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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

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We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. – Barry McGowan, CEO, Fogo de Chão.

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Cities Implementing Vaccine Mandates for Indoor Dining Are Seeing Stable Restaurant Visitation

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Another factor may be the sustained shift among the unvaccinated to utilize options other than indoor dining, such as outdoor seating, drive-thrus, to-go pickup and delivery orders. Other possibilities also include wide stability of traffic within metro areas, even if individual county or city limits are seeing more volatility.

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Cleanliness in the Restaurant: Reality and Perception

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” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. This period will likely last four-to-six weeks, and we expect the seating reduction to create table spacing of approximately 9’-0” on center (from the typical 6’-0” on center).

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How To Start a Bakery: Steps and a Sample Business Plan

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Note how the business manages its employees , markets its products, provides customer service , and develops its business model. All I Want Is Bread will make these baked goods from scratch with high-quality, fresh, locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. As you do, pay attention to more than just the baking. your target market).

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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 You can use a short term loan to finance just about any of your restaurant expenses: payroll, outdoor seating investment, food truck, etc.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

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Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability.

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