7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. food delivery companies brought in roughly $5.5 For reference, the top four U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost of partnering with third-party food delivery services can be high, but the cost of not doing so could be even higher. Two key factors are driving the problem for restaurateurs: the first is the fact that delivery has become more than just another sales channel. Three Ways to Handle the High Costs of Delivery.

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ChowNow

AUGUST 26, 2021

These cases became unbelievably frequent and they’ve somehow become so increasingly routine that it has made it impossible to continue to operate a business under these conditions.”. Online orders for food and beverage grew an incredible 93 percent between 2019 and 2020. What is Postmates’ credit card chargeback policy for restaurants?

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ChowNow

MARCH 26, 2021

These cases became unbelievably frequent and they’ve somehow become so increasingly routine that it has made it impossible to continue to operate a business under these conditions.”. Online orders for food and beverage grew an incredible 93 percent between 2019 and 2020. What is Postmates’ credit card chargeback policy for restaurants?

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2021

San Francisco’s forever-ceiling on what delivery apps charge restaurants is the first in the country. Last week, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a permanent cap on the delivery fees third-party apps like DoorDash and Grubhub are allowed to charge restaurants for each order.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

With revenue for many shared kitchen operators and tenants wiped out by mass cancellations and closures, we’ve had a lot of requests for advice on transitioning to a different model. . Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. The operator of Chengdu Taste and Mian, with 13 locations, told the New York Times that they may have to close multiple restaurants due to the lack of staff. Paid vacation and sick days.

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EATER

MAY 17, 2021

The food [at] Dirt Candy doesn’t lend itself to delivery,” owner Amanda Cohen said in the spring of 2020, unsure when she’d be able to reopen. “We Starting on the 21st, the takeout/delivery menu will only be available during the day. Profit (pickup): -$0.80 (loss) Profit (delivery): -$2.92 That’s exactly what she did.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2020

” The Association proposed three separate categories of protection for industry restaurants and employees: directed/targeted financial relief; loans/insurance options for impacted small businesses; and tax measures. Loans/Insurance Options for Impacted Small Businesses.

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Deliverect

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In an era of convenience, online ordering systems, self-service kiosks and mobile platforms have become key to give the customers what they crave the most: a fast, personalized and convenient food experience through delivery and/or takeaway. Third-party delivery pros and cons. Let’s compare your options.

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff. Labor supply and demand were roughly matched from 2000 through early 2020, according to U.S. But restaurant closures and worker layoffs in March 2020 shifted this dynamic. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 24, 2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, and subsequent social distancing and self-isolation protocols have wreaked havoc on restaurant workers everywhere. With most restaurants operating on dine-out only, and many having closed their doors, restaurant staff are left with hours reduced—or out of a job entirely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and US Treasury department’s PPP loan forgiveness application was released on May 15, 2020 ( Forgiveness Application ). The much-awaited guidance does little to address the unique challenges afflicting the restaurant industry. Covered Period. 75 Percent Payroll Threshold.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Restaurant CEO priorities are shifting in 2020, and it makes sense given how quickly the consumer and competitive landscape are shifting as well as the introduction of new forces impacting the industry. Here, we round up ten factors influencing how leaders are evolving their views and approach. When Arex disclosed an 8.5%

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model.

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The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Changes and Opportunities in 2020 and Beyond. Let’s take a look at the emerging 2020 restaurant trends, changes, and opportunities. Most expected delivery to be their saving grace, but quickly picked up on the benefits of curbside pickup. Online Ordering and Delivery Penetration. Restaurant Industry Changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The third wave of safety in restaurants is not going to be an operational issue. I’m hoping that The Person of the Year in 2020 is the essential worker. From an operator point of view, it means I can start a business faster and cheaper—that's the push. ” Think Globally, Operate Locally.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

March 19, 2020 Domino's Announces Need for 10,000 Employees Domino's announces the need for 10,000 full-time and part-time employees to support increased demand for delivery. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020 L.A. March 18, 2020 L.A. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020.

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Sante

MARCH 31, 2020

Restaurants around the globe have been shuttered, with the exception of takeout and delivery orders, in an effort to flatten the curve of coronavirus infections. While the hospitality industry is suffering as a whole, restaurant owners maintain the potential to earn some income despite operating restrictions.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 23, 2020

With COVID-19 shutting down businesses worldwide in 2020, restaurants were forced to shut down their dining rooms and pivot to off-site dining only—takeout and delivery. There are two main options when it comes to opening your restaurant for delivery. Pros of in-house delivery. Cons of in-house delivery.

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With each chapter, she highlights the ways the tipped minimum wage exploits workers from a particular job category, including restaurant servers, delivery drivers, nail technicians, and more. Vianne applied to work as a food delivery worker for Postmates and DoorDash, two relatively recent app-based delivery services.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 10, 2020

” Instead, the enterprising founder is attempting to launch Cassava En Route , a meal delivery service. The Association’s pollsters also reported that only 30% of Ohio restaurants believe they can operate for more than a year or indefinitely at their current capacity. Only 11% are operating at more than 75% capacity.).

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EATER

MAY 3, 2021

Even when cities were under “lockdown,” plenty of restaurants were open for takeout and delivery, and back-of-house staff were bearing the brunt of the labor and the risk. When Isaac Furman quit his job as a line cook in early 2020 to go back to school, he assumed it would be a temporary break from the industry. “I

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

Moreover, many states and/or counties are under “stay at home” orders where hotels are shut down and restaurants are only permitted to offer take-out or delivery to their patrons. Regardless of size, restaurants, if operating at all, are offering incentives and discounts on take-away/delivery orders.

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KaTom

APRIL 3, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the United States, the majority of foodservice operations have been forced to either drastically alter their business models or shut down entirely. The National Restaurant Association Offers Assistance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Of restaurants that have stayed open, many shifted their focus to takeout and delivery. Even as people head back into restaurants, the increased interest in takeout and delivery is here to stay. Of all closures on Yelp,17 percent are restaurants, and 53 percent of those restaurant closures are indicated as permanent on Yelp.

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Margin Edge

APRIL 16, 2020

In short order, we hope to have three additional posts covering the impacts of unemployment insurance on the PPP, creative and high impact ways to deploy your PPP funds, and the specifics around documentation as you begin to think about reimbursement. You can hire employees who would be more suited for your current operations.

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Lavu

MARCH 24, 2020

Restaurants like Chili’s , who already have curbside to-go options available, are most prepared for the current pandemic, and changes to daily operations. According to a recent study posted on Meat + Poultry in late January of 2020, Chili’s has seen the best traffic growth in the last year out of the past ten years.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

There are a number of suppliers to the industry who sadly have not survived the crisis, making operating more challenging for hospitality businesses who cannot function without their suppliers. Who is ready to say goodbye to 2020? Top 3 Fundamentals of Running Vital Restaurant Operations. Supplier Compliance. We’re here to help!

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

March 19, 2020 Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Restaurants announces it will be closing restaurants temporarily and laying-off 4,500 employees. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020 L.A. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 17, 2020. March 17, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

During a pandemic, drone delivery may also enable restaurants to serve customers who feel uncomfortable picking up food from a restaurant or having a delivery drivers come to their homes. In November of 2016, Domino’s began experimental drone pizza deliveries in New Zealand.

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EATER

JANUARY 3, 2022

The pandemic has changed the way restaurants need to operate on every level and, a recent book argues, many of these changes are ones restaurateurs should have considered well before a global crisis forced their hands. By the pandemic summer of 2020, Dirt Candy is open from noon to 9:00 p.m., But my insurance hasn’t gone down.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

For weeks, she had been dealing with out-of-stock products from her suppliers who were scaling back due to the rumors, disrupted deliveries, and uncertainty about how much to buy and prepare. Restaurants in Marseilles were also forced to shut down for two weeks back in September, 2020, do to a surge of COVID-cases. “As

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Protein Bar & Kitchen now operates 19 fast casual restaurants with 13 in Chicago, four in and around Denver and two in Washington D.C. In other words, no pizza insurance policy needed and freed up space in the fridge for leftovers. They are starting with their delivery arm with hopes of expanding into all restaurants.

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Cheetah

MAY 14, 2021

In the background of the coronavirus pandemic, the cries of restaurants over the way 3rd-party delivery apps are oppressing them finally reached San Francisco decision-makers. In April last year, Mayor London Breed announced a 15% cap on food delivery service fees. 2020 is far behind us, but restaurants are still not out of the woods.

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BNG Point of Sale

JULY 30, 2021

Many inexperienced chefs–including the intending food truck entrepreneur– and food truck operators think opening a retail location and having a say in food costs will be easier than starting a food truck business. million in 2015 and is projected to increase up to $140 million by 2020. Insurance comes in many varieties.

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