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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

7 Shifts

And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.

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FOOD COST IS NOT THE CHEF’S RESPONSIBILITY

Culinary Cues

So, if the cost of goods is not the chef’s responsibility, then where does the buck stop? Proper receiving equals good cost control. [] STORAGE AND ROTATION. In the end, the purpose of the ingredients you buy is ultimately to translate into sales. Let’s look at how this works: [] SMART BUYING. First in, first out.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

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What Do Guests Think About Dynamic Pricing?

Modern Restaurant Management

Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending. Dynamic pricing is ill-suited to the restaurant industry because consumers’ biological and financial preferences around food–i.e.,

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Five PR Tips Your Restaurant Should Follow

Modern Restaurant Management

It's important to have a restaurant public relations (PR) strategy in place. An increase in sales. Here are some ways: Ask your marketing and sales team. Your restaurant marketing and sales teams will always know what selling points your customers respond to best. The ultimate result?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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