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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. Outsourced recruiting for full-time and contingent staff can help and is simply more efficient.

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Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse

Black Box Intelligence

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. By August 2021, the rolling 12-month hourly turnover rate was an alarming 19 percentage points higher than it was in 2019. .

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Restaurant Industry Growth Trends to Know in 2021

Black Box Intelligence

Our data shows that sales are up, and they are stronger than they were back in 2019. Despite high unemployment, many businesses are having trouble filling open positions, forcing restaurant owners to balance the recovery with labor challenges. Trend# 1: Sales are up, but won’t reach pre-pandemic levels this year.

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85+ Restaurant Industry Statistics That Every F&B Operator & Manager Needs to Know in 2023

Apicbase

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. The average profit margin for US restaurants in 2022 was 10.6% , showing it’s slowly inching back to pre-pandemic levels (12% in 2019). QSR Magazine , 2019) There are 155,448 single-location full-service restaurants in the US.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

Student volunteers support in a variety of hands-on roles that range from assisting chefs with the preparation of their dishes, to facilitating guest registration. The Houses for the Holidays campaign ran from November 12 to December 31 and gave guests the opportunity to purchase a DIY gingerbread house for $5.95

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. Paul Soulliere: Information Systems Manager | 25 years. The companies will launch a two-way integration.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. The Trabon and MenuTrinfo® partnership was initiated in 2019 with the First Watch brand, Sun & Fork. "In It comes straight from our subjects.”

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