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Why Manual Workforce Management Processes Should be a Thing of the Past for Restaurant Owners

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Scheduling employees is one of the most time-intensive tasks for restaurant managers. Additionally, they have to remember how this demand aligns with employee skills and availability, before they begin creating shift schedules – often using pen and paper or an Excel spreadsheet.

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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. diners prefer to view menus, order, and pay for their meal using their phones rather than interacting with servers during the pandemic. Even after the pandemic, QR codes are here to stay. Check in on your team.

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[Data] How Have The Shifts Changed For Those Working in The Restaurant Industry

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To find out, we analyzed the types of shifts scheduled and time clocking data from over 13,000 restaurant locations in North America and Canada. To account for a large increase in permanent, pandemic-related closures, we only analyzed restaurants that have remained open from 2019 through 2021.

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MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

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The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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[Study] The Great Resignation is here. What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged

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Employees want schedule flexibility. 56% of employees say that flexible scheduling would greatly affect their happiness at work. The State of Restaurant Employee Satisfaction in 2021. Here's what 3700 dedicated restaurant industry workers had to say: The State of Restaurant Employee Satisfaction in 2021. Closing Thoughts.

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Who has the worst staff turnover? Restaurant Employee Turnover by City and State + Retention Playbook

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They offer work-life balance, flexible schedules, useful benefits, and operate on strong core values. Schedule with empathy. For restaurant employees added in the past year (August 2021-August 2022), the average employee tenure is just 110 days —a little over three months. How's your schedule working for you?

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When Robots Replace Restaurant Workers, We All Lose

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As QR codes, app-based service, and robotic servers become more and more common, that makes the job tougher for the humans working alongside them This story was originally published on Civil Eats. In 2021, I worked in a restaurant that promoted itself as the future of dining. Shutterstock. an hour in some states.

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