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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. In 2024, we’ll continue to see growth in the payroll segment.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

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Ahead of 2024, we will share the all-too-common disasters that can strike restaurants from fires to civil unrest to water damage with pragmatic and proactive tips that can help curb the repercussions. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access. Invest in a drop safe.

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Daily, Weekly, Biweekly? What’s the Best Pay Schedule for My Restaurant?

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After a rough few years due to the pandemic, restaurant workers now have a reason to celebrate: Their average hourly earnings have grown 66% from 2017 to April of 2024, according to data from the Square Payroll Index , compared to 40% growth for retail workers. Weekly : With this schedule, paychecks are cut every week.

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Building a Resilient Restaurant: A Guide to Scaling a Food Concept in 2024

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Scaling and Attracting Investors To effectively scale a multi-unit restaurant business in 2024, courting investors is often necessary. rent) and (v) cash-on-cash return / payback – how long and at what rate will investment in a specific location be returned.

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How to Navigate Revenue and Expense Management: Competitive Insights for Financial Success

Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Effective Cash Flow Management 🔑 Learn strategies to manage your cash flow efficiently, ensuring liquidity and financial stability.

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Ready To Sell? Maybe You Should Be

Modern Restaurant Management

Fast forward to December 2024, and Auggie’s grossed over $300,000 in a single month. By then, he had a well-oiled, cash-flowing operation that he could sell at a premium. First, if you are skimming some cash off the top, you need to stop now. Quite the opposite. This transformation wasn’t luck.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

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From creating a welcoming ambiance to offering unique menu items, let’s explore the ways you can refine your restaurant's customer experience in 2024. When it comes to operations, using restaurant management tools with easy scheduling features ensures you have the right number of staff during peak hours without over or under-scheduling.