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How Restaurants Can Remain Competitive in 2021

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We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. The traditional lineup of front of house and back of house is shifting, and will likely not go back to how it was before. Before March of 2020, front of house shifts made up 34% of all shifts.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

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Companies considering rebranding in 2021 should think carefully about which brand elements are most important to consumers. However, Americans are open to new solutions, including air sanitizers that can clean the air within a close proximity. ” 2021 Resolutions. percent of airborne viruses within a 6-foot radius.

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Touchless Ketchup, Icing on the Frosting and Bobacino

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“Square KDS is built to help restaurants improve front and back of house communication, improve ticket times, and manage order flow from one central location, regardless of what the future holds.” Hand IQ is now accepting orders for the devices, which will ship in volume starting in the first quarter of 2021.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

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Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Added sanitizing stations. "PathSpot has given us the tools to measure and improve our sanitation practices.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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Additionally, Captain D’s has enhanced its standard employee food safety protocol to now include single-use dining items, sanitation procedures deployed every 30 minutes, and the installment of plexiglass barriers between guests and cashiers, among other measures. Taco Bell Hiring.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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” General Mills Foodservice, which partners with restaurants to provide back-of-house products, recipe inspiration and culinary support, created the contest to celebrate the creativity and passion of independent operators. Tulkoff plans for the facility to be fully operational by early 2021. Sanitation Checklist.

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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To that end, while technology and automation will play an increasing role in restaurant operations, we’re focusing on back-of-house technologies that make our employees’ jobs easier so they can focus on our guests. Economists believe that the country is headed for an economic recession in 2020-2021.