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Operational Empathy Should Be Part of Restaurant Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

Specifically, at Walt Disney World, they taught me not only the value of, but how and when to execute guest service recovery. I recognize that for a guest encounter to be exceptional, it starts with understanding and exceeding customer expectations at every touchpoint. That is the power of empowerment.

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EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP WHEN IT SEEMS TO BE IN SHORT SUPPLY

Culinary Cues

This is when leadership is most needed. Leadership is always important, but seems to be in critical need when we are in time of crisis. This is when people turn to either those with the title or those with a history of leadership. Leadership, real leadership comes from four actions: * What we hear. What we learn.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

Modern Restaurant Management

Key projects in the next six months will address topics including post-crisis recovery and resilience, urban mobility, closing equality opportunity gaps and insights into the gig economy. 'Travel ” 'Restaurant Recovery' Docuseries. 'Travel Safe' Tools.

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How Restaurants Can Emerge Stronger

Modern Restaurant Management

How will restaurants shift their labor models to follow state safety regulations, ensure social distancing, minimize contact, and support the changing tide of guest preferences? After all, people are an organization’s greatest asset – and the key to speeding recovery and emerging stronger from these uncertain times.

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How Can Restaurants Emerge Stronger?

Modern Restaurant Management

How will restaurants shift their labor models to follow state safety regulations, ensure social distancing, minimize contact, and support the changing tide of guest preferences? After all, people are an organization’s greatest asset – and the key to speeding recovery and emerging stronger from these uncertain times.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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COOKS – CLAIM YOUR OWN PATH TO SUCCESS

Culinary Cues

As they say in life – the first step in recovery is to admit that there is a problem. is a place where teamwork thrives, and individuality is simply an opportunity for different players to step into a leadership role when the time is right. We are changing, but maybe not fast enough. Okay, there is a problem. “My