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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

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She warns that even though a lot of standards are consistent across the country, there are some things that are drastically different, like outdoor seating regulations. The Department of Health really drives so much of the construction for your kitchen, back of house, and outdoor seating areas,” says Jennifer.

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Unique Challenges and Considerations for Restaurants As They Reopen Their Doors

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Also, take into consideration that though you only can seat 25 to 50 percent of your restaurant, you still must cover 100 percent of the hard costs, so it might not be economical for many restaurants to open for such a small amount of business. Let the patrons know what you are doing to assist with safety measures.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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PPP Loans The Paycheck Protection Program seeks to protect jobs and cover other employee-related expenses by offering small businesses SBA loan amounts up to 2.5 Healthcare costs: group healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, etc. The CEWS covers 75% of an employees' wages (up to $847/week) retroactive to March 15, 2020.

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Pups on patios

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8 tips to safely cater to canine companions Take these safety precautions before opening your outdoor dining area to dogs. Before opening your patio to pooches, examine what’s legally permissible and establish related safety policies. must be cleaned and sanitized before other guests are seated at the same table.”

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Smart New Lease Models Send Restaurants Back to the Negotiating Table

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Designated outdoor seating space, on the other hand, has gained value. This type of lease is based on a dollar price per square foot plus the ‘Triple Net’, or ‘NNN’, expenses: common area maintenance (CAM), taxes and property insurance. Employees need places to get good food, host clients and hold events.

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How to Set Up and Run a Ghost Kitchen for Your Restaurant Business

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Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. market for online food delivery.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.