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33 Unique & Fun Food Truck Ideas + Tips For Choosing The Perfect Concept

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It remains difficult to fully staff a restaurant ; making food trucks can be the most logical concept to open in the current economy. Large cities like Portland, Los Angeles, and Austin are best known for their food trucks, but cities of all sizes are seeing more of these concepts pop up. 33 Food Truck Ideas.

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Food Truck Technology to Invest In

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Food trucks are fueled by more than just diesel. Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. Today, we list the must-have technologies for food trucks. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System.

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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds.

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15 Must-Have Restaurant Marketing Tools in 2024

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You got into this business because of your passion for food and hospitality. But the revenue restaurants get from digital channels like their mobile apps and websites surpasses the 32% of revenue they generate onsite and 26% over the phone. Let’s be honest - you’re a restaurant operator, not a marketing expert.

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9 Types of Restaurants – Choosing Your Niche

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Fast Casual Fast Food Casual Dining Fine Dining Contemporary Casual Full Service Cafe or Bistro Bars & Pubs Food Trucks What are the different types of restaurants? Fast Casual A fast-casual restaurant concept is the perfect blend of fast food and casual dining. QSRs focus primarily on speed and convenience.

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Superfoods, Sanitation and Serene Spaces

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Coffee Bars. Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Many food businesses have gotten their start through sites like Kickstarter , Indiegogo , AngelList , GoFundMe. Food Handler's Permit. Market and Promote the Opening. Coffee Shop Concepts. Coffeehouses.

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