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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. Fast Casual Labor Numbers.

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How Fast-Casual Marketers Can Prepare for 2022 Dine-in Traffic

Modern Restaurant Management

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve But the platform is where the real winners shook out.

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

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From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. The “chicken wars” had captured most headlines in the months leading up to the COVID pandemic, and a crowded field of fast food and fast-casual concepts have made attempts to get into the game.

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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

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More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

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Some have even developed lucrative new business models that they will continue to apply and scale in 2022. Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond. Consumers are showing similar signs of permanent behavioral change.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

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Restaurant operators once again find themselves refocusing priorities and altering their plans for 2022. Here are some trends NCR is watching as move into 2022. Tackle the Labor Shortage with Hiring Incentives. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency. Use Data and AI to Reach Out and Touch Your Customers.

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The Restaurant Operator’s Dilemma in 2022: Automation Vs. Hospitality

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In 2022, the restaurant business finds itself at something of a crossroads—or, to put it in a more 21st-century way, the industry has reached a pivot point. Improving the Employee Experience. In many cases, patrons scan a QR code with their own smartphone and order and pay without having to flag down their server. Doing More with Less.

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