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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

." As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations.

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Restaurant Hiring in Today’s Reality

Modern Restaurant Management

It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The shortage is especially acute for back-of-house employees, such as prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers. The Restaurant Labor Shortage.

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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

Modern Restaurant Management

Particularly impacted by the staffing shortage, restaurants are struggling to beat the labor crisis, with staffing shortages felt in both back-of-house and front-of-house staff. Although employment numbers are on the upswing, employment at eating and drinking establishments was still 1.5 Bureau of Labor statistics.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

Modern Restaurant Management

With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. Across the United States, businesses are suffering from unprecedented staffing shortages in the aftermath of COVID. Enter digital tableside ordering.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast casual will continue to push out full-service brands because they can assemble food in front of you and get food to the customer more quickly. While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. Two-thirds of new hires signing up for DailyPay.

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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant in 2025

The Rail

A significant part is also played by tech integration ; loyalty programs, app-based ordering, and QR code menus are not innovations but necessities. Balancing Menu Innovation with Operational Efficiency and Cost Control While survival depends on stability, creativity drives interest.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Fast forward a year later and the economy is recovering, albeit at a slow pace.