ChowNow is a new service that charges a reasonable monthly fee so you can put "order now" stickers right on your Instagram feed. Listen to the briefing to hear more about this exciting new service.

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Even when the economy starts back up again, ongoing social distancing may make our current "full house" business model ineffective. Listen to the briefing to hear what a business model is and how you can start to re-imagine it. According the Rakuten Ready and Restaurant Dive's Off Premise report, people hesitate to go into a restaurant for one compelling reason…..

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Restaurants need to boost their ROI — the business model isn't sustainable as it is. New research from Rakuten Ready and Restaurant Dive illustrates how order for pick up is a compelling revenue stream as the industry re-boots. There's just one problem — customer awareness. Listen to the briefing to hear the first of a multi part series on revamping your off-premise business model.

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The Canadian Hospitality Industry represents 4% of GDP - SaveHospitality.ca has petitioned government and made some vital points about how profoundly important the industry is to economic and psychological stability. Listen to the briefing to hear the compelling argument they've made as outlined in an excellent Forbes article by Kate Dingwall.

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Stella Artois has teamed up with the non profit James Beard Foundation and HelpMainStreet.com to bring the restaurant to the people in their homes virtually with cooking demonstrations, happy hours and ideas on how to support restaurants during this time.

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Zoom Video conferencing is through the roof — including for this Easter and Passover with religious and family events being enjoyed together while apart. Listen to the briefing to hear how the restaurant industry could tap into this shift going forward.

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Some stores are up 300% on their e-com sites. If you're not in the game, now is the time to take action.

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The world and consumer behaviour will be vastly changed when we open for business again eventually. What can we predict will be the best tactics to recover quickly?

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People are sheltering "in place" and looking for ways to make ordinary moments special. The hashtag #drinkyourcellar or #drinkyocellar are trending on social media. Listen to hear how restaurants might harness this movement to create great content on social media.

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Consumers are yearning to be self sufficient and the DIY (Do it Yourself) sector is booming. Listen to the briefing to hear how retail and restaurants can tap into this trend which is expected to continue even after the quarantine is over.

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