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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. While some point to the labor crunch as a short-term issue, this is likely wishful thinking.

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THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES

Culinary Cues

AN INEVITABLE RECOVERY. “It What an exciting time to jump on board and become partner to what may very well be one of the greatest world-wide recoveries – ever! Without a doubt, many would paint a bleak picture of troubled times for the restaurant segment. The door is wide open for creative problem solvers. It was the epoch of belief”.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: AFTER COVID-19 RESTAURANT CONCEPT IDEATION

Culinary Cues

There is little hope that we can flip on a switch and be back to where we were in the fall of 2019. Thank everyone for their time – provide some type of reward, which can be as simple as a recognition plaque in the restaurant to a celebration re-opening dinner for the group and their guests.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Despite this, value velocities on Christmas Eve and Day were up by +37 percent and +42 percent versus 2019. There was a subsequent recovery of +10 percent in the week to January 1 vs December 25.

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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. As restaurants continue to enter this period of recovery, they will have to tackle a new slate of challenges. In the U.S.,

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

August saw a reversal in the upward momentum the restaurant industry’s sales and traffic had been riding in recent months, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guests were marginally more positive about restaurant “food” during August compared to a year ago based on their online reviews and comments.

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