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AI and Robotic Revolution: A Glimpse into the Future of the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Instead, you're welcomed by Tao, a sleek robot host programmed to seat you efficiently based on your preferences, even remembering your favorite booth from past visits. You take your seat at a table embedded with a touchscreen menu. And with robots like Tao greeting customers at the door, even front-of-house roles might be at risk.

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BRING BACK THE 20 SEAT BISTRO

Culinary Cues

There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef. There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef.

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Why Restaurants Should Embrace Technology in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

Automating the Front of House. Front-of-house staff can be hard to recruit, are less tenured, and have high turnover. Ongoing staffing challenges have led restaurants to embrace technology solutions, especially for front of house roles. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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Restaurant Patio Guide: How to Get More Profit With Outdoor Seating

SpotOn

However, getting more guests in seats through outdoor dining can also come at a cost, both in time and money. Add high tops to vary up seating. Put weatherproof seat cushions on chairs to make them more comfortable for guests.  Patios can be quite lucrative. Let's look at some ways to bring your inside to the outside.

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How QR Code Technology Can Help Restaurants Beyond Menus and Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

However, requiring proof of vaccine forces front-of-house staff to act as enforcers, with some Bay Area restaurants reporting angry customers. Dining rooms are open, and tables are at 100 percent capacity in most states. many of which are already overworked from staffing shortages. A New Way for QR Codes to Help.

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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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Back to the ?Grind? ? Restaurant Reopening Guidelines and PPP Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.