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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.

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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

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Recommended Reading: How to Reduce Restaurant Expenses & Stay Profitable During COVID-19 US Federal Government Financial Relief Programs The CARES Act has several components offering financial assistance to small businesses in the US, but none are more popular than the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). And no money means mo' problems.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. They are places where friends and family gather, where ideas are formed and spread, and where important work gets done. At their best, they're an essential part of their community—a third place beyond work and the home. Table of Contents.

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National Restaurant Association: We Need Help!

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As the National Restaurant Association is anticipating sales to decline by $225 billion during the next three months and prompt the loss of between five and seven million jobs, the organization urged the federal government to take aggressive action now to rescue the restaurant industry, the nation’s second largest employer.

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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. Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so. We’ll talk about this more later on.

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How Beechwood Doughnuts Streamlined Their Operations to Make 10,000+ Doughnuts A Week

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I was working as an assistant manager at a small business for a few years at that point, so I had a lot of experience of doing a little bit of everything in a small business, and I really wanted to open a business, but I didn't have anything to sell, so it worked out well.” A match made in doughnut heaven ?? I was fresh out of university.

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Restaurant Reopening Resources

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The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. The guidance builds on already established best practices and available requirements that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. Employee health.