We face an unprecedented change with the onset of the coronavirus. Our series "COVID-19: The Real Effects on Restaurant Employees," is designed to look at the people directly impacted by the changes around them. As the crisis forces more and more restaurants and businesses to make hard choices, we …
What the $2 Trillion Stimulus Bill Means for Your Restaurant
Donald Trump signed the bipartisan $2 Trillion government stimulus package (also known as the CARES Act) into place on March 27 as the nation braced for the health and economic consequences of COVID-19. With many states pronouncing stay-at-home orders and the closure of non-essential businesses, …
5 Songs About Restaurants That We Love And One That We Hate
If you’re like us, you’re probably immersed in news about health and safety. While it’s important to stay alert and informed, especially under extraordinary circumstances, it’s worth taking some time out to relax a little. The great philosopher Plato famously said, “Music gives a soul to the …
Introducing: ConnectSmart® GO – Off-Premise Order Management System
Today we've launched ConnectSmart Go, an off-premise aggregator for iOS. With CS-Go, restaurateurs can enhance their off-premise functionality by centralizing their operations; every order that comes in is routed to the kitchen, provides real-time order status, and informs staff of how the order …
Restaurant Industry Roundup: Coronavirus Restaurant Special’s Edition
As the CV-19 pandemic has impacted restaurants around the world, restaurateurs are struggling to stay in operation after many cities have shuttered or limited public gatherings. To do this, owners and operators have pivoted to new strategies to keep in touch with customers confined by quarantine. …
A Letter From Our CEO About The COVID-19 Global Pandemic
A Message to the Industry, It's hard to imagine a more challenging time than right now for all of us. I'm sure you're probably spending every spare moment thinking about how to adapt and stay ahead in a rapidly changing and unpredictable environment — we are too. Rest assured that the health and …