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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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Seven Top Restaurant Marketing Ideas And Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Book in advance, or wait half an hour for a table. Promoting your restaurant should start with promoting the food itself. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. What was once a gradual process turned into a rapid transformation, permanently reshaping how restaurants operate and interact with customers.

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Your Restaurant’s Technology Touchpoints

Modern Restaurant Management

Front-of-House. This piece in your technology stack should give your customers accurate wait times based on the tables already seated and allow them to make reservations so they can plan around current capacity limits or patronize your restaurant for special occasions. Henry is ready to order some dinner. Contactless Technology.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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Connecting the Dots: Adding ConnectSmart® Host to Your Front-of-House Operations

QSR Automations

They provide guests a first impression of your restaurant; it’s where hosts greet guests, check-in reservations, provide quotes for the waitlist, rotate sections to avoid overworking serv ers , pace seating to avoid overwhelming the kitchen, and direct off – premise s guests and delivery drivers to pick up their orders.