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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

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Holiday decorations were already on full display, a touch of snow was on the ground and Christmas Carols were drifting through the air, but shoppers and diners were in very short supply. Every restaurant knows that once a customer walks through the door a sale of food and beverage will likely result. These businesses can’t give up!

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THEY JUST DON’T GET IT

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Cafés and Bistros should be able to dip into a cache of “extra” money to pay for the entrance fee and since it is thought that restaurants make significant profits from the food they sell, then those deep discounts will be easy to swallow. If you are not in the restaurant business, then maybe this sounds reasonable.

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CHEFS – MENUS FOR 2021 AND BEYOND

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By now, everyone is aware that there are enormous challenges with the supply chain – brought on by the pandemic and post pandemic rush to return to normal. So, here we are facing overnight demand (it’s like everyone turned on the open switch at the same time) that exceeds supply and our ability to deliver.

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESTAURANT

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Beginning with a few flamboyant artisans like Jeremiah Tower, Paul Prudhomme, Wolfgang Puck, and Alice Waters – the chef came out from behind the curtain as the star of the show, the person responsible for over-the-top food that wowed and inspired people of all socio-economic backgrounds. Yeah, sounds like a great battle cry, doesn’t it?

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What the American Rescue Plan Means for Restaurants

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It comes at a crucial time for restaurants— despite gains in employment in February , there are still more than two million hospitality industry employees out of work, and revenues are still down substantially. Any food or drinking establishment that is not part of a group with more than 20 locations. Who is eligible to receive funds?

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RE-THINKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT

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Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG. Why would I choose to support a locally owned restaurant? Remember only 1.4%

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THE TERRITORY AHEAD FOR CHEFS

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Combine this with the cost of a culinary or hospitality education and the 30-year payback to become debt free and many young students are turning their backs on a restaurant career. [] LABOR WILL BE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE. Well, the supply chain is bigger than all of us, very complex, and apparently – very fragile.