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JUNE 24, 2020

As few as 16 lesbian bars remain in the United States, and their owners are fighting with all they have to make it through On the night of March 2, a tornado churned through Nashville, ripping through whole neighborhoods and damaging swaths of restaurants. Jolene’s in San Francisco. On March 11, they reopened. Lipstick shut down again.

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APRIL 8, 2020

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that all restaurants, bars, and cafés had to be shut for dining-in customers. Several restaurant owners had shown concerns even before the official closure, expressing the need for support from the government in order to be able to handle business costs and staff wages. Discounted Meals.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As restaurants reimagined takeout and venues shut down their bars, we too repurposed and rebalanced our portfolio repeatedly to meet changing demands—whether we were converting food packaging supply lines to produce PPE or supporting take-out offerings with tamper-proof food packaging. Alcohol To-Go Will Expand.

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MAY 19, 2022

When government-mandated closures shuttered dining rooms, restaurants found a way to shift operating models and keep employees on the payroll. While there are valid questions about government spending and inflation, restaurants should not be caught in the crossfire. " The $48 billion Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

The hospitality industry is the third largest employer in the United States (behind healthcare and government.) As business owners begin the process of hiring (or, in some cases, re-hiring) employees for their restaurants, bars, hotels, resorts and food services companies, here are five things to focus on: All Hands on Deck.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

The numbers come from the 2022 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report of the vegan brand Beyond Meat , from which PLNT Burger gets its patties. These numbers are largely hypothetical. Even though it’s become more common, sustainability costs more than conventional food production.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

Laws regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol are not established by the federal government. Shockingly, the average cost of a bar fight claim is $109,678.25 (based on Society Insurance information). Even if your bar is not liable in these complicated situations, your legal defense costs can add up quickly. 31 and beyond.

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JUNE 5, 2020

With decreased traffic and high demand from consumers who have been under restrictive stay at home orders, it is the perfect time for local governments to get creative in assisting local businesses and revitalizing their communities.

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AUGUST 24, 2020

If they survive, restaurants and their suppliers stand to face local governments starved for new sources of tax revenue. However, most local governments have broad authority to tax a variety of goods and services which directly impact restaurateurs and their providers. And while Philadelphia became the first big U.S.

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MARCH 18, 2020

As the National Restaurant Association is anticipating sales to decline by $225 billion during the next three months and prompt the loss of between five and seven million jobs, the organization urged the federal government to take aggressive action now to rescue the restaurant industry, the nation’s second largest employer.

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MARCH 10, 2020

.” The cashless multi-vendor open-air gastronomic market has two locations in Prague, and a total of 34 independently operated restaurants, bars and retailers. “We hope the fears will subside and governments can help control the outbreak. This is also how we can inspect that all the measures are being respected.

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APRIL 2, 2020

Adams Keegan launched two tools developed to assist businesses with navigating the complexities of COVID-19-related government stimulus programs. To supplement the need for hospital cafeteria workers on short notice, Qwick is working with local governments to fill positions such as Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Dishwashers, and General Labor.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 7, 2023

New government data show a decline in the employee head counts of eating and drinking places. Hotels, in contrast, accelerated their hiring.

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JULY 21, 2021

The communal table and bar eating might need a slight rethink, or at least some gaps between groups. The more aesthetically pleasing version of this would be planning a more spacious layout allowing better for natural separation that accommodates clear and adequate circulation without the eyesores.

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

While this has created many new jobs, restaurants and bars are struggling to find the talent to fill these positions. Increased Consumer Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies. Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Founded by Diaz and Othón Nolasco, veteran bartenders behind some of Los Angeles’s hippest cocktail bars and co-owners of consulting group Va’La Hospitality, the group is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable workers in an industry in slow-motion collapse. Who was taking care of back of house?” Nolasco wondered.

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MAY 1, 2020

Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Some governments are letting businesses reopen, but customers aren't likely to return in strength, according to findings from a survey of 1,000 consumers across the US. Changing Restaurant Purchases. Health and Safety of Restaurants.

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APRIL 14, 2020

" "As a small business owner these unprecedented times are very overwhelming," said Rick Fernandez, owner of 3N1 Sports Bar & Grill in San Diego. "Cox recently launched Foodie Finds ( www.foodie-finds.com ), an augmented reality app for discovering food at nearby restaurants and bars. "We SugarTrek , Inc.

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MARCH 18, 2021

Bars and nightclubs were hit the hardest—an 89% drop in sales. But the unsung hero of the pandemic was juice bars—which saw a significantly faster recovery than any other industry sector—and surpassed pre-pandemic levels by June of 2020. The US government has also come in with a life raft for struggling restaurants in the form of $28.6

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MARCH 16, 2020

COVID-19 is already impacting restaurants across the world—some more than others, with restaurants and other eating establishments being shut down by government order across the country. Government officials are currently considering new legislation to support staff and businesses. How is COVID-19 impacting restaurants?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2022

To understand if these policies drove reduced restaurant traffic, compared to what could have been expected had they never been implemented, Sense360 by Medallia examined select cities’ bar and restaurant foot traffic trends compared to a pre-pandemic baseline (February 2020).

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MARCH 1, 2021

In the mid 2000s, the Chinese government began declaring street stalls “backward” and “uncivilized.” But when the COVID lockdowns lifted in May, the Chengdu government did something surprising. He noticed that people of all backgrounds who came to his mobile bar to drink would also strike up conversations with one another.

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MARCH 30, 2023

If you own a restaurant or bar and have employees who receive tips, you are likely eligible to receive the FICA tip credit. We recently worked with a bar that employed 20 part-time workers and had $1.2M Because their bar was profitable, they had an income tax obligation for all three years and were eligible to receive a $27K refund.

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JUNE 26, 2020

Yelp names “fondue (up 123 percent), tapas bars (up 98 percent), hot pot (up 49 percent) and even buffets (up 17 percent)” as dining experiences making a comeback, while foods that were readily available through delivery and takeout — like pizza— aren’t as enticing. Strangely, shared food is what people are craving. Business Insider ].

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MAY 18, 2023

With contactless card readers, servers can take the payment directly to the customer – rather than being restricted to the bar or counter. One 2021 survey suggested that non-cash payments were 73 percent higher than cash payments – good news for bar and restaurant owners! Realistically, no.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations. However, that did not relieve the restaurant of its obligations to follow labor laws. Restaurants typically have one asset that maintains value, its liquor license.

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JULY 9, 2020

Restaurants in particular have been dealt a harsh blow, as many have been forced to shutter their dining areas and bars, and solely rely on take-out and delivery orders. Keep fighting and, at the end of the day, the government may have no choice but to step in and force insurance companies to pay out these business interruption claims.

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MAY 6, 2020

Social Kitchen & Craft Bar: Giving Back to the Community. Social Kitchen & Craft Bar in Costa Mesa, CA is providing free meals to feed all laid-off and furloughed hospitality workers. While many restaurants are ramping up their takeout options, some are going above and beyond to serve the community.

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JULY 14, 2020

Free of charge to participants, the interactive class will consist of six courses for hotel, restaurant, casino, nightclub, and bar owners to learn how to adjust and succeed in the new marketplace conditions that will exist post-pandemic. ” Bbot solutions can integrate directly into a venue’s existing ordering and payment system.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when health measures and country-specific government orders are changing rapidly, the most important element of your restaurant website is to have updated information about the safety measures you have in place.

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JULY 1, 2021

With very little warning, New York and Pennsylvania have rolled back mandates that made it possible for restaurants and bars to survive the pandemic. But as city and state governments proclaim the pandemic over- ish, some of the loosened liquor laws that helped restaurants turn a profit and remain open are being reversed.

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MAY 14, 2020

Indeed, it does seem hard to believe that the usually resourceful Chang — whose empire includes two multi-city chains (Fuku and Milk Bar), 16 restaurants, and a rich history of experimentation (in meal delivery services and multiple forms of media) — is not exempt. “I don’t know if the world at large believed us, but it’s happening now.”

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MARCH 18, 2020

If ever there were a time to call on the government to provide enlightened leadership, it is now. Hope that with the help of our government, we can find a way to create meaningful economic safeguards for all hospitality employees who have been forced out of their work. There remains hope. Hope that this virus will be defeated.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Still more restaurants, bars, and industry groups are pushing back, with a handful attending rallies or filing lawsuits to fight dining restrictions, as Nation’s Restaurant News detail. Never forget: the government could have paid businesses to remain closed and people to stay home. And in other news….

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2020

Whether a group organizes over social media, GoFundMe, or digital spreadsheets, and even regardless of whether the term “mutual aid” is formally attached or not, horizontal support systems are critical in communities that cannot rely on government agencies or top-down non-profit organizations to provide aid. It shouldn’t be that way.”.

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MARCH 26, 2020

.” When Joella’s Hot Chicken stores in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky transitioned to a carryout, delivery and drive-thru only model, while temporarily closing its dining rooms in compliance with government orders also offered free kids meals to children 10 and under at certain times.

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MAY 6, 2020

While several associations and regulatory bodies are providing helpful best practice documents for reopening, including the National Restaurant Association’s guidance , ultimately, restaurants will be responsible for following local, state and federal government regulations.

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