8 Lessons From Chain Restaurants
There's plenty to be taught to their independent counterparts. "Know Yourself - And Don't Budge" is a rule Doug Roth talks about in Full-Service Restaurant's article for this month.
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To fight inflation, restaurants get creative with menus, portions | NPR’s Marketplace
People are really sensitive to change, especially when it comes to price. According to Doug Roth, a restaurant consultant in Chicago, the more affordable a restaurant is, the more attuned to pricing customers are.
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Local restaurants forced to make operation adjustments due to supply issues | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour
Chicago based consultant, Doug Roth, founder of Playground Hospitality, discusses restaurant supply shortages and how it's changing business - on WBBM Newsradio.
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Will colder weather dampen restaurant comeback? | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour
Many restaurants have been doing much better in recent months, thanks to summer customers, but there's worry the fall and winter could derail their comeback. Doug Roth, the founder of Playground Hospitality in Chicago, joins the Noon Business Hour to discuss.
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Possible Vaccine Mandate For Diners | WBBM’s Noon Business Hour
Doug Roth, of Playground Hospitality, talks about the possibility of a vaccine mandate for diners on WBBM's Noon Business Hour.
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The pandemic changed how and what we eat. Will that stick in 2021?
Doug Roth, of Playground Hospitality, shares his optimism for a resurgence in restaurant patronage with the Chicago Tribune.
Listen NowPotbelly Launches Another Turnaround
The chain must figure out its competitive advantage—a soul search it failed at during its last revamp—and translate that to the online ordering world. "You put your brand in the bag," says Doug Roth, founder and president of Chicago-based restaurant consultancy Playground Hospitality. "You need to be able to figure out how to do that."
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With capacity severely limited, fall and winter look bleak for the Restaurant Industry
1 in 6 have already closed and we are looking at another 40% that will close in the next few months if there's not government intervention. You have to be able to create a menu at this point that can be appealing to pick-up and delivery customers. Comfort food has become very popular.
Listen NowWhat will it take to make diners feel safe? Sterilizing UV Wands, Air Purifiers, and More.
Some restaurants are forgoing the headache of air quality investments and tent cities altogether and plan to ride out winter by focusing on carryout and delivery, said Doug Roth, president of restaurant consultancy Playground Hospitality.
Read MoreSeveral ‘Personas’ Visit Restaurants During Pandemic
A survey commissioned by the guest experience platform Seven Rooms identifies what restaurant patrons are looking for as they dine out during the pandemic. Doug Roth of Playground Hospitality in Chicago joins the Noon Business Hour.
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