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Why Your Restaurant Needs Marketing and PR Now More Than Ever

Modern Restaurant Management

However, history shows time and again: businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. Businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. One of the first instincts for cost-cutting measures is to eliminate marketing.

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Feed the Front Line, Small Brand, Big Heart and Seafood for Heroes

Modern Restaurant Management

ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. In just over a week, the program has already sent more than 20,000 meals to 145 hospitals across the country. 10 feeds one healthcare worker, $300 feeds a unit, and $3,000 feeds a whole hospital floor.

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What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. To receive funds, the applicants must complete their grant requests online. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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Why Contactless will Future-Proof Restaurant Technology

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It could be argued that the restaurant industry has been hit the hardest when it comes to stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates; however, the resilience of the restaurant industry cannot be denied, and as restaurateurs shift their thinking from, “How am I going to survive?” Illness Resurgence is Highly Likely .

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COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association launched an industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com. based restaurants to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, which is backed by the Small Business Administration (SBA). “It is unbelievable how quickly things can change.

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow. Our biggest challenge will be to get the right team members and develop a best in class training program to develop them.

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Why Restaurant Merch Is the Most Effective Marketing Tool

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US businesses invest almost 3 times as much in promotional products than they do in online marketing. Promo merchandise has a longer lasting impact (recall, recognition, awareness…) than online, print and television advertising. These lead to higher engagement with your brand and ultimately, customer loyalty.