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THE 2021 CHEF SKILL SET

Culinary Cues

We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW! Such is the case in 2021.

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

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It’s no surprise that restaurants have been hit hard during the COVID-19 health crisis. However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.

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How to Make a Restaurant Employee Time Off Request Policy

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Restaurant Employee Time Off Request Template. Vacation time is when an employee requests time off for travel, relaxation, or a personal obligation they need to handle outside of work. While there are no federal laws requiring bereavement time, it's best practice to offer time off to employees in these difficult times.

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What We Miss When Vacation Rentals Become Contactless

EATER

When it launched in 2008 , Airbnb promised to digitize short-term rentals, convince more travelers to couch surf instead of booking a hotel room, make it easier for guests to find trustworthy hosts, encourage locals to open their homes and communities to strangers, and overall make travel feel more personal.

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Finding Community (and Pancit Canton) in America’s Oldest Resort Town

EATER

Another summer draws to a close for pan-Asian restaurant East of Suez, which has welcomed generations of diners in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire The sidewalks of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, are coated in a patinaed collage of melted ice cream. So they decided to open a restaurant of their own. Family meal at East of Suez. Then, weekends only.

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New FDA Safety Blueprint and Cyclospora Warnings for Fresh Express Salads

Restaurant Engine

Restaurant managers should check their inventory with the recall list. Fresh Express products are commonly used in some restaurants. Restaurant owners who want to print the PDF for reading can download it here. “Rapidly trace a contaminated food to its source. ” New Business Models and Retail Modernization.