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23 Waiter Interview Questions to Hire the Best Staff for Your Restaurant

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Hiring the right wait staff is one of the most critical decisions for any restaurant owner. Providing good customer service alone can boost business by as much as 50% , so hiring an experienced waiter or waitress improves customer satisfaction and loyalty. What did you do? What restaurant tools have you used?

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What Is PCI Compliance for Restaurants?

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Seasonal workers and new hires require ongoing security training, making consistent protection harder to maintain. Why PCI Compliance for Restaurants Is Essential Restaurants face unique challenges in securing payment data. Processing thousands of card payments each month makes restaurants attractive targets for cybercriminals.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

I've seen health and wellness are equally important with this generation, with a preference for transparent ingredient sourcing and the ability to customize meals to dietary needs, such as plant-based or allergen-free. Small business owners should also consider investing some of their tax savings in the automation of manual tasks.

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The Role of IT in Hospitality Has Fundamentally Changed

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Managers have full control and advanced capabilities, while kitchen teams, using their tablets, only see what they need to place orders, count stock, view recipes, and access allergen information. The tech a company uses has become a factor in hiring conversations. Clarity and ease of use are what count.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

All workers must be trained in food safety, not just upon hiring, but throughout their tenure. Tech solutions can elevate food safety checklists and audits, track ingredient lists and allergen information, and help staff manage food safety processes, quickly, easily, and accurately. Commit to ongoing training.

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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

Modern Restaurant Management

The foodservice industry faces significant challenges in hiring and retaining staff, even when wages are competitive. Additionally, Beastro is designed to cook dishes individually, which allows for careful allergen management, ensuring customer safety. Fewer mistakes occur, reducing the need for retraining and minimizing food waste.

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Competition’s Coming: Key Technology Changes Can Help You Win

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, customers using these sources are searching for restaurants with information about allergens, vegan offerings and other consumer concerns and interests. Similarly, third-party delivery services such as DoorDash and Uber Eats, which each reportedly doubled their business last year, rely on restaurant digital menus.