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

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants had difficulty hiring and retaining staff, which led to more interest in automating processes. This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. We were a sourcing and hiring platform for restaurants.

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

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The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Digital not only powers seamless experiences but also unlocks guest data that can elevate hospitality across all touchpoints, both digital and in-person. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City. As we start to welcome back workers, doing things as they were before isn't going to work—especially in hiring. That all begins at the hiring level. Writing a good job description.

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How Interpersonal Engagement Fuels Modern Restaurant Success

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Restaurant operators have long grappled with the question, "Should I hire for soft or hard skills?" If I had to choose between hiring someone for their technical knowledge or interpersonal skills, I would choose the latter every single time. " and for good reason. Spoiler alert: It’s not hard skills.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

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Capital infusions fund additional equipment purchases, hire staff quickly or secure upgraded real estate locations. They typically lack hospitality experience and starve long play investments that may temporarily compress margins like training, retention, community building and quality.

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A More Financially Stable Workforce Can Fuel Industry Recovery — Even in a Talent Crunch

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In fact, Netspend surveyed more than 900 tipped workers across the restaurant, food delivery, hospitality, salon and spa industries to get a pulse on the financial impacts of COVID-19. According to NPR , average hourly wages in the hospitality industry are nearly 10 percent higher than they were a year ago.

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

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Competition : The pandemic significantly affected the restaurant and hospitality industries. AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? Restaurants can operate with less staff and less overhead.