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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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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Restaurant Startup Trends To Follow In 2022

The Restaurant Times

The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022. Investing in labour-saving technologies and providing simple and fewer menu selections, for example, has allowed them to free up cash flow and recruit more people or raise compensation. Popular Restaurant Start-Up Trends 2022.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. Below, we review five common mistakes recruiters make when hiring seasonal workers and how to prevent them in order to reach your yearly goals. How to avoid. Mistake #5: Not investing in longevity.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Research from 2022 found that 60 percent of employees wanted access to wages daily. 4 to 7 vendors in the restaurant space between recruiting and payroll are too many to be sustainable. For example, in 2022, a jury found a Miami bar liable for a deadly drunk driving accident. That may not be true.

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Dealing With Changes in The Restaurant Industry: 5 False Beliefs You Have to Avoid

The Rail

To achieve all these, as a restaurant owner you need to step back and honestly reassess how you approach recruiting and employment. Outsource hiring to industry-specific recruitment agencies to help you find the best talent quickly. This Morgan Stanley report points to the rapid and sustained increase in online food delivery.