Me and some kids from school started a restaurant and we tried real hard. COVID hit it. Joey got married. I’m not only changing the lyrics to a popular 80’s song to convey a message, I’m relating it to the restaurant world. This summer is going to be one for the books for the restaurant industry. Restaurants will reopen at 50% capacity. Just in time for Summer, the season where […]
Cash, cash, no checks. What do I mean by this? I mean contactless. I mean streamlining. I mean avoiding dirty money whenever possible. I also mean getting on the technology train that is going to take you to where you need to go as a restaurant owner. Any business owner during this time is thinking of ways to make a profit without jeopardizing their health and safety of their customers. […]
The Wait is Almost Over It’s been nearly two months since restaurants in most states were first shut down due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Some restaurants have chosen to shut down permanently. Others are choosing take-out services only. However, all of them are hoping and praying they’re able to reopen to dining soon. Read below for a list of which states are reopening restaurants during COVID-19. While all states […]
It goes without saying that the majority of us are ready to socialize again. We want to wine and dine. We miss attending parties, weddings, and special events. Above all, we miss going to a restaurant or bar and having that social interaction. Great food. Good beer. Good company. What’s not to love about getting out of the house for an evening? As the economy begins to reopen, consider what […]
Keeping the Restaurant Industry Ships Afloat Hello, this is the millions of restaurants who are on sinking ships calling, please pick up. Below are updates from the Independent Restaurant Coalition. March 2020 was far from the norm. We should have been enjoying St. Patricks Day at an Irish Pub. That wasn’t the case in 2020. Sorry, no green beer this year. Altogether, we were forced to stay home and schedule […]
It’s the Inspiration for Our Name What does inspiration for our name, Flip Table come from? It comes from the restaurant term to “flip a table”, or to turn a table. So, Flip Table is a play on words that we felt truly shows the nature of and benefits of our mobile app. Flip Table is an app that helps you hire staff faster, or find a better restaurant job. […]
With so much pessimistic and fake news out there, there is one optimistic outlook you can count on. Restaurant staff will return after the pandemic. The return may not be as immediate as we all would hope. The number of returning staff may not be 100%, but the premise of restaurants is a strong sense of community. In the beginning, a lean team is not a bad thing. Humans are […]
Today, and in the future, digitization is going to push industries ahead. The tech movement is inevitable. Take advantage of this time to upgrade and prioritize. Doing so will lessen the noise. In time, giving you the ability to cut right to making improvements. The restaurant industry in particular is going to feel the need to use technology to survive. Leveraging technology as a new business model for restaurants lends […]
Across the globe, the majority of the restaurant workforce has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. For that reason, the State and local government mandated takeout and curbside pick-up only. Therefore, restaurants have leaned on their front of the house staff through layoffs and furloughs. As a result, restaurant recruiting is almost non-existent. Read on for information on where to file for unemployment with your state. As of the start […]
Believe it or not, the overall general population enjoys helping others. Here’s how restaurants are coming together to support their communities. Independently owned and chain restaurants are keeping their hands clean and aprons on to provide continued services so that their community is provided for. This is a spectacular way to portray the reality that COVID-19 quarantine is not going to last forever. 2020 might have shown us a rough […]