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COVID-19 Crowdfunding for Franchise Expansion

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Other juice and smoothie shops require that you build out a production facility and purchase expensive juicing equipment, which leads to larger retail spaces and this automatically drives up costs. Before 2016, equity crowdfunding was only available to accredited investors, but the 2016 Job Act changed this.

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Five Ways to Increase Sales at Your Restaurant this Valentine’s Day

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In fact, before COVID in 2016, both single people and couples spent a total of 35 million dollars on Valentine’s day experiences. Offer a Gift Card with Purchase. One way to ensure that customers make a return visit is to offer a gift card with their purchase.

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Pandemic Hangover Coming for Restaurants and Municipalities

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city to pass a Beverage Tax in 2016, local operators have overcome the challenges of other taxes that have in many cases had greater impact. And while Philadelphia became the first big U.S.

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Settlements reached in a 2016 Chicago E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak

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On June 28, 2016, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) received five reports of Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia Coli (STEC)1 through routine surveillance. Cilantro was purchased from a distributor serving multiple other restaurants throughout Illinois. Introduction. Epidemiological investigation. SAS Institute, Cary, NC).

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Top-Effective Tech Solutions to Improve Profits

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Their recent survey results of 2016, report over $36 billion (dollars) lost due to theft and error in the United States only. After the provision of a service or purchase, the client will automatically receive a message requesting feedback.

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Ready for Takeoff: The Promise and Challenges of Restaurant Drone Delivery

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In November of 2016, Domino’s began experimental drone pizza deliveries in New Zealand. In recent years and months, numerous businesses, including restaurants, have begun using unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, to delivery products to consumers.

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Five PR Ideas You Can Implement in Your Restaurant This Year

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In 2016, a Dunkin’ restaurant in South Florida created a contest to help one lucky customer pop the question to their significant other. If the restaurant’s desserts are all the rage, consider a special promotion that includes a free dessert with the purchase of an entrée. Idea #3: Help a Local Couple Pop the Question.

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