September 28-October 4: Sales increase despite decline in outdoor sales Index at a Glance All Avero Index: Sales up 1%, no change in open units Midwest: Sales up 1%, no change in open units Northeast: Sales up 2%, open units increase 2% South: Sales up 2%, no change in open units West: Sales down 1%, […]
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Fresh From the Oven 9.28.20: Indoor dining capacity expands in several states
Several states announced relaxed regulations on indoor dining capacity in restaurants last week.
Today’s Avero Tip: Perfect Your Menu With Category Sales Reports
Avero recommends assessing the performance of your menu on a regular basis. Especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Follow these steps to assess and perfect your menu.
Fresh From the Oven 9.21.20: Wildfires in the West Force More Restaurants to Close
Wildfires impact restaurants in the West, independent pizzerias thrive, hotel occupancy remains bleak, and more hospitality news here.
Menu Engineering in the Time of Coronavirus
Optimizing your menu for take-out and delivery is crucial for restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Here are some considerations to take.
Fresh From The Oven 9.1.20: Hospitality Employees Are Essential
Are hospitality workers “essential?” The Carnival Corporation cites a lack of staffing due to Covid as part of the problem that left them vulnerable to a ransomware attack. Many state and local governments have pushed hard to reopen restaurants due to their importance to the economy. Yet, hospitality employees aren’t broadly respected as essential workers in the same way that healthcare and even grocery store workers have been.
Avero Index Analysis: September 2020
AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 9: RESTAURANT SALES SPIKE OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND Index at a Glance All Avero Index: sales up 6%, open units up 2% Midwest: sales up 7%, open units up 1% Northeast: sales up 2%, open units up 3% South: sales up 11%, open units up 2% West: sales up 9%, open units up […]
Fresh From the Oven 8.24.20: Innovation abounds in F&B industry
In this week’s Fresh From the Oven hospitality news, hotel losses are drastic but China’s recovery is helping, technology remains center stage with mobile ordering, ecommerce liquor sales, and booking apps on the rise.
Today’s Avero Tip: Use Avero’s new logbook features to create employee safety checklists
Getting the green-light to reopen your restaurant in the wake of Covid-19 is a huge relief—and an enormous undertaking. Making all the changes necessary to keep your staff and customers safe takes time and resources. And the last thing any restaurateur wants is to have to close again due to an outbreak tied to your […]
