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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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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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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2021 Edition

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Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food. Fast Casual.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

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From grocery to retail; offering an opportunity for consumers to linger or pop in to pick up a meal not only adds revenue opportunities but also foot traffic and consumer preference data. Where a Brunello or Barola may retail for $50, an Etna is closer to $15. The “restaurant anywhere” experience will expand.

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Why Brasa Peruvian Kitchen Believes in Higher Wages and Pay Transparency

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Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. Our employee turnover last year was only 17% - one seven - in an industry that has 100 to 200% year-over-year turnover. This is on the walls of each of our retail stores in non-guest facing areas.

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Cash Will Still Be on QSR Menus

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Quick-service restaurants pride themselves on the ability to serve up fast, inexpensive casual meals to diners who don’t always have the time to cook. Paying with cash also enables face-to-face interaction between patrons and restaurant employees, a benefit that contactless payments lack. Customers Want Payment Options.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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" At least 4 in 10 operators in each of the three limited-service segments — quickservice, fast casual, and coffee and snack — believe the addition of drive-thru lanes will become more common in 2023. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022.

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