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The Cost of B-ing Good

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And you are hopefully starting to associate the circled “B” with businesses that you seek to support for their mission and ESG (environmental, social, & governance) commitments as much as their product. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue? A combined score of 80 out of 200 is required.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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“Without assistance at all levels of government, many of these businesses will be forced to close their doors. The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. Lewis, President, RPL Consulting, LLC (Events Marketing, Public, Community Relations Firm).

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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

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Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Increased Consumer Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

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dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. and Asia, frequent users tend to be more pleasure-seeking and favor options such as meal kits as well as delivery and take-away from casual dining restaurants.” In the U.K. In the U.K.,

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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Even with these enhancements in service quality, consumers still value having a real employee on the other end providing services. introduced "Perkins Griddle Go," a fast-casual concept for quick on-the-go meals, in 2024, with the first store opening in late October. SMBs turn to AI to help with employee management strategies.

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Hello Lender, Here’s My Plan to Survive COVID-19. Let’s Talk

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The hardest hit have been casual dining sit-down restaurants and national chains that complied with local COVID-19 mandates to limit or ban indoor dining. Year-over-year revenue comparisons show quick service restaurants are above year-ago levels, while casual restaurants were still down 30-40 percent in May.

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As Your Restaurant Rolls with the Punches of COVID-19, Keep These Tips in Sight 

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The normalcy of customers coming in the doors for a night of dining or even a casual lunch feels like a vision of the distant past. Even the most creative of restaurants have struggled to keep employees on payroll – even at wages half of which they were accustomed. Judiciously monitor your employees’ health as well.