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In this special report, Hospitality Technology peeks behind the "authorized personnel only" door to cover one of the most critical aspects of any hospitality operation: its workforce. Explore national labor predictions for the year ahead, labor management software innovations, mobile communication tools and more.

A review of the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast shows that the vast majority of restaurant operations, whether they are mom-and-pop or franchisees carrying a name brand, may be small in size, but they are a very big part of the U.S. economy.