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How restaurants can survive as their sales plunge

Jim Balis of CapitalSpring joins “A Deeper Dive” to talk about strategies operators can use to emerge from the coronavirus shutdown.

This episode of "A Deeper Dive" is brought to you by Procter & Gamble.

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How do restaurant operators set themselves up for the future while their sales are nonexistent?

This week’s edition of Restaurant Business’ podcast “A Deeper Dive” features Jim Balis, managing director with strategic operations group CapitalSpring.

Balis, a longtime industry executive and operations expert, helps the firm’s restaurant companies improve their businesses. He has authored detailed sets of recommendations for efficiencies to help companies get through the coming months.

Balis talks about those recommendations. He also provides guidance for operators who are looking to set their business up so they can emerge strong enough to take advantage of a consumer who will want to eat out.

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