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The State of Full Service Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

Whether for operations expansion, equipment upgrades, staff recruiting, or more marketing activity, growth calls for resources. Securing more resources guarantees that your restaurant can manage more demand without compromising quality, whether it comes to equipment upgrades, automation investments, or production facility expansion.

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THE BEST PATH TO CHEFDOM

Culinary Cues

Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. As long as the checkbook has a credit balance they are in good shape (until predictable sales slump and cash flow turns the corner).

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

Modern Restaurant Management

These challenges pose the potential for inventory constraints, menu price increases, delays in service and more, impacting not only the hours restaurants can stay open but also the capacity at which they can operate. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Consider looking to: Banks Merchant Cash Advances Angel Investors Friends & Family Additionally, you should be ready (and willing) to front a good amount of your own money to expand your franchise. However, opening a business can easily become a full-time job, which limits the amount of time you’ll have to manage your existing locations.

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MRM Research Roundup: Coronavirus Stats and More

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Often times, a happy employee equates to happy guests. Not credit cards.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” In addition to improving the guest experience, technology also makes it easier for restaurants to manage their operations.