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For Restaurants in 2025, Change Is the Only Constant

EATER

Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. No takeout, a small staff, an open kitchen so we can interact with the guests. Its definitely been nice to see that dream become a reality. But at a certain point, theres no substitute for a safety net. There is never a good time to open a restaurant.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

I think that guests will be choosy with where they go out in the future, and concepts that provide an authentic and safe experience will definitely have the edge. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions.

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Six Strategies to Improve Restaurant Efficiency

Modern Restaurant Management

The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team. Thoughtful table planning combined with realistic timings on food delivery from the kitchen is needed to estimate how long each table sitting will probably take. Make Sure that Wait Times Are Accurate.

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MR. MIYAGI WAS CORRECT

Culinary Cues

It shows you how the kitchen works and helps to qualify who the players are and what their roles might be. It is one of the most essential positions in the kitchen, operated by a person who is responsible for the single most expensive piece of equipment and one of the costliest inventories (China, flatware, glassware). Wax on, wax off.

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A CHEF’S REFLECTIONS

Culinary Cues

This is where the restaurant industry is today, this is where chefs, cooks, and restaurateurs sit in the moment, and this is what keeps us all up at night – challenges without definitive answers. It is difficult to argue with safety precautions designed to keep people well and thwart the spread of the virus.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Virtual BBQ and Pieology in China

Modern Restaurant Management

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. US Foods Holding Corp. We help the operator through every major decision. and the brothers wanted to continue the legacy.