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Can AI Address Labor and Food Safety Challenges?

Modern Restaurant Management

Cost remains another major barrier, as the pricing of robotic solutions often remains unrealistic, and the unit economics may not be sustainable, making it difficult for operators to justify the investment. What do you envision restaurants of the future will look like, both in BOH and FOH, in regard to robotics?

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18 Restaurant Manager Interview Questions to Assess Leadership and Operational Skills

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How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? How do you maintain smooth communication between FOH and BOH staff? A good restaurant manager makes sure that both FOH and BOH teams work together easily by having clear communication channels. How do you manage the restaurant’s budget and control costs?

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

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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. Case in point: demand for chicken wings skyrocketed during the pandemic, resulting in wholesale prices doubling in many markets.

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

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2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. But, according to the same report, about 40 percent of consumers agree that with rising grocery store prices, it’s not necessarily cheaper to eat at home.

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How to Drastically Cut Expenses in Your Restaurant (and Stay Profitable During COVID-19)

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During the COVID-19 situation, evaluate how many BOH staff you need to keep up with delivery and takeout demand. Under this new paradigm you would not need FOH staff and may only need a few BOH staff. Your prices – Last, but surely not least, are your prices.

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Managing Your Restaurant’s Maintenance & Sanitization During COVID-19

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Consider specialty sanitization services In addition to hourly sanitization of all high-contact surfaces (FOH and BOH), ensuring you have access to professional specialty sanitization will provide more confidence and peace of mind to your staff and guests.

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Restaurants Diversify Cooking Oils and Optimize Operations as Prices Soar

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Cooking oil prices reached an all time high this October. Cooking Oil Prices Triple amidst Global Shortages. The first years of the pandemic came after nearly 6 years of low vegetable and crude oil prices. Now, economies and restaurants are accelerating activity, but shortages are causing cooking oil prices to skyrocket.

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