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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. Chefs miss the level of this interaction in 2020.

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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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How Restaurant Reservation Software Can Help with Reopening in 2021

Touch Bistro

However, guest safety is still a top priority and many restaurant are turning to restaurant reservation software to navigate the tricky business of fully reopening their dining rooms. While restaurant reservation software is becoming essential to reopening, the technology is still new to many restaurateurs.

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Naughty or Nice in 2020 at 2941 Restaurant

Sante

Whether embracing 2020 alcohol-free or staying true to one's tempting habits, 2941 Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Falls Church, Virginia, is offering a collection of "Vice & Virtue" cocktails to kick-off the new decade. 2941-restaurant-exterior_orig.jpg. Author(s): Emiliano De Laurentiis.

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The Future of Food is Exciting - Food and Hospitality Trends of 2020

Future Food

Trends that will shape the future of your food and hospitality projects for 2020. Menu shapers will become seriously experimental with the flexitarian crowd in 2020. Integration of these elements will shape the design briefs of 2020 and beyond. The Starbucks Reserve is an example of this emerging trend in flagship food stores.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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After a few weeks of uncertainty in February and early March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization. It hit a fast low on March 22, 2020 — with the industry as a whole seeing a 77% drop in sales. A year ago this month, our industry was rocked to its core. It appears so.

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To help restaurants reopen, OpenTable offers new features and price cuts for 2020

OpenTable

OpenTable’s software has always enabled restaurants to connect with diners to manage reservations, prepare for shifts, and maximize table availability. Locations that have never taken reservations may find themselves looking for ways to manage capacity. Second, big price cuts for 2020. … Read more.

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