It’s hard to believe that quarantine protocols have been in place for just over six months today, but here we are. It feels trite to discuss the difficulties that anyone in the restaurant industry already knows, whether that’s in the loss of employment to so many in the field, to overwhelming odds …
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 …
July 2020 Restaurant Industry News Roundup
Is it August already!? We're glancing at our rearview mirrors while July fades into the horizon as we work on this month's restaurant industry news roundup. It's been a rough year for restaurants. As states try to decrease virus numbers, restaurants who'd previously shuttered in-house traffic are …
July 2020: Restaurant Good News Roundup
Our long march through 2020 continues as we’ve reached the halfway point in the year, and things have remained just as challenging as before. Restaurants around the U.S. face unprecedented losses, with an expected $240B hit to total revenue by the end of the year. After quarantine restrictions were …
Restaurant Industry News Roundup: June 2020
Can you believe that 2020 is half over? Restaurants have reopened at limited capacities, and dining out looks a little different. “Contactless,” “cleanliness,” and “delivery" are words we continually see. For this month’s news roundup, our selection will satisfy a variety of palettes. Don’t worry; …