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Taking Care of the Back of the House

EATER

Next, the cars pulled up to a second tent, where volunteers loaded boxes of food into open trunks, back seats, and any other space they could find. Who was taking care of back of house?” 1,300 families, 120,000 pounds of food: How No Us Without You feeds LA’s undocumented restaurant workers At 11 a.m. Nolasco wondered.

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

ChowNow

Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. Whether its takeout, delivery, or even in-house orders via QR codes, customers want a seamless and convenient way to order online. In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9

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6 Tips To Increase Order Volume For Your Restaurant Website

ChowNow

Since 2014, these channels have grown 300% faster than dine-inand the trend isnt slowing down. For example, instead of just listing Cheeseburger, try: Juicy, char-grilled beef patty topped with melted cheddar, crisp lettuce, and house-made sauce, served on a toasted brioche bun. Make mobile-friendliness a top priority.

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The Best Online Ordering Platforms to Keep Your Restaurant Running

7 Shifts

All third-party delivery apps offer: A tablet interface for your back of house with varying degrees of integration with your POS ?? Uber Eats is an American-owned food delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014. Now more than ever, food delivery is top of mind for restaurant operators. Sign up for Uber Eats ??. SkipTheDishes.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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5 Ways to Attract Restaurant Customers

ChowNow

Marketing your restaurant is critical for reaching new customers, promoting takeout and delivery sales, and now, in certain parts of the country, in welcoming patrons back for dine-in. In March 2020, searches for “restaurant takeout” on Google increased 285 percent , as diners reacted to the closure of dining rooms across the country.

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The Best Frozen Pizzas, According to Eater Staff

EATER

The owners got their Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana Pizzaioli certifications in 2014, but crust-wise they aimed for a balance between crisp and chew that, I hear, comes through beautifully straight from the freezer. There’s a version for everyone — vegetarian-friendly, gluten-free, meat lovers. Is this the CPK BBQ Chicken of 2024?