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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Optimize menu placement and make decisions about promotions and specials. Instead, be upfront about any necessary adjustments.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”

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Customer Retention Secrets Every Restaurant Should Know

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By Destiny Clarkson, Contributor As much as meal quality, guest retention determines the success of a restaurant. The Power of Personalized Communication Developing close connections with your guests calls for frequent, customized contact that makes them appreciated and noticed.

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Tech Will Help Restaurants Do More with Less in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. Today, more guests expect special treatment – they want to have more of their needs anticipated before they even have to ask.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

Modern Restaurant Management

Starting in July, Visa street teams will visit merchants to provide “back to business” kits with new point-of-sale materials, branding, educational resources and special offers. Moralejo and Skelton are both experienced leaders who will make an immediate impact in the recovery and acceleration of the business post crisis.

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How to Make Your Guests Feel Safe and Get them Back in the Door

Modern Restaurant Management

While many find hope for the industry as the country re-opens, the road to recovery is a very long and uncertain one. While the operational and financial impact of social distancing must be top of mind, nearly as important as what you do will be how you communicate these changes to your guests. Anticipation. Setting the Scene.

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Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurants now incorporate electronic ID checking machines or set point of sale reminders to specify the birthdate a guest must be born on or after to be served alcohol. Cocktails-to-go can open up a brand new stream of revenue for restaurants and be valuable in recovery. Market … Responsibly.

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