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Expert Weighs in on Subway and Red Lobster News

Modern Restaurant Management

The move away from the “real-estate/master area developer” for franchising expansion to now a more classic food operation-focused model makes it an ideal time to get into Subway. Technology is required for both back-of-house and front-of-house efficiency and effective customer service.

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

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In addition, the state carved out a special 45 percent increase to $20 per hour for fast-food employees. in a full-service restaurant will jump to a fast-food operation for the $3.50 This has driven up all wages because a cook being paid $16.50 per hour difference. – Stewart McClintic, Co-Owner of HQ98.com,

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

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The pilot initially focuses on lobby analytics and is likely to expand to other parts of the restaurant, including back-of-house, curbside and dining areas. Together they will provide integrated EPOS and digital ordering technologies to new and existing clients in the food and hospitality space.

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