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Three Ways QR Codes Alleviate Economic Downturn Stresses in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

They worry because rising food costs and inflation go hand-in-hand. The rising expense of food and supplies is trending ahead of inflation rates causing restaurant margins to plummet. Promote online ordering and payment. QR code payments cut supply costs by eliminating the need for paper to produce physical menus.

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How Restaurants are Evolving Labor with Third-Party Delivery in 2021

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From their real-world experiences and honest feedback, we can supply you with actionable insights and statistics for one of the industry’s biggest elephants: third-party delivery. Even restaurants who never considered it—full service and fine dining—found themselves offering food to go, meal kits, and delivery as a means to survive.

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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Access to Local Food Vendors, Artisan Products, and Delicious Possibilities in Cheetah’s New “Marketplace”

Cheetah

To compete, restaurants are reinventing themselves by incorporating emerging food trends into their menus – most notably by showcasing local food products and unique ingredients. But access to these trending food items, with fair pricing and reasonable logistics, has been a nightmare – until now. .

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12 Tips to Increase Catering Profits This Busy Season

Cheetah

And businesses still working remotely will be hosting online events and sending out banquet boxes with mini-proseccos and charcuterie. These small bites require just as much food as entrees, but demand meticulous prep work (and thousands of toothpicks). Once supplies have arrived, the immense food prep tasks begin.

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Cheetah Plus Offers Amazing Deals to Member Restaurants

Cheetah

Credit Back on Every Order. The Cheetah Plus membership saves you money on every order. Members get 2% cashback on orders above $20,000 a month, and 1% for anything less than that. They also don’t pay credit card fees for any size order. Say you order $5,000 worth of food and supplies via Cheetah.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. Quebec ordered delivery the most, with 84 percent saying they had ordered within the last six months. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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