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Which Grocery Chain Has the Best Health and Safety Policies for Its Workers?

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Whole Foods photo, Brooks Kraft LLC/Corbis via Getty Images; illustrations, zuperia /Shutterstock. The risk is real: Dozens of supermarket workers have already died of COVID-19; this week, Randy Narvaez, a longtime employee at the Kroger-owned King Scoopers, in Denver, became the latest casualty of the crisis.

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L&L Puts Aloha Spirit into Practice

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, the L&L Colorado Springs, Colorado location used a small wagon attached to a remote-controlled car to bring food from the store to the parking lot during curbside delivery, top photo. Safety : L&L emphasized the importance of following health regulations. Elisia Flores. They also waived and deferred franchise fees.

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How to Handle Temporary Restaurant Closure during COVID-19

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Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Look at your historical sales and food cost reports. Here’s how to do that thoroughly.to

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. ” The gift of food. 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Service-related mentions became more positive by 6.0

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Take-out options – For restaurants unable to ramp up a delivery service or worried about the commission cut of food aggregators, takeout being the second best way to earn business is encouraging. Consumers prefer an easy experience when they do choose to order food or buy products or services online. on-premise space.

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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Five Local Marketing Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols.

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The Great Shortage

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Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Along with environmental conditions triggered by global warming, COVID has snarled supply chains across the world, and food supplies are no exception. Our food supply] is not all one supply chain,” he says.