The Covid-19 global pandemic carries on. Uncertainty continues to prevail as the death toll surpassed 140,000 and several states made records for new cases this weekend. The path ahead for the hospitality industry remains clouded. But a recurring theme in the struggle for survival is the crucial role technology is playing in the effort to […]
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FRESH FROM THE OVEN 7.13.20: Hospitality Industry Continues to Remake Itself In the Wake of Covid-19
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 […]
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 […]
Fresh from the Oven 6.26.20: If Restaurants Open, Will People Come?
As the nation continues recovering from the pandemic, there’s a whole host of new considerations for restaurants. How can they maintain guest safety? Should they reopen if they anticipate a second wave of closures? Which of types of contactless technology should they look towards, if any? To help make some of these decisions, we’ve gathered […]
US Restaurant Sales Show Signs of Recovery in May
In this week’s Avero Index post, we have analyzed weekly trends for May across the country. Stay-at-home orders are a state-by-state decision in the US, which was clearly reflected in behavioral trends by region. Areas less affected by the pandemic, such as the South and Midwest, began their reopening process and saw sales start to […]
Coming Soon: Avero’s COVID-19 Restaurant Reopening Guide
The COVID-19 Pandemic has devastated the hospitality industry. For the last two months, restaurants have primarily been shuttered with only a small percentage relying on takeout/delivery as a lifeline. However, there are signs that restaurants are on the road to recovery. Recently, most states have started to lift stay-at-home orders, allowing restaurants to partially reopen […]
Fresh From The Oven: Hospitality News + Trends 5.22
As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to ripple out across the world, F&B operators especially have been facing difficult decisions about how and when to continue “normal” operations. We’ve gathered articles from across the web to offer differing perspectives from industry leaders on the potential paths to reopening. Our Customers and Partners: A New Site […]
Fresh From The Oven: Hospitality News + Trends 2.28
We are closing out February with even more tumult in Asian markets, the James Beard Awards, and hospitality technology trends. Read more below…
2020 national restaurant sales off to a strong start
The data is in. 2020 is off to a hot start! Restaurants in every segment of the Avero Index enjoyed higher sales in January 2020 compared with sales in January 2019. As mentioned in our methodology post, Avero has three different indices that evaluate restaurant sales performance: the All Avero Index compiles the performance of […]
