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Restaurant Workers Can’t Be Replaced by Technology — But They Can Be Recruited

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Not surprising, as it has been reported on consistently, recruiting employees is the top concern for restaurants in fall of 2021, after Coronavirus shook up our economies and our definitions of success. Recruiting employees was the top concern in 2019 , before the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the restaurant world. Surprising? Make It Easy.

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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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Prepared to Win the War on Talent? Four Trends for Restaurant Operators to Consider in 2022

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This is the frothy backdrop against which restaurant HR professionals are working to recruit, cultivate and retain the right talent. As operators prepare for the months ahead, four trends, in particular, are likely to emerge in 2022. Data and technology management should become a core component of efficient restaurant operations.

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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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Here are six things you can expect to see in back-of-house tech in 2022. Back-of-house technology, for those who had it in place, has been helping restaurants manage disruptions in their supply chain, implementing new sanitation protocols, training and onboarding new employees, and making better use of their labor. Move to Mobile.

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2022 Trends: Meeting Challenges and Industry Evolution

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Managing your various technologies should not feel like an unmanageable juggling act, but it can when you’re not sure where to look or what system to trust. At the same time, competition for labor has risen, making it more difficult than ever to recruit, train and retain employees.

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Four Tactics Restaurant Managers Can Implement Now to Improve Employee Engagement

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What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? Often, this leads to rushed, poor communication between managers and employees, which in turn creates frustration among staff and even disgruntlement.