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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages required operators to rethink everything – leaner menus, smarter kitchens, and more efficient operations became the new standard. The workforce also experienced a major reset.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The data revealed that 60 percent of consumers surveyed prefer human staff versus AI-managed customer support, despite the potential for increased service efficiency.

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Supermarket Food Waste Is a Big Problem. Is Dynamic Pricing the Solution?

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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. San Diego’s Rady School of Management suggests that it might.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Lacking the deep pockets of some major chains, independent restaurants are the least likely to survive. Cleaning supplies on the table. Instagram Impact.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. Five times a day!

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. So when you’re trying to manage your profits and losses, what you’re really doing is: weighing your risks, developing contingency plans—and mitigating the factors you can’t account for, by focusing on the ones you can.

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Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

And when all costs and variables are considered, high-end restaurants need to be particularly well-managed to survive. So when you’re trying to manage your profits and losses, what you’re really doing is: weighing your risks, developing contingency plans—and mitigating the factors you can’t account for, by focusing on the ones you can.