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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. QSR Sales are trending upwards.

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15 Restaurant Metrics to Know and How To Use Them

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Numbers can give us insights into everything from profits and losses to average customer spend to how often employees cycle through. Break-even point. Employee turnover rate. Sales per labor hour. You can now determine what percentage this is off your overall sales to get a picture of your restaurant's financial health.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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The true cost of POS systems for restaurants

Clover - Restaurants

Like any form of technology or tool for a restaurant, there’s typically an up-front investment for installing and maintaining a point of sale system. These prices normally include hardware such as your mobile card reader or point of sale system as well as software services, including restaurant operations and staff management features.

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??Widespread Slowdown of YoY Sales and Traffic Growth Continues for all Restaurant Segments

Black Box Intelligence

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. percentage points compared to last month.

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Consumer Confidence Bolsters Restaurant Sales & Traffic Growth in August 

Black Box Intelligence

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence. Restaurant same-store sales growth was +5.3%

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The 4 Restaurant Automation Tools Your Restaurant Needs Now

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Diners want easy ordering options, accurate service, and to receive their food fast. The 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry found that 70% of operators do not have enough employees to support customer demand. What Is Restaurant Automation? Hiring challenges and staff shortages have forced many restaurants to do more with less.