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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

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"The pandemic forced the restaurant industry to reinvent itself overnight, moving from a primarily in-store dining experience to an omnichannel, digital-first business. Special events have become a big reason for going out, making unique dining experiences more important than ever. This trend has held on in the last five years.

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Four Ways QSRs MUST Innovate to Outlast the Pandemic

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Extraordinary times always seem to lead to extraordinary innovations, and the restaurant industry is currently in the midst of perhaps the greatest time of upheaval, ever. A large part of their success are the innovations that are reinventing their restaurants to accommodate a changed consumer base. Go All In on Digital Delivery.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Still, keeping a steady team remains the top challenge, highlighting the need for ongoing innovation in restaurant workforce management. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025.

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Three Ways to Leverage Technology for Restaurant Reopenings

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” The COVID-19 pandemic—more than any contentious customer or kitchen catastrophe—is putting that skill to test. As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. No-Touch Menus.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Enhancing Operational Visibility in Ghost Kitchens

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. In addition to restaurant operators opening or transitioning to the ghost kitchen strategy, grocers are also exploring this new concept. Euromonitor estimates that ghost kitchens could top $1 trillion in revenue by 2030.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part Two

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Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. People have so many options when it comes to dining out so we need to go above and beyond. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Here are their responses.

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