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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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A restaurant is not just the restaurant owner, a restaurant is the kitchen staff, waitstaff, the whole industry around restaurants. We’re focusing on our guests’ safety, health and well-being. Ghost Kitchens & alternative options for kitchen space on the rise ??

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THE 2021 CHEF SKILL SET

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We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW!

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Four Key Predictions for Restaurant Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

New safety protocols may hurt restaurants’ bottom line again, while also impacting retention rates due to business closures and lack of steady income. We’ve seen it throughout 2020 and 2021, and now 2022 is seeing a new version of the same. The oldest of the tech turned out to be the most tenacious in 2020-2021.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

7 Shifts

Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Audience management software can also aggregate data from all sources like Yelp!, Try 7shifts for Free.

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How AI Can Work for You

Modern Restaurant Management

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Food Safety. Food Safety is and always will be a big deal, but one recently underscored by the coronavirus crisis. Through automation, AI streamlines your business needs by rendering them routine.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

Modern Restaurant Management

Consumers ask, "Can I trust this establishment, can I trust the food they are offering me, can I trust that the staff is adhering to health and safety protocols." COVID-19 just seemed to pour fuel on those growth numbers, and 2020 is on track to exponentially surpass last year's records.

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