News to Brew: Restaurants Reopening + The New "Normal"

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The one thing on everyone's minds since quarantine began, what feels like, many moons ago: Reopening. While we won't know what this new "normal" looks like until we're living it, implementing a reopening strategy sooner rather than later will ensure all t's are crossed and i's are dotted. Plate's "What to Consider Before Reopening with Reduced Capacity" explores how location will play a role in restaurants' success, emphasis on the numbers, and openness to big changes and service models.

James Beard Foundation is providing business owners with a guidebook of sorts titled, "Safety First: Serving Food and Protecting People During COVID-19." While lengthy, the table of contents allows you to easily navigate between the areas of the restaurant in which you need the most insight. In NBC News, read about how "Restaurants are Rebelling Against Delivery Apps as Cities Crack Down on Fees," or how diners are feeling about new restrictions in The New York Times.