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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

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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22 Restaurant Advertising Ideas Driving Guests To Tables In 2022

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After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. Takeaway Ideas For Restaurant Advertising In 2022. For casual establishments, consider putting promotional signs on the backs of bathroom stall doors and at the silverware stand.

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Five Casual Dining Design Trends Worth Replicating

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If you happen to own a casual dining establishment, it’s even better: The global fast casual restaurants market is expected to grow by $186.27 billion during 2022-2026. Looking for some ideas to help your casual dining establishment thrive? According to recent data from Morning Consult , 75 percent of U.S.

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You may never eat inside a fast food restaurant again

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A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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The (ConnectSmart ®) Host with the Most: How ConnectSmart® Host Can Improve Staff Retention and Customer Satisfaction 

QSR Automations

In the fast-paced world of restaurant management, making sure everything runs smoothly and customers are satisfied is key. Its user-friendly interface makes it easy to manage waitlists, handle special requests, and seat customers strategically to maximize capacity without compromising customer satisfaction.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

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In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast food reigns supreme.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Guest Experience : As we continue to see staff shortages and high turnover rates in the post-pandemic era, the food and beverage industry will have to focus efforts and resources on creative staff training as well as the fast and effective onboarding of new employees to guarantee a satisfactory guest experience.

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