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How to Raise Restaurant Menu Prices without Negative Pushback

Ken Burgin

Inflation is back, following dramatic rises in energy costs, wages and all the food & beverage supplies we purchase. Operators still holding the price of meals to what they were 12 months ago are bearing the brunt of massive increases in the cost of ingredients. So how do you put up prices with confidence and style?

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Orchestrating Restaurant Operations to Increase CX

Modern Restaurant Management

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

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The Colorado minimum wage can potentially change every January , based on cost of living increases (as measured by Colorado’s Consumer Price Index). The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state. This definition lines up with The U.S.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

Many operators are starting to realize that this omni-channel approach is increasingly essential to guest engagement in order to ensure they’re top of mind from the moment customers discover your restaurant (which often begins online) until well after their meal ends.

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Navigating Colorado's Tip Laws: A Guide for Employers

7 Shifts

The Colorado minimum wage can potentially change every January , based on cost of living increases (as measured by Colorado’s Consumer Price Index). The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS order) #38 defines who is considered a tipped worker in the state. This definition lines up with The U.S.

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Great Expectations as Customers Show Increased Appetite for Swift Service and Customization

Modern Restaurant Management

From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options. In addition, many restaurants are now using digital menus in-house.

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Consumer Dining Survey: Sales Inching Up; Basket Size Trending Down

Modern Restaurant Management

Come June, the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index saw that annual rate climb even further to 9.1 While inflation is most definitely impacting guests, RMS' Q2 2022 Industry Trends Report shows it's not all bad news for operators. Consumers see a drop in gas prices , bringing them back to drive-thrus.

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