Distinguished Blog - Restaurants

Market insights and industry news.

How to Be Prepared for Cyber Monday Hacks

Cyber Monday is the appointed day when people frantically shop online for the best deals in time for the holidays. Everything from TVs, phones, and laptops to mattresses and appliances are promoted as being available at the lowest price all year. According to Adobe’s yearly shopping insights report, retailers reported a whopping $12 billion in…

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Finding Focus in the Digital Age

According to a study by McKinsey Global Institute, only 39% of an employee’s time is spent on role-specific tasks. With distractions such as emails to catch up on, instant messenger notifications from colleagues, and way too many tabs open on your computer, the inability to find focus in our digital age is understandable. On top…

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Preventing Slip and Fall Insurance Claims

Year after year, slips, trips, and falls remain the number-one insurance claim for property owners. More than three million people visit the emergency room each year because of falls, according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The average hospital visit costs $30,000 to $50,000. Add in factors like ongoing medical bills and…

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How to Manage Fatigue in the Workplace

Even before the mass office exodus, fatigue was among the most prevalent workplace challenges. The National Safety Council reports that over 43% of workers are sleep deprived, and those most at risk are those working long or irregular hours. More than a simple feeling of sleepiness, fatigue is a persistent syndrome resulting from prolonged exhaustion,…

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Benefits of the Pandemic

Things are not amazing by any means: tens of thousands of Americans have died because of the coronavirus, millions are without jobs, families, and friends remain separated, and daily life has yet to return to normal. The world is still very much in the throes of a pandemic, but there are silver linings, slivers of…

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Business Interruption COVID-19 Litigation Continues

The coronavirus pandemic brought businesses to its knees, shuttering everything from restaurants to hotels, gyms, hair salons, retailers, and other establishments. Many business owners turned to their Business Interruption (BI) insurance policies to cover loss of income and to pay ongoing expenses like payroll, rent, etc. Yet BI policies are designed to respond only if…

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The Negative Side of Working From Home

Work-from-home might be the new normal until further notice, but according to a report by real estate investment management firm Black Creek Group, office spaces are not going anywhere. Workers are itching to return to their physical headquarters, and while the future of office real estate will look a little different, investors should consider looking…

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Surge in Home Improvement Projects Amid COVID-19

As the pandemic keeps Americans in their houses and apartments, many are pulling out their toolboxes and getting to work on home improvement projects. Quarantine has us spending much more time than normal in our homes, resulting in both listless boredom and displeasure with our surroundings. What was once a minor flaw is now a…

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LDW Safety Tips for Restaurants and Community Associations

Labor Day is just around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to kiss summer goodbye and host a socially-distant event at your restaurant or community association. By now, you probably have a strict list of health and safety guidelines set in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during these unprecedented times. But…

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Sales Training Best Practices and Tips

There are various sales training methods available to offer your new and existing producers. Here we’ve provided an overview of sales training best practice methods along with their pros and cons. Keep in mind that amid COVID-19 with most people working at home and social distancing when at play, in-person training has for the most…

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Inside the HVAC Risk and COVID-19 Exposure in Restaurants, Office Buildings

COVID-19 is spread either by inhaling respiratory droplets or, more rarely, touching a contaminated surface and then your eyes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, aerosol transmission of the disease cannot be ruled out, says WHO, with the possibility that the virus can be…

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