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

Modern Restaurant Management

The main part of our business is catering, which of course was all but dead during the pandemic. I’m happy to say it’s come back, with people holding big business and social events again. Staffing also required adjustments, as many longtime servers hesitated to return. Thank God, people accepted eating indoors again.

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Back to the ?Grind? ? Restaurant Reopening Guidelines and PPP Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Maintaining a distinct separation between front-of-house and back-of-house. Creating a buffered, contactless front-of-house. Best practices for approaching front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Rethinking roles and responsibilities front-of-house and back-of-house.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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What those technologies are completely depends on the role, but here are a few of the more popular examples: Servers and front-of-house roles tend to familiarize themselves with point-of-sale (POS) technology, scheduling software , online ordering integrations, and perhaps even reservation software. Cooking and Food Preparation.

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How to get your restaurant ready for the holidays

Hotel Business

Similarly, you’ll need more kitchen towels for back-of-house cleaning and sanitation to keep up with food prep and dishwashing tasks. Consider your uniform needs If you’re hiring extra holiday help for special in-house events, catered events, or extended dining hours, ensure you have enough uniforms on hand.

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The New Normal: How Technology Can Help Streamline Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

To cater to these situations, restaurants should have a digitized checklist or a recipe management software tool. Digital checklists boost efficiency and accuracy, eliminating confusion among chefs, cooking assistants, and servers. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

From automated liquor delivery systems that support operators with back-of-house, front-of-house, as well as self-service solutions that navigate staffing shortages while improving efficiency; to the widespread adoption of intelligent mobile ordering via QR codes and the use of cashless payment technologies.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. We’re seeing strong and growing interest in IoT connectivity and automation in the back-of-house – especially for multi-site operators.

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