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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic.

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The 10 Best Bits of Advice We Heard on Season 1 of the Restaurant Growth Podcast

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You can go onto your camera app and press record, and record something that's less than 60 seconds of who you are, what you do, what you're doing for COVID-19 safety, why you're reopening, why you care about the community, why it's important that somebody comes and buys gift cards, whatever you're doing. But what can you do?

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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COVID-19 Is an Opportunity to Differentiate Your Restaurant Brand

Modern Restaurant Management

While waiting for our table (which was on an outside patio setting fully following social distance rules), I noticed there was a distinct difference in how the two establishments were managing COVID-19. Restaurant owners and managers should be asking themselves: How do we use this challenge to enhance the customer experience?

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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Despite the vaccination efforts and safety measures implemented by restaurants, some potential employees may still be hesitant to return to work in this industry. The system can also automatically send orders to the kitchen or bar, eliminating the need for manual communication.

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Seven Traits of Successful Restaurant Owners and Managers

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Invest in Technology Accounting and inventory management software are just a couple of the technologies that small business owners should invest in. The pandemic accelerated the rise of contactless solutions like mobile ordering and payment and self-ordering kiosks.

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PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

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