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2022 Trends: Meeting Challenges and Industry Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

The Trend: Ghost kitchens and changing restaurant design cater to off prem. Additionally, they are rejiggering the flow and layout of the BOH to serve more drive thru orders, as well as reducing some dining area to add dedicated space where customers or delivery drivers can pick up orders.

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How Virtual Brands Can Help Restaurants Expand Their Reach and Drive Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

These spaces are only used to prepare food for off-premises consumption; there is no dining room, curbside pickup or drive thru, which means operators can get by on skeleton back-of-house (BOH) crews. Micro-Niche Concepts that Cater to the Specific. Micro-niche concepts are another useful virtual brand application.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. " Mike O’Hanlon, Head of Catering Partner Business, ezCater.

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7 key restaurant revenue streams to prioritize in 2024

7 Shifts

Offering additional services, like delivery and takeout, meal kits and subscription boxes, and even catering and hosting special events can unlock new growth opportunities. Additionally, catering large events can help you manage your inventory more efficiently, reducing food waste and maximizing profit.

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9 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

7 Shifts

Lunchbox : Open, scalable online ordering solution supporting B2B catering, multi-channel ordering, and more. TouchBistro: Comprehensive POS and restaurant management system supporting FOH, BOH, and guest engagement. ChowNow : Online ordering, marketing, and operations with a commission-free marketplace and a smart dispatching system.

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Poll Results: Where Contract Catering Stands on Digitalisation and Challenges

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During our recent webinar on scaling digital operations in contract catering , we asked 100+ operators where they stand. Solving Challenges in Contract Catering Not surprising, the pressures are everywhere. Data Issues in Contract Catering The biggest barrier: disconnected systems. The result? Theyre sector-wide shifts.

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[Guide] Restaurant Management Tips & Tactics: 2019 Field Guide

7 Shifts

Improve the BOH Work Environment Because kitchens have a reputation of being extremely grueling work environments—with stress and conflict common—it's vital to include a tactic devoted entirely to improving the BOH work environment. Help employees achieve a work-life balance. The solution?