Food Fanatics Magazine: Special COVID-19 Edition

The COVID-19 Special Edition of Food Fanatics^® magazine explores what’s been learned during the pandemic, what experts are predicting, how to leverage what is working for restaurants now and how operations can emerge after COVID strong, healthy and ready for what’s next.

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COOK COMFORT: A strategic menu today will get you through tomorrow.

Take Comfort details how menu bestsellers and comfortable favorites are a great strategy to keep your business afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Read more.

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OFFER FAMILY-STYLE MEALS: This approach will cushion the blow of a shutdown.

One Meal Fits All digs in to how family-style to-go offerings can boost your restaurant business in this challenging time. Learn more here.

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LEAN ON YOUR ALCOHOL PROGRAM: Booze is the lifeline to staying afloat.

Offering alcohol takeout and delivery has been an invigorating tonic for many restaurant and bar businesses during the COVID-19 crisis. Get the details here.

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Urgent Care: Aid for Chefs and Hospitality Staff

Find financial relief and resources for restaurant operators, chefs and hospitality staff while the foodservice industry weathers the COVID-19 crisis.

Recipes

US Foods extensive list of proven recipes is available to help you plan and execute quality menu items your patrons will love, recommend and come back for

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SERVICE, INTERRUPTED: Considerations for staying in business amid a crisis

How do you decide if you should close your restaurant during COVID-19 or stay open for takeout and delivery service? Consider the pros and cons with these tips.

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THE FUTURE IS NOW: The Alinea Group’s Nick Kokonas charts a path forward

Read this Q&A with the Alinea Group’s Nick Kokonas on how he sees charting a new course for the future of his restaurants, during COVID-19 and after. See more.

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Welcome To The New Abnormal: What diners want in a postshutdown world

Learn what diners want from restaurant and hospitality businesses in a post-shutdown world. Get all the details here.

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A VIRTUAL L IFELINE: Social media should drive your post-pandemic offense

Learn the do’s and don’ts of using social media to drive your post-pandemic recovery. Stay in contact with customers and promote your business with these tips.

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On the Safer Side: New health precautions will drive foodservice

See how new health precautions will affect the foodservice industry as restaurants begin to reopen and start serving dine-in customers again. Get details here.

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CRISIS TECH: Digital tools that flatten the curve and help rebuild business

Learn about the digital tools available to help you reach customers, pivot to carryout and delivery and more to help rebuild your business. Read on.

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Restaurants Of Tomorrow: When Americans finally go out again, restaurants can’t be the same if they want to survive

In the new normal, post-COVID, restaurants will need to adapt if they want to stay in business. Find out what it takes to become a restaurant of tomorrow.

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