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5 Tips to Take Your Restaurant to the Next Level

Restaurant Engine

Tip #1: Treat Your Employees Well While this may not be the first thing that pops into your mind, it is one of the most important things you can do to level up your restaurant. According to the Harvard Business Review (and many others), engaged, happy employees are the secret to your success. Have employee events.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. But despite these concerns, 46 percent of people noted they will eat out daily to several times a week in coming months and showed a growing loyalty to their favorite brands. Key Takeaways.

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Uber Eats Up Postmates and PPP Loan Data

Modern Restaurant Management

Small Business Administration and Treasury Department released detailed loan-level data regarding the loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “We are particularly pleased that 27 percent of the program’s reach in low and moderate income communities which is in proportion to percentage of population in these areas.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. Improve employee performance. Reduce theft. What’s better than cutting the line and not being scolded for doing so?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-October-2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Arguably, the two biggest headwinds faced by restaurants today are declining traffic and keeping restaurants staffed with enough qualified employees. Turnover for hourly, non-management employees increased again during August and remains at historically high levels according to People Report. Staffing woes are expected to continue.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. It seems the industry has reached its ceiling in terms of hourly employee turnover and is now moderating. Go with a Restaurant Gift Card.

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