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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology
Operations

3 sustainability hacks for the back of the house

As more consumers decide where to dine based on a restaurant’s sustainability efforts, continuing to focus on eco-friendly practices will be key in driving traffic.

Operations

Tap into the National Restaurant Association’s official coronavirus resource page

Industry-specific guidance, links to additional resources and webinars are available on the regularly updated site.

From adding paid sick leave to closing units, restaurants must make quick decisions in the age of a fast-spreading virus.

As COVID-19 becomes a pandemic, the burger giant has pledged to pay employees at company stores who are required to stay home.

The franchise group, which operates 200 Pizza Huts, acquired 67 of the fast-casual Mexican chain’s locations.

While chasing the latest food fad or looking for a quick fix won’t bring long-term results, there are ways to boost a restaurant’s margins, and that starts with a strategy some call “controlling the controllables.”

It’s an uncertain time in the restaurant industry as operators contend with cancellations and reduced bookings amid fears of COVID-19.

Bucking the off-premise trend, casual-dining stalwarts dream up incentives to get diners inside.

Try to pass this week’s news quiz, based on the industry’s latest developments.

How can restaurant operators determine if their operation could benefit from the programs available to a GPO member?

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