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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Many establishments began getting the necessary authorizations and permits to use, or increase the use of, their sidewalks, courtyards, and in some cases even parking areas, as outdoor dining space.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2021 Edition

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Full-service restaurant chains, which primarily rely on dine-in customers and had few if any off-premises services when the dine-in restrictions went into effect, bore the brunt of the transaction declines throughout the pandemic. For full-service restaurants now, it’s about government restrictions. percent and 2.7

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

." Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts.

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DoorDash Worth Billions as Restaurants Close En Masse

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It’s a company that exploits the vulnerabilities of gig workers, gouges its restaurant partners , preys upon restaurants that aren’t partners , and subverts government regulations. New York’s new fast-casual restaurant from an EMP alum, Milu , is a game changer. — Gary He/Eater. Milk tea and egg tart soft serve at Milu in New York. —

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Restaurant Math Isn’t Working

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Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? That’s still not quite enough. Right now, our bowl of pho is $26.

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