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A CHEF’S 2020 LAMENT

Culinary Cues

. They say that hindsight is 2020 – that being so, there is plenty for us to reflect on and determine how we might have done things differently. At this point we are all hoping that 2020 will just fade from our memories. Chefs miss that in 2020. [] POSITIVE ANXIETY. It’s history, as they say, but history is important.

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Simple Restaurant Marketing Plan for 2020 [PDF Template]

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So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now.

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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

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Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Educate yourself on costs, hiring, and the market you are in before taking the leap. Congrats! ??

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? That’s why we decided to donate 10 percent of sales of our off-premise take-out and delivery platform to No Kid Hungry.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public. And restaurants also pose possible risks, concentrations of people inside [for] indoor dining. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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MRM Research Roundup: Year-End 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. BentoBox released its comprehensive 2020 Restaurant Trend Report. The most ordered menu item of 2020 came from South Carolina chain, New York City Pizza, and its “New York” thin-crust pizza.

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9 Restaurant Job Interview Questions to Ask in 2020

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Staff adherence plays an important role in making guests feel safe dining at or ordering from restaurants in the coronavirus era. Restaurant staff members who are engaged in their work are better able to create memorable experiences for guests — even if they don’t interact with them directly. By asking strategic interview questions.

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