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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

With so many people leaving the industry, restaurants stepped up—raising wages, creating new opportunities, and doubling down on the employee experience. Much of that confidence comes from focusing on stronger employee benefits—like mental health support—and rising wages.

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Cost Accounting for Restaurants: A Step-by-Step Guide

Paper Chase Accountancy

These revenue centers can include different sections of their business such as the dining area, bar, or even external sources like franchise disclosure documents. Implementing Time-Tracking Procedures: To manage labor costs, it’s crucial to have a system in place that accurately records employees’ hours worked.

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Finish strong: Year-end QSR restaurant planning for HR, payroll & operations

Rocket Fuel

With the end of the year approaching, there are specific actions HR can take to make their interactions and communications more manageable for the business, managers, and employees. For some, this includes scheduling Q&A sessions during slow hours to allow employees to focus, ask questions, and feel more connected to the benefits offered.

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How Edge Computing Will Define the Future of Your Restaurant

Qu

Edge computing enables sophisticated algorithms that don’t just optimize for productivity, but intelligently factor in employee skill level, tenure, availability preferences, and even family needs. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience.

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Loss Prevention in 2025

Rocket Fuel

Step 1: Start recovering more delivery losses. Its revenue recovery from delivery service providers (DSPs). YOY and hit a six-year low Delivery is up 29.8% YOY and 285% since 2020 With delivery and mobile orders skyrocketing, DSPs will continue to be a major part of the QSR ecosystem. Step 3: Identify and prevent theft.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Key data points: The demand for takeout and delivery has slightly outpaced the demand for dining in. 28 percent of consumers say they are ordering takeout and delivery more frequently than last year. Among delivery apps, DoorDash is the clear favorite. That is five percent less than the average tip from Boomers (18 percent).

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Why Smart POS Systems Are the Future of Restaurants in 2025

Lavu

Still, POS systems remain a vital and key component of the restaurant industry in both mom and pop establishments and major franchises. The result of this was a mechanical device that could track cash transactions and prevent employee theft. In fact, a good point of sale system can be the biggest asset for a restaurant.

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