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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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For hiring platforms like foh&boh, the name of the game was volume, volume, volume. – Mary Pillow Thompson, founder of foh&boh Five years after the pandemic, Tom's Watch Bar has gained valuable perspective on what drives people to gather.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

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Turnover Costs : The expense of replacing staff can be as much as $1,056 per FOH position and $1,491 per BOH position. Among the insights: Inflation: Food inflation is a top concern for 52 percent of operators with labor costs ranking a close second. Fast casuals follow with 36 percent prioritizing direct digital channels.

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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The Green Restaurant Awards include categories such as: Greenest Restaurant Greenest University Greenest Caterer Energy Efficiency Award Greenest Restaurant MUSE Global Kitchen is a 4 Star Certified Green Restaurant® in Calabasas, California which has implemented 71 environmental steps and earned 573.08 This caterer offers 25.66

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2022 Trends: Meeting Challenges and Industry Evolution

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The Trend: Ghost kitchens and changing restaurant design cater to off prem. These commercial kitchens, without any traditional FOH space or staff, are making it easier to streamline delivery. And robots are being seen in more places, both for delivery and in the BOH, while kiosks augment FOH.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

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With the increasing customer inclination towards a health-conscious diet, even the restaurant industry has to adapt to the trend by adding dishes catering to their health-conscious guests. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

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Staff Your restaurant staff, especially those assigned to the FOH, play a critical role in keeping your customers happy as they eat in your establishment. Offer multiple payment options, including contactless and mobile payments, to cater to different customer preferences.

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

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Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. " Mike O’Hanlon, Head of Catering Partner Business, ezCater.