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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Recognizing that social media could be a powerful tool for the hospitality industry, Kim Beechner founded Embark Marketing in her senior year of college. I founded Embark Marketing during my senior year of undergrad, right as social media marketing was becoming a powerful tool for businesses. And I love that.

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

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While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. And that evolution is fueling a more innovative, efficient, and people-first future.

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New Restaurant Technology that Propels Business

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From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. In the kitchen, the BOH receives the order, and on the floor, the FOH concentrates on delivering exceptional service or keeping the restaurant clean.

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

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The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Instead of simply trying to fit as many seats as possible into a space, the focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

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

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Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

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Three Ways to Leverage Technology for Restaurant Reopenings

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.” The COVID-19 pandemic—more than any contentious customer or kitchen catastrophe—is putting that skill to test. As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. No-Touch Menus.

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Checklist For Reopening Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. The kitchen staff should have hairnets and gloves at all times. Broadcast your efforts on social media.