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Despite how optimistic one might have been this spring, the option of just riding the COVID crisis out for food service businesses has become increasing unsustainable. In this blog we will take a look at some of the newest combatants to the damaged revenues food service businesses have been enduring.

Like many people, I was scheduled to attend several weddings of close friends and family members this year. Weddings, in addition to graduation parties and anniversary celebrations, were significantly derailed this spring, which begs the question; Is flexibility the newest premium event asset?

Remember “Cheer’s”, the long-running successful television series about the Boston bar “where everybody knows you name”. Well I took some time recently to think about Cheer’s in the context of 2020, and what it means to be a neighborhood bar fighting through a pandemic.

Things were looking up for a while, but the news of re-opening roll backs lately has been an unfortunate reminder that COVID is still greatly impacting those in the restaurant business. Let’s look at some different solutions and strategies restaurant managers and employees have been, and can be, using to make the best of this bad situation.

With COVID heightening concerns over personal space, restaurateurs are beginning to explore more cost-efficient models of food service. Delivery only restaurants provide a business opportunity to cater to the growing demographic of people who want to eat out but no longer feel comfortable in a restaurant setting.

With COVID-19 still a cause for concern, hosts will want to use single-serving desserts to avoid contamination risks and keep guests comfortable. Here are some fun ideas for single serving 4th of July desserts!

Now that restaurants in most of the country have re-opened their doors, it is still not exactly business as usual. Here we look at how restaurants are adapting to the latest circumstances and continuing to serve their communities in unique ways.

With Father’s Day weekend kicking off the official first day of Summer, and the 4^th of July just around the corner. It is becoming clear we will have to be a little more proactive keeping ourselves (and those close to us) entertained this season.

Recent lock-downs have cause a shift in the way consumers are purchasing their alcohol. Re-openings will slowly return things back to normal, but many of these new purchasing trends are here to stay

As restaurants and bars begin to reopen, outdoor service will remain an exceedingly popular option for those who have lingering COVID-19 concerns. Evaluate your business' outdoor options and plan accordingly.

Businesses in the food service industry understand the sanitary benefits of single-use supplies, but they also understand the negative environmental consequences these supplies can have. Here is a short write-up about toting the line between social and environmental responsibilities when it comes to single use food service supplies.

It may not be the 2020 Memorial Day many of us had planned on, but we will certainly make the best of it! Enjoy the holiday weekend with these great summer cocktail recipes!