From staffing shortages to supply chain issues, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the restaurant industry, fundamentally reshaping the way they operate. With dining restrictions in major cities, many individuals have turned to takeout as their primary dining option, making buffets seem
On Saturday, May 22, at the National Restaurant Show it was like a family reunion. After a 2-year COVID pandemic-related hiatus. The 4-day trade show, one of the biggest in the USA, which annually runs Saturday through Tuesday, attracted approximately two-thirds of its average number
Setting up and operating restaurants is a daunting task. Restaurants are capital-intensive businesses that require a lot of effort, resources and planning to sustain. With a high initial failure rate, several business owners tend to make mistakes early on in their operations, jeopardizing their establishments
With growing inflation and fluctuating demand in recent years, the restaurant sector, like all other industries, is concerned about cutting costs. To stay in business, restaurants have had to adapt by reducing unnecessary spending and introducing inventive concepts. When decreasing expenses, a variety of things
Setting up and operating restaurants is a daunting task. Restaurants are capital-intensive businesses that require a lot of effort, resources and planning to sustain. With a high initial failure rate, several business owners tend to make mistakes early on in their operations, jeopardizing their establishments
The year is 2002. Eminem has three songs on The Billboard Hot 100 chart. He has a number one single in his song “Lose Yourself” and a critically acclaimed, box office hit film 8 Mile. This success was astronomical at the time, but one would
Nothing warms the heart like seeing people come together during times of crisis. And that is exactly what women business and restaurant owners in Philadelphia are doing. They saw a need in the restaurant industry during 2020, and they responded accordingly. In response to food
Across the country, people are celebrating American Asian Pacific Islander Month by embracing their local communities, the local businesses and, most important, their restaurants. Eateries that have been started by members of the AAPI community have made an impact on their local communities and cities;
Have you gone into a restaurant in the past year? What used to be bottles of ketchup and salt and pepper turned into packets of them. And the question of “why” makes sense… we want to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep contact as
It is no secret that small businesses have really taken a hit this past year. From having to close their doors at the beginning of the pandemic to having close to no funds to keep their doors open, it has been a tough year for
Like everywhere else, Los Angeles restaurant owners have been struggling during the pandemic. The good news is outdoor dining has recently returned to Los Angeles! And while we’re at the end of Black History Month, what’s a better way to pay tribute than to check
Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta based vegan burger shop, is defying restaurant odds during these tumultuous times and thriving more than ever. Pinky Cole, founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan ATL, had her concerns, as did many other restaurant owners, at the beginning of the pandemic.
In a refreshing change of pace, Burger Kings across France and the United Kingdom have started a new campaign to urge consumers to order takeout. However, not from their company. As the pandemic drones on, Burger King advocates people order from independent restaurants instead of
In California, it has been almost 300 days since Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency due to the Covid-19 virus, giving him unobstructed judgement in changing California State law at a whim without input from either the citizens or legislators. During this time
Given the onset of Covid-19 earlier this year, food startups in Los Angeles have had to reengineer their operations to survive. Some examples of these types of businesses are ChowNow, Sweetgreen, Apeel Sciences, Thrive Market, and Joju Foods. These companies have reported that they needed
As I sit at my desk officially one hour into the new COVID-19 Purple Tier curfew in San Diego, I can’t help but think about a few things. First, after just turning 53 a few days ago I once again have a 10pm curfew like
It is not a surprise that restaurants have taken a major hit since March 2020 due to the pandemic. While the summer and fall months were able to keep them on life support; in many cases, this was not enough to fully revive them. Restaurants
