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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. 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. Kitchen display systems (KDS) eliminate the need to bring tickets back to the kitchen or handle a printer.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. Safety and sanitation efforts also deserve a callout right now. Culinary Agents.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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This process includes focusing on your daily finances , such as cash flow, payroll, and inventory. Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. Most importantly, it will act as a roadmap to your financial success.

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Effective crisis planning and management is a must. Can we all be expert crisis managers or are some people better at it than others? Key staff resignations, equipment breakdowns, people issues, a kitchen fire or industry disputes – one way or another your turn will come.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Despite the vaccination efforts and safety measures implemented by restaurants, some potential employees may still be hesitant to return to work in this industry. The system can also automatically send orders to the kitchen or bar, eliminating the need for manual communication.

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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. As reports of the disease spread, so do concerns about supply chain disruption, business operations, and employee safety and well-being.

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Checklist For Reopening Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. Minimize the risk of contact between the customer and the cashier by installing a protective screen at cash registers.