By definition, the concept of “normal” requires perspective for contrast; you can’t define “normal” without describing something abnormal first, and we are in extraordinary times. Three months into our global pandemic, it’s difficult to find fresh words to define the turmoil and tragedy surrounding …
Restaurant Good News Roundup: Late May 2020
After a long, warm Memorial Day weekend, the world seems a little more open. Restaurants around the United States and beyond have begun to slowly return to some sense of normalcy, with many opening for the first time in months to inhouse traffic. In many of those places, the CDC has recommended …
Technology for Restaurants Adhering to Social Distancing
Now more than ever, restaurants must adapt to survive. With restaurant processes permanently reshaped by the Coronavirus outbreak, operators need technology that helps them create memorable guest experiences amid social distancing rules and the many obstacles a pandemic creates. Here's our guide to …
5 Hip-Hop Songs About Food
It might not seem like it, but hip-hop has been a force in music since the mid-to-late 70s now, and a genre that currently holds between 13-15 of the top 20 spots (depending on how you look at it). This is all to say that hip-hop has shifted dramatically from social movement to social norm and one …
Off-Premise Dining and the New Normal
Just last year, it was reported that 78% of restaurateurs considered off-premise dining a strategic priority. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed how the restaurant and hospitality industry operates now, from shuttering in-house traffic to limiting social gatherings in an effort to …
Capacity Management Can Save Restaurant Operators from Meltdowns — Here’s How
With the world navigating the realities of COVID-19, stories of upended "normality" have flooded the news cycle. We've become accustomed to scenes of "looted" grocery aisles and empty restaurant dining rooms, but Mother's Day 2020 may go down as a historical event. The holiday often cited as the …