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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half (55 percent) of global consumers say automated food preparation is unacceptable for both quick service and table service restaurants, while nearly half (49 percent) say they’re likely to order food through an artificial intelligence tool, such as a chatbot or drive-thru. This line is often blurred.

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Ambient Tech Is The Future of Restaurants

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Adopting in-house technologies became necessary for restaurants to stay open throughout the pandemic, restart operations after temporary closures, and pivot services to maintain revenue while still following enhanced health and safety protocols. As such, an industry migration is underway. Want to be Tech-Savvy? Start with Your Staff.

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Paying Servers a Salary at Destination Unknown Restaurants

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We looked at the back of house, we looked at the front of house, we looked at bartenders and what did everyone make prior to this. And if you look at it, most servers, most bartenders, they do really well on weekends, Fridays, Saturdays, they make a lot of money. We do a service charge in lieu of tipping.

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FOH Meaning: What it is and How it’s The First Line in Customer Satisfaction

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Front of house staff also work closely with kitchen employees to ensure that orders are delivered promptly and accurately. In addition to providing excellent customer service, front of house staff are responsible for maintaining a clean and organized dining area, processing payments, and managing reservations.

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The Guide to Equitable Restaurant Tip Payout Methods & Systems

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Servers, sometimes other FOH staff. Incentivizes servers. Full-service restaurant, fine dining. Some staff may not hold themselves to a high standard of service. Cafes, breweries, some full service restaurants, casual restaurants. Takes away a considerable portion of server's share requiring higher hourly wages.

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Become the Best Manager You Can for Your Staff and Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

You often have young employees who go outside of their duties to make sure the restaurant is running smoothly and ensure each customer receives the best service possible. A couple of ways to show appreciation include, creating an employee of the month program, or when someone receives a good review from a customer reward their work.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. At full-service restaurants, servers are responsible for crucial tasks. Enter digital tableside ordering.

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