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2022 Trends: Meeting Challenges and Industry Evolution

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Additionally, they are rejiggering the flow and layout of the BOH to serve more drive thru orders, as well as reducing some dining area to add dedicated space where customers or delivery drivers can pick up orders. And robots are being seen in more places, both for delivery and in the BOH, while kiosks augment FOH.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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Technology innovations offer the potential to bridge the gap between the need to keep their business running and deliver quality products and experiences to their guests. The labor crisis has not been limited to just FOH or BOH operations staff.

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How Virtual Brands Can Help Restaurants Expand Their Reach and Drive Sales

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These spaces are only used to prepare food for off-premises consumption; there is no dining room, curbside pickup or drive thru, which means operators can get by on skeleton back-of-house (BOH) crews. As the demand for off-premises dining continues to proliferate, expect to see even more innovation and key players hop on board.

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New Restaurant Technology that Propels Business

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From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. In the kitchen, the BOH receives the order, and on the floor, the FOH concentrates on delivering exceptional service or keeping the restaurant clean.

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14 Restaurant Management Tools to Make your Business More Efficient

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This helps prevent stockouts, which are frustrating for customers and BOH and can hurt your restaurant’s bottom line. Opportunities for creativity and innovation To stay relevant in a competitive restaurant market, you’ll need to keep innovating. Additionally, inventory management tools can help you prevent unnecessary waste.

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Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know

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For example, during the 3-5 pm time frame, cleanup might include a thorough cleaning of kitchen areas by the BOH team and a floor sweeping and sanitization of tables in the front of the house. Restaurants continue to benefit from innovative technology built specifically for the industry. Use Restaurant Technology.

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Extra-Saucy Momos, Oysters, and More Reasons I Love Returning to Baltimore

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You don’t have to look hard to see that the city is a beehive of innovation, where constituents new and old are collaborating to usher in a brighter future. But Baltimoreans persist. And I’ve been able to appreciate how deeply this intentionally inclusive attitude has been permeating the city’s restaurant scene with each return trip.