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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. And with inflation and wage growth driving a majority of the country’s economic discussions, this reality will add to the pressures on restaurant owners and managers to find ways to recruit and retain workers.

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4 Ways Tech Can Cut Labor Costs

Restaurant365

This article was published in Fast Casual. With sales forecast data in hand, managers can design schedules that match labor to sales, optimizing labor hour spend. Even with the best-designed schedules, managers may still need to make decisions in the moment as service needs change. The value of employee retention.

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A Guide to Black Box Intelligence Data: How to See Current Trends Broken Down by Restaurant Category

Black Box Intelligence

Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. The average guest check for fast casual restaurants is below $15. Casual dining restaurants.

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An Eater’s Guide to the Most Retro-Chic Ski Towns in the Alps

EATER

They’re especially taking inspiration from the midcentury golden age of the region, recreating a tres-chic ski world of après-ski Negronis, bright pots of fondue, and minimalist-meets-chalet design. They went on to resurrect other properties, including design-forward Alpenlofts and Hotel Miramonte.

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HORECA Middle East: 5 Opportunities in the Hotels, Restaurants, and Catering Industries

Aaron Allen & Associates

In Abu Dhabi, for instance, a $100 million investment fund was launched (the Abu Dhabi Culinary Investment Fund) to finance a culinary school that would facilitate recruitment and training as well as incentivize top chefs and other institutions to set foot in the Emirate. The Etihad Rail railway will connect the UAE with the rest of the Gulf.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This is not just about a meal; it's a curated journey of flavors designed for the ultimate romantic experience. It's beyond just a dinner; it's an opportunity to take diners on an adventure crafted to say, 'Relax; we've designed this experience just for you.' Why the buzz?

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Guide to Understanding Restaurant Kiosks

Lavu

Restaurant kiosks are becoming normal among fast-casual restaurants and quick-service restaurant chains. If you are thinking of setting up a self-service restaurant kiosk, several stages are involved: Identify Customer Experience: You need to think about the kind of user experience you want to design for your customers.