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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. Increased Consumer Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies.

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National Restaurant Association: We Need Help!

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As the National Restaurant Association is anticipating sales to decline by $225 billion during the next three months and prompt the loss of between five and seven million jobs, the organization urged the federal government to take aggressive action now to rescue the restaurant industry, the nation’s second largest employer.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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Even with these enhancements in service quality, consumers still value having a real employee on the other end providing services. Also, keeping employees in a high-turnover business continues to be difficult, with QSRs requiring competitive wages and benefits to secure employees.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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Eighty-seven percent of operators say they'll likely hire additional employees during the next 6–12 months if qualified applicants are available. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022. million by 2030. million by 2030. out of 100.

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The Restaurant World Still Has a Child Care Problem

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And it has to be businesses, government, and private partnership.” Just recently, KNEAD Hospitality + Design , which operates more than a dozen restaurants in the DC area, introduced reimbursement of childcare costs — up to $1,800 per quarter — for salaried employees, which comprise 110 of their 920 staff members.

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MRM Research Roundup: Coronavirus Stats and More

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percent from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. “Soap and water, used as per the evidence-based recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and other government agencies, will help reduce the spread of flu and other illnesses in the home and work place.” ports covered by Global Port Tracker handled 1.82

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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“Without assistance at all levels of government, many of these businesses will be forced to close their doors. The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. Lewis, President, RPL Consulting, LLC (Events Marketing, Public, Community Relations Firm).