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The Most Challenging Restaurant Industry Technology Trends of 2018

Gecko Hospitality

Things are no different in the restaurant industry, and 2018 has seen some notable—and in many instances, challenging—tech trends that are changing facets of the business. Several fast-food, quick-service and casual full-service restaurants have introduced touchscreen kiosks or tabletop tablets for automated ordering.

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Crypto Impact on Restaurants - Fresh Mex Moves and McD Goes All-in on Podcasts

Foodable

Chipotle Chippy Chipotle has recruited a mechanical employee to take the weight off the hard-working humans. The new recruit is called Chippy and has been given the all-important task of making the Mexican food chain’s tortilla chips. from 2018 to 2021. Podcast listeners increased by 29.5%

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Coupled with the fact that December of 2018 was strong in terms of same-store sales thus presenting a challenging comparison, December of 2019 was projected to be weak regardless of holiday shifts.” percent in 2018). percentage points compared with the growth recorded for 2018. percent, a drop of 1.2

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

SALIDO continues to execute on its hiring plans to recruit and invest in talent across their Product, Engineering, Customer Experience, and Sales Teams. Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining.

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How Black Communities Are Bridging the Food Access Gap

EATER

Hillery said this is how families end up on the fast food track. With this in mind, actress Ianne Fields Stewart started the Okra Project in New York City in 2018. Pop was a fast-food worker found stabbed to death in May in her home in Sikeston, Missouri. It’s not just about the food,” he said.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). In 2018 California enacted legislation similar to the new law in New York, and earlier last year, the Washington D.C.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a major challenge for operators in 2020, with low unemployment rates and growing job openings. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5 In an average week, 83 percent of adults dine at fast food and fast casual restaurants. foodservice industry rose 5.3

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