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How Advanced Technology Can Foster a Fair Environment Amid New Tipping Regulations

Modern Restaurant Management

The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks. per hour when you can schedule one dishwasher, and require front-house employees (on the tipped $2.13

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The Future of Restaurant Design Post COVID-19

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Studies have shown that better IAQ relates to reduce risk of airborne viruses such as COVID-19. Good mechanical design starts with ventilation, filtration and proper airflow relation. Energy impact can be minimized with the use of energy recovery devices. Architectural Considerations in HVAC.

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After a Year of COVID-19, Restaurants Are Ready for a Reboot

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However, the post-pandemic industry will face new challenges even as recovery begins. To tackle the concerns of customers and employees while focusing on business growth, restaurant owners will need to look to innovation and reimagine how they once operated. The past year ushered in some big, unprecedented changes.

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THE BEST OF TIMES, THE WORST OF TIMES

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These words can relate to our personal, political, economic, career centric, or spiritual lives – thus the reason they are so compelling and poignant. We can easily apply Dickens profound human summary to the state of the restaurant industry today. Yep, it certainly seems like the worst of times even in the face of business optimism.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-April 2021 Edition

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In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Event Planning Is Back. Budget remains a concern for guests, with 37 percent indicating their planned event spend as under $1,000, with under $5,000 a close second (25 percent).

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2021 Edition

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restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. “The U.S. ” Rising Labor Costs.

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