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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Here's a summary of what to expect and what restaurants can do to stay ahead.

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A Guide to Black Box Intelligence Data: How to See Current Trends Broken Down by Restaurant Category

Black Box Intelligence

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. Casual dining restaurants.

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

Restaurant365

Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. million—more than at any time during the pandemic, but still “about a million fewer employees, year-over-year, and 1.8 Employment at quick-service and fast-casual restaurants was down just 6 percent over the same period.)”

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New Lawsuit Argues Tipped Minimum Wage Violates Workers’ Civil Rights

EATER

If this is the case, however, it would effectively render Darden immune from Title VII lawsuits, given that its employees are barred from participating in lawsuits in the company’s contracts. Even major fast-food chains like Chipotle and McDonald’s now pay nearly double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 in some states.

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The Latest Restaurant Customer Service Data & What It Means For You

Black Box Intelligence

Pandemic-related issues continue to be the dominant factors driving restaurant customer satisfaction trends. Casual dining is also trending?about Improve the restaurant experience for customers and employees. It’s more important than ever to make sure employees feel supported. about 10% higher than the industry.?Relatedly,

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. ” The majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. Lewis, President, RPL Consulting, LLC (Events Marketing, Public, Community Relations Firm).

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Meeting Off-Premise Demand While Rebuilding In-Restaurant Sales to Boost Profitability

Restaurant365

” In addition, across all major segments, from fine dining to quick service restaurants to fast casual, owners and operators reported that “off-premises dining represents a larger proportion of sales than it did pre-coronavirus.” ” In fact, P.F. Is off-premise dining here to stay? Track Your Labor Costs.