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How Technology Can Empower Fine-dine Restaurants To Tide Through Omicron

The Restaurant Times

With the latest wave of COVID-19 spreading rapidly, restaurant owners are considering how best to implement safety measures while controlling costs. Just a month ago, dine-in was showing signs of improvement. Contactless technology is becoming more widely accepted, and not just for placing orders online. Contactless Technology

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Three Ways Technology Can Help Restaurants Navigate the Challenges of Inflation

Modern Restaurant Management

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation.

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The Pandemic Made Delivery a Necessity for Restaurants. What’s Next? 

Modern Restaurant Management

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 So what’s next?

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

7 Shifts

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

Quick-service restaurants are also feeling the pressure – large chains like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s have had to close dining rooms due to insufficient staffing. Chick-fil-A even reported disabling curbside ordering in some locations to reduce strain on their workers. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency.

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The Future of Restaurant Design Post COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

Airflow within restaurants should flow from cleaner sources to dirtier sources – from dining areas to kitchens, restrooms to pick up / delivery spaces and more. Giving consumers control through their own mobile devices will be vital to success. Embracing Different Dining Experiences.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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