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Chefs Love Wonder, the Latest App Trying to Disrupt Delivery. Will Diners Follow Suit?

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Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. Wonder has shown a savvy curatorial eye reminiscent of the early days of delivery app Caviar.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Third-party delivery.

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Inflation Takes a Bite at the Restaurant Industry; How Can Operators Cope?

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Additionally, menu prices at casual dining establishments rose by an average of 9 percent year over year from 2021. In the context of inflation, however, it is a little more complicated than selecting an option from the myriad of food delivery partners and switching to home delivery. Keep Managing Costs.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. 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.

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Cash Will Still Be on QSR Menus

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Last year, one of the first brands to go cashless, Sweetgreen, changed its policy to accept cash at all its locations. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) started accepting cash after Amazon confirmed it would take cash payments in all of its previously cashless Amazon Go stores. To eliminate cash is to eliminate customer choice.

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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Here are a few ideas: Contactless is King While contactless cards, drop off delivery, app-based payments, and QR codes have been around, the pandemic has made them more popular than ever. With mobile ordering, there are no menus to pass out and back around, no germed-up credit cards to swipe, and no cash to handle.

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5 Things Lenders Want to See in a Restaurant Business Plan

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Will you provide a casual or fine-dining experience? In general, lenders will want to see at least five years' worth of cash flow projections. From there, they will help you work through the numbers and provide an estimation of your future cash flow. Dedicate a section to show off your management team.