In­no­vating Survival, Wisconsin Style?


In­no­vating Survival, Wisconsin Style?


DE PERE, Wis. —  David Doherty has had a front seat to an unbelievable year in the restaurant and hospitality business — right in front of the grill...

....The restaurant and tavern is being recognized as part of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. contest launched this fall highlighting innovative and creative ways small businesses are adapting to the pandemic....

...Abbey owner Kerry Counard said that encompasses everything from keeping staff safe at work and in the community to beefing up take out business and finding a new presence on social media.

“My first day, when we were forced to go take out only, we had one customer. Which kind of opened my eyes and I said, ‘Oh my goodness, what am I going to do,’” he said. “I went on social media and started Facebook posts on a daily basis, Twitter on a daily basis. Stuff I’ve never done before.”

His kids chided him about becoming an internet influencer...

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Ken Notes: Now this is a great idea, we need to share ideas of how to survive and manage in difficult times.

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