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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

From the seasoned craft beverage consumer to the newest consumers in the hospitality environment, the favorability toward “fresh,” “local,” and “locally sourced ingredients” is still a profit-driver you don’t want to give up. The impact of these technological shifts is multifaceted.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

Chick-fil-A even reported disabling curbside ordering in some locations to reduce strain on their workers. This is why next year, operators will offer more benefits like hiring incentives, higher hourly wages, health insurance, paid time off, earned wage access (EWA) and more to not only hire fresh labor, but retain top talent.

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When Robots Replace Restaurant Workers, We All Lose

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Diners would sit down and immediately download an app to browse the menu, place their order, and pay with a credit card, all on their phones. As startups have “disrupted” the restaurant industry, they’ve replaced menus and hand-written orders with kitchen display systems (KDS), ordering tablets, and QR codes.

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Protecting Your Restaurant Against a Data Breach

Modern Restaurant Management

We put together a brief guide to help you safeguard your hospitality business against cyber attacks and what to do if one happens to you. Make sure any passwords on mobile devices are encrypted and strong. Notify your insurance agent or carrier. This year’s Data Privacy Week is Take Control of Your Data.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. Make sure that you are paying your employees a fair wage and offering competitive benefits, such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff.

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12 Tips for Restaurant Delivery/Takeout During COVID-19 Crisis

Restaurant365

Promote your delivery service through your mobile app and email lists, especially if your restaurant is not known for delivery and takeout. Remarketing, which you can execute on Facebook, Instagram or Google Display Network, is a way to connect with people who interact with your website or mobile app. Provide curbside pickup.

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Building Up Your Staff for Hiring Season

Gecko Hospitality

Hiring for hospitality businesses is always a challenge. With the onset of the pandemic, the mass exodus of hospitality workers, and inflation, finding qualified candidates can be difficult. These include: Less competition- When Covid hit and then the Great Resignation, many hospitality businesses closed their doors for good.

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