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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS – REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF “WOW”

Culinary Cues

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept?

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How Contactless Technologies Can Help Counter Hesitations About Eating Indoors

Modern Restaurant Management

As news of loosening restrictions in some parts of the country offers diners an opportunity to return to indoor dining, will customers be ready and willing? The activities that cause the most anxiety appear to be touching shared surfaces and proximity to other customers. Contactless is not just a solution for our present circumstances.

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You Would Like Fries with That: Enabling the Next-Generation of Drive-Thru

Modern Restaurant Management

For businesses, this allows them to create automated, human-like interactions between customers and technology. This is particularly true for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and their drive-thrus. This is particularly true for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) and their drive-thrus. The Rise of Digital Channels.

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SF Bars Demand COVID Vaccination Proof to Keep Employees Safe

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The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance is now recommending that bars require guests to show proof of COVID vaccination. In California it is legal to require that employees and guests be vaccinated, but other states have limited this possibility. After such a devastating year, restaurants are reluctant to turn customers away.

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Seasonality Wins ‘Share of Stomach’

Modern Restaurant Management

As we progress through a pandemic that’s kept many inside for months, guests are looking to venture out and experience unique dining moments. By utilizing seasonal ingredients and creating specialty menu items, our product innovation efforts have kept us relevant in a competitive industry, earning guest loyalty and driving sales.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. For restaurant brands, the digital pivot is imperative to getting the customer experience right.”

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How Restaurants Can Emerge Stronger

Modern Restaurant Management

How will restaurants shift their labor models to follow state safety regulations, ensure social distancing, minimize contact, and support the changing tide of guest preferences? After all, people are an organization’s greatest asset – and the key to speeding recovery and emerging stronger from these uncertain times.