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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

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As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. While some point to the labor crunch as a short-term issue, this is likely wishful thinking.

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Restaurant Execs Optimistic About AI Impact

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With a significant number of operators signaling their intention to incorporate this transformative technology, we are excited for the future of the hospitality industry," said Alex Sambvani, founder and CEO of Slang.ai. "Embracing To gain more insights, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Sambvani.

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Recipe for Success – How Technology Is Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry

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The hospitality industry has until very recently been known to drag its feet when it comes to new technology. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology has also rapidly gained traction as operators adapted to changing expectations while meeting demand for quick, convenient, and time-saving transactions.

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Growing a Restaurant Strategically – The Keys Are Alignment, Timing and Control

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They must connect to priorities across key operations, marketing, customer service and finance roles. They typically lack hospitality experience and starve long play investments that may temporarily compress margins like training, retention, community building and quality.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. We’re going to see companies come to market with the ability to tap into their security systems and use facial recognition and audio, enabling them to: Identify customers and attach them to loyalty programs. Reduce theft. Improve employee performance.

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Experience Is the Best Teacher: Five Things My Father — and Hard Times — Have Taught Me About Leadership in the Restaurant Industry

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Throughout his career, which included owning and operating several more restaurant concepts and other service businesses, he spent decades leading his teams through many highs and lows. In fact, he was likely to rally his employees to excellent customer service by saying, “Yesterday was fantastic.

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Consumer Habits Are Changing — What’s Next for Restaurant Tech?

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Acquiring this technology allows restaurant owners to focus on creating delicious food and providing excellent customer service — the POS system takes care of the rest. With this innovative AI solution, Panera aims to decrease customer wait times, enhance order accuracy and help employees prioritize guest interactions.