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How to Choose the Best Restaurant Signs for Your Business

Modern Restaurant Management

Keep in mind that primary outdoor signage should be large including a logo, text displaying business name, and potentially smaller text with a restaurant slogan. Outdoor Restaurant Signs. Any restaurant sign strategy begins with the outdoor sign with the aim to draw guests inside.

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‘Induction Cooking Improves Food Quality and also the Quality of Life for Chefs and Staff’

Modern Restaurant Management

Sales of induction stoves are on the rise in the U.S., representing 18 percent of sales in 2023. Chatham University and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) are debuting a trio of online courses offering official certification in induction cooking methods. The courses that EcoChef is launching at Chatham University address this need.

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Pandemic Aside, Outdoor Dining Has Been a Godsend for Parents With Young Children

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Bringing kids to a restaurant became controversial at some point. But with outdoor dining, it doesn’t have to be. Outdoor dining does make the dining experience a lot more accessible to another generation,” said Kimberly Litchfield, former general manager at AL’s Place in San Francisco and mother of a preschooler.

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Your Playbook to a Successful COVID-19 Restaurant Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

As states across the country have lifted and eased restrictions, more and more restaurants have been able to open up — but how are they adapting, especially if they don’t have proper outdoor patios? Give Your Outdoor Space a Refresh. It’s no secret that the dining scene has changed drastically in the wake of COVID-19.

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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry took the brunt of the pandemic’s economic and societal impact and is now being asked to respond to the permanently changed consumer landscape. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5

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Cashless Consumer Creates Need for Secure Connectivity

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Not only do businesses rely on an automated Point of Sale to handle a customer’s transaction–both fulfillment and payment– it is often preceded by customers interacting with digital signage, interactive apps, self-serve kiosks, and more. Credit card payments have been outpacing cash transactions for some time now.

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Coronavirus and Restaurants: A Year In Review

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And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.