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Five Casual Dining Design Trends Worth Replicating

Modern Restaurant Management

By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic. If you happen to own a casual dining establishment, it’s even better: The global fast casual restaurants market is expected to grow by $186.27 And things are only looking up for the industry.

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Tamper-Proof Delivery and TacoTuesday.com

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Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago, top photo, opened its doors to the public on Friday, November 15. Located on North Michigan Avenue and Erie Street on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the opening of Chicago Reserve Roastery marks Starbucks sixth global Roastery and third location in the U.S. Oregon Convention Center.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Lessons Learned From Two Years of Socially Distanced Restaurant Management

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Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. On top of that, nearly half of all restaurants offered delivery services during the pandemic. meal delivery consumer spending.

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The Best Restaurant Reservation Systems for 2021

Touch Bistro

Restaurant reservation systems have become essential to running a successful restaurant. Restaurant reservation systems are specifically designed to help to automate the tedious process of taking and managing bookings. However, not all restaurant reservation systems are created equal. TouchBistro Reservations. Weaknesses.

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How Restaurants Are Evolving in 2021: New Business Models

7 Shifts

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!), This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it. and making the restaurant business better for it.

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Five Tips for the Best Customer Experience During COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

Whether fine-dining or fast casual, great service now revolves around the customer experience you bring to every interaction. Contactless delivery is the new partner to frictionless transactions, from ordering, to picking up food to paying with a credit card. Focus on Personalization. Create Frictionless Transactions.

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Table Turnover Rate in Your Restaurant: How to Improve & Seat Incomplete Parties

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For example, a casual restaurant usually has a higher turnover rate. Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively.

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