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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

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Generic demographic details (age, gender) derived from computer vision can be as useful as identifying the individual using their license plate or mobile device. The federal government is trying to regulate AI, while they learn about it. The state governments are trying to define their data privacy laws. Change is difficult.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. Tack on obtaining permits and licenses, and you could be in for a pretty big check. If the owner is not forthcoming with that information, you can find history via local government websites and health departments.

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Five Top Payment Trends that Must Be on Your Radar

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Key advancements in smart mobility payments during 2025 will include integrating payment functionality directly into travel cards and mobile wallets, mobile in-app payments, and fully automated options like license plate recognition for tolls or parking.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. Sourcing Equipment. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. Business License. Liquor License. Research the Market.

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Cybersecurity Advice for Restaurateurs

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Moreover, restaurants must also contend with the rapidly evolving patchwork of state data privacy and security statutes governing the collection, use, disclosure, processing, and protection of customers’ personally identifying information including credit card and financial account information.

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Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

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Equipment : What equipment will you need? Another option is to look into government programs that might offer financial assistance for small businesses. Setting up an LLC requires filing paperwork with your state government and drafting an operating agreement that outlines the LLC's rules and regulations.

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The Ultimate Guide to Getting a Restaurant Business Loan

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It also requires money to open a restaurant and build it out, buy equipment and finance the operation until it reaches break-even. For example, you can include lease documents, architectural drawings, proposals from vendors for equipment and/or location buildout, menu designs , etc. Find other business plan resources from GrowThink.

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