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Restaurants Pivot to the new ‘Post-COVID’ Consumer Behavior Patterns

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One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Ongoing public health and safety concerns push down demand for the indoor restaurant experience. They were gaining in popularity prior to the pandemic, with the Census Bureau estimating 5,970 food trucks in 2018, “nearly double the 3,281 in 2013.”

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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

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The campaign began in 2018 to raise awareness about the positive effects of taking a lunch break on workers’ wellbeing. Secure the collection area, by communicating health and safety efforts to guests with messaging and signage at the pickup/curbside line and/or notes inside takeout bags. 1-NPD Group/CREST®, October 2020.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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Restaurant Workers Community Foundation was founded in 2018 to advocate for gender equality, racial justice, fair wages, and healthy work environments in the restaurant industry. As reports of the disease spread, so do concerns about supply chain disruption, business operations, and employee safety and well-being. Sign up here.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Evolving Technology for Restaurant Operations

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.” Fafa’s desire to expand their business, while ensuring the safety of employees and customers is as strong as ever. In 2018, as the company pursued expansion, restaurants were finding wait times were exceeding the desired level. The modern fast-food company has partnered with Oracle to help them lead this change.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

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After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Kitchen Display Systems.

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‘Bring the Dining Room Experience to the Windows’

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Joining Mood in 2018, he currently oversees the QSR team, focused on North America Account Management efforts. To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience.