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Merchant Online Loans Banking institutions are becoming increasingly wary about lending money to individuals, despite the fact that the recession is still vivid in their minds. When people who actually need money to keep their businesses viable confine themselves to borrowing for these businesses, they frequently receive disheartening denials but …

Vicky Guitar has worked at her brother’s restaurant, Burger 21, for five years. She has worked in the restaurant industry all her life, taking pride in being in touch with customers. But recently, she had to take a step back after being diagnosed with cirrhosis. “People automatically assume it was …

Good news for the Russet Caribou! Be proud that when you order a baked potato at any 99 restaurant in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York and Auburn, Augusta, Biddeford and from Topsham, Maine, you order a Maine potato! According to Bangor Daily NewsRestaurant 99 (I bet …

In March 2020, Tony Nguyen became one of 114 million people who lost their jobs in the pandemic. He used e-learning to gain skills for the tech industry because he had no experience. Now he has a more flexible work schedule and is happier in his new role as administrator. …

Fondue may seem like a questionable dining choice during COVID-19. After all, it’s about dipping chunks of bread and other assorted foods on long forks into a communal pot of hot cheese and wine, but the CEO of fondue franchise chain The Melting Pot says business has never been so …

Two people trying to flee a restaurant in Redondo Beach without paying their bill hit a manager with their car – and it was all caught on camera. The incident happened Monday afternoon at the Ragin Cajun Cafe on the Pacific Coast Highway. Lisa Hodges, who owns the restaurant with …

TOKYO — Ringer Hut, a restaurant chain specializing in Nagasaki champon noodle dishes, is moving ahead with the installation of vending machines selling frozen versions of its products to enjoy at home. The chain hopes the machines will help boost sales and offset the negative impact of the spread of …

SAN DIEGO — Steve Figliola has been named director of business development at Plant Power Restaurant Group, LLC, parent company of Plant Power Fast Food. He joins the Starbucks quick-service restaurant chain, where he was regional vice president, overseeing retail operations in Southern California and Hawaii. He was also vice …

SUGAR COUNTRY – When the pandemic hit, the restaurant industry was forced to figure out how to handle a sea change in operations and customer flow. Many restaurants have found a silver lining and a silver lining with outdoor dining. A local restaurant chain has worked hard to adapt, providing …

Two people trying to flee a restaurant in Redondo Beach without paying their bill hit a manager with their car – and everything was caught on camera. The incident happened Monday afternoon at the Ragin Cajun Cafe on the Pacific Coast Highway. Lisa Hodges, who owns the restaurant with her …

After plaguing the restaurant industry for much of 2020, bankruptcies persisted through the first half of 2021, affecting not only casual and full-service restaurants, but fast food chains as well. Many brands that survived 2020 through the skin of their teeth struggled to regain a foothold in 2021 amid ongoing …

A new fast-casual restaurant chain is coming to South Carolina after franchisees signed an agreement to open at least nine locations in the eastern part of Palmetto State in Charleston, Florence and Myrtle Beach. Up to five people based in Fayetteville, Ark. Thin Chickens diners are scheduled for the Charleston …

A food delivery man wears a protective mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a pickup at Yaletown in Vancouver on December 3, 2020.JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press The BC government said it is extending the cap on fees charged by food delivery companies to help the restaurant industry through …

Michael Urbach has spent nearly three decades running restaurants – but he left the industry during the pandemic and has no plans to return.Courtesy of Michael Urbach Michael Urbach spent almost 30 years in the restaurant industry before becoming an Uber Eats driver. He said he couldn’t imagine ever returning …

Michael Urbach spent almost 30 years in the restaurant industry before becoming an Uber Eats driver. He said he couldn’t imagine ever returning to hospitality. Urbach told Insider’s Grace Dean why he took the step. Loading Something is loading. This article as told is based on a conversation with Michael …

In the Virtual Restaurant Food Delivery market report, the impact of COVID-19 on this industry will be assessed. It’s not post-pandemic, it’s intra-pandemic. We’re still there, and the implications for the virtual restaurant food delivery market are long-drawn. Let’s face it! As the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on our global …

A New Mexico restaurant chain has been ordered to pay employees $ 45,700 in back wages for overtime accumulated during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes after investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wages and Hours division discovered that Chachi’s, the operator of Chachi’s Express, Chachi’s …

Burnaby restaurants may never fully recover from the damage caused by COVID-19. Between periodic closings due to pandemic restrictions and some people’s reluctance to return to restaurants, food sales are on the decline. But there are signs of a recovery, including one of the largest companies operating restaurants in Burnaby. …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 15: Famous Chicago hot dog at Portillo’s in downtown Chicago, Illinois … [+] Friday, May 15, 2015 (Photo by Melina Mara / The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post via Getty Images Most of the United States may not have heard of Portillo, given …

Ishikawajyushi takes over Eastman Tritan â„¢ Copolyester from Saizeriya Restaurants KINGSPORT, Tennessee, United States, October 21, 2021 – Plastic moulder Ishikawajyushi has set up a take-back program with Saizeriya, one of the leading Italian restaurant chains in Japan, for its wine glasses, tumblers, beer mugs and decanters in Eastman Tritan.â„¢ …

The restaurant industry is notoriously difficult to live with. Customers can be fickle, profit margins are often very slim, and one bad review can lead to a backlash against even the most popular restaurants. Sadly, a restaurant chain is seeing how difficult the business can be, choosing to shut down …

On Wednesday, Panera Bread announced that it would become the first fast and casual restaurant to commit to becoming climate positive by 2050. Although the year 2050 may seem far away, Panera has organized a plan in line with The Paris Agreement schedule, putting them on track to remove more …

SHREVEPORT, La – A Louisiana restaurant chain enlists staff at its head office for help in the kitchen. Raising Cane’s certainly isn’t the only one trying to find enough staff for its restaurants, it’s an industry-wide issue right now. A check of several top-to-bottom Airline Drive restaurant chains on Monday …

Bistroo Network solves food delivery issues in restaurants BIST solves problems faced by restaurants using centralized food delivery applications. The Bistroo network offers discounts to customers of restaurants who use the BIST token. Starting your own small business can be a daunting task. Many entrepreneurs who open their own store …

Whether it’s a single storefront or a global chain, technology is essential to running a fast-service restaurant, especially when it comes to security. Investing in the right solutions reduces liability, increases productivity and keeps managers and operators informed of what is going on in the restaurant at all times. However, …

Catering technology firm Choco announced today that it has raised $ 100 million in Series B funding led by private equity firm Left Lane Capital. Insight Partners along with existing investors Coatue Management and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round, according to a press release sent to The …

RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) – In an industry rocked by the pandemic where restaurants and food service workers have been hit particularly hard – a well-known restaurant manager from Raleigh is on leave again. This time the violent thieves are to blame. Raleigh restaurant insiders will say that if you’ve eaten …

Brodernas, one of Sweden’s fastest growing restaurant chains, found their sonic brand partner in Music in Brands. The Stockholm-based provider offers personalized background music services to retail, hospitality, fitness and healthcare businesses across Europe. Personalized channels are programmed and broadcast live to nearly 30 Brodernas restaurants across Sweden using Barix’s …

The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired many restaurants to change and innovate to stay safe and profitable. Many have adopted new technologies, adopted new business models, or both. One of the most intriguing of these recent trends is the increase in the number of food conveyor belts. The use of conveyor …

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be out of date. Please look at the history’s timestamp to see when it was last updated. NORMAN, Oklahoma (KFOR) – There’s an old saying that every picture tells a story. It is the image of a leader, …

“$ 100 in cash can’t pay someone’s rent, but it can make someone feel valued” 29 December 2020, 21:40 • 4 minutes to read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article Even though Christmas is over, Brittany Scharr continues to play the role of Santa Claus helping restaurant workers in …

Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the main challenges foodservice faced was finding good restaurant managers. At the time, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted that the post would see 11% growth over the next 10 years, more than double the typical rate in all industries. …

Aug 26, 2020 Declines in customer transactions at large restaurant chains improved in the week ending Aug. 16, rising to single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit declines. Customer transactions were still down, -9% from a year ago, but much healthier than the -44% in mid-April, according to data from …

The National Restaurant Association reports that May sales hit a new low. 17 June 2020, 18:53 • 6 minutes to read Share on FacebookShare on twitterEmail this article The food and restaurant industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with a new investigation showing a seismic drop in …

Huge losses are expected over the next 3 months in the restaurant food distribution industry (Photo: iStock). The restaurant industry is suffering, as are its food distributors, which are expected to lose $ 24 billion over the next three months alone as the pandemic shuts down and limits restaurant operations …

At Drexel’s culinary conference in early March, a few off-the-cuff remarks from a famous restaurateur highlighted one potential reason why the boom in the Philly hotel scene has not resulted in a strong pipeline of sustainable careers and stable: Many restaurant managers are abusive towards staff. In a Billy Penn …

As the restaurant industry continues to seek ways to serve meals off-premises at faster speeds, in-car ordering is an increasingly common approach. BMW is the latest automaker to join this conversation, having just joined with catering technology company Olo to make food ordering available directly from its vehicles. According to …

Joshua Martinez, a long-time figure in the restaurant industry in Houston, has resigned his job at the River Oaks State of Grace restaurant following a complaint against him accusing him of sexual assault. Martinez was named in a lawsuit brought earlier this week by an anonymous plaintiff called “Jane Doe” …

Feb 5 2019 3 years through Nicole sabo Silver Spring, MD (February 4, 2019) – Restaurant Manager LLC., Developers of the Restaurant Manager point of sale (POS) system, today announced the commercial availability of the company’s new hybrid cloud point of sale solution, Duet. Duet is a fast, low-cost point-of-sale …

It’s harder than ever for small business owners to find the right workers. The Battle for Talent series looks at hiring challenges across multiple industries and offers solutions. Yannick Bigourdan owns a restaurant called The Carbon Bar in Toronto and a series of other small food and retail businesses. He …

Ashburn, VA (RestaurantNews.com) After carefully maintaining Ashburn’s All American Steakhouse & Sports Theater for years, the longtime managing director has taken stakes in the restaurant, popular for its family friendliness, quality casual cuisine and lively sports bar. Having worked in the restaurant industry since the age of 14, Tony Boyden, …

Watch the video on Youtube » Signs are posted Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the new Cook Out location on Route 153. About Cook Out ‘Founded: 1989 in Greensboro, North Carolina‘ Headquarter: Thomasville, North Carolina” Key people: Morris Reaves (owner), Jeremy Reaves (CEO)” Locations: Over 100 drive-thru services in Georgia, …