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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Exploring the Factors Behind the Surge in Restaurant Automation

Modern Restaurant Management

With the hospitality staffing shortage on the rise, those in the automation industry have identified opportunities. Robots are now being deployed for various tasks, ranging from food preparation and delivery to customer service. Even today, the latest data from the U.S.

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How Restaurateurs Can Foster Employee Retention During COVID-Driven Labor Shortages

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, as brands reconsider how they interact with their customers, one critical element remains overlooked in the end-to-end diner experience: The restaurant employee experience. Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand. Instead, workers can focus on providing great customer service and engage with on-premise diners.

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How Technology Is Transforming Restaurant Checkouts

Modern Restaurant Management

You wouldn’t be alone; well-known brands including Prezzo, Itsu and Côte Brasserie have all made the decision to go card-only for good as a means to reduce costs and speed up customer service. trillion by 2025. Around 950 million mobile users make online mobile payments , leading to the rise of pay-at-table technology.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers expect efficient and convenient payments, and restaurants must adapt to meet those demands Tap-to-pay, tableside QR codes, tablets — you name it — help the food service industry embrace flexible and intelligent payment systems.

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Staffing Trends in Food Service 

Culinary Services Group

Instead of only looking at a potential employee’s customer service skills, you need to account for nutrition education, familiarity with the diverse needs of today’s seniors , and an ability to adapt to ever-changing food and safety health requirements. What are current staffing trends in food service?

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How AI Is Enabling Restaurant Labor Compliance

Modern Restaurant Management

With this time freed up (and their minds at ease), they can invest more deeply in customer service and staff training. According to a study from Hospitality Technology, 78 percent of restaurant IT budgets will increase in 2024.

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