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For Restaurants, 2021 Budgeting Will Require a Three-Tiered Approach 

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The high levels of uncertainty surrounding the future of the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the importance for restaurants to rethink their approach to budgeting for 2021. Budgets were thoroughly reviewed, signed off on and then periodically updated every 30, 60, or 90 days. Budget No. Budget No. Budget No.

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Best Practices for Choosing Long-Term Hand Sanitizer Solutions to Enhance the Dining Experience

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Prior to the pandemic, it would have been rare to consider hand sanitizer as a critical element to enhance the dining experience. Today, hand sanitizer is the norm and in many cases it is the first thing a guest will see and engage with when they walk into a restaurant, and continue to experience throughout their time inside.

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Here’s What Your Restaurant Can Do to Accommodate the ‘New Norm’

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Make sure that your employees are keeping their distance, even while cleaning and sanitizing common areas. Hand sanitizer and face masks have been wiped clean off the shelves in many grocery stores! If businesses have room in the budget, they should consider creating facemasks that sport their company’s logo!

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Your Playbook to a Successful COVID-19 Restaurant Experience

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From customizable protective shields and partitions to hand sanitizing stations and tricks for taking an outdoor dining space to the next level (umbrellas and planters, anyone?), Dining igloos , clear plastic domes that are temperature-controlled, are newly popular among restaurants that have the budget and sufficient space.

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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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COVID has upended the way the industry operates, shifting everything from the way we serve guests to how sanitation works to what the supply chain and labor market look like. After adopting better delivery and takeout technology in 2020, restaurants are now turning their tech budgets toward bringing in back of house.

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Going Old School: Print Solutions for Restaurant Marketing

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With the demanding day-to-day of the industry, marketing can sometimes be passed over for more pressing needs – especially by smaller restaurants with tighter budgets. QR codes are simple to create online and inexpensive to print, making it a great option for restaurants with limited marketing budgets. The best part?

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Restaurants Will Embrace Accelerating Technology in 2021

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Technology currently exists to easily automate checklists and processes from expiry management, inventory control and temperature tracking to adherence to employee handwashing protocols and sanitizing premises. Current technology allows them to start small with proof of concept and then ramp up to meet both needs and budgets.