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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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Accuracy of food order leads the way at 88, while beverage quality and waitstaff performance both score 86. The lowest ratings are related to the digital experience, which also shows the most deterioration. respondents distributed evenly across gender, age, and geographic area. Still, the food and service metrics are quite high.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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No matter where the returning employee works, as an employer, you must protect all of your employees, guests, and vendors. It’s critical to take necessary precautions to help ensure all are protected when employees return to work. In addition, you can educate employees about the risks associated with travel plans.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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” RWCF is compiling an extensive list of resources and links related to the COVID-19 Crisis on its website, and, soon, we will collect data (qualitative and quantitative) from affected workers and restaurant owners so that we can work with local and national leaders to address the systemic issues the COVID19 pandemic has exposed. .

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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Eighty-seven percent of operators say they'll likely hire additional employees during the next 6–12 months if qualified applicants are available. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022. million by 2030. million by 2030. Calmer Seas Ahead The U.S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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Even with these enhancements in service quality, consumers still value having a real employee on the other end providing services. Tech’s impact on tipping: 56 percent of all respondents would reportedly not tip an AI system, while 22 percent would either tip or at least consider tipping, depending on the service.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce. Systems and tools are now adept at handling segmentation and distribution, powered by a richer pool of 1P and 0P data.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Cost of goods sold is the raw material cost of your beverages and food, and labor cost includes actual labor, employee benefits, payroll taxes, healthcare, and bonuses. So, train new hires properly by showing them how to use your POS, clearly articulate your customer service standards, and let them shadow other employees.

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