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The State of Full Service Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Mitigating the Impact of Rising Interchange Fees

Modern Restaurant Management

A Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Diary of Consumer Payment Choice report further revealed that consumers continued to use credit cards and debit cards for most of their payments, accounting for 57 percent of total payments in 2021 compared to 55 percent in 2020 and 54 percent in 2019. billion in food items in February.

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurant owners, this structure means much lower overhead costs, no service staff, using ghost -kitchen POS system, and delivery-only ordering. Ghost kitchens of 2019 almost exclusively referred to restaurants that worked only through third-party delivery services. Now, they're coming back into the light.

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A Summer of More: Leveraging Tech Solutions to Impress Enthusiastic Diners

Modern Restaurant Management

As more Americans become vaccinated, a rapid resurgence of diners are clamoring for reservations at restaurants across the country. Restaurant bookings in May were up 48 percent compared to May 2019, and revenues are increasing as on-premise dining picks up heading into a busy summer season.

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Australia’s Hotel Industry – Into 2023 and Beyond 

InnQuest

When international flights were introduced we started to have a huge surge of visitors, then from 1992 and 2019, the number of visitors doubled. annually, faster than the overall economy (IBISWorld). An analysis by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) states that in 2019, the sector contributed more than $4.5

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Restaurant Cyber Security: How To Prevent Data Breaches

7 Shifts

Some programs are designed to intercept the data flowing to and from a POS system, as was that case with a breach at Wendy's locations. Compliance with the standards puts a digital “lock” on your POS system, which prevents any unauthorized individuals from intercepting or accessing your customers' sensitive payment card information.

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Restaurant Owner’s Guide to Growing Your Restaurant Business in 2019

MBB Hospitality

8 Techniques to Grow Your Restaurant Business in 2019. Consider installing an online booking system to allow customers to have a table reserved. Upgrade your payment technology by using a digital POS system or offering mobile payments. Focus on marketing your business right. Manage your finances wisely.