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Pandemic Effects on Funding, Growth and People – Plus Predictions for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As we look back, there was a long-overdue flood of tech investment into our industry, largely as the result of the boon of food delivery during the pandemic. Creative Growth Strategies Emerge Development pipelines were choked this year, due to long-time supply chain delays, high construction expense, and a lack of lending options.

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Are EV Charging Stations Worth the Investment?

Modern Restaurant Management

Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) will account for 70 percent of new passenger vehicles globally by 2040. Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging. Improve operations. Are you ordering proper quantities of food?

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Small Farmers Don’t Think They’ll Financially Make It Through the Pandemic

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The novel coronavirus pandemic has done a good job of showing just how big the cracks in our food supply chain are. Under these circumstances, do you think this would potentially force you to close down your operation by the end of 2020? Nearly a third responded yes.”. View this post on Instagram. Cheese and Applebee’s.

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