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Why Restaurants Should Embrace Technology in 2023

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For some, that has meant looking to supplement staffing gaps with technology and modifying or expanding the roles and responsibilities of current staff. Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Redefining the Role of the Manager.

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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

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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. When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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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. More realistically, technology advancements can eliminate superfluous tasks and automate components of complex ones.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

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A growing number of restaurants are embracing technology to run their operations and prepare themselves for the challenges of the ‘new normal. 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.

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

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– Ilson Goncalves, Chef/Owner, Samba Montclair Two ways the pandemic changed the restaurant industry are around employees and technology. ." As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

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Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. From recruiting to retention, if the employee experience is positive and fulfilling, loyalty is fostered, and staff is more likely to stay put.

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The Tech Connection in Attracting Talent

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Jennifer Mathew, senior manager of talent acquisition and strategy on the role technology plays in hiring and retention. In what ways should restaurants be utilizing technology to reach potential staff as well as retain the ones they have?