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Hiring Quickly (But Safely) as Dining Demand Picks Up

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. With staff in short supply as millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs, restaurants looking to ramp up hiring for the busy season are faced with an ultra-competitive hiring market.

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Five Common Seasonal Hiring Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Modern Restaurant Management

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. However, limited budgets and resources necessitate thoughtful hiring decisions in order to reduce wasted time and costs on advertising positions or training new hires. How to avoid.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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In this guide, we'll go through everything you need to open a new coffee shop, from market research to buying coffee to hiring the best team. Staffing: Find, Hire, and Schedule. Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). List all employees and partners. Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts. Research the Market.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This may make sense in terms of distributor strategy, but BrewLogix is raising a cautionary flag for 2024 as it relates to the on-premise product mix. As it relates to technology, there’s no question more and more tap rooms, bars and restaurants are embracing technology. That may not be true.

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Top Drive-Thru Tech for Keeping Guests – and Employees – Happy

Modern Restaurant Management

When the pandemic hit and indoor dining was prohibited, the demand for online ordering, curbside pickup and drive-thru usage skyrocketed. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences. Importantly, employees are freed up to fulfill orders more quickly and accurately, allowing for increased speed of service.

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5 Cybersecurity Tips to Keep Your Online Restaurant Business Safe

Next Restaurants

Perform Background Checks on Employees. More than a third of cybersecurity attacks happen from current employees and it takes an average of 200 days before the attack is even discovered. Before hiring employees, one of the best cybersecurity tips for restaurantsis to execute background checks on all candidates.

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How to Solicit Honest Shift Feedback

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Unfortunately, replacing employees is both time consuming and expensive. Did you know that it costs companies almost $6,000 to replace and train just one employee? Asking for feedback, listening to it, and making small changes is a cost effective way to increase employee engagement and reduce turnover.