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The Impact of Crisis-Induced Changes in Refund Policy on Consumers - HK Poly Study

Hospitality Net

The year COVID-19 hit was a tough one for hospitality and tourism firms, who were forced to make swift decisions about changes to their refund policies. This inspiring work will help industry practitioners to optimise refund policy strategies in the future. 2020 saw unprecedented swathes of holiday cancellations.

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Why should hotels use flexible rates to increase bookings

Hospitality Net

In a recent Expedia Group traveler survey, more than a third of respondents said they filter for refundable cancellation policies when searching for accommodations on a travel booking website. This means if you don’t offer a refundable rate, you will disappear from a third of traveler searches on Expedia Group sites.

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Food Delivery Fraud: Challenges in Ensuring Security for Platforms, Drivers, and Consumers

Modern Restaurant Management

In both instances, the customer requests a refund, even if they did, in fact, receive the order. To prevent chargeback abuse, restaurants should ensure that they partner with delivery apps that have a policy of reviewing information before automatically granting refund requests.

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Stopping Post-COVID Chargeback Abuse in the F&B Space

Modern Restaurant Management

Different apps have their own distinct policies. Grubhub, for instance, state on their website that they may refund buyers on the merchant’s behalf due to: Orders with missing or incorrect items. Most comparable services like Doordash or Uber Eats will have similar policies in place. Providing the wrong order.

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Why Your Restaurant Should Prioritize Order Accuracy

Modern Restaurant Management

Establish a policy on how incorrect orders will be handled, such as having a manager offer a refund, free desserts, or drinks on the house. Mistakes happen, so have a set protocol for handling incorrect orders in a way that satisfies customers and makes them want to return.

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Surviving Disruption: How New COVID-19 Legislation Can Assist the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

COVID-19 Legislation and Tax Policy Changes. The credits are refundable to the extent that they exceed the employer’s payroll tax and will be in effect through Dec. For C corporations, any net operating losses (NOLs) incurred from 2018, 2019, and 2020 can be carried back five years to generate tax refunds. 31, 2020.

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POLITICO: Victims blame FDA for food-recall failures

Bill Marler

Part of the problem, critics contend, was a lack of urgency: The cautious language of the FDA’s warning didn’t mention potential illnesses until the third paragraph, and the only instruction offered was to return the product to the place it was bought to receive “a full refund.”. The FDA policy is especially perplexing since the U.S.

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