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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s a look at some of the key findings so you can reflect on 2024 and prepare for maximum growth in 2025. percent in 2024 and added 210,300 jobs, a standout category led the pack. Despite ongoing challenges in 2024, 67 percent of restaurant managers are optimistic about what 2025 holds for the industry.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

2024 was a year of experimentation with AI, with restaurants testing it on customer-facing interactions, like AI drive-thru ordering, with varying degrees of success. In 2024, food prices have been high and consumer spending has been stretched thin, making it even more difficult for restaurants to attract new customers.

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These Are the 2024 Eater Award Winners

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Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Raise a glass to the year’s best bars, restaurants, pop-ups, and roving trucks across 20 Eater cities What does 2024 taste like? Carnitas Ramirez in Alphabet City received an award from Eater NY for Best Counter-Service Spot.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. In 2024, we’ll continue to see growth in the payroll segment. Read the first part, here.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report , more than half of millennials and Gen Z adults report they would choose a restaurant that offers technological services like mobile payments over those that don’t.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Equip your business for success in 2024. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

📆 December 12, 2024 at 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM GMT

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

📆 September 18th, 2024 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST Continuously assess market trends, customer behavior, and competitor strategies to make informed pricing decisions that drive business success. Don't miss this brand new webinar! Save your seat today!

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

📆 August 20th, 2024 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST Don't miss this opportunity to transform your approach to revenue optimization and take your financial leadership to the next level. Register now to secure your spot!

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. restaurant sector forward in 2024. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.