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My Restaurant Couldn’t Survive Customers’ ‘Normal’ Dining Expectations

EATER

But several months into owning our own establishment, Joon Market, our optimism proved naive as we found ourselves in constant survival mode amid staffing shortages, increased labor and food costs, and supply chain issues that left cooking equipment and furniture stuck at the ports. With it came the first lull in sales.

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The Top Restaurant Stories of 2023

The Rail

Lower profits were in part due to rising food and labor costs (which also saw a slow down in 2023), and also inconsistent consumer behavior due to inflation. in December 2021, the average base wage was $12.60, and average hourly earnings totaled $15.85. Inflation also hit restaurant workers hard. Employee wages grew 4.9%

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MRM Franchise Feed: Opportunity is Barking and the Spirit of BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. This year alone, PJ’s Coffee has signed on 31 new franchisees, representing a total of 52 units – including the nine Florida licenses. The recently updated menu also includes housemade chips and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies.

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Everything You Need to Know About Ghost Kitchens (aka. Cloud Kitchens)

The Food Corridor

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

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How Your Food Truck Can Make The Best Of Food Festivals In 2021

The Restaurant Times

Festivals are coming up and it is the peak season for those in the food truck business. You can make money as a food vendor at fairs and festivals, whether you’re a restaurant owner looking to expand your customer base or a culinary enthusiast who appreciates being outside and offering your favourite foods.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

“I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. ” The online menu offers crispy, oven-baked chicken bites in three different spice dusts including Black Garlic, Lemon Black Pepper, and Peri-Peri, a mix of tangy, sweet and spicy. .” Contest Details.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Arby’s ‘Beefs’ Up and SONIC Swag

Modern Restaurant Management

Renovations will be completed throughout the remainder of 2021, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new and improved look and feel. In the coming months, restaurants across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma will undergo renovations without disrupting the amazing service and incredible food quality guests have come to love.

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