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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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By restaurateurs for restaurateurs: Advice for opening in 2020

7 Shifts

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Start with a small, focused menu featuring quality ingredients and hiring kind, skillful servers. Congrats! ??

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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 to Find and Retain Workers During the Restaurant Hiring Crisis

Modern Restaurant Management

But the bad news is they are having trouble hiring and filling positions across the board for cooks, servers, FOH and BOH positions. You’re competing against gig work and flexible scheduling. If you offer a W2 job with benefits make that clear early on. They have a lot of options. Why should they work for you?

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2020 Restaurant Marketing Trends For Your Best Year Yet

Restaurant Engine

You’ve got great food, wonderful ambiance, highly trained servers, and an excellent chef. In this article, let’s look at 2020 restaurant marketing trends for your best year yet, and so you don’t have to ask, “Where are my diners?”. Stay on top of the latest trends to help your restaurant grow. But where are the diners?

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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. Our servers have the capacity to serve a significantly increased number of guests.

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Bringing in Staff During the Worst Shortage in 30 Years

Modern Restaurant Management

The growing popularity of minimum wage for restaurant workers isn’t an accident – it’s a reflection of how unappreciated servers and staff feel even before the pandemic. For the fiscal year 2020, the brand’s digital sales blew past $1 billion."

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