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Despite Improved 2024 Outlook, Labor, and Other Risks May Drag Restaurants Down

Modern Restaurant Management

Quick service, fast casual and bars and taverns have exceeded where they were in February 2020. Nearly 75 percent of the industry executives surveyed in the HUB International 2024 Outlook Executive Survey said it has affected their business’ vitality, leading over half to sharpen their employee recruiting practices.

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93 Restaurant Industry Statistics Every Food Service Operator Needs to Know in 2024

Apicbase

million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. 2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in. by 2032, reaching $4,046.1

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Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse

Black Box Intelligence

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. . Fast casual and casual dining sales remained flat compared to the previous week. . Year-over-year check growth was 5.7%

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

Restaurant365

Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. million down from February 2020.” million down from February 2020.” Employment at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants was down just 6 percent over the same period.)” million jobs.

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New Lawsuit Argues Tipped Minimum Wage Violates Workers’ Civil Rights

EATER

As a young, lighter-skinned Black woman of mixed heritage, Melton says she was often assigned by her managers to the busiest, most front-facing sections of the restaurant along with her white and young coworkers. . — during her six years at Seasons 52 Wine Bar and Grill in Memphis, Tennessee. But she says they weren’t receptive.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co. Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the latest Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, there were more new businesses openings than at any other period over the last 12 months and business reopenings are at the highest level since the second quarter of 2020. The $15 minimum wage is a myth – most restaurants are having to pay close to that now,” she said.