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QSR and Fast Casual Concepts Forego Expensive Commercial Real Estate Buildouts

Modern Restaurant Management

For the quick-serve (QSR) and Fast Casual industry, a re-examining of all operational processes is taking place at a rapid, yet reactive rate. At Aloha Poke, we discovered these nuances well before the global pandemic and were already shifting away from the typical Fast Casual model. For one, it made sense for our operation.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

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Restaurants know this, and it’s why they are focused on connecting the back and front of the house. We’ve seen this trend take off at many quick-serve or fast-casual chains, where displays and screens provide entertainment value for patrons as they wait for their meals or decide if they are staying for dessert.

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. It’s awkward because people are often unsure of the ‘right’ amount to tip, so tip amounts vary from person to person. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject.

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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How this top Brooklyn restaurant is able to pay teams more than industry average

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When the pandemic forced restaurant shutdowns, Huang turned his uncle's Fresh Meadows restaurant, Peking House, into a fried chicken popup, also called Pecking House, albeit with a spelling variation. He joined us on the Pre-Shift Podcast to tell us about his new restaurant, paying fair wages, and how he feels about tipping.