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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Roughly 50 percent of restaurant operators in the fullservice, quickservice, and fast-casual segments expect recruiting and retaining employees to be their top challenge in 2022. Seventy-five percent of operators said they plan to devote more resources to recruiting and retaining employees.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2024, we’re watching for continued and renewed innovation in the creator market that will extend into the on-premise – giving sellers richer options with greater variety that will bring uniqueness and premiumization to on-premise draft programs. The impact of these technological shifts is multifaceted.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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In the meantime, restaurants continue to adapt and explore innovative solutions to overcome this hurdle and ensure their businesses can thrive. Ensure that your recruitment and selection processes are efficient and thorough. This eliminates the need for manual order entry, reduces phone call volume, and can increase sales.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. 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. Kitchen operations. Dining room procedures. Reservation processing.

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How a Restaurant Employee Mobile App Keeps Millennial Restaurant Staff Engaged

Restaurant365

The new tool many restaurants are turning to, in order to improve employee retention and engage with today’s modern workforce? Overview of How Employee Mobile Apps Have Improved Restaurant Management. Ways Restaurant Mobile Apps Improve Engagement. There are four main ways a mobile app can revolutionize staff retention.

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The ultimate guide to restaurant technology for restaurant owners

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Today’s tools are high-tech, user-friendly, and mobile so you don’t have to be physically in the restaurant to stay on top of the business. It may sound jarring at first, but many aspects of online ordering and payment allow hospitality professionals to have fewer but better interactions with guests. QR codes are here to stay.

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8 Ways CFOs Can Help Restaurant Groups Through the Restaurant Reopening/Recovery

Restaurant365

Evolve, innovate, adapt. Use of automation and self-service for both in-store ordering and drive-thrus. Increased focus on restaurant loyalty programs or custom mobile apps. Considering all these changes, restaurants need to evolve, innovate, and adapt to a new kind of restaurant industry. Here are some tips for CFOs.