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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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But how have they stacked up when it comes to sales and labor this year versus the same period in 2021? But how have they stacked up when it comes to sales and labor this year versus the same period in 2021? What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged. hours in 2021 to 76.13 Table of Contents.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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[Data] How Have The Shifts Changed For Those Working in The Restaurant Industry

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To account for a large increase in permanent, pandemic-related closures, we only analyzed restaurants that have remained open from 2019 through 2021. Here's what we found: What Shifts Increased from 2019 to 2021? What Shifts Decreased/ Minimal Increases From 2019 to 2021? The Impact of the Labor Shortage.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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Despite what the industry has been through, looking back can help us find ways to adapt today and prepare for the future. From then on, as we eased into lockdowns and got used to ordering in or eating outside, sales began a steady climb back up where they plateaued for the summer. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

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2021: A Year of Strategic Questions for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” Worry not. Curbside Appeal.

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Avoiding Warewashing Woes Ensures a Profitable Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. A 2021 OpenTable survey of more than 21,000 diners revealed that 52 percent of diners find the latest information about restaurants online and 42 percent learn from word of mouth.

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How Small Restaurant Owners Are Navigating the Labor Shortage

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The best way to attract long-term workers (back to) the restaurant industry, according to many who advocate for low-wage workers, is to pay people more. Through supply and demand, the thinking goes, higher wages will increase demand, and the restaurant industry can get back up and running again. That money has to come from somewhere.