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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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After adopting better delivery and takeout technology in 2020, restaurants are now turning their tech budgets toward bringing in back of house. An app for things like scheduling, clocking, inventory, and checklists is becoming more popular and giving restaurants a competitive edge in a tight labor market. Move to Mobile.

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How to Invest for the Future When Profits are Down

Modern Restaurant Management

When six years of growth for the restaurant industry are wiped away in a year, it’s no surprise that the National Restaurant Association is saying that 2020 was the worst year for restaurants. Many operators say they are looking to bolster their back-of-house capabilities in the coming year. Whatever the need, start there.

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Restaurant Staffing for Today and Tomorrow

Modern Restaurant Management

Since quarantine lockdowns began mid-March of 2020, restaurants faced unprecedented turmoil. With the median profit margin between 3-5 percent , capacity maximums , and a net industry loss estimated at around $240B by the end of 2020 , every dollar counts. Before global lockdowns, the U.S. restaurant industry suffered from a 74.9

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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. According to a study by Panasonic , the percentage of restaurant businesses that consider themselves “tech-forward” doubled from 13% in January 2020 to 26% by August 2020. since March 2020. There is simply less front of house staff right now.

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Order Up! Offer Financial-Based Incentives to Tackle Staffing Challenges 

Modern Restaurant Management

Kitchen and front-of-house employees are simply harder to find. Interviews with potential employees are being scheduled, but no-shows are the norm. Staffing presents a huge challenge for restaurants trying to go back to full employment following the pandemic.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the latest Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, there were more new businesses openings than at any other period over the last 12 months and business reopenings are at the highest level since the second quarter of 2020. This flexibility has been successful in retaining his staff. He got creative on how to source employees.