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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M Seventy-five percent of operators said they plan to devote more resources to recruiting and retaining employees. million by the end of 2022. Help (Still) Wanted Throughout the Restaurant Industry.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

While sales are trending higher, the National Restaurant Association reports three in four operators say recruitment and retention is their toughest challenge. In August, the restaurant industry lost more than 40,000 jobs. Chick-fil-A even reported disabling curbside ordering in some locations to reduce strain on their workers.

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A Guide to Black Box Intelligence Data: How to See Current Trends Broken Down by Restaurant Category

Black Box Intelligence

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. That’s who we serve at Black Box Intelligence. Full-service restaurants.

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Why Outsource Management of Your Restaurant?

Goliath Consulting

Britt Cloud, Goliath’s Consulting Chef, directs back of house operations and works with the current chef/kitchen manager to restructure inventory, food costing, menu, labor, and health policies. Front of House operations is a steady balance of guest needs, employee personalities, efficient strategies, and health and safety enforcement.

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

Restaurant365

Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. ” From then until March 2021, QSR says , the restaurant industry has added back roughly 4.2 Employment at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants was down just 6 percent over the same period.)” million jobs.

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How Black Communities Are Bridging the Food Access Gap

EATER

When COVID-19 closed New York City schools, Tony Hillery grew troubled about the fact that food and housing-insecure children were largely relying on pre-packaged meals for sustenance. if I come and buy 500 meals, will you bring back your entire kitchen staff?’ Johnson — and I said, ‘J.J., And he said, ‘Absolutely.’ I raise the money.

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