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The State of Full Service Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

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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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Consider looking to: Banks Merchant Cash Advances Angel Investors Friends & Family Additionally, you should be ready (and willing) to front a good amount of your own money to expand your franchise. However, opening a business can easily become a full-time job, which limits the amount of time you’ll have to manage your existing locations.

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Restaurant Startup Trends To Follow In 2022

The Restaurant Times

Investing in labour-saving technologies and providing simple and fewer menu selections, for example, has allowed them to free up cash flow and recruit more people or raise compensation. It’s no longer about waste and environmental damage. They choose to manage their online ordering and delivery in-house instead.

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4 Current Restaurant Human Resources Trends

Black Box Intelligence

Digital Recruiting Methods. That’s why some restaurant human resources departments have started recruiting on social media platforms such as Twitter and TikTok. Managers have also started implementing SMS reminders for applicants so as to minimize the chances they forget to come to an interview and waste a manager’s valuable time.

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Hiring Restaurant Staff: Hire Using a Comprehensive Approach to Employee Retention

Restaurant365

Recruitment and retention strategies go hand in hand. According to the National Restaurant Association, the average cost of restaurant turnover in 2021 was $1,869 per hourly employee, $8,119 per manager and $14,689 per general manager. Train your managers to hire the right employees.

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93 Restaurant Industry Statistics Every Food Service Operator Needs to Know in 2024

Apicbase

It is estimated that the US food service sector wasted 13 million tons of food in 2022, up from 9.15 Square , 2024) Get started : Restaurant Inventory Management Software for Multi-Unit Restaurants and Large-scale Catering Operations. Although revenue went up (thanks to higher prices), profits went down due to high food costs and debt.

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How to Analyze Restaurant Financial Statements and Identify Growth Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

You’ll know when to recruit more staff to deal with demand and when to hold off on ordering more stock. It will help you manage your finances more efficiently and put you in a better position to ride out those quieter months. Cash Flow Statement The term cash flow describes the money moving into and out of your business.