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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 In lieu of available labor, companies are turning more to automation.

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8 Things To Pay Attention To Before Starting Up A Food Truck

The Restaurant Times

Food truck businesses have never been more popular than they are now. In 2020, we saw a significant rise in the number of food trucks. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic, many customers prefer to eat from food trucks rather than restaurants as they are relatively safer. Think About What You Like .

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What is a Ghost Kitchen? Winning Models, Trends, and Opportunities

Apicbase

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030.

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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

Modern Restaurant Management

Ghost kitchens, you’ve got spirit, but not much soul. Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Not up for opening your own off-site kitchen?

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Finding the best suppliers for your restaurant: A simple guide

Clover - Restaurants

Reliable, quality food suppliers for restaurants are one of the few key components that a dining establishment must have to remain operational. They keep the kitchen stocked, help ensure quality products, and provide valuable support that allows you to focus on what you do best: creating a great dining experience for your customers.

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The Kitchens Are Still Open: Eateries Reinvented

Modern Restaurant Management

Several restaurant owners had shown concerns even before the official closure, expressing the need for support from the government in order to be able to handle business costs and staff wages. At the drive through spot, customers are able to drive up and collect their orders of alcohol without having to leave their cars. to 2 p.m.

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How a Virtual Kitchen Could Improve Your Restaurant Group’s Profitability

Restaurant365

First, stay-at-home orders and dining restrictions prompted restaurants to focus on takeout and delivery. As a prominent example, virtual kitchens existed before the pandemic, but the last year has skyrocketed the growth of this new kind of establishment. What is a virtual kitchen? Types of virtual kitchens.