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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

Modern Restaurant Management

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Does your dining room layout need a social distance inspired layout?

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. That's never going to change.

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The State of Full Service Restaurants

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Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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MRM Research Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, Diner Optimism, and Holiday Spending

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Restaurants can prepare for this disruption by investing in agile technology platforms that connect every restaurant touchpoint to work seamlessly.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. Each has advantages and disadvantages. In this post, we’re going to focus on the former. Table of Contents.

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