From room service, to delivery apps, and on-street dining, the hospitality industry at large continues to pioneer new business models to capture lost revenue due to the global coronavirus pandemic. We’re following the latest news, trends, and ideas happening in our beloved industry and sharing the insights with you here. Read on for last week’s […]
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Chapter 4: Keeping Restaurant Employees Safe
We’ve discussed a lot of strategies to help keep customers safe when reopening restaurants. It’s equally important for restaurant owners to keep staff safe on the job. In this chapter, we will highlight industry best practices on PPE and safety protocols that help create a safe environment in the workplace. Necessary Protective Equipment The CDC […]
Chapter 3: Redesigning Your Restaurant for a COVID-19 World
For decades, full service restaurant designs focused on offering a large number of seats with the goal of maximizing revenue. COVID-19 has disrupted the viability of this design, forcing restaurateurs to physically redesign their restaurants in accordance with government guidelines. In this chapter of Avero’s Restaurant Reopening Guide, we explore industry best practices on physical […]
Avero Index Analysis June 2020
Below, you’ll find our archive of weekly Avero Index data and analysis for the month of June. June 1 – June 7: Sales Rise During Nation-wide Protests Over the past week, the nation has been gripped by protests against police brutality in all 50 states. During a time of such turmoil, continued relaxation of lockdown […]
Chapter 2: How Technology Will Impact the Future of Restaurants
Much of what we love about the restaurant industry – dropping into your local hangout without a reservation, cramming into a packed dining room, hearing about the specials from your server, and even dancing on bars – may disappear. As restaurateurs think about the operational challenges of a COVID-19 world, many are looking towards technology […]
Chapter One: When Is the Right Time to Reopen?
State governments are lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing restaurants to open at 25%-50% of indoor capacity in addition to takeout and delivery. Our index shows that operators are starting to re-open as restrictions are relaxed. However, even at full capacity, restaurants operate with notoriously thin profit margins. As a result, there are many considerations an […]
Fresh From The Oven 6.1.20: Is it the right time to reopen?
As stay at home orders are relaxed and lifted across the country, businesses consider the best way to resume operations. We’ve gathered some articles below to help you decide how to proceed, whether you’re a restaurant operator or a diner weighing risks about the safety of eating out. Our Customers and Partners: Thomas Keller’s lawyers […]
