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Expanding the Definition of Value

Modern Restaurant Management

Rising labor and food costs, along with the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain employees, remain among the top concerns for both fullservice and limited-service operators. "The Consumers and operators crave more in-person dining : 81 percent of consumers say they’d eat at tableservice restaurants more often if finances allowed.

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How to Find the Target Market for Your Restaurant

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Key customer factors that influence dining preferences, from demographics to behavior. These are the people most likely to dine with you based on factors like their age, income, dining preferences, and lifestyle. Climate & Seasonality: Does the weather impact what people order or when they dine out?

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Seven Restaurant Trends That Will Define 2022

Modern Restaurant Management

Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus. Simplified Menus.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

Quick-service restaurants are also feeling the pressure – large chains like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s have had to close dining rooms due to insufficient staffing. Chick-fil-A even reported disabling curbside ordering in some locations to reduce strain on their workers. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

Modern Restaurant Management

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled. Thankfully, outdoor dining is less expensive to build out.

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Orchestrating Restaurant Operations to Increase CX

Modern Restaurant Management

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Further Optimize Delivery, Takeout and Curbside Experiences Many QSRs already relieve congested drive-thrus with distinct lines or protocols for call-ahead orders and third-party pickups.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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