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WILL THE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE BECOME IMPERSONAL

Culinary Cues

Customers are becoming more discerning about value and anxious about the price of a meal (from quick service to fine dining). Technology can save restaurants money, help them become more efficient, reduce dependence on a qualified labor pool, and trim some reliance on a challenged supply chain. This is true for every business.

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The Digital Foodie: Top Trends That Will Drive 2022 Restaurant Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Former competitors are now part of the same umbrella company. Appeal to Mobile Gamers.

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What Can I Do to Reduce My Restaurant Supply and Labor Costs?

Modern Restaurant Management

Nobody has time for that when there is a crowded dining room, to-go orders flying out the window and customers complaining about their favorite menu items going up in price. We’re going to park this one here until a little later in this article. Take food cost management for instance. Are your food costs below 30 percent?

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The Future of Restaurant Design Post COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

In this article, we discuss how restaurant design is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight how we must rethink the consumer-facing footprint to make the restaurant experience more sustainable and bolster consumer confidence. In a post COVID-19 world, restaurant design must evolve and adapt to the new normal.

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. The recent supply chain issues have only exacerbated restaurant industry pain points.

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Restaurant Cost Control Strategies Every Operator Should Be Using

ChowNow

In this article, you will learn: The five most important restaurant costs to track and manage Easy strategies for controlling food costs and labor costs Tactics to save money without hurting your guest experience Lets start with the big picture and learn where your money is actually going.

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Average Restaurant Profit Margins: What They Are And How to Improve Yours

ChowNow

A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. They tell you how much money your restaurant keeps after paying for everything from food costs to labor expenses to utilities and rent. There are two kinds of margins you need to know. added up to $60,000.