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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

EATER

In recent months, other matcha-seekers visiting Japan have been having a similar experience. On a recent trip to Uji, he spoke to representatives from Marukyu Koyamaen , a major matcha supplier with both a cafe and retail presence. Too much matcha was sold from June to September, the sign states.

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Staying In Is Here to Stay. What Does that Mean for Restaurant Loyalty Programs? 

Modern Restaurant Management

As the world quickly came to a screeching halt in the early months of 2020, restaurants quickly accelerated an already existing shift towards digitalization to adapt to customers' new safety and priorities. Prioritize Digital Experiences. For some customers, digital touchpoints may be the only ones they have with your brand.

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Digital du Jour

Modern Restaurant Management

Menus are shifting quickly to digital screens, promising operational efficiency and a consistent brand experience from dine-in to drive-thru. Major advances in menu innovation, a field my org has some experience in, have shifted course in the past year as many restaurants have switched to almost entirely off-premise meals.

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ARE INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS PRICING THEMSELVES OUT OF THE MARKET?

Culinary Cues

From my experience, it is difficult to experience a dinner for two in a moderate full-service, independent restaurant for less than $120 without gratuity. The promise of something special adds unique value to a meal that elevates the experience beyond the transaction of product for price. Do the math.

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners. ” The experts at Parts Town authored a blog post for independent restaurants about how to transition toward delivery. and has experience issuing emergency and standard loans to more than 100,000 small businesses.

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What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates

Modern Restaurant Management

Any restaurant — Toast customer or not — can be listed on the site.Toast is committing up to $250,000 in matching contributions to World Central Kitchen and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. ” NCR wants to help its restaurant customers during this difficult time.

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Bottom Line Shrinking? Five Ways Retailers Can Optimize Labor to Minimize Costs

Hot Schedules

Five Ways Retailers Can Optimize Labor to Minimize Costs. T he return of in-person shopping has happened at varying rates depending on local lockdown restrictions, but the universal truth for most retail stores has been the massive shift to ecommerce —an estimated jump of $183 billion — cutting into brick and mortar profits.

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