With the development of society and the improvement of people's living standards, the catering industry has made great progress in the past few years. However, with the arrival of 2023, the catering industry may face some new difficulties and challenges.
1.Shortage of human resources.
With the continuous development of social economy, people's demand for catering services is increasing, but the human resources in the catering industry are facing a shortage of human resources. Suggested countermeasures to address this issue include:
Increase investment in human resources, improve employee treatment and welfare, and attract more talents to join the catering industry
Establish a talent training mechanism for the catering industry, and strengthen the training and education of chefs, waiters and other talents.
2.Food safety issues.
Food safety has always been an important issue for the catering industry. In 2023, with the improvement of consumers' requirements for food safety, catering companies need to pay more attention to food safety management. Suggested countermeasures to address this issue include:
Strengthen food supervision and establish stricter food safety standards;
Strengthen the food safety awareness and training of employees to ensure food safety and hygiene;
Strengthen the management and supervision of first-class merchants to ensure that the first-class ingredients meet safety standards.
3.Rising restaurant operating costs.
With the increase in prices and labor costs, the operating costs of the catering industry are also rising. Suggested countermeasures to address this issue include:
Improve the operating efficiency of the restaurant and attract more consumers by improving the quality of service and providing innovative dishes;
Strengthen cost control, optimize procurement and management processes, and reduce operating costs;
Explore new business models, such as takeaways, buffets, and more, to increase revenue**.
4.Environmental issues.
With the improvement of people's awareness of environmental protection, the catering industry also needs to pay more attention to environmental protection. Suggested countermeasures to address this issue include:
Reduce the use of disposable tableware and promote degradable tableware;
Promote green catering, promote the use of ingredients and green food;
Strengthen the energy management of restaurants and improve energy efficiency.
Difficult issues facing the F&B industry in 2023 include human resource shortages, food safety issues, rising restaurant operating costs, and environmental concerns. In order to cope with these difficulties, catering enterprises can solve these problems by increasing investment in human resources, strengthening food supervision, improving the operating efficiency of restaurants, and promoting environmental protection measures.