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4th of July Menu Ideas

With people traveling for beach getaways, family reunions, fireworks displays, and other festive gatherings, the 4th of July may be a slow time for your restaurant or bar. After the quarantines put in place due to the coronavirus, you may be experiencing various restrictions on how you can reopen your restaurant this summer as well. Luckily, we’ve put together 4 menu ideas for July 4th - including a tasty entree, side, dessert, and cocktail - that will attract guests to your establishment for delicious outdoor dining or take-out options. 4th of July Menu and Recipes Serve this 4th of July food to get your guests into a celebratory spirit. These easy recipes are simple to incorporate into your menu, and their patriotic names help to create a

Following Social Distance Guidelines in a Restaurant Dining Room

COVID-19 continues to affect our daily lives, but how is it going to affect the way establishments serve dine-in customers when everyone is recommended to social distance? If you are preparing to reopen your restaurant but still aren’t sure how to configure the seating for your customers or how to train your wait staff, we have some tips to help. Social Distancing and Seating The federal and state governments have been advising that all people in the United States stay a minimum of 6 feet away from each other. Whether you are arranging seating indoors or outdoors, you will want to take this into consideration when setting up seating. Here’s five things you can do to space the tables out for your customers. Take out at least half of the tabl

Negotiating a Restaurant Lease

Once you've received funding  to open your restaurant, you need to choose a location. Choosing the right location and space for your restaurant is vital to your restaurant’s success because it can affect your overhead costs . An expensive location will cut into your profit margins, and a cheap space in an outlying location will stymie walk-in business. To help you make the best decision for your business, we've broken down buying versus leasing a space, the different types of leases, and how to negotiate your lease to get the best deal. If you already have a restaurant lease agreement in place and are wondering how to renegotiate a commercial lease due to the financial hardships imposed by COVID-19, click the link below. How to Restruc