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

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Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. Loyalty is a huge factor now as guests desire rewards and perks for sticking with a favorite small business, and repeat customers are keeping many restaurants going. Customer habits have also shifted after the pandemic.

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

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We’ve reimagined our drive-thru model, introduced new kitchen technology to improve throughput, and strengthened our loyalty program to keep customers engaged. This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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The State of Full Service Restaurants

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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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86 Your Brand Issues: How to Build Cohesive, Memorable Brands that Resonate with Guests

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For a deeper dive into brand messaging, strategy, and authenticity, creating unified guest experiences, and the orchestration of physical and experiential touchpoints, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to The Plaid Penguin’s Founder and Sir Idea Man Joe Haubenhofer. Don’t just rely on organic social media.

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

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According to Mastercard Contactless Consumer Polling, more than half of Americans are now using some form of contactless payment, and several sources state that adoption rate is accelerating amongst younger consumers. That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions.

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Inflation Takes a Bite at the Restaurant Industry; How Can Operators Cope?

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Some implemented loyalty programs to promote recurring customers. Invoice processing, ordering, food cost management, and analysis are a time consuming, but necessary evil. This means invoices can be easily searched and prioritized by dateand prioritized by date to provide operators with a clear view of their cash flow.