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How gusto! Simplified Payroll and Stays Engaged With Their Team

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And a great team can only thrive under outstanding leadership. their leadership sees team management as their greatest responsibility. They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list.

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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

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2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall.

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2020’s Marketing Lessons Hold Advice for 2021 and Beyond

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Raise your hand if your 2020 marketing plan included messaging about wearing a mask. And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. Teaching is one of the themes when it comes to communicating through the pandemic. Still nothing? Be a Teacher.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Modular Chicken and 2020 Year-End Results

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“While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. Good 2020 for Mountain Mike's. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . percent over 2019. .”

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Why Setting Wait Time Expectations Is Key to a Good Customer Experience

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A 2020 study on the psychology of queuing states that consumers are consistently inaccurate at estimating how long they think they’ve been waiting for. Businesses can even communicate directly with the patron through text, email, or live chat if necessary to keep them informed of other necessary status updates.

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How Pita Way Schedules 100+ Employees and Crushes Task Lists with 7shifts

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When the arrival of the pandemic in March of 2020 forced Pita Way to temporarily close a few locations and move their staff around. “I On average, each location has reduced labor cost percentage from an average of 32% in Jan 2020 to 23% in April 2021—a nine percent improvement. Communication for growth ??.

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Achieving Restaurant Expansion and Growth During Uncertain Times

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It hasn’t always been easy, but I think our success in expanding and pivoting in difficult situations ultimately boils down to three factors: the team’s communication philosophy, ability to make quick decisions, and our confidence in the restaurant’s team, brand and story. Communication.