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

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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After all, it’s not just the quality of your food that can keep customers coming back — 73% of diners base their satisfaction on the quality of service they receive. Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. Hiring the right people can make or break your business.

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Restaurant Operations Management: A Guide for Restaurant Owners

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Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Running a restaurant is a balancing act. Its tough, and cant be done passively. Success isnt just about passionits about structure.

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10 Often Overlooked Ways to Improve Restaurant Safety and Prevent Accidents

Modern Restaurant Management

Dining out should be a relaxing experience for customers. However, the restaurant industry can present significant safety hazards for employees. Prioritizing safety is crucial, and often, seemingly small, overlooked aspects can significantly impact your business's well-being and reputation. Keeping the back straight.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. That's never going to change.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

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Recognizing that social media could be a powerful tool for the hospitality industry, Kim Beechner founded Embark Marketing in her senior year of college. The agency has grown from a one-woman operation to a team of nine with clients across the U.S. “That’s the difference. .” The service industry truly saved my life.

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Is Your Restaurant’s Hot Water System Reliable? Why It Matters

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From the front-of-house ensuring a pleasant dining experience to the kitchen crew keeping up with orders and maintaining sanitized facilities, every process needs to run smoothly. Kitchen staff rely on hot water for sanitizing silverware, wiping down food prep areas, and quickly cleaning spills.