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.” This model allows guests to order at the counter and have their food delivered directly to their table; they can order their food via delivery services; they can order in-restaurant and take their food to go; or they can enjoy their food at the bar along with a handcrafted margarita served by a bartender.
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When the pandemic hit, companies’ practices of utilizing bulk consumer products and biodegradable/compostable alternatives quickly shifted. Sit at the hotel bar – 22 percent. Thirty-four percent (34 percent) of this same group said loyalty rewards for its restaurants and bars would convince them.
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