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The Evolution of Dining: Adversity sparks creativity

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Like the aftermath of a forest fire, there is regrowth after destruction. When the pandemic is finally behind us, restaurants will look different.

The Evolution of Dining: Ghost Kitchens

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Well before Covid took the air out of the foodservice industry last spring, operators began turning to ‘ghost kitchens’ to try new concepts while minimizing investment and risk.

The Evolution of Dining: Limited Capacity, Increased Challenges

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In the spring of 2021, many restaurants were opening back up, starting with 25-percent capacity.

The Evolution of Dining: Carryout and menu changes

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After the initial shock of lockdowns at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last spring, operators and their suppliers regrouped.

The Evolution of Dining: New venues, new experiences, and the future of fresh food

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Transformations in dining, both inside and outside the home, have been taking place since before the Covid pandemic began in 2020—with online ordering, meal kits, pop-up restaurants, and ghost kitchens to name a few.

Know Your Trade Terms: Protection

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The term “protection” must also be distinguished from the term “market protection.”

The forgotten second-most important asset

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But where does cash come from? The simple answer: from accounts receivable—promises made by buyers to sellers, to pay within a certain period of time.

Inside Longo’s: Looking Ahead

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Jon Hauptman, senior director of analytics at Inmar Intelligence identifies two areas where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc., might be vulnerable going forward.

Inside Longo’s: Formats and Expansion

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It wasn’t until 1982 that Longo Brothers Fruit Market opened its third location, in then-rural Oakville, but it has picked up the pace of expansion since then. The company has 36 stores and is working on a new site in Brooklin, Ontario, set to open in the summer of 2022.

Inside Longo’s: Sustainable measures

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A significant area where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. {{BB #:154544}} Vaughan, ON, has been out in front is sustainability.