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Rampant Heater Theft Is the Latest Blow to Outdoor Dining

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In a time when outdoor heating can be the difference between a restaurant surviving the winter or shuttering for good, these lamps, as the thief likely knew, were more valuable than cash. Many restaurants already had to buy heaters at inflated prices, given the increased demand as temperatures started dropping last fall.

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Seven Questions Restaurants Should be Asking About Insurance Coverage

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Some other coverages that would be beneficial are spoilage coverage, outdoor property, and contamination coverage. Specifically, you will want to ensure your liquor liability, general liability, and umbrella policies are in place and ready to protect you if problems arise in your outdoor dining area.

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Winter Is Coming: Make Sure You’re Ready by Planning Ahead to Boost Your Bottom Line

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Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, escalating food prices, and a tight labor market across industries add to the uncertainty. Expand or Create 'Warm' Outdoor Dining Space. If you have the space to expand upon or create an outdoor winter dining space, don’t hesitate to do so.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

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With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Hire the Right People.

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What Egg Shortage? At the Gudetama Cafe, It’s Business As Usual.

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A meal of eggs, rice, and soy sauce carried me through times when I couldnt afford much else, but now that Ive seen prices in Los Angeles skyrocket to $14 for a dozen, they feel less like part of the struggle meal and more like a luxury. Sorry for the inconvenience :( The cafe is part of an outdoor mall, so I wandered around.

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Wrapping Up a Restaurant Marketing Trend

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According to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the average vehicle driven 15,000 miles per year will pass in front of nine million other vehicles – a marketing opportunity for food and beverage business owners with mobile operations. His updated marketing strategy included new wrapping for their catering van.

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Best Practices for Trimming Alcohol Overhead in the COVID World

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Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. They sold wine bottles where possible and cocktails to go, a concept that was, until now, illegal in most states.