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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.

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THE RESTAURANT ECO-SYSTEM NEEDS HELP

Culinary Cues

There are a number of reasons why restaurants fail – some are predictable and avoidable, while others can catch a business off guard. None, however, are as devastatingly out of the operators control as this pandemic. Even the best operators are at a loss for solutions. Many of these restaurants have been around for decades or even generations.

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Easy Guide to Applying to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

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Whatever your stance on government, that has got to be a record. We know that government paperwork isn’t everyone’s cup-of-tea. All food & beverage businesses for whom at least one third of their income is from onsite sales are eligible to apply. Applications opened on May 3 rd 2021 and $2.7 Who Can Apply?

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Coffee News Recap, 1 Apr: Research finds coffee may increase life expectancy, ICO supports producer living wage programme & other stories

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Haitian government and World Food Programme support climate resilience initiatives for coffee farmers. The two organisations will work with companies, governments, and other stakeholders in the coffee supply chain to close living income gaps for farmers. Specialty Expo to host 2022 US Coffee Championships from 8 to 10 April.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

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The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. Must haves for local chain restaurant apps include easy ordering (66 percent), easy payment (61 percent), loyalty/rewards points (52 percent), and coupons and/or deals (52 percent). The State of What Feeds Us. Restaurant apps reign supreme over third-party apps.

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From loopholes to shooting the silver ball — how to quit your job at the tax authority and open a barcade

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With Tilt up and running, Kirk started to keep careful track of his customers using iZettle’s free point-of-sale app , building a database that he could keep updated with the latest news and offers. Three-fifths of UK pubs are owned by big breweries or so called ‘pub companies’. How hard is it to open a bar?

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From loopholes to shooting the silver ball — how to quit your job at the tax authority and open a barcade

Izettle

With Tilt up and running, Kirk started to keep careful track of his customers using his iZettle’s free point-of-sale app. Three-fifths of UK pubs are owned by big breweries or so called ‘pub companies’. Three-fifths of UK pubs are owned by big breweries or so called ‘pub companies’. How hard is it to open a bar?

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