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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. Fast Casual Labor Numbers. Table of Contents.

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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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QSR and Fast Casual Concepts Forego Expensive Commercial Real Estate Buildouts

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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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The Guide to Equitable Restaurant Tip Payout Methods & Systems

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Cafes, breweries, some full service restaurants, casual restaurants. Casual restaurants, fast food, quick service. Fast casual, cafes, breweries, Percentage of sales. Full service restaurants, casual restaurants. Find the full guide to restaurant tip outs here. Incentivizes servers. Full-service restaurant, fine dining.

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How Canyons Fresh Grill Saves 15% on Labor with 7shifts

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It’s a family-owned business, combining more than 60 years of entrepreneurial experience to serve its city. Since opening, Canyons has served over a million fresh burgers, salads, shakes, and more to families, youth sports teams, church groups, dating couples, and corporate events. They're almost spot-on…” says Crumpton.

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 million out of work, it was nothing short of devastating. Through it all, we emerge from the year as an industry in evolution—and our restaurants need to evolve with it.

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Streamline the Rush: Solving the Pain Points Created by Delivery Apps

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The modern restaurant ecosystem demands that businesses of all shapes and styles, from full-service fine dining to quick-serve fast-casual, incorporate third-party delivery systems into their business models, strategic planning, Front and Back of House training and physical design.

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