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Industry Report: Restaurants face staffing challenges, old and new in 2023

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Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. Here's what we found. The greatest challenge is staff retention.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

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Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Doesn’t it make sense to create a restaurant employee handbook that encourages a positive workplace culture through teamwork and training?

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Restaurant Chain CEOs Are Quitting or Getting Fired…

Aaron Allen & Associates

We took a look at a sample of companies with new members in their leadership teams, and found that more than half of the replacements were for the CEO. Some are playing to the strength of the “full service” business model (with training and new SOPs) and innovating with technology in the right places.

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Top Restaurant CTOs Discuss AI & Technology Strategies

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Implementing more nimble, digital-forward technology is no longer “nice to have” for quick serve and fast-casual restaurants. They have to take fast action, former Hart House CTO Justin Keenen told us, and be willing to fail forward fast. Crawford mused on the imbalance between leadership and store operators.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Currently the brand has 47 locations in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Florida, and Dubai, and plans to double its footprint over the next two years.

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Use This Example Pizza Business Plan to Open Your Pizzeria

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Will your restaurant be fast casual or sit down? Team and Management: Introduce your team, and share a brief bio about each member of your leadership team. Hiring & Training: Outline plans for filling positions at your business and what you can do to train your team to excel in their roles.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses.

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