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Six Trends to Expect from Back of House in 2022

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COVID has upended the way the industry operates, shifting everything from the way we serve guests to how sanitation works to what the supply chain and labor market look like. Here are six things you can expect to see in back-of-house tech in 2022. Expanding the Tech Stack. Move to Mobile.

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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

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A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control. Accurately timed deliveries : Timing is everything.

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Preventing Supply Chain Shortages

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There are a number of proven strategies for being proactive about possible supply chain shortages including menu optimization, building partnerships and LTO maximization. The important thing is to establish a consistent schedule and stick to it. Next, offer alternatives or substitutions whenever possible.

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Four Focus Areas for QSRs to Mitigate Wage and Commodity Inflation

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While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. While supply chain issues will likely decrease over the course of 2022, wage inflation represents a new status quo on the bottom line. Optimize the Supply Chain.

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Reduce Training Retirements & Manual Tasks With These Three Automation Best Practices

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Most notably, persistent hiring challenges, rising costs, and uncertain supply chains have made profitability more precarious. Automation can streamline these efforts, as everything from AI-powered training courses to scheduling and onboarding software save time and mitigate friction when introducing new employees.

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How to Invest for the Future When Profits are Down

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Wages, food, turnover, rent, utilities, and other operational costs have stayed level or increased as supply chain, labor and transportation disruptions continue to pop up. Many operators say they are looking to bolster their back-of-house capabilities in the coming year. Those needs will help guide where you go next.

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

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This includes raising wages, boosting benefits such as offering early wage access, and leveraging technology to improve scheduling, automate processes and streamline operations, ensuring a seamless shift every time. We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. Anything plant based!