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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

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 capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Three Steps to Improving Customer Loyalty During the Pandemic 

Modern Restaurant Management

And while the pressures of the pandemic continue, customer loyalty can play a role in whether or not restaurants will sink or swim. Below, we’ll explore three steps to building relationships and an effective customer loyalty program. First, consider adopting a touchless loyalty system. McKinsey & Co.

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Bar Management Software: The Key to Effective Staff Scheduling, Inventory, and Payroll

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Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more. And it’s not just a matter of focus.

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Bar Management Software: The Key to Effective Staff Scheduling, Inventory, and Payroll

7 Shifts

Bar management software is a tech-forward way to handle many of the elements necessary to operate a bar successfully. Depending on the solution you choose, this software could include features that help with employee management, inventory tracking, POS capabilities, payroll, and more. And it’s not just a matter of focus.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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Some have involved staffing agencies, increased wages, offered signing bonuses, or implemented referral programs to attract new employees in the service industry. Additionally, some businesses have partnered with job training programs and schools to attract a new generation of workers to the industry.

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IN CHALLENGING TIMES DON’T MAKE CLASSIC BUSINESS MISTAKES REMEMBER THE TOP ELEVEN

Culinary Cues

Remember that guest chef program that you tried before – do it again with real gusto – hype it up – make it your signature. Work at it, train for it, stand behind it, and make a difference. INVEST IN TRAINING. This is not the time to cut back on training. HOSPITALITY FIRST. How do you make it come alive with hospitality?

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Build Staff Loyalty by Leveraging Payments Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

Until now, restaurants have primarily focused on customer experience when considering payments technology, but the emergence of new and developing worker payment programs can impact and improve the restaurant worker experience. Plus, it makes it easier to onboard and train new employees. Less administrative hassle.