Even as we emerge from lockdown, the COVID-19 pandemic continually affects the restaurant and hospitality industries. Statistics show that social distancing and prohibition of large gatherings have led to a steady year-over-year decline of daily seated restaurant diners in numerous countries. During …
Restaurants of the Future: Defining the New Normal
By definition, the concept of “normal” requires perspective for contrast; you can’t define “normal” without describing something abnormal first, and we are in extraordinary times. Three months into our global pandemic, it’s difficult to find fresh words to define the turmoil and tragedy surrounding …
Technology for Restaurants Adhering to Social Distancing
Now more than ever, restaurants must adapt to survive. With restaurant processes permanently reshaped by the Coronavirus outbreak, operators need technology that helps them create memorable guest experiences amid social distancing rules and the many obstacles a pandemic creates. Here's our guide to …
5 Hip-Hop Songs About Food
It might not seem like it, but hip-hop has been a force in music since the mid-to-late 70s now, and a genre that currently holds between 13-15 of the top 20 spots (depending on how you look at it). This is all to say that hip-hop has shifted dramatically from social movement to social norm and one …
Your Guide to Creating a Restaurant LTO
During these unprecedented times, how can you draw customers to your restaurant as things reopen? How about introducing an item for a season? You can promote that it’s “while supplies last” or “only for a limited time” and Eureka! You have created a limited time offer! It seems as easy as we just …
Off-Premise Dining and the New Normal
Just last year, it was reported that 78% of restaurateurs considered off-premise dining a strategic priority. The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed how the restaurant and hospitality industry operates now, from shuttering in-house traffic to limiting social gatherings in an effort to …