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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. ” The majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. Lewis, President, RPL Consulting, LLC (Events Marketing, Public, Community Relations Firm).

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

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Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Improve employee performance.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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" At least 4 in 10 operators in each of the three limited-service segments — quickservice, fast casual, and coffee and snack — believe the addition of drive-thru lanes will become more common in 2023. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

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The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. First, at 2.1

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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These options cater to both vegetarians/vegans and the flexitarian, someone who eats meat but wants plant-based options as well. Labor issues will continue to bring challenges in 2020, but these challenges will offer restaurants the opportunity for a continued and relentless focus on creating rewarding environments for employees.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-October 2020 Edition

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This study is based on two surveys of restaurant customers from December 2019 and June 2020, as well as interviews with executives from quick service restaurants (QSR), fast casual and casual dining brands. Fast casual and fine dining establishments need to modify their menus to tasty food that travels well.

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