Vaccine mandate takes effect January 4 for large businesses

November 4, 2021

The Biden administration's vaccine mandates for businesses with more than 100 employees, healthcare workers and federal contractors is set to take effect…

Blaze Pizza CEO: We’re facing industry challenges head on

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

There are more than a few big challenges facing pizza brands, but Blaze Pizza, given its strength and willingness to succeed, is facing the hurdles head on.

NRA calls for replenishment of Restaurant Revitalization Fund

August 24, 2021

The National Restaurant Association is calling on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, due to concerns over the Delta variant affecting…

Policy experts discuss restaurant compliancy changes

Navigating your way through the maze of restaurant health and safety regulations hasn't gotten any easier as the pandemic has eased. In fact, according to one…

How to Keep Your Customers Safe in a Post-Pandemic World

As more Americans get vaccinated and dine-in restrictions lessen, restaurants are preparing for traffic increases.

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Dining in 2021: How It Started, How It's Going. What's Next.

The pandemic has no doubt taken its toll on restaurants, but while thousands are struggling, others are reporting gains.

Effective Restaurant Design for Today & Beyond

Site layout is key for quick service restaurants in the ongoing and post COVID 19 pandemic.

Uno launches vaccine concierge, gives $50 gift cards to vaccinated workers

March 30, 2021

Boston-based Uno Pizzeria & Grill is launching an in-house concierge system to help company-owned store, corporate and manufacturing employees get and…

Tripadvisor, Reckitt partner to boost traveler confidence

March 24, 2021

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor is teaming up with Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, to boost confidence among travelers and prepare tourism and hospitality…

Trends expert: 'Safety and affordability' will drive pizza traffic

Passage of the American Rescue Plan and more widespread vaccinations are providing hope to pizza restaurateurs, but a leading national food trends forecaster…

Everything's coming up pizza for Papa John's

February 26, 2021

Consumers in lockdown due to COVID-19 are staying busy ordering pizza at Papa John's given the brand's fourth quarter and full year financial results.

Free vaccination plan available for restaurant brands

February 25, 2021

StrasGlobal, a provider of contract operations, has developed a comprehensive vaccination plan that business may download at…

SBA to have exclusive PPP loan application for small firms

February 22, 2021

Businesses with less than 20 employees can apply for coronavirus relief for 14 days starting Wednesday, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

NY restaurant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

February 15, 2021

New York restaurant employees, as well as Uber drivers in the state, are eligible to receive COVID-19 vacinnations even if the county in which they work hasn't…

Time-tested Restaurant Technologies for a New Normal

Restaurant operators need all the help they can get while trying to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the tools they can use may already be in their…

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DoorDash partners with Cellex on COVID-19 testing kit effort

February 10, 2021

DoorDash and Cellex, which specializes in point-of-care testing, are teaming up to help restaurant employees get faster access to COVID-19 testing kits at a…

Breathing easier: How pizzeria air scrubbers put patrons, employees minds at ease

by Todd DeMonte

COVID-19 has ushered in a new and completely unseen enemy to pizza operators in airborne pathogens, and customers expect restaurant operators to do something…

DoorDash restaurant grant program open to applicants

January 27, 2021

Restaurants in select U.S. states and Canada provinces, seeking relief due to the devastating business impact of COVID-19, can now apply to DoorDash's…

Restaurant industry down 2.5 M jobs, what's next?

January 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is still limping along, according to the National Restaurant Association, which Tuesday released its annual State of the Restaurant…

PPP program opens to all lenders

January 19, 2021

After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.