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2021 Restaurant Insurance Outlook: Updated

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restaurant sales experienced a “healthy” increase in total sales in July, 2021, according to Restaurant.org. billion in June, 2021, the organization estimated. hard with many having to shut their doors altogether,” said Julia Howell, product marketing manager for NEXT Insurance. restaurant scene.

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2022 Restaurant Insurance Update

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Even with robust growth, the restaurant industry faces steep challenges right now, with labor shortages, higher inflation, challenges with home food and drink deliveries, and ongoing food and supply chain shortages. What are the big insurance issues impacting restaurants going forward? Food Delivery Issues.

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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

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Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. What's that mean for restaurant safety? Curbside Appeal.

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How Restaurant Owners and Managers Can Reduce Workers’ Comp Liability Around the COVID-19 Vaccine

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A survey conducted by Envoy found that 66 percent of employees are concerned about their health and safety as it relates to returning to in-person work. Based on the above, owners and employers that choose to require a vaccine should understand how their approach could impact their workers’ comp insurance liability.

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Pandemic Pivots Don’t Offset Restaurants’ Need to Manage Looming Risks

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For the 12 months ended March 31, 2021, their pace of digital orders was up by 207 percent, versus 98 percentthrough direct restaurant ordering. The restaurant’s liabilities start with food safety – what if it’s no longer edible when it’s delivered? Risks to Look Out For.

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Prepared to Win the War on Talent? Four Trends for Restaurant Operators to Consider in 2022

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With 2021 nearly wrapped up, restaurant operators across the country are looking to the New Year with cautious optimism. The third is changes to physical space, in which restaurant operators will need to quickly adapt to new health and safety needs. In short, “Why should anyone want to work for us?

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The Labor Disputes at Amy’s Kitchen, Explained

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chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy’s Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: Positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environment,” Amy’s explains in a blog post from March 2021.