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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

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How 4 Restaurant Managers Hire, Train, and Retain

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As part of our Serving What's Next webinar series, four restaurant managers shared their approach to hiring, training, and retaining. Team management is a top concern for restaurants these days. 37% of restaurant operators say employee retention and productivity is one of their priorities for 2023. Good people know good people.

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Top 3 Takeaways from Black Box Intelligence’s State of the Industry Webinar

Black Box Intelligence

Every quarter, Black Box Intelligence has the privilege of hosting executives from the top restaurant chains in the country for our State of the Industry (SOTI) webinar where we reveal the latest trends and insights driving today’s restaurant experience. Unfortunately, the answer is not that clear-cut.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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When my friend was 22, she served at a steakhouse that mandated short dresses and heels. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. She promptly quit. These accounts may not shock you. Things don't always improve once you're the boss, either. Remember me?I Broccoli Hot Dogs!Beet

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The Best Ways to Measure and Reduce Restaurant Turnover Rates

Black Box Intelligence

According to Black Box Workforce Intelligence data, half of hourly front-of-house workers left within 90 days in 2018, compared to 43% in 2017. The numbers are similar for hourly back-of-house staff. The restaurant industry has long been plagued by high employee turnover. They’re also leaving more quickly. of Employees x 100.

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Make it This Winter and Step Up To The Table

Modern Restaurant Management

introduced its "Make It This Winter" platform, which offers a collection of resources, including one-on-one consultations with US Foods experts, informational webinars, new outdoor dining products, and updated online materials and tools for restaurant operators to tackle the ongoing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. "With

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