Restaurants are community hubs, a place for gatherings and conversation, with dine-in purchases commanding a sizable portion of all sales before pandemic protocols. Quarantine lockdowns have left many restaurants with reduced internal capacity or reliant entirely on off-premise orders to remain in …
Technically Speaking: How Your Restaurant Technologies Can Save the Day
We all know about the difficulties caused by coronavirus-related protocols, from lockdowns to capacity maximums in public forums. The pandemic has irrevocably rocked the world, creating a crisis in restaurants that rely heavily on off-premise service to stay in operation. As restrictions slowly …
More With Less: How To Manage Your Restaurant Capacity
On what feels like year four of quarantine, any platitudes to try and describe the pandemic's impact on the industry feel hollow. Despite the initial research, the coronavirus spread did not subside in the warmer months, with cases spiking instead. Loosened restrictions have started to tighten back …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: September 2020
Oh, my gourd, we’ve officially entered spooky season! As the weather gets colder, headlines have shifted as Summer slowly fades into the horizon. When it comes to September’s restaurant news, we’re serving up a flavorful variety. Grab your pumpkin spice latte, throw on a flannel, and settle in to …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: August 2020
Welcome to the ninth month of your 2020 subscription! August’s specials satisfied a diverse palate with a unique wine sample from Singapore. Pair that with a charcuterie board full of solutions to the end of patio season, drive-thru innovations, and everything in between! Join us (and the restaurant …
August 2020: Restaurant Good News Roundup
Restaurants have suffered the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, serving as the unexpected economic and socio-political frontlines of the year's travails. As of this writing, 53% of restaurants are permanently closed, with a running total of $120B lost so far. The industry is at an ever-shifting …