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Restaurant Payments Go from Cash to Credit to Contactless – to Cryptocurrency 

Modern Restaurant Management

Supply Chain Benefits. Visibility in all aspects of the supply chain is important for restaurants, especially since food is a sensitive product to handle. And Bloomin’ Brands has experimented with a blockchain solution that helps manage supplies in the case of a food safety–related recall.

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What Can I Do to Reduce My Restaurant Supply and Labor Costs?

Modern Restaurant Management

We’re going to park this one here until a little later in this article. Here are three ways you can reduce your restaurant supply and labor costs: Use Technology to Streamline Operations. Whether you’re taking inventory, ordering supplies, or managing the supply chain – it all costs time and labor.

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How Is Inflation Affecting Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Restaurants are dealing with the dual hit of labor shortages and supply chain challenges? How is inflation affecting food prices? How is inflation affecting food prices?

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The Digital Foodie: Top Trends That Will Drive 2022 Restaurant Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Appeal to Mobile Gamers.

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GIVING THANKS

Culinary Cues

The second family is a breath of fresh air when we could easily feel left out. [] WE SPEAK THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE: Finally, I am grateful for food as a communication vehicle. Happy Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for?

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive.

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Navigating the Supply Chain in the Restaurant Industry

Goliath Consulting

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

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