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Transforming Hospitality Operations: The Role of Advanced AI in Enhancing Efficiency and Guest Experiences

Modern Restaurant Management

Statistics from the National Restaurant Association reveal over 87 percent of operators are likely to hire restaurant staff in 2023, provided they can find qualified applicants. Despite positive indications, most restaurant operators are still in dire need of staff. Shockingly, staffing in the restaurant industry remained 3.6

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

While sales have in many cases, rebounded, operators faced ongoing struggles from inflationary pressure on food costs, hiring and retaining staff, along with supply chain issues and availability of key items. Customers now rely on new technology, like contactless payments, mobile apps, and self-serve kiosks to get the food they want and fast.

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How to handle restaurant complaints and turn them into hospitality wins

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Give everyone plenty of guidance on how to manage customer service complaints as part of your training program for new hires. A guest’s food is served cold Apologize and offer to re-fire or replace the dish. A guest’s dietary restrictions weren’t honored Order mixups happen, but dietary restrictions raise the stakes.

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How Technology Tools Help Restaurateurs Do More With Less

Modern Restaurant Management

What’s more, you can use restaurant technologies to empower diners by allowing them to design their own adventure, whether it’s opting for a contactless, self-serve experience or in-person ordering and payments that lend a human touch. They’re less expensive than hiring additional labor. The bottom line?

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How to create a menu from scratch: 10 key tips for restaurants

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You may consider an extensive menu to appeal to pickier eaters and those with allergy or dietary restrictions. Specials, set menus , and additions such as desserts, drinks, or dietary restrictions can help reduce choice overload, help with dietary restrictions, and save servers time on ingredient questions.

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How to Write a Killer Business Plan for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Your business plan will serve as a guide to the future. The restaurant industry is full of moving parts, so having a business plan that serves as a guide to the future of your restaurant is crucial to get the whole staff on the same page. . Keep in mind, the executive summary can serve as a resource to revisit in the future.

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Grow Revenue 25% and Delight Customers by Putting Tablets to Work in Your Restaurant

Mad Mobile

Why tablet POS systems alleviate restaurant turnover 82% of restaurant owners said they were facing difficulty with hiring. It’s critical, then, that you make every hire count, and bring them up to speed quickly and efficiently. Plus, a clear user interface limits costly mistakes. No wait, a salad. You know, I’ll just have the fries.