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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands find themselves at a pivotal juncture, where they have the opportunity to both captivate customers and secure their loyalty through a thoughtful blend of innovation and tradition. Back-of-house operations also offer significant technological opportunities.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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Six Important Steps Restaurants Should Take to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture

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A weak food safety culture can have severe consequences, including product recalls, foodborne illnesses, reputational damage, diminished customer loyalty, and financial losses. For external audiences, spotlighting your commitment to food safety will also help increase consumer trust and loyalty, as well as positive reviews and referrals.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

Modern Restaurant Management

Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. When you invest in modern training programs, your employees better understand (and comply with) safety and QA protocols and deliver safer experiences for guests. Boost safety and quality protocols.

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Improve Your CX and Reduce Operating Costs with a Simplified Payments Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

Satisfying CX Delivering a satisfying customer experience (CX) is the #1 priority for companies, according to a recent study by Metrigy, a research and advisory firm that advises companies on technology transformation strategies. No other technology area garnered a higher number of companies increasing expenditures.

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Four Ways to Build More Effective Restaurant Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

It shows you’re working to maintain appropriate staffing levels, make it easier for employees to manage their schedules, and implement technology that helps them see their schedule and communicate with their manager from a single, always up-to-date location. 4 – Use Integrated Restaurant Technology.

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Top Restaurant Tech Trends in 2024

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The restaurant industry’s optimism rests on customer loyalty, with 9 in 10 consumers considering dining out an essential lifestyle choice. Additionally, 47% foresee increased reliance on technology to address labor challenges, while 45% acknowledge the need for more employees to meet rising customer demands.

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