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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Many food businesses have gotten their start through sites like Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , GoFundMe. Business License. Liquor License. Create a Menu. Design the Floor Plan Layout.

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Music Can Give the Restaurant Industry a Competitive Edge

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Today, customers anticipate more than just delicious, high-quality food. Playing the right kind of music at the right time of day is as important to a restaurant’s popularity as the food on the menu or the décor of the room. The emphasis on Italian restaurants, for example, is on the quality of food and service.

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How Customers Really Feel About AI at Drive-Thrus

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For readers seasoned enough to remember, there was a time 20-30 years ago when mobile phones were being tried on for size by consumers. Look at how widespread mobile phones are today. McDonald’s , for example, started using AI in 2019 at some locations to capture license plate numbers. AI also helped it upsell.

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How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

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Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

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How much does a food truck cost?

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What’s the cost of a food truck? The short answer: starting up a food truck costs about $50,000 on the low end, at least in California. The long answer: it can cost much, much more to actually get a food truck business off the ground–depending on who you are, where you are, and what your goals may be.

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Chefs Love Wonder, the Latest App Trying to Disrupt Delivery. Will Diners Follow Suit?

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Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. Customers place orders on the Wonder app for delivery or pick-up. restaurant concepts.

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PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now

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" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

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