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What Restaurants Need to Know About RTD Adult Beverage Trends

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In this challenging year, one bright spot for the industry has been the booming popularity of ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic beverages. For the three years leading up to the pandemic, RTD alcoholic beverages were the fastest-growing category, up almost 20 percent, as sales of spiked seltzers such as White Claw and Bon & V!v

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Quick Facts About the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) Process

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The RRF will provide tax-free grants for food and beverage venues that lost revenues in 2020. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. For some business types, at least 33 percent of 2019 gross receipts must have comprised on-site sales to the public. Debt service.

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Number of Cooks and Chefs Employed in the U.S. Reaches All-Time High

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Key takeaways include: Employment in the Food Preparation and Serving category is down seven percent compared to pre-pandemic levels, and recovery is very uneven within the professional groups. Employment of fast food and counter workers was down 17 percent compared to 2019. The number of cooks and chefs employed in the U.S.

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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

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With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Rising Fraud Among Restaurant and Delivery Services (Infographic)

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A fraud scheme where cybercriminals leverage the Telegram messaging platform to steal from restaurants and food delivery services was just identified by research and analysis from Sift’s Digital Trust and Safety Architects. Consumers have likewise responded, as the number of smartphone food delivery app users has increased from 36.4

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Winter 2019 F&B Legal Update

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Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. AB 626 permitted home cooks to make up to 60 meals a week and make up to $50,000 in food sales a year. Legislation. Litigation.

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Is Contactless Forever?

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OpenTable reported a 44 percent growth rate from 2019 to 2021 in the U.S. in the online food delivery sector. from 2019 to 2020. The food industry continues to evolve in ways of making things faster and easier for consumers. Landing Pages. New Trends In The Contactless Dining World.