Let’s travel back a couple years, when the only viral concern in the restaurant industry was the potential to cash in on “going viral” with any internet fad.
Challenge Accepted: How Restaurants Use TikTok To Boost Sales
Published February 18, 2021 in Featured
The Winter 2021 Sam Tell Spotlight Is Here
Published February 12, 2021 in Featured
Sam Tell isn't just the one-stop shop for all the foodservice supplies and equipment a restaurant needs. It's also your source for insights into the restaurant industry.
Every month, we shine the spotlight on a handful of Sam Tell clients to celebrate their success and share what makes them special in our seasonal roundup. Take a look at this season's selections below:
Restaurants Show Love For A Valentine’s Day Weekend Return
Published February 09, 2021
With the news that Valentine’s Day weekend (starting Friday, Feb. 12) will mark the return to indoor dining at 25 percent capacity, lovebirds across New York are scrambling to swiftly change plans from sitting on the couch surrounded by chocolate wrappers and empty bottles of wine to actually visiting the outside world and sitting down inside a restaurant.
NY Restaurant Workers Now Eligible For COVID Vaccination
Published February 02, 2021 in Featured
In another sign that we could soon see a shred of normalcy in the restaurant industry, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week that restaurant workers are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccination.
Indoor Dining Set For Valentine’s Day Weekend Return
Published February 01, 2021
If you didn’t hear it directly from the governor, we’ve got real heart emoji material for you.
Two Masks Are Better Than One
Published January 29, 2021
The sight of restaurant workers—or anyone else, for that matter—wearing face masks at every turn seemed weird in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, as we inch closer to the one-year anniversary (gasp!) of the initial shutdown, masks are just as commonplace at the front counter and in the kitchen as aprons, hairnets, and non-slip shoes.
Long Island Restaurant Week To Bring In Crucial Business
Published January 22, 2021
The economic boom served up by Restaurant Week also comes to Long Island this week, with the same takeout and to-go option enjoyed by NYC customers—but with the added benefit of limited indoor dining.
UPDATE: NYC Restaurant Week Extended Through February
Published January 19, 2021
Though the summer iteration never took place, New York City’s Restaurant Week is returning at the end of the month with an all-new, much needed, takeout component.
New PPP Loan Program Serves The Restaurant And Hospitality Industry
Published January 13, 2021
Good news for restaurants, bars, and other small businesses: The U.S. government is now accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a vital lifeline for an industry that’s been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In With The Outdoors
Published January 08, 2021
We never thought we’d find ourselves normalizing outdoor dining in January. Just like all of you, we’d much rather talk about restaurant openings, kitchen innovations, and New York City’s glorious sit-down dining scene—but alas, those topics aren’t on the menu just yet.