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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This approach required fewer front-of-the-house staff to maintain a dining room, complied with government orders, and kept many brands from closing. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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Your Go-To Guide for Restaurant Inventory Management

7 Shifts

You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. And you'll have a better handle on food disappearing due to employee theft, which happens a lot more than you may think. Kitchen items should be counted separately from the front-of-house and bar inventory. Table of Contents.

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Navigating the Supply Chain in the Restaurant Industry

Goliath Consulting

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

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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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‘We Need to Feed People — Thousands of People’

EATER

Brendan Smith/Chef Hui Weeks after the Maui fires, Hawaiʻi chefs continue to cook for displaced people while trying to keep their own restaurants afloat On the morning of August 8, chef Isaac Bancaco rode his bike to Pacific’o on the Beach, the upscale Pacific Rim restaurant he helmed on Front Street, on Lahaina’s historic waterfront.

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Post-Pandemic Insurance Liability Considerations All Restaurant Owners Should Be Aware Of

Modern Restaurant Management

The most significant impact of the pandemic on restaurants has been the loss of revenue and business interruptions during shutdowns due to supply chain challenges and worker / capacity restrictions. Further, there has not been government-led legislation changing carriers’ positions to date. How Insurance Policies React.

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Restaurant Startup Trends To Follow In 2022

The Restaurant Times

For those who have made it this far, the future appears bleak, as the government bailout package they expected didn’t come to pass. The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022. Trends come and go, and, indeed, they’re never here to stay. Sustainable Business Practices .

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