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After Two ‘100-Year Floods’ in Just a Dozen Years, Vermont Restaurants Look to Rebuild Stronger

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Supply issues were a pain,” says co-owner Kevin Kerner, so it wasn’t until July 9 when a contractor installed swinging doors to separate the new kitchen from the bar that the upgrade was finally complete. Three Penny Taproom also has flood insurance. Time will tell, with insurance and the rebuild, what we do with that space,” he says.

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How Coronavirus is Impacting Restaurants

Aaron Allen & Associates

The economic slowdown, public markets in distress, supply chains interrupted, tourism coming to a halt, consumers staying at home (which — for many — translates to a lower disposable income), and huge uncertainty can have long-lived effects for many restaurant businesses. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 16, 2020. March 16, 2020.

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How Coronavirus is Impacting Restaurants

Aaron Allen & Associates

The economic slowdown, public markets in distress, supply chains interrupted, tourism coming to a halt, consumers staying at home (which — for many — translates to a lower disposable income), and huge uncertainty can have long-lived effects for many chains. March 18, 2020. in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. March 17, 2020.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). Review mentions of “Back-owned” (and related terms) also skyrocketed, up 426 percent, as people look to support and surface these businesses to the community.

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Easter Eat-In, Potbelly Pantry and #ThePlateFund

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. Ensuring business interruption insurance covers COVID-19.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

Modern Restaurant Management

On a metro level, Las Vegas is suffering from the highest rate of permanently closed businesses with 861 businesses permanently closed, as the city reacts to a decrease in tourism. The virtual restaurant group provides modern, chef-driven food delivery options inspired by worldwide cuisine.

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Does It Get Better For the Indie Fine Dining Restaurant?

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Even before the pandemic, restaurants were in a precarious position, squeezed between ever-increasing rents, food costs, and payrolls. This isn’t what I want to be doing, but it’ll keep the local farmers and suppliers with a steady client, and hopefully I’ll be able to hire more people back and focus on the food again,” he said. “If