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MRM Research Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, Diner Optimism, and Holiday Spending

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. Tech Adoption 65 percent of restaurants adopted new technology to manage labor, though 27 percent still use manual scheduling.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

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Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. Managing cash flow can be difficult for seasonal businesses. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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The State of Full Service Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19. Each has advantages and disadvantages.

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New Lawsuit Argues Tipped Minimum Wage Violates Workers’ Civil Rights

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per hour — the lowest legal cash wage in the U.S. Melton also says she witnessed discrimination on the job — not only from customers but also from the store’s management. Even though Melton benefited financially from this practice, she spoke out about the inequity to the management. Jillian Melton was paid just $2.13

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MRM Research Roundup: Coronavirus Stats and More

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. The first half of 2020 is forecast to total 10.23 COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai