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THE RESTAURANT ECO-SYSTEM NEEDS HELP

Culinary Cues

The pandemic is an “all hands on deck” problem that can be somewhat contained through simple precautions, but until there is mass vaccination of a population – these precautions dig at the heart and soul of a business that is essential to our way of life, our psyche, and our social health and wellbeing. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER.

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The Kitchens Are Still Open: Eateries Reinvented

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Upon such request, the UK government announced a £330bn loan support package which aims to help businesses impacted by the coronavirus.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. Consumers are snagging deals on social media. 52 percent say social media impacts their app downloads and usage.

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After Two ‘100-Year Floods’ in Just a Dozen Years, Vermont Restaurants Look to Rebuild Stronger

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The Alchemist, the brewery behind the cult-followed Heady Topper IPA, had its original brew pub in Waterbury Center destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene. He says the flooding is particularly painful for its effects on summer tourism. Sadly, we know firsthand how challenging it is to recover, rebuild and thrive after a devastating flood.

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Rampant Heater Theft Is the Latest Blow to Outdoor Dining

EATER

There have been thefts reported from Portland to Sacramento to Aurora , affecting ramen shops , breweries , tapas restaurants , and more. After posting about the theft on social media and asking patrons to buy gift cards to help the restaurant, Marrow sold more gift cards than it ever had before in a given two-day period.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

Modern Restaurant Management

White Castle’s brand is iconic, navigating new challenges to bring their menu to more customers, prepared in a healthier environment by staff in better working conditions that adhere to social distancing needs is something only Miso Robotics can do. They meet the most demanding standards in terms of social and environmental impact.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Government spending, a prime factor in growth, may be limited by the return of trillion-dollar budget deficits. Areas of research include impulse behavior, spending habits, purchase gratification, social media, marketing, publicity, brand activism, and more. In the U.S., billion more in the last year alone.

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