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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. During the pandemic, we implemented a whole-house tip pool and instituted an internal $15 minimum wage.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

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The words ‘employee handbook’ are enough to make any new hire quiver. Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. The introduction to your restaurant employee handbook Think of your employee handbook as a welcome to your restaurant.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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" At least 4 in 10 operators in each of the three limited-service segments — quickservice, fast casual, and coffee and snack — believe the addition of drive-thru lanes will become more common in 2023. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Cost of goods sold is the raw material cost of your beverages and food, and labor cost includes actual labor, employee benefits, payroll taxes, healthcare, and bonuses. Fast casual: 28.9% Casual: 33.2% Upscale casual: 30.4% And, don’t forget about streamlining your employee scheduling. Pizza: 31.3%

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

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"As we’ve witnessed over the past year, employees will continue to be selective when it comes to their job and gravitate towards companies that prioritize creating a positive company culture, including implementing initiatives that make their jobs more doable and enjoyable. Operators have spent years adapting to the labor crisis.

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