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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

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Fresh: Modern vegan and vegetarian food with an emphasis on whole and natural ingredients. From casual restaurants and coffee shops to fast food chains and new trending restaurant concepts like the virtual restaurant , there's a restaurant concept for every owner and every diner. Example: Cluster Truck. Fast Food Chains.

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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

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It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal. million since the start of the pandemic.

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Winter Is Coming. Does Outdoor Dining Have a Future? 11 Great Tips for Restaurants

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Outdoor dining in parklets, aka streateries, saved millions of restaurants and bars around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s great news for many restaurants who rely on outdoor dining as the only lifeline to tug them through winter. California Formalizes Outdoor Dining Through 2024. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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The 20 Most Unique Restaurants Across North America + Ideas to Inspire

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Prior to seeing the menu or tasting any food, they experience the interior design of the space. The outdoor space. In a less traditional restaurant concept, the outdoor space can actually be the main focus. The theme of this bar reflects one of the key attractions of the city: its accessibility to nature and camping.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. Food trucks, carts, or stands. Bars and lounges. Outdoor seating construction. Food and beverage inventory. Who is eligible to receive grants? This includes: Restaurants. Pubs and Taverns. Breweries or wineries with a tasting room.

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Time-tested Food Truck Menu Ideas to Generate More Sales

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Thinking about opening a food truck business? Can’t decide what kind of food to serve? Food trucks are now more than just ice creams and hot dogs parlors. They now span multiple cuisines and serve ample varieties like gourmet cakes, sandwiches, and ethnic street food among others. Regional Cuisine .

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The Ultimate Taproom Checklist: 7 Ways to Boost Sales at Your Brewery

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The latest trend in brewery entertainment draws inspiration from the bar scene. Setting up an outdoor taproom works double duty in increasing sales. Second, the outdoor scene acts as a “living billboard” that shows folks all the fun they are missing. In fact, studies show that outdoor seating can increase revenue up to 30%.

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