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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Here's a summary of what to expect and what restaurants can do to stay ahead.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-January 2020 Edition

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Given the traffic challenges facing the industry, stronger and sustained long-term sales growth is really not an option,” said Fernandez. The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. Guest Counts Continue Falling.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

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We expect this year will see growth in off-premises options, technology that streamlines operations, and more restaurants that are talking about their increased sustainable and eco-friendly practices.” Healthy, sustainable options increase alongside changing alcohol preferences. Opportunity lies in off-premises.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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The organization’s registered dietitians, nurses and medical doctors deliver lunch-and-learns and employee wellness programs in hospitals to provide the education on the evidence behind plant-based nutrition. PCRM also helps hospitals with implementation of new plant-based menu items.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Each member of the coalition is committed to responsibility.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Improve employee performance. Reduce theft.

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

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Touchbistro , 2024) Another factor, perhaps less alarming, but constantly present regardless of macroeconomic challenges, is employee theft , which accounts for 4% of annual revenue loss in the restaurant industry. IFA , 2023) Restaurant Labour Statistics 50% of restaurant leaders plan to invest in front-of-house employee incentives.

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