Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As we continue to move past the fallout from the pandemic there will be a growing reliance on technology within every aspect of the operation and companies can be ready to take advantage, but they must start now or be left behind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

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. Two-thirds of new hires signing up for DailyPay. Now more people are back to work and everyone is hiring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2022

With more than one million baby boomers retiring from the workforce in 2020, coupled with the four million Americans that have voluntarily left the workforce, there are nearly 11 million jobs that are still in need of being filled, according to the U.S. Recruitment as a Challenge. The answer: financial stability and flexibility.

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ExactHire - Restaurants

AUGUST 19, 2021

Now Hiring! Go to the primary source for job openings – online job boards encompass an endless list of companies who are hiring for all levels of roles. Companies need employees now, and if companies do not meet their staffing needs to operate, doors will close—maybe permanently. Hiring Former Offenders.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Even in the pandemic year of 2020, before vaccines, we saw bumps in both sales and shifts scheduled in and around the tent pole holidays. Many restaurants are still working around hiring and staff retention struggles, meaning they may be unable to fully capitalize on the demand of the holidays. Hire Additional Staff in Time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Host a hiring party : Make recruiting memorable. Taco Bell, for example, recently held hiring parties nationwide, an initiative in its fourth year. The event took place in parking lots, outdoor patios and required applicants and hiring managers to wear masks and stay six feet apart. Ask current employees to help recruit.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. trillion to $1.34

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Marketing4Restaurants

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Best Restaurant Podcasts for 2020. These Best Restaurant Podcasts for 2020 delve into all aspects of managing a restaurant and insider tips on how to craft a profitable restaurant business. The powerhouse of the Best Restaurant Podcast 2020 list, Eric publishes twice a week. Episode 33 – Your Hiring Sucks! Secret Sauce.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Good to know that the grand old tradition of writing us out of the history of food is alive & well in 2020. — dirtcandy (@dirtcandy) August 24, 2020. At her first job as a server, she tried to show a new hire how to make a side salad. Is there something in the hiring or recruiting process that leaves women out?

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

2020 was a challenging year for restaurants. For your labor cost in particular, hiring and retaining quality restaurant employees has gotten more complicated. A high turnover rate translates to a high turnover cost, impacting your team morale, operations, and your bottom line. Updated recruiting concepts for retention.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. According to Investopedia , a restaurant will generally look to sell for about 25 to 40% of its annual operating income. What staff will remain and who needs to be hired?

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7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

During the pandemic, before we opened our first location in July 2021, throughout 2020, it gave me time to pause and think of what type of company we're trying to build, and it was. For example, I think 75% of companies have operational excellence as one of their core values, which is fine. This is not an exaggeration. Very similar to.I

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 17, 2020

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, there is going to be a spectrum of opportunity for restaurant acquisitions available for operators and investors alike. Backing & Growing Strong Foodservice Operators : Chains with high growth potential and a strong balance sheet that could use cash to back further expansion.

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Crunchtime

MAY 10, 2021

The battle is ON for hiring restaurant workers. In a recent article posted by Restaurant Business Magazine's Peter Romeo , even as sales rebound from the pandemic-hammered levels of a year ago, restaurants of all stripes are struggling to ramp back up because they can’t recruit enough employees. And what a fierce battle it is.

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Open for Business

MAY 11, 2023

Thanks in part to the racial reckoning of 2020 and the subsequent labor shortage, a lot of restaurants have realized the importance of DEI initiatives in creating a positive workplace culture and attracting and retaining top talent. Disabilities can include learning disabilities as well as physical disabilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2021

With dining restrictions lifting and restaurants’ busy season upon us, employers are ramping up hiring in order to meet the demand of the summer. percent of small businesses in accommodations and food service reported that their operating capacity was affected by the availability of employees. According to the U.S.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

These challenges pose the potential for inventory constraints, menu price increases, delays in service and more, impacting not only the hours restaurants can stay open but also the capacity at which they can operate. A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring. Steve Fredette, Co-Founder and President at Toast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Most restaurant owners would be loath to shutter their doors, especially as customer demand has jumped compared to 2020. Flexible self-scheduling can be positioned as a great benefit to potential employees, making it a powerful recruiting and retention tool. Replace Just-in-Time Scheduling with Predictive Scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The pivoting we’ve seen across the industry throughout 2020 has been, in one word, impressive. Whether it’s carefully curating menu items, fine tuning hours of operation to optimize traffic/sales or more heavily investing in fewer marketing efforts, now is the time to go deep, not wide. Quality Over Quantity.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

Not to mention, 84% of operators said their staffing levels are lower than normal. are trying everything and the kitchen sink to recruit and retain employees in the face of a labor shortage the likes of which this industry hasn’t seen in decades. million food service employees lost their jobs in 2020. In total, 2.5

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Read on to learn about almost everything you need to know about restaurant management to help you run a more profitable operation. Restaurant management covers several duties and responsibilities—from hiring team members, to dealing with customer complaints, to making on-the-fly decisions to control labor costs.

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Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

Restaurants lost $270 billion in 2020 due to COVID-19 shutdowns and restaurant restrictions, and the crisis sent many companies into a tailspin. According to the National Restaurant Association , in 2020, 110,000 restaurants closed permanently, and 2 million restaurant industry jobs were lost. Negotiate updated terms with vendors.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2024

Just recently, KNEAD Hospitality + Design , which operates more than a dozen restaurants in the DC area, introduced reimbursement of childcare costs — up to $1,800 per quarter — for salaried employees, which comprise 110 of their 920 staff members. By the fall of 2020, unable to come to terms with her landlord, Marcus closed West-bourne.

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EATER

JULY 24, 2020

In addition to the lauded awards, which open up all sorts of opportunities for chefs, and culminate annually in a black tie event, the organization hosts dinners at the James Beard House in New York, and operates a number of initiatives and scholarships across the country.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

For restaurant owners and operators, how do you balance between maintaining off-premise business and rebuilding in-restaurant sales—at the same time? The rise of ghost restaurants and virtual kitchens is leading many experts to predict that restaurant owners and operators are investing in off-premise to encourage future business growth.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 2, 2022

According to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) State of the Restaurant Industry mid-year 2021 report , some 75% of US business operators say that recruitment and retention of employees is the biggest challenge for their business. These rates are also increasing year-on-year – including in coffee shops.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

It highlights those shifts so that you can prepare your operation for success without being blindsided by pitfalls and emerging trends. They could help guide your decisions in what is shaping up to be a very uncertain time for restaurant operators. Having an easily scannable menu online will be table stakes for most operations in 2023.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. According to Investopedia , a restaurant will generally look to sell for about 25 to 40% of its annual operating income. What staff will remain and who needs to be hired?

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EATER

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Editor: I’m proud of our work but know we have a long way to go This post originally appeared on June 13, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. I don’t recognize the Eater of 2008 in the Eater of 2020. Read the archives and subscribe now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants are hiring, and some with better wages. According to a new study, parts of the restaurant industry have cracked the code to hiring and retaining talent by paying more Since the pandemic, the demands of restaurant and food service workers have basically come down to one key thing: the need for higher wages. Shutterstock.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For businesses, retaining employees (and hiring in the first place) has become the number one prerogative – just to keep the lights on. Stories abound of restaurants seeing wait times skyrocket, hotels having to limit amenities, and retailers having to reduce operating hours due to lack of staff. b3lineicon|b3icon-conference|?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

” Despite obstacles in 2020, Dunkin’s non-traditional development continued with 27 additional restaurants, including openings throughout airports in Boston, San Antonio, St. In 2021 thus far, 13 new operators have signed on for 154 units, bringing the total to 35 operators and 420 units open or in development.

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EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

Founded in 1980, Herbalife employed the classic MLM model by signing up “independent distributors” who have two responsibilities: to sell the company’s protein powders and nutritional supplements, and to recruit others to become Herbalife distributors. I really loved the owner, she was really charismatic, and the shakes tasted really good.”

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