Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2021

If your would-be franchisee is unable to get a feel for your concept — or sees that your employees are disengaged and unenthused — they’ll likely look elsewhere for a brand that they know without a doubt will strongly resonate with them. Take the Time to Understand Your Market. Know Your Ideal Franchisee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry report, 68 percent of customers say they are more likely to purchase takeout or delivery of food than they were before the pandemic. Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge.

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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.

2021 178

2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 178

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

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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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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Food Supply Food Truck Agriculture Tip Distribution 111

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

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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Indoor Media

JUNE 3, 2021

With most states having reopened to some extent, vaccination rates rising, and unemployment numbers far better than they were in the summer of 2020, things are looking up. One report found that more than 110,000 bars and restaurants shuttered in 2020. Staffing and supply change was one of the biggest constants of the pandemic.

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Advertising Restaurant Law Food Supply Customer Service 88

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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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

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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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. The nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping across the United States.

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Food Seasonal Menu Catering Cash Management 98

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

AUGUST 31, 2021

The report illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry and provides an updated look at key indicators and trends influencing the industry's recovery as of June/July 2021, including the current state of the economy, workforce, and food and beverage sales. Labor and Food Costs Remain Top Challenges.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

The violent swings in demand and supply have devastated some businesses (restaurants led the U.S. in bankruptcies in 2020 ). While many only think “restaurants” when thinking “foodservice,” we look at the entire global food ecosystem of $14.6T. Food Safety. Up to one-third of U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next five years. Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. In 2020, 65.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

The economic slowdown, public markets in distress, supply chains interrupted, tourism coming to a halt, consumers staying at home (which — for many — translates to a lower disposable income), and huge uncertainty can have long-lived effects for many chains. Here is a compilation of restaurant industry-related Coronavirus updates.

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2020 Guest Recovery Point of Sale Employee Relations 52

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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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

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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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

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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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

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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2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 191

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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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is also not an easy one–regardless of the restaurant size and business model–with plenty of competition to contend with while trying to stay on top in terms of the quality food it serves and its prices. For example, let’s say John Doe Bar’s total sales from July to September 2020 were $1.25 Sales revenue .

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Sales growth for the period between November 2020 and January 2021 averaged -15.9% seen in November 2020 through January 2021. There is no doubt staffing and supply chain shortages have negatively impacted restaurant execution, and guests are noticing it. Sales growth was –0.9% in January, a drop of 2.9

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 12, 2021

as of the last quarter of 2020. ESG Investments Consistently Outperforming the Market Benchmarks. LPs and employees are increasingly aware of ESG policies and are determined to make an impact (the AUM for Principles for Responsible Investment signatories grew by 4.8x in the last ten years).

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Government Sustainability Agriculture 2030 59

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Five Local Marketing Strategies.

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Marketing Food Safety Social Media Small Business 227

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays. Killer Burger Teams with Village Family Capital.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 215

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

With just under 50 percent of people planning to host their event outside, restaurants, hotels and venues with an outdoor space should begin promoting these offerings through their marketing and social channels. In mid-March 2020, U.S. 30 percent of respondents shared they will be hosting their event at their home.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

EATER

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Workers at two HelloFresh factories in California and Colorado are organizing with UNITE HERE, a labor union representing workers in the hotel, food service, manufacturing, and other industries Workers at two HelloFresh factories in California and Colorado have announced their intention to unionize.

Food Safety 111

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Employee Relations Consumer Goods 111

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

. “As a cooperative, Ocean Spray farmers know the importance of building and feeding communities, and share these values with local independent restaurants,” said Chris O’Connor, Vice President of Marketing at Ocean Spray. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020. CommUNITY Batch.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

.™” with an initial donation, aiming to raise $125,000+ for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nonprofit that assists the families of service industry members navigating life-altering circumstances. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE). Newark Working Kitchens.

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Healthcare Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Small Business 180