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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

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The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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Innovative Models Keep Restaurant Revenue and Supply Chain Flowing

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The concept now branded Freshii WFH (Work From Home), is an offshoot of their COVID response program, which focused on local hospitals and provided meals to front-line doctors and nurses in a safe and timely fashion. ” Reviving The Supply Chain. and grocery boxes delivered directly to home offices.

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The Digital Revolution, Evolving Consumer Expectations and Other Trends

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Enhanced Customer Engagement – Restaurants intensified their commitment to customer engagement, using strategies including personalization, loyalty programs, and data analytics to customize offerings and experiences. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

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Food Chain Crisis Explained: Rising Food Prices & Supply Disruptions

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But the root cause of the current food chain crisis and rising food prices runs deeper than that. Supply chain disruptions and shortages like these are hitting every part of the food service industry hard. Labor Issues Exacerbate Food Chain Crisis. Summer Heat Wave Inflames Food Shortage.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Other advancements include: integrating data from various sources, including social media, reviews, and loyalty programs, to gain a holistic view of customer behaviour as well as as well as the implementation of real-time analytics for immediate insights into customer behaviour and preferences. Nothing is fraud proof.

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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. Ensure safety all along the supply chain. Boost safety and quality protocols.

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How Restaurant Franchises Are Growing Through Rising Inflation

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Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. There is no easy solution for restaurants in the face of inflation, however there are strategies to support ongoing growth while being cognizant of staffing and supply challenges.

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