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Is There a Right Way to Raise Prices?

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One way to lower food costs is to purchase more unprocessed foods, which require additional preparation labor. However, a restaurant must be careful not to replace food with additional staffing expenses that outweigh the savings in food. Rick Camac, Executive Director of Industry Relations at the I nstitute of Culinary Education.

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What Trends Are You Seeing and What Can We Expect to See More of in 2022?

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Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. You go to that food locker and scan your code, and the door opens and you get your purchase. The other reason for smaller menus is related to staffing issues. You order online and receive a code.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

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Customers shifted their purchases to off-premise dining suddenly, leaving many operators flat footed and ill prepared for seamless online ordering, contactless payment and curbside pickup. Rick Camac Dean, Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education).

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

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A team of 18 FIU students aid in recruiting year-round through outreach, interviews, and on-site volunteer management, working closely with Festival event managers on event staffing details. The Houses for the Holidays campaign ran from November 12 to December 31 and gave guests the opportunity to purchase a DIY gingerbread house for $5.95