NHS App Chaos, Task Management Tech, Au Bon Pain Acquired, Oregon Full Capacity, Direct Ordering Preferred
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NHS track and trace app causing chaos for restaurants and pubs including London’s Hawksmoor restaurant (Evening Standard) Pubs and restaurants are being forced to close amid staff shortages due to the NHS app repeatedly telling employees to self-isolate
Three Timely Uses For Task Management Systems In Restaurants (Forbes) These systems are used for everything from staying on top of store execution strategies, such as preparing for major holidays and events, to managing regular inventory and everyday to-do items
Yum! Brands and Ampex Brands have purchased bakery and cafe chain Au Bon Pain (Associated Press) The transaction includes 171 Au Bon Pain locations as well as franchising rights to an additional 131 locations
Oregon Restaurants Can Return to Full Capacity and Late-Night Hours (Eater PDX) The state has lifted most of its COVID-19 safety restrictions, including service curfews, social distancing mandates, and capacity limits
Diners would rather order from your website than DoorDash, according to DoorDash (Restaurant Business) A new report from the delivery giant found that many customers favor first-party channels such as websites and even the telephone over third-party ordering
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The RRF Portal is officially closed (SBA)