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

Modern Restaurant Management

The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Digital not only powers seamless experiences but also unlocks guest data that can elevate hospitality across all touchpoints, both digital and in-person. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

In the hospitality industry, the last thing you want is a phone call from the alarm company at an early morning hour about a fire, break-in or other disaster at your business. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access. Picture this – it’s 5 a.m. Invest in a drop safe.

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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

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Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling. All of the tools are available for inventory control, purchasing systems, cash handling, costing templates, and quality assessment. Social media is very inexpensive, but someone needs to effectively manage it every day and every way.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

Modern Restaurant Management

Capital infusions fund additional equipment purchases, hire staff quickly or secure upgraded real estate locations. They typically lack hospitality experience and starve long play investments that may temporarily compress margins like training, retention, community building and quality.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. and Canada.

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Competition : The pandemic significantly affected the restaurant and hospitality industries. AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? How can a smaller restaurants compete with that? Role of AI in Back of House.