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What Is It Going to Take To Be Comfortable in Restaurants Again?

Modern Restaurant Management

The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service. Safety Protocol and Guidelines Protect Employees and Guests. In most states across the U.S.,

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Winter Is Coming: Make Sure You’re Ready by Planning Ahead to Boost Your Bottom Line

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As the winter months quickly approach, restaurants must prepare to continue serving their customers while navigating weather and health and safety challenges. Ongoing inflation, higher interest rates, escalating food prices, and a tight labor market across industries add to the uncertainty. Expect an Increase in To-Go Orders.

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How to Choose the Best Restaurant Signs for Your Business

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Keep in mind that primary outdoor signage should be large including a logo, text displaying business name, and potentially smaller text with a restaurant slogan. Outdoor Restaurant Signs. Any restaurant sign strategy begins with the outdoor sign with the aim to draw guests inside. Are you a healthy food option for vegans?

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Recession, Resilience and the Eventual Restaurant Industry Recovery

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COVID-19 has been a devastatingly destabilizing force for the food service industry. But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. Tech remains the perfect space to enhance, innovate, and personalize consumer offerings.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

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Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Even in the worst of times comes innovation.

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17 Restaurant Manager Log Tasks Enabled or Improved with Automation

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And, with innovations in technology, the latest automated restaurant manager logs have now increased their usefulness beyond just handing off the day’s activities to the next manager and keeping above store operators apprised of what’s happening at their locations. Ensure health and safety protocols are met.