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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Other highlights include: Check Size Up, Tips Down: Guests are willing to treat themselves to menu items like steaks, caviar, truffles and tasting menus, resulting in an average 14 percent increase in their bill.

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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

Modern Restaurant Management

Without enough workers to meet diner demand, many restaurants have reduced operating hours and rely on overburdened staff, harming employee satisfaction and reducing critical staff loyalty. Industry-leading labor management technology can address this by placing consideration on employee preferences.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

7 Shifts

Tip: Your competitor analysis needs to include the digital space too. What to use it for: Any and everything: showcasing your food, behind-the-scenes looks at your kitchen, highlighting your hardworking team, or even recruiting staff. Here are some restaurant food photography tips and tricks. Loyalty programs.

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6 Expert Tips To Create An Effective Cafe Business Plan For The UK

The Restaurant Times

A comprehensive hiring strategy should cover all possible areas where you can source the right employees, including recruiters, employee referrals, advertising through newspapers, job portals, or various social media platforms. You can also run Loyalty Programs to retain your loyal customer base. . (ii) ii) Offline Marketing.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers. The Awards are one of these programs.” ” 7shifts Launches Tip Pooling. . “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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