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Alamo Drafthouse, Beloved Cinema Where You Can Eat While Watching a Movie, Files for Bankruptcy

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Coronavirus-related closures and capacity restrictions have decimated parts of the entertainment industry, including cinemas. At the beginning of the pandemic, Alamo Drafthouse closed its theaters and furloughed employees ; many of those furloughs became permanent layoffs in July. Alamo Drafthouse Files for Chapter 11 [THR].

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Coffee News Recap, 16 Dec: ICO lowers coffee consumption growth forecast to 1% to 2% until 2030, CEPEA says more rainfall needed in Brazil for successful 2022/23 harvest & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The La Colombe Workers Union says the majority of employees at the Gold Coast and West Loop locations have agreed to hold a union election through the National Labor Relations Board. The Starbucks Odyssey platform features coffee-themed NFTs, which allow customers to receive a number of rewards, including free drinks. Tue, 13 Dec.

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5 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

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Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Investing in retention will help battle the high employee turnover rate plaguing the restaurant industry right now. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

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6 Effective Ways to Increase Profit Margins at Your Restaurant

Cheetah

Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Investing in retention will help battle the high employee turnover rate plaguing the restaurant industry right now. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able.

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How to Design a Coffee Shop Floor Plan – A Complete Guide

The Restaurant Times

If you entertain a lot of office employees who are looking for refueling sessions once or twice a day, you should focus on things like window seating and easy ordering access to provide them with a nice break from work. What is a Coffee Shop Floor Plan? Obviously, there is no universal floor plan that fits every kind of coffee shop.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

The conventional approach of utilizing points-based reward systems is making way for a more personalized and gratifying model. I anticipate an array of tailored incentives for patrons, moving beyond predictable points. I anticipate an array of tailored incentives for patrons, moving beyond predictable points.

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