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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. While sales are trending higher, the National Restaurant Association reports three in four operators say recruitment and retention is their toughest challenge.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

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Highlights from this year’s study, which surveyed more than 1,100 consumers in November of 2023, included: Gift Card Spend Returning to Normal – Consumers said that gift card spending is bouncing back, with 69 percent of consumers purchasing the same amount of gift cards or more in 2023 compared to 2022. percent in 2023.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

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Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. And with inflation and wage growth driving a majority of the country’s economic discussions, this reality will add to the pressures on restaurant owners and managers to find ways to recruit and retain workers.

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Restaurant Conferences to Attend in 2022

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With more than 30 speakers and 800 attendees at the 2022 event, the Food Marketing Conference - hosted by Western Michigan University - is the event for restaurateurs hoping to spread the word of their business to the right audiences in the most cost-effective ways. In-Person or Virtual: Both ( In 2022 ). Food Marketing Conference.

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Crypto Impact on Restaurants - Fresh Mex Moves and McD Goes All-in on Podcasts

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Chipotle Chippy Chipotle has recruited a mechanical employee to take the weight off the hard-working humans. The new recruit is called Chippy and has been given the all-important task of making the Mexican food chain’s tortilla chips. In 2022, 51% of the population has listened to a podcast and roughly 78% are familiar with the medium.