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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

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Some diners are more open to robot servers at quick service restaurants (30 percent) and table service (10 percent), but are still in the minority. Whereas most global consumers think it’s acceptable for QSRs to automate ordering, checkout, serving, and even sanitation tasks, the majority do not find this acceptable for table service.

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Touchless Payment: The New Reality of Paying at a Dine-In Restaurant

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With strict state guidelines in place, restaurants are quickly adapting their hospitality experience to accommodate new health and safety protocols, including the physical distancing between people, the prudent use of sanitizer and facemasks, and all things touchless – including the payment process. The new normal as we know it.

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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

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"The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food. Up the restaurant’s hygiene and cleanliness standards: fully sanitize tables, menus and chairs after each reservation. They should consider leaving menus at the table instead of having the server take them.

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A Simple Step to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Retention

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Safety and Sanitation. Every member of your staff, especially cooks and servers, should be able to describe the dishes that are being served at your facility. A server telling a guest that they do not know what a dish tastes like or doesn’t know the main ingredients shows a lack of care and commitment. Immediate concerns.

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Restaurant Recruiting During and After COVID-19

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Want to know how to interview a restaurant manager, server, or cook remotely? Keep servers-in-training safe by conducting one-on-one shadowing trainings and asking trainees to maintain 6 feet/2 meters of distance between themselves, their trainers, and customers. It goes into the log book.so Hengam Stanfield, Mattenga's Pizzeria.

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Best Practices for Outdoor Dining All Year Long

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Use planters and other sturdy dividers to make sure your space is presentable and doesn’t look haphazardly put together. Restaurant staff and employees wearing masks and disposable gloves, including FOH (servers, bartenders, cashiers, etc.) Determine a way to place your logo in the outdoor area, for marketing purposes.

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Back to the ?Grind? ? Restaurant Reopening Guidelines and PPP Update

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Adapting with a tighter, more focused menu to allow kitchens to better plan labor and prep needs and manage enhanced sanitation routines. Upserve will cover all ‘Card Not Present’ fees for online orders and restaurants keep 100 percent of their profits. Staying nimble given the fluid environment.