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

7 Shifts

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

Touch Bistro

To offer a truly immersive dining experience, let your guests indulge more than just their taste buds the next time they visit your restaurant. Emphasize Communal Dining. Booths, tables, and chairs can make or break a dining experience. Image Source ]. Give Guests a Warm Welcome. Image Source ]. Image Source ]. Image Source ].

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A Guide to Black Box Intelligence Data: How to See Current Trends Broken Down by Restaurant Category

Black Box Intelligence

Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Family dining restaurants. Family dining restaurants have average guest checks below $15. Casual dining restaurants. This segment is typically reported as the mid-range casual dining segment.

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Restaurant Sales Hold Strong in September 2022 Despite Persistent Decline in Guest Counts

Black Box Intelligence

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. The findings reveal that the negative trend in traffic growth goes beyond 2021. In other words, FOH employees are showing up and guests are taking notice.

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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. Ghost Kitchens. Delivery Options.

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Restaurant Sales Hold Strong in September 2022 Despite Persistent Decline in Guest Counts

Black Box Intelligence

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. The findings reveal that the negative trend in traffic growth goes beyond 2021. In other words, FOH employees are showing up and guests are taking notice.

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8 Tips to Optimize Restaurant Labor Costs Despite Higher Minimum Wages

Restaurant365

According to payroll experts , half of the states in the US will see minimum wage increases in 2021. Twenty five states will raise the minimum wage during the year, while 21 of these states implemented the increase on January 1, 2021. per hour, with Seattle close behind at $16.69. Familiarize Yourself with Labor Laws.