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What Is a Bistro? Bistro Restaurant Definition & Guide

SpotOn

A quick service or casual restaurant will have open seating, a soda fountain, and maybe an area designated for online order pickups. Differences between bistro vs. other restaurants A bistro is a great spot for a date or a simple night out. Bistro vs. gastro pub or bar A bar will always ask guests to take a seat and unwind after work.

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A CHEF’S REFLECTIONS

Culinary Cues

This is where the restaurant industry is today, this is where chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs sit in the moment, and this is what keeps us all up at night – challenges without definitive answers. There is plenty of hope and promise to be found in history – so maybe this is a good starting point.

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

7 Shifts

We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season. Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. It's, it's definitely more true now than it ever has been.

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QUESO: Non-Cheesy Values at Condado Tacos

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Take Johnny Zela, who tended the bar with Joe at the very beginning of Condado. 10 years later, he's in the COO seat. Artinian: "Not to be overly cliche, but I think aligned values has always been sort of a standard definition of culture. And you could take a person like myself at $4.13 Just phenomenal.

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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

First of all, with so many people still working from home and taking regular video calls instead of meetings, breakfast and lunch demand has significantly dropped. Diners finally realized how much they can actually save by not eating out. Make the Most Out of Data. Online Ordering Will Continue to Thrive.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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Organizations supporting & advocating for restaurants Thankfully, many organizations have come out in full force to support the struggling restaurant industry. Fortunately, though limited indoor seating is possible now and luckily for us, we have a pretty sizable floor, so we can comfortably distance customers.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

7 Shifts

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Sides are cheaper than entrees, so the more sides you can peddle through your delivery channels, the more profit you’ll get out of your delivery.

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