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7shifts Survey: Top Trends in Restaurant Labor Management (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

Sixty percent of restaurants saw their labor costs increase in 2019 and 50 percent of respondents expect their labor costs to rise in 2020 and beyond, according to a survey of more than 1,000 restaurant managers, owners, and executives across North America conducted by 7shifts.

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Four Tactics Restaurant Managers Can Implement Now to Improve Employee Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? Often, this leads to rushed, poor communication between managers and employees, which in turn creates frustration among staff and even disgruntlement. But research shows recognition is more important than ever.

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Third-Party Delivery Service Management in the Age of COVID-19 – and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

While takeout and delivery revenue has more than tripled since 2014, reaching over $300B+ in 2019, demand for delivery services has skyrocketed as businesses shift to takeout and delivery-only models in response to COVID-19. ” What to Look For in a Third-Party Management System.

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December Sales: Will QSR Continue its Positive Trend?

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In December 2021, average check was up 22 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and sales were up eight percent, according to Revenue Management Solutions, which released sales, traffic and average check trends for QSR restaurants in December 2021. Both are the biggest increases ever recorded by BLS. ”

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. of companies achieved a score indicating maturity in data management practices in the space.". Fact: Only 8% of sales and marketing professionals say their data is between 91% - 100% accurate.

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Surgical Pricing Strategies: How QSRs Can Navigate Inflation

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Using the QSR traffic and sales data Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) has been gathering for 25-plus years, our analysts recently completed an exhaustive comparison of pre and post-pandemic data, comparing the first two quarters of 2022 and 2023 to the same period in 2019. percent lower than 2019. The differences are drastic.

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

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The restaurant, with its then-$55 and -$80 tasting menus, was a food-media darling: In 2019, it earned a Michelin star and topped the Los Angeles Times 101 Best Restaurants list. Nikki Reginaldo, my general manager and new managing partner, was doing everything and now I can have her focus on a better guest experience.

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