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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

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Staff retention struggles However, recruitment issues aren’t the only factor contributing to staff shortages. To avoid hiring shortcomings, Expert Market recommends business owners focus on implementing effective recruitment strategies. Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Jim Collins, CEO at Kitchen United.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

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” “Equality is something I advocate for in all aspects of my life, and the kitchen is no exception,” said Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 10 winner, Kristen Kish. In turn, managers can recruit at the push of a button. I am fully behind this initiative and hope my industry peers share their support as well.”

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

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Additionally, while other smoothie establishments use gallons of water to clean each blender, Ono’s patent-pending automated self-cleaning blender and robotic systems use 28x less water because it only needs to clean the blade and because it’s blended in the customer’s compostable cup. Parts Town and Heritage Combine.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

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Module 4: Recruitment and Onboarding. The offer comes as restaurants brace for a second fall and winter season navigating COVID -19, and as operations become even more complex amidst vaccine requirements, tracking, and more operational challenges. Module 2: Self Awareness and Self-Management. Module 3: Communication.

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