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2021: A Year of Navigating Shortages

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond.

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National Restaurant Association Mid-Year State of the Industry Report

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The report illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry and provides an updated look at key indicators and trends influencing the industry's recovery as of June/July 2021, including the current state of the economy, workforce, and food and beverage sales. The Threat of Delta.

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2022 European Hotel Transactions

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However, the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which fueled huge increases in energy and food prices, overall inflation and therefore interest rates, resulted in a mixed picture for hotel transactions for the year. billion, total volume in 2022 fell short of 2021 by 18%, with 37 fewer transactions.

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The Effects of Inflation on Restaurants and How to Combat Decreased Demand

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While 2021 was the year of the comeback for restaurants, 2022 is proving to be a very different story. Restaurant traffic, while recovering and up nine percent in 2021 compared to 2020, is still 4 percent below pre-pandemic levels, with smaller chains and independent restaurants down by nine percent, according to a study by The NPD Group.

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How AI Alleviates Restaurant Pain Points

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Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Win Big with Smaller Menus: How Tech Can Supercharge Limited Offerings On- and Off-Premise

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With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. To mitigate these concerns, restaurants have gotten creative, looking for new cost-cutting measures.

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Optimize Staff and Resources with Pre-Made Food Products

Modern Restaurant Management

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

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