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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

As we step into 2025, the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industries are experiencing transformative shifts driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological innovation, and economic dynamics. From reimagining workflows to enhancing guest interactions, technology is shaping how restaurants, bars, and hospitality businesses operate.

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Revolutionizing Guest Experiences Through Virtual Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

Leveraging Technology for a Tailored Customer Experience One way QSRs can harness the power of technology is through virtual hospitality, a rapidly emerging and evolving field of study that fundamentally changes how to personalize the customer experience. Virtual hospitality could also lead to more streams of revenue.

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Have a Winter Hospitality Plan

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She offers nine tips for restaurant owners and managers to conquer the unique challenges that cold weather brings and explores the cozy side of winter hospitality. In this episode of the Making Dough Restaurant Show , host Hengam Stanfield logistic tips for the holidays and winter weather.

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‘A Core Tenet of the Hospitality Space Is that You Focus on People Over Profits’

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A core tenet of the hospitality space is that you focus on people over profits. ." Powers is not a fan of surchages, opting instead for finding ways to cut costs. "Brands "Brands that have gone that route tend to see negative reactions from their guests, which in turn impacts foot traffic.

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Diving into Diversity: Decoding the Foundations of Inclusion in Hospitality Talent Acquisition

Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course

However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy.

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Moving Beyond Hourly Wages Toward Supporting Employees as Whole Individuals

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" Cheng advises that to create a culture where the hospitality industry is viewed as a legitimate career, operators can take the following key steps: Build a positive company culture. As users contribute, the platform will evolve, providing a dynamic and up-to-date resource for the hospitality industry.

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How Coherent Communication Can Help Revive the Hospitality Sector

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In the wake of the pandemic-induced economic turbulence, hospitality is suffering from labor shortages, with the increased cost of living compounding the impact on businesses and individuals alike. Language barriers can hinder the speedy delivery of customer needs, especially in a fast-paced hospitality sector. Staff Satisfaction.

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Preventing Employee Burnout in Restaurants & Hospitality: An Integrated Approach

Speaker: Lissa Bowen - Chief People + Culture Officer, Full Course Executive Director, Full Course Foundation

Employee burnout is a pervasive issue in the fast-paced and demanding restaurant industry, resulting in decreased productivity, high turnover rates, and compromised mental well-being.

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Restrictions Into Opportunities: How to Make Your Restaurant Succeed

Speaker: Patrick Cottrell and Joe English

Join Patrick Cottrell and Joe English from Sculpture Hospitality, and fit your restaurant to thrive in face of pandemic restrictions. This requires us to take a look at our menus, inventory, staff, and even our seating strategy. Whether your state allows outdoor dining, takeout only, or a little bit of both, we're here to help.

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Restaurant Management Masterclass

Speaker: Harlan Scott, Founder of Harlan Scott Hospitality and Industry Restaurant

Join Harlan Scott of Harlan Scott Hospitality, learn how to get back in control of your restaurant and your operation back on autopilot. This, adding on to the lynch-pin management style restaurants often have, has made restaurant cultures more vulnerable and volatile than ever.

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Transforming Hospitality Experiences: Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT in the Industry

Speaker: Joseph Guszkowski - Senior Technology Editor, Restaurant Business | Jay Ashton - National Brand Activation Manager, Sysco | Dan Maimone - Global Director of Customer Success Operations, Harri

ChatGPT has made a significant impact on the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, by revolutionizing customer interactions and improving overall experiences. Don't miss out on this exclusive panel, where three restaurant thought leaders will share their insights on the benefits and applications of ChatGPT.

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The 5 Secrets To Thriving in a Post-Pandemic World

Speaker: Kevin Tam, Sculpture Hospitality Consultant

Kevin Tam, from Sculpture Hospitality, has a step-by-step process on how to create the mindset necessary to re-immerse yourself in the restaurant game and navigate the post-pandemic world. It's been a long year for restaurant owners. What are the steps you need to take to get your business back up and running?