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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Form Open Lines of Communication : Share your needs and challenges and be receptive to their feedback.

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Three Ways to Leverage Technology for Restaurant Reopenings

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Data shows that guests want to dine out but safety concerns are the biggest factor holding them back. No-touch digital menus enable guests to view menus on their personal mobile device instantly, for free and without downloads or ads by scanning a QR code. Here are three ways to leverage technology for restaurant re-openings: 1.

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

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“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”

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How to Make Your Guests Feel Safe and Get them Back in the Door

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While many find hope for the industry as the country re-opens, the road to recovery is a very long and uncertain one. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Safety and Trust. Anticipation.

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Secure Safer Off-Premise Dining

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As restaurants continue to enter this period of recovery, they will have to tackle a new slate of challenges. Secure the collection area, by communicating health and safety efforts to guests with messaging and signage at the pickup/curbside line and/or notes inside takeout bags.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

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When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. ” 'Restaurant Recovery' Docuseries. 'Travel Safe' Tools.

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How Contactless Technologies Can Help Counter Hesitations About Eating Indoors

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To encourage a swift recovery, restaurant owners and operators must think creatively and conscientiously about how they alleviate these fears and ensure a safe experience. It reduces the use of unsanitary ordering kiosks, menus, and payment terminals, while at the same time elevating the guest experience.