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Restaurant Design Trends for 2021

Modern Restaurant Management

Some trending concepts over the past several years have included more open seating, high ceilings, and exposed structure concepts. The qualities of the space must complement the menu options to deliver an unforgettable experience. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space. With the current climate of the U.S.,

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Restaurant Forecasting: How To, Formulas, Methods, and More

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Staff scheduling, inventory management, menu analysis , guest satisfaction, profitability, and so much more rest on the shoulders of accurate restaurant forecasting. Factors to Incorporate in Your 2021 Restaurant Forecasting. Again, this could be for a shift, day, week, month, or even season. Table of Contents. Get granular.

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How NYC Restaurants Can Thrive Through the Winter

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But 2021 is the year to evolve your restaurant for whatever comes next. We like to think of it as a roadmap to success in 2021 and beyond. Winterize Your Patio Seating ?? Our traffic-heavy streets are now home to ad-hoc patio seating. "Winter is coming".said said every restaurateur in existence. Get and Stay Healthy ??

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Restaurants Can Leverage Their POS System to Make the Most Out of Outdoor Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the National Restaurant Association's 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report , 70 percent of consumers reported they would likely take a table outside if the conditions were right. Here are some of the ways restaurant owners can leverage a holistic and data-driven POS system to optimize their outdoor dining operations.

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Restaurant Business Trends to Follow in 2021

Goliath Consulting

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. In the long run, restaurants will have to be adaptable, with seating plans that expand and contract easily and quickly” (5). This flexibility will key as the cold season approaches (6). This is now the new norm, and we know that some of these changes are here to stay.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago.

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Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage: What to Know for 2021

Touch Bistro

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. Minimum Wage Rates for 2021 by State. state minimum wage rates for 2021 and the planned increases: Alabama: $7.25/hour This information is current as of August 2021. hour on October 1, 2021.

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