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How Restaurants are Evolving Labor with Third-Party Delivery in 2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic left dining rooms empty and accelerated the industry’s shift to third-party delivery services as a major revenue driver. With this shift comes a challenge to labor conventions: how does one properly staff and budget for labor in this new era for dining? We asked hundreds of restaurant professionals to find out.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. In 2021, the digitization of the restaurant industry will increase exponentially. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food & Beverage. generation.

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

Modern Restaurant Management

Stemming from rising inflation, consumers are also uncertain on whether it’s less expensive to dine out or eat in. A Restaurant Pulse Check by Vericast found that nearly half of consumers plan to spend less on dining out in 2023. Restaurants can’t function well with a haphazardly combined disparate tool set.

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Four Cleaning Best Practices to Keep Your Restaurant Inviting

Modern Restaurant Management

Meanwhile, poorly maintained front-of-house (FOH) areas can be a detriment to a restaurant’s reputation and bottom line. In fact, a 2021 Harris Poll found that 74 percent of Americans say dirty restrooms would cause them to have a negative perception of a business. These include: 1. Establish a cleaning checklist.

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21 Restaurant Interior Design & Decor Ideas to Inspire You in 2021

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To offer a truly immersive dining experience, let your guests indulge more than just their taste buds the next time they visit your restaurant. Whip up a feast for the eyes with restaurant interior design that wows your customers, while building brand recognition and loyalty. It’s time to get creative! The added benefit? Image Source ].

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Simplified Menus. Simplified Menus. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When my friend was 22, she served at a steakhouse that mandated short dresses and heels. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. She promptly quit. These accounts may not shock you. She has a point.