Melinda A. Johnson, Author at Fintech Alcohol Payments & Data

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Fintech has been dedicated to serving the beverage alcohol industry for over 32 years. Supported by TA Associates and General Atlantic, Fintech stands as a foremost leader in this sector. Its flagship product, PaymentSource®, is leveraged by over 225,000 retail and hospitality businesses, and more than 5,000 alcohol distributors and suppliers….

Second Quarter Beer Industry Review Webinar Recap with NBWA

by Melinda A. Johnson

Distributors, General, Retailers, Suppliers

Fintech and NBWA partnered up again to investigate 2020 Q2 beer data and see how COVID, supply changes, and seltzer shaped the second quarter.

Three Tips For C-Stores to Increase In-Store Sales During COVID-19

by Melinda A. Johnson

Retailers

How convenience retailers can navigate demand and maximize basket share and in-store sales despite shorter visits in the time of social distancing. Last summer, before anyone uttered the words “COVID-19” or “coronavirus,” customers could enter a store and browse the aisles with no time limits, no masks, and

Navigating COVID Regulations like the Pros: McAlister’s Deli

by Melinda A. Johnson

Regulations, Retailers

As restaurant regulations shifted, McAlister’s Deli relied on innovative technology to communicate new safety procedures and solidify its commitment to customers. This blog is part five in a five-part series around how Restaurateurs are finding their new normal and operating under COVID regulations. McAlister’s Deli began in 1989

Navigating COVID Regulations like the Pros: Bloomin’ Brands

by Melinda A. Johnson

Regulations, Retailers

As one of the nation’s largest restaurant chains, Bloomin’ Brands, relied on their innovation, sustainability, and quality to readjust business strategies under new restaurant regulations. This blog is part four in a five-part series around how Restaurateurs are finding their new normal and operating under COVID regulations. After

Navigating COVID Regulations like the Pros: Ted’s Montana Grill

by Melinda A. Johnson

Regulations, Retailers

Read how Ted’s Montana Grill leaned on their all-American authenticity for creative service solutions amidst the challenges of new restaurant regulations. This blog is part three in a five-part series around how Restaurateurs are finding their new normal and operating under COVID regulations. For classic American dishes served

Navigating COVID Regulations like the Pros: Hooters

by Melinda A. Johnson

Regulations, Retailers

When COVID-19 and the resulting regulations began impacting their business, Hooters enriched their service with new safety procedures and innovations surrounding to-go operations to support brand success through the pandemic. This blog is part two in a five-part series around how Restaurateurs are finding their new normal and

Navigating COVID Regulations like the Pros: First Watch

by Melinda A. Johnson

Regulations, Retailers

Read how First Watch has been able to pivot their operational strategies and reopen their locations successfully under new restaurant regulations. This blog is part one in a five-part series around how Restaurateurs are finding their new normal and operating under COVID regulations.

Has COVID-19 Advanced Customer Convenience, or Made it Harder for Businesses to Sell?

by Melinda A. Johnson

Distributors, General, Retailers

As the overall impacts of the pandemic unfold, companies worldwide are left to change the way they do business. Everyone from global corporations to mom-and-pop restaurants has adjusted procedures and implemented new rules to keep their teams and customers safe. As a result, consumers are forming new purchase

Reopening Your Business in a Post-COVID Industry

by Melinda A. Johnson

General, Retailers

How touch-free technology can help your alcohol business reopen in the “new normal.” All over the alcohol industry, we’re hearing about the “new normal,” but what exactly does that look like? Explore the ways your business can use touch-free technology to help juggle all the aspects of reopening

Essential Businesses and Employer Liability

by Melinda A. Johnson

Distributors, General

As business begins to pick up speed and more employees are going back to work across the country, the concerns surrounding the employer’s responsibility to state-enforced safety precautions are increasing. Can your essential business be held responsible for employees who become ill?