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11 Tips for Restaurants to Get Back to Business

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Enforce social distancing and require appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the guidelines for your jurisdiction. These procedures must be added to your current food safety policies built upon the 2017 FDA Food Code recommendation for the BIG 6 pathogens. Implement COVID-19 Safety Protocols. Invest in Digital Tools.

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Four Industry Trends to Boost Your Restaurant Business

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On top of that, retail sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products grew by 17% from August 2017 through August 2018. Equipment Upgrades. The Windstream study found that lacking resources for technology equipment upgrades is the top challenge restaurants are facing in dealing with digital demands.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. In this guide we won't worry too much about the differences, but in general: A restaurant cost is a one-time expenditure on a material resource like food, liquor, dishes or kitchen equipment.

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Extreme Front of the House Makeover: Less Downtime and Expense

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According to a 2017 Restaurant Owners survey, fitting out a 1,000-square-foot bar and commercial kitchen, including equipment like burners and espresso machines, carries an average cost of about $75,000, or $80 per square foot, which can vary by market.

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Maximize Takeout Profitability With These Six Steps

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According to Morgan Stanley estimates, online delivery is set to grow from $260 billion in 2017 to $325 billion in 2020 – and possibly $470 billion by 2025. Off-premise dining was already on-trend in the restaurant industry well before COVID-19. But now there’s something coming on stronger than even delivery: takeout.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

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89% of operators cited employee retention as a top concern in 2021, up from 69 percent in 2017. A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge. And according to Technomic, Inc.,

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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

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In 2017, a US Foods study revealed that nearly 30 percent of food delivery drivers taste the food they’re responsible for delivering, sparking an evolution in packaging design to tamper-proof takeout. The bigger trend we expect will continue to grow beyond the pandemic is tamper-proof packaging.