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8003O-Ku Sushi coming to Jacksonville Beach
December 16,2021ByDAVID VEGA

O-Ku Sushi coming to Jacksonville Beach

The Indigo Road Hospitality Group will launch a new sushi restaurant called O-Ku, announced this week. O-Ku is expected to open in early 2022 and is hiring for all positions. Located at 502 First St. North, the restaurant is across from the Jax Beach pier and will offer ocean views with rooftop dining and bar. The restaurant is approximately 4,400 square feet and can seat up to 165 guests. This will be the first restaurant by the group to open in Florida and the seventh O-Ku location. The Jacksonville Beach menu will offer an “innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine.” In addition, O-Ku’s menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. #OkuJaxBeach will offer rare and unique dining options with sashimi and specialty rolls, sourcing seafood from the finest fish markets in Tokyo and Hawaii, alongside well-known local fisheries and other local purveyors. What is O-Ku? O-Ku is one of several award-winning restaurants offered by the nationally recognized The Indigo Road Hospitality Group (IRHG). Inspired by sister restaurants located in Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, Charleston, SC, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, and Washington DC, O-Ku’s menu provides a fresh and innovative take on traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine. It is a beautiful addition to the restaurant scene; instead of the typical dive bars and restaurants, Jacksonville Beach is upping its game to grow the culinary scene here. To learn more about IRHG and our current team openings, check out this link....

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7812Uber Eats and Postmates are officially teaming up.
December 1,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Uber Eats and Postmates are officially teaming up.

Uber Eats and Postmates are officially teaming up. On Monday, Uber and Postmates officially announced they’re $2.65 billion mergers, scheduled to close in Q1 of 2021. The food delivery market is quickly changing, and restaurateurs nationwide are left wondering how this evolution will affect their industry. This means the U.S. third-party delivery market has slimmed from four major players to three, with Uber/Postmates becoming the second-largest behind DoorDash. Uber Offical Release. According to Second Measure – Consumer Transaction Data, Door Dash occupied 44 percent of the delivery market in May, followed by 23 percent for Grubhub, 22 percent for Uber Eats, and 8 percent for Postmates. Although Postmates is fourth-largest among its competitors nationally, it holds the biggest market share in Los Angeles with 35 percent. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the deal is expected to “drive significant efficiencies and cost savings” for all sides of the marketplace, including customers and restaurants. “We believe that over time, we can offer a wider selection and lower prices for consumers, generate increased demand, lower costs, streamlined operations with fewer tablets for restaurants, and provide more work opportunities and improved earnings for delivery people,” Khosrowshahi said during a conference call. However, Lunchbox CEO Nabeel Alamgir says he doesn’t see how the merger will benefit drivers, customers, or restaurants because of the reduced competition. He views the consolidation as a survival mode. “None of those companies are profitable,” Alamgir says. “… Not only are they not running a sustainable business, but I also don’t think they plan to run a sustainable business. They plan to get to the top of the mountain, and hopefully, only two groups are left so they can hash it out then.” As restaurants continually to find ways to survive, one major shift has occurred—3rd party fees and online food and delivery system per transaction. The successful restaurateurs are shifting away from 3rd party fees and 3rd party web automation transactional fees, bot tools, and bringing it in-house fully or with 1st party website development and tools intact. Note: DoorDash quietly launched its own online ordering system to build native websites and apps for restaurants, which Lunchbox does exclusively. DoorDash plans to go not only to third-party ordering but first-party ordering, as well. It’s another signal to the industry that we need to invest in this because consumer sentiment changes. In summary: If you are looking to bring in an in-house system and or restaurants looking for help, the Tridence Web Development team can offer solutions. Vist: https://www.tridence.com/web-development-software/...

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7790Chicago will once again shut down indoor bar service.
October 22,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Chicago will once again shut down indoor bar service.

Chicago will once again shut down indoor bar service and force non-essential businesses to limit hours as city officials warn a second surge of the coronavirus is underway. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the new restrictions during a Thursday briefing, suspending indoor bar service just weeks after reopening such establishments as colder weather begins to limit outdoor options. The newest restrictions, which take effect at 6 a.m. Friday and continue for at least two weeks, include: Business curfew on non-essential businesses beginning at 10 p.m. In effect nightly from 10 p.m. -6 a.m. Last call for serving liquor at 9 p.m. Take-out and curb-side pick-up at restaurants still permitted Bars, breweries, and tavernswithout a food license are prohibited from operating any indoor service Increasedemphasisof current guidelines Max. 6 people in your personal bubble(e.g., no household gatherings >6 people of non-household members) Face coveringsin all indoor and outdoor public settings Once again, the lack of leadership and mayor’s Lightfoot incompetence will undoubtedly kill the remaining businesses, still trying to operate in already razor-thin lines....

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7788Jacksonville’s oldest brewery says it will be shutting down in a month – Engine 15
October 20,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Jacksonville’s oldest brewery says it will be shutting down in a month – Engine 15

In a Facebook post. Engine 15 said,“Today, we have some unfortunate news to share. We have been trying to negotiate an extension of our current lease with our landlord at our beach location, but regrettably, we have been unable to agree with them. Our current lease expired in May, and we were permitted to stay on a month to month while we negotiated a new lease.” Engine 15 is one of the oldest craft breweries on the First Coast, opening its doors in 2010. The brewery is known for its Nut Sack Brown Ale and J ‘Ville Lager. But, due to increasing competition and production down, the china pandemic may shutter another fine establishment. Still, the owners are optimistic about finding a solution. If not, the brewery’s last day will be Nov. 15. Without more demand on the distribution side — where margins are thin, and volume has plummeted during the pandemic — the Engine 15 downtown location might not survive either. Protect local by joining Eat Local Jacksonville in COVID-19 era....

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7775Puttshack’s new Social Mini-Golf venues are first of many to come stateside
October 13,2020ByDAVID VEGA

Puttshack’s new Social Mini-Golf venues are first of many to come stateside

The world’s first super-tech mini golf experience ⛳️. Tee Up | Eat Up | Drink Up – This Mini golf concept Puttshack is coming to Oakbrook Center and has its River North HQ in Chicago. Puttshack is part of a ground-breaking social entertainment brand founded by Adam Breeden, founder of Acebounce and co-founder of Flight Club, and Steve and Dave Jolliffe, founders of Top Golf. Chicago’s Oakbrook mall space in the city’s western suburb will be the first of many of 25k+ sq ft fun, with another in the works in Miami and Atlanta expected to open in 2021 as more plans for others in the same year. Puttshack uses space-age technology called Trackaball™, so it knows exactly who the ball belongs to, how many times it’s been hit, how far it has traveled, and so on. Your scores will then immediately appear on the leaderboard, so you can see how your skills compare to your mates’, your work colleagues’, and random strangers who played last week. Puttshack offers a full kitchen, a cocktail menu, and refreshments. While the menu has yet to be released for its coming US locations, the company promises edible options “from vegans to omnivores to craft cocktail connoisseurs.” LinkedIn profile, Puttshack launched in June 2018, bringing the world’s first super high-tech indoor mini-golf course and ultimate social entertainment venue to West London. Brought to you by the brains behind London and Chicago’s favorite ping pong venues, Bounce, dart venues of Flight Club, and the founders and tech whizzes behind global phenomenon Topgolf. Puttshack is the world’s first mini-golf venue to feature sophisticated ball tracking and scoring technology, Trackaball™. The brand-new technology means pencils and scorecards can be thrown away and you’ll never get away with cheating again! Puttshack features four interactive and innovative nine-hole courses alongside a 750-capacity rum bar and restaurant, which boasts a refined, hand-crafted menu curated by Richard Edney. Puttshack has further plans to expand across the UK and the US within the next 24 months. Visit the locations on their website: https://www.puttshack.com/...

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7753RESTAURANTS ARE ON PACE TO LOSE $240B IN SALES THIS YEAR 2020
September 14,2020ByDAVID VEGA

RESTAURANTS ARE ON PACE TO LOSE $240B IN SALES THIS YEAR 2020

Restaurant sales fell 34% below normal levels in August after dropping $165 billion during the first five months of the pandemic, keeping the industry on pace to forgo $240 billion in sales during 2020 because of COVID-19, according to a just-released business update from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Even with dining rooms partially reopened in most areas of the country, the industry is employing only 71% of its pre-pandemic workforce, with nearly 3 million former staff members still on the sidelines, the NRA found. Let’s all continue to pitch in and help #protectlocal restaurants in your area. The development of industry professionals remains a top priority, and we (Tridence) are proud to support the restaurant workers during this time of crisis.  Funding for the  Restaurant Employee Relief Fund comes from various sources, including personal donations, corporate partnerships, and proceeds from the Go Gourmet Dining and Virtual Event Series.  DONATE HERE...

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