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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. Adapt to Growing Price Fatigue Since the pandemic, controlling food costs has been a major challenge for restaurant operators. In 2024, we expect these trends to shape the restaurant sector.

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

7 Shifts

2020 was a tough year, and you made a ton of sacrifices and difficult decisions already. Order Cleaning Supplies such as disinfectant, paper products, mop heads, and floor cleaner The staff at Ruby's Cafe in New York City, a 7shifts' customer Optimize Your Labor ?? "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence.

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

7 Shifts

jennabocking A post shared by Picaro (@picaroyxe) on Apr 1, 2020 at 3:26pm PDT. You can capitalize on the boost in alcohol sales since quarantine began to supplement your revenue from food takeout & delivery Introduce new food & drink “combos” to increase revenue through your dine-out channels (e.g

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? In 2020 the restaurant industry learned that offering delivery and running an efficient operation is necessary to stay alive.

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Preparing your Cafe and Restaurant for the 2020 Recession

Ken Burgin

I wrote a fairly lengthy article back in 2001 , with advice on how to manage the effects on small businesses – it still holds up well. Plus some thoughts last month on the need for a 2020 Plan B. In Australia, China makes (or supplies parts for) almost everything we use!

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. ” “Brand Loyalty 2020: The Need for Hyper-Individualization” is available for download. Generational divides.

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How Your Restaurant Can Take Advantage of the Virtual Event Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

Your restaurant already has a crew of experts: chefs, bartenders, event managers, and more. These could include cocktails, food and beverage tastings, appetizers, main courses, desserts, event decor, and just about anything else you can think of. Virtual Meetings + Food or Swag.

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