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How the Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Way We Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics July 2023 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary , the number of job openings in the food services and drinking places industry was 1.9 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

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How to Redesign Your Restaurant for Covid-19

Cheetah

Make Sure You Know the Rules Take time to evaluate all the new rules and protocols for handling food according to the local health department, the FDA, and CDC. Make Sure You Know the Rules Take time to evaluate all the new rules and protocols for handling food according to the local health department, the FDA, and CDC.

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Open for Business: Expert Recommendations For Restaurant Safety In The COVID-19 Era.

The Restaurant Times

Along with offering quality in food and service, safety and hygiene will be of paramount importance. Reopening In The Covid World: Restaurant Safety Practices To Follow. Customers will tend to gain the greatest confidence when restaurants adopt technology-based safety solutions that promote a contactless dining experience.

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Will Tipping at Restaurants Make Sense in a COVID-19 World?

Cheetah

Before the COVID-19 outbreak , the food industry was one of the fastest growing in the US, with many food preparation and serving jobs available to both US citizens and immigrants. Since the US government and state authorities started shutting down restaurants, millions of workers were laid off. Table of Contents. Tipping Laws.

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The Restaurant Industry’s New Normal

KaTom

As areas across America slowly establish a new normal, restaurant owners are working to figure out how they can protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. Front of House. Back of House. Additionally, safety message mats can help people keep a safe distance from others. Table of Contents.