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How the Shift to Online-First in Response to COVID-19 Has Changed Talent Acquisition in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

The Shift to Online-First Means Changes to Talent Infrastructure. Many restaurants have realized the importance of a sound digital presence and a robust online-first approach to servicing customers and will need to hire team members who can help establish a competitive advantage on this front. .”

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco. Barry McGowan, CEO Fogo de Chão.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

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Restaurant Marketing Tips: Earning Back Customer Confidence Post Pandemic

The Restaurant Times

Given its rise as a tourism destination, Dubai has twice as many dining options as New York. This article presents innovative marketing techniques that restaurants can utilize to increase footfall post lockdown and encourage online orders. . Having a solid presence on social media drives customers to order food online. .

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Taiwan and South Korea, where restaurant dining rooms remained open during the pandemic, frequent users actually reported ordering more takeout and delivery.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-September 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Most Important safety initiatives. More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant.

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