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Three Simple Ways Restaurant Owners Can Boost Retention and Drive Recruitment 

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To thrive in this labor climate, it is essential that food service employers explore innovative ways to stand out among competitors to recruit and retain sharp, dedicated talent. While perpetual job openings may be encouraging for restaurant industry jobseekers, it can be a point of concerning instability for restaurant owners.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

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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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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market. The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. As consumer preferences evolve, QSRs must constantly innovate their menus, marketing strategies, and customer service models to maintain market share.

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The Restaurant of the Future

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Areas to watch include: A greater proportion of meals will no longer be cooked at home, lending to the continued rise in delivery, virtual restaurants, subscription services, and grab-and-go at retail locations. Population growth at an expected annual rate of 0.7 annually between 2018 and 2028. million by 2028, its lowest level in 65 years.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

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Restaurant leaders expect waves in the year ahead, with 32 percent pinning recruitment and retention as their top challenge, 27 percent most concerned about rising food costs, and 21 percent flagging sales volume as the main hurdle. retail sales excluding automotive increased 3.8 Overall retail sales saw a 3.8

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022. Retail foodservice, specifically convenience store foodservice traffic, was a growth area for the industry. Third-party retail sales grew, while in-store sales dropped, indicating a channel shift. million by 2030.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. We have long been a haven for vegans and vegetarians, who replace meat for beans on almost any of our menu items.