We all should be proud of the restaurant industry leaders and professionals who have come together to share new ideas and best practices through their many thoughtful articles and informative webinars.  Providing specific insights on menu size to technology innovations in use, for example, are not typically topics industry players openly converse about with their competitors.  That said, the pandemic has rallied many to help each other though this unprecedented moment in history.

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Regardless of your industry, if real estate is a component, your views on occupancy costs have likely changed during the pandemic. For those paying attention, this presents significant opportunities in the foreseeable future.

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Many successful retail and restaurant concepts choose to use experienced consultants, such as Concept Consulting, to identify the 'right' growth markets, to select the ideal sites and to negotiate leases with cost reduction as a key objective.