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How The Snug Took Control of Labor and Evolved Their Restaurant

7 Shifts

Here’s how they evolved their operations to sustain their business during the pandemic. So we took over five of the parking spaces along our restaurant, which basically provides somewhere between 80 and 100 seats, which is technically more than we had inside prior to COVID. Everybody wants their food at the same time of day.

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2022: A Year of Transition for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic. Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic.

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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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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Understanding Clients’ Needs for a Workable Return to the Restaurant Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. Redefining that experience will be important. Cleanliness Is Front and Center.

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Coffee News Recap, 4 Nov: PRF to return to Colombia in 2023, more than a third of UK hospitality businesses at risk of closure due to rising costs & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The design of the new East Sheen, London location is part of the chain’s new store format, which includes more limited seating options. Sucafina launches new sustainable IMPACT sourcing programme. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 31 Oct. Go Get Em Tiger launches new weekly beverage subscription.

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Leverage Technology that Streamlines Your Back-Office Work

Modern Restaurant Management

These days, you also have to read and respond to guest reviews on multiple platforms, look for ways to finance restaurant projects, and dig through reports so you can monitor labor performance and daily sales. Others are plastic and can sustain a drop. You're juggling 10 to 15 balls at a time. Create a Positive Employee Experience.