Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste. Litigation. Administrative Developments.

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Next Restaurants

JANUARY 27, 2021

At the beginning of 2020, none of us could have imagined how the year would unfold and how COVID-19 would affect our lives. As we now move forward into 2021 , it’s more obvious than ever that digital marketing is essential in this industry. You also want to optimize your online marketing outreach. Have Rotating Specials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches. diners spent nearly $27 billion last year on restaurant delivery, and the convenience-driven service still has more room to grow in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. Each section includes a list of actionable items an operation should consider as it evaluates its safety procedures. Employee health. Download the full guidance, here.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Never before has our local market experienced such a massive disruption to the restaurant industry as we are experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Since COVID began, 7shifts data shows 46% more delivery-related roles added to restaurants’ schedules (as of October 1st).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Implementing the latest tools of the trade can simplify tasks for employees and help restaurants wow diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Take-out options – For restaurants unable to ramp up a delivery service or worried about the commission cut of food aggregators, takeout being the second best way to earn business is encouraging. Consumers prefer an easy experience when they do choose to order food or buy products or services online. on-premise space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Companies rushed to market with new digital solutions out of necessity and customers were satisfied with the initial products.

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7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

PPP Loans The Paycheck Protection Program seeks to protect jobs and cover other employee-related expenses by offering small businesses SBA loan amounts up to 2.5 Business Line of Credit Flexible credit is crucial to surviving volatile market conditions, and the world hasn't seen a market this unpredictable in decades.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Some challenges, like crowded and highly competitive markets and shifting consumer demands, have always been relevant to restaurant owners. In 2020 alone, the FBI received 791,790 internet crime complaints , which is 300,000 more than the year prior. Educate Employees. It’s time for that to change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Maintain visible hygiene cues : vaccinated consumers are among the most cautious and will continue to crave health and safety reassurance before returning to pre-COVID life. While conscious of safety, consumers are not over-emphasizing safety as a differentiator in what outlet they choose. Specific food item I like – +5.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But restaurants, now that they are also bringing people back inside, are going to have do the harder work of making it a permanent solution—whether that's a pickup window adjacent to their door or reworking their kitchen in such a way that its food is flowing to the front of house in a more efficient manner. 'What’s In It?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Safety If you can run your business as a takeout and delivery spot, consider whether or not you can carry out operations safely to avoid spreading COVID-19. Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? We’ll talk about this more later on.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. market for online food delivery.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2020

In the following post, we’ll be covering the state and provincial requirements for health and safety among restaurant workers—follow your jurisdiction’s laws to keep your team safe and healthy. Last updated May 15th, 2020 Health Screening Requirements in the US Click the state titles to expand. Notes: Employees must wear CFC.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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EATER

APRIL 20, 2022

Critics say they make food inequity even worse. During the 2018 election campaign that swept her into office, a constituent quizzed her about the spread of dollar stores and the lack of healthy food choices in her district, where the residents are more than 80 percent Black. James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The only sustainable way to address the pain points is to rebalance digital and staffing resources by utilizing mobile strategies to alleviate stress in customer facing interactions while complementing those processes that are labor intensive,” said Judy Chan, Bluedot’s Chief Marketing Officer. Wait time remains a problem.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

are trying everything and the kitchen sink to recruit and retain employees in the face of a labor shortage the likes of which this industry hasn’t seen in decades. In March and April of 2020, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic saw the restaurant industry suffer far more job losses than any other sector. Restaurateurs across the U.S.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, an average American consumes ~23 lbs of ice cream and related frozen desserts every year. In 2020, the US ice cream industry produced more than 1 billion gallons of ice creams generating around USD 5.6 Food Service License. Check the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) website for more details.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). This data covers U.S.

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EATER

JANUARY 19, 2022

In what can feel like a repeat of spring 2020, people are sharing photos of similar scenes at stores around the country, and reports of empty shelves are coming in from Massachusetts and Florida. began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way. began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way.

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Vianne had dual citizenship and went to Mexico to study communications and marketing at the Universidad Regiomontana in Monterrey. Vianne applied to work as a food delivery worker for Postmates and DoorDash, two relatively recent app-based delivery services. My dad was a field worker, and my mom worked for the DMV.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to a survey by Bacardi Global Brand Ambassador in 2020, around 63% of US consumers prefer to drink low-to-no alcohol options to cut back on calories. Opening a healthy cocktail bar is challenging as it requires a lot of market research and a robust business plan. Food Service License. Choose The Concept.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19. Key restaurant findings from the Q1 2020 YEA include: More than 30,000 restaurants have shut down – temporarily or permanently – as of Sunday, April 19. In the U.S.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

in bankruptcies in 2020 ). While many only think “restaurants” when thinking “foodservice,” we look at the entire global food ecosystem of $14.6T. It’s not easy to unlock the share of the global food ecosystem. Foods have net income of lower than 3% of revenue, while the median for U.S. Sanitation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

“Florida is an ideal market for us because there is an unmatched synergy between the sunshine state and our hometown of New Orleans, especially when it comes to tourism,” said David Mesa, Chief Development Officer for PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

According to a report by the IMARC Group, the Indian bakery market was valued at USD 9,626 Million in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a robust rate of 10.8% For instance, managing finances, maintaining quality and consistency, and carrying out quality marketing. Source: Times Food – Times of India.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2021

For example, improvising on items that are doing well on your menu can bring in more customers, and striking off the ones which are not generating any revenue saves up on food costs. . A user-friendly interface makes handling the software convenient for employees, especially new hires. Supports Marketing Activities Via CRM .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. percent year over year according to Black Box Intelligence’s Market Share Report. Restaurants have had to keep up with this growth from a staffing standpoint amid the most difficult labor market in decades. percent of market share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. This is why remarketing to existing customers should be a critical component of any restaurant's marketing strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

However, among those interested in dining out, needs for health, safety and extraordinary personalized experiences vary greatly, which SevenRooms has categorized into four diner personas. The most important safety measures include: More than one-third of Americans (37 percent) want physical barriers between tables. Diner Dynamics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. ” Tyga Bites Launches. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. The 2020 National Restaurant Association Show, which we had planned to hold in Chicago on May 16-19, has officially been canceled. ” Yum!

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