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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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When it comes to making it through the winter, the health of your staff and guests is item number one. Keeping your staff and your guests safe and healthy is the most essential thing we can do. Accept and Approve time-off requests for sick employees, and make sure you give ample time off for recovery.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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According to 7shifts’ Restaurant Data Hub , New York restaurant sales recovery has been slower than the overall United States (and Canadian) average. Despite our sales being a fraction of what they used to be, we still had to invest in sanitizers, sanitation stations, new gear, new outdoor seating, etc. The rise of outdoor dining ??

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2021 Restaurant Insurance Outlook: Updated

Modern Restaurant Management

In the “great reopening”, many restaurants adjusted their business plans in order to survive the pandemic, adding outdoor seating, serving takeout and delivery, or consolidating staff. During the pandemic, many cities reallocated sidewalk and parking space into public use to help support restaurants accommodate outdoor dining.

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SF Bars Demand COVID Vaccination Proof to Keep Employees Safe

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The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance is now recommending that bars require guests to show proof of COVID vaccination. In California it is legal to require that employees and guests be vaccinated, but other states have limited this possibility. What about outdoors? Reading Time: 3 minutes. Table of Contents.

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Top Takeaways from Toast’s Staffing Models for Growth Webinar

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In a webinar as part of Toast’s Restaurant Recovery Series , co-sponsored by 7shifts and our trusted partners at XtraChef , we gathered restaurateurs from around the country to discuss new ways of managing staff, new service and compensation models, and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. When they reopened, it was with 75% less staff.

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After a Year of COVID-19, Restaurants Are Ready for a Reboot

Modern Restaurant Management

However, the post-pandemic industry will face new challenges even as recovery begins. Restaurants lucky enough to have access to outdoor dining space had to balance the needs of the business with the safety of customers and employees. Dining shifted outdoors, inside tents or into bubbles. Promoting Safety.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Recession, Resilience and the Eventual Restaurant Industry Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurateurs have left no stone unturned: they’ve employed third-party delivery services, moved further toward e-commerce, and set up outdoor dining to engage with patrons safely. Smart solutions have taken a forefront role in spearheading the COVID-recovery.