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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

Modern Restaurant Management

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Leverage Marketing Strategy to Remind People You Exist.

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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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Hungry for Growth: The Restaurant Industry in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Two new restaurant trends from the pandemic will likely remain: ghost kitchens and outdoor dining. Nearly one million jobs remain unfilled, about eight percent below pre-pandemic employment levels.

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Work Smart, Play Smart

Modern Restaurant Management

We focus on team development and define it as our team cycle which includes things like recruitment and hiring, onboarding and training, as well as evaluation of compensation and benefits. We strive to empower our employees by coaching them for long-term success. The second part is constant communication about the happenings of the company.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal." million by 2030.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Meanwhile, SMBs are exploring AI for employee recruitment and retention, with 56 percent believing AI can help their business offset any pain points caused by reduced or frozen headcount and another 53 percent believing AI can help the business retain current staff. Another 25 percent are using AI to boost their cybersecurity efforts.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Social Media Videos

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You can also recruit food bloggers and food influencers to visit your restaurant and capture their perspectives on what you serve. If you have outdoor seating or live music, live video is a great way to display the best of what you have to offer. Share the content they make on your behalf with your audience.