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

Modern Restaurant Management

The operational challenges brought on by the pandemic, such as limited staffing and food inventory planning due to supply chain issues, made it clear that reliable reservations are essential. Post-COVID there became a willingness to have more part time hires working up front.

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Want To Invest In A Restaurant? Place Your Bets On Cloud Kitchens.

The Restaurant Times

Based on the data, restaurants can improve food quality and optimize kitchen operations such as preparation time, inventory planning, demand forecasting, etc. They also eliminate the need for any front-of-house operations or in-premise seating and thus require minimal staff. Favorable Economics.

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Explore rewarding careers in the restaurant industry

Les Roches

Front of house positions Front of house (FOH) refers to operations in the public-facing section of the restaurant. Let’s go over four key front-of-house roles. These are strategic jobs that require overseeing kitchen staff, food production and front-of-house teams.