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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

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In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. Of all the concepts I’ve brought to life, this one stands out as my most successful. I didn’t know it at the time, but I left something out. Vincent would sell, take a few months off, and then repeat the process.

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What’s the Deal With Wonder, the ‘Food Hall’ That’s Suddenly Everywhere?

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The e-commerce entrepreneur Marc Lore, who ran e-commerce at Walmart from 2016 to 2021 , founded Wonder in 2018. Of course, with the Grubhub acquisition, Wonder will now also be available via Grubhub; the company hasn’t specified if or how it’ll take over delivery.) The basic setup of the van model hasn’t been fully phased out.

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For Restaurant Owners, Cybersecurity is a People Problem 

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In a security context, human error constitutes unintentional actions – or lack of action – by employees and users that cause, spread or allow a security breach to take place. Furthermore, Franchise Direct, as of 2018, determined that there were nearly 275,000 franchised restaurants in the United States.

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After Syria’s Civil War, Refugee Chefs Must Decide Where to Make Their Home

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He lets out a dramatic guffaw and continues on his left hand: spiraled, ghee-glazed mabroumah; tartare-like kibbeh nayyeh he pauses to tend to a family of customers. But restaurant owners like Habesh still face a heavy choice: stay in the life theyve built in exile, or take a chance returning to Syria. But first we need peace.

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Why Restaurants Should Lean Into Loyalty Programs As a Way to Increase Direct Sales

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According to a 2018 survey, 15 percent of customers who are loyal to a brand can generate anywhere from 55 percent to 70 percent of that brand’s total sales. They need to continually reach out with targeted email promotions and newsletter campaigns and offer discounts that can only be redeemed through direct orders.

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Why Friendly Fraud Is on the Rise at Full-Service Restaurants

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First, it’s easier than ever for customers to dispute charges – often taking only the tap of a mobile banking app. According to The State of Chargebacks 2018 Report from Kount and Chargebacks911.com, That's a loss of one out of every 100 meals served. Friendly fraud charges have been on the rise for two reasons.

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Reducing Restaurant Food Waste

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The EPA estimated that in 2018, the United States wasted 35.3 Knowing where to start, and lack of time sometimes deters people from taking this step. For example, the team could take all the surplus food to a nearby homeless shelter. million tons of food. That is more than the equivalent of 155,000 Statue of Liberties.

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