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

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. While there was a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic norms, many businesses underestimated the lasting impact of COVID-19 on customer behaviours and preferences. Click here for the first part.

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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

Those areas of your restaurant that aren’t typically seen by customers but directly impact your business. So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business.

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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. Coffee in 2023.

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2023 Restaurant Technology Trends: Consolidation, Experience, and Fees

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Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. Here are six things I see coming in 2023: Labor pressure is easing, but operators are still looking for labor management. The worst of the labor problem is beginning to ease.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. As mentioned before, this expands the need for loyalty programs, and also demands an agile technology stack that can go where customers are, as well as bring customers in.

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7+ Awesome Restaurant Super Bowl Specials and Promotions for 2023

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This means big business for restaurants, and a surge in customers and sales. While some restaurants may see a decrease in business on Super Bowl Sunday due to the game being televised, many others see it as an opportunity to bring in more customers. Super Bowl 2023 Promotion Ideas for Bars and Restaurants 1.

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