Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. A drive to create better working conditions and benefits for industry employees. million in February 2020. Quirky Combos : This year, we also saw some unique combinations!

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Pick-up and curbside delivery will gain stronger relevance post-COVID, and dine-in recovery will be stronger than pre-COVID levels. In a study of consumer outlet motivations, the factors that showed the largest percent change in motivation from Q2 2020 to Q1 2021 in QSR were: Convenient way to pre-order – +12.9 Pre-COVID: 10.3

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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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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We have all seen the news cycles over the months, restaurants closing, jobless numbers are high, but businesses are struggling to hire and retain employees. It’s the same thing over and over, and constant coverage we’re consuming on the pandemic in multiple facets — now on to restaurant recovery from COVID. Related Content.

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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery. Broader SMB concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

During the second quarter in 2020, which covered the height of the pandemic lockdowns and restaurant dine-in restrictions, QSR off-premises orders increased by +9 percent over the same quarter in 2019, driven by solid growth in drive-thru and delivery orders. million in April 2020, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. Just over one in five (21 percent) want restaurants to perform on-site health screenings.

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2020 Food Safety Hotels Dine-in 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. The TableUp team will join the TouchBistro family and continue working from Boston. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. ” Examples of safety and service enhancements include: A culture of safety and wellbeing for employees and customers. Takeout For Good.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

Countless restaurants across the country used a PPP loan to keep their employees on the payroll even while shuttered, but they are emerging from the program with challenges that have only grown in scope. We encourage Congress and the Administration to consider bipartisan options to support the industry’s recovery.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Even the most creative of restaurants have struggled to keep employees on payroll – even at wages half of which they were accustomed. Many restaurants have wondered where, besides federal programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program or SBA Disaster loans, they can turn for funds, and what their legal obligations are to employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. Lunchbox will also focus on acquiring top-tier talent and invest in further development on its platform and expand to new markets. launched Holiday Scoop 2020, “Wow Your Diners On- and Off-Premise.” In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. “Over the past two years, we have further streamlined the company, sharpened our focus on accelerating growth in our two lead markets of the U.S.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

The newly launched Restaurant Recovery Sales Flash is open to all operators. Coronavirus and the Restaurant Industry: Key Insights – May 13, 2020. . This suggests guests may be favoring their local independent favorites for these dining occasions as dining rooms reopen. Collected and distributed 3 times per week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Building off a successful localized effort to improve athletic facilities in underfunded areas of its hometown, the Game On Foundation will amplify the brand’s reach to help communities throughout markets across the country. ” For every burger sold, $0.50 will be donated to the Foundation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. ” Tastewise Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

. “Over the last century, women, despite their incredible contributions, have struggled to make it in professional kitchens — held back by inequalities unfairly put upon them,” said Rob Sundy, Head of Brand Marketing & Creative Studios at Whirlpool Corporation, the parent company of the KitchenAid brand. Plamondon, Sr.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Unlike 2020, diners opted for the plant-based versions of delivery classics so far in 2021. Top Foods Across Major Markets. Thai Thani – 2021 NW Market St B, Seattle, WA 98107. Cinnamon apple pie: (+584 percent). Frozen custard: (+486 percent). Cookies & cream milkshake: (+458 percent). Chicago, IL 60647.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. 7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. PPP Goes Flexible.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

The new Yelp for Business will feature COVID-19 related content and prompts intended to help business owners communicate effectively with consumers and tips to weather the storm. Engage Acquires Boston Market. ” America's Recovery Fund. who provided business advisory and restructuring services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

“This is something we were expecting given the underlying relentless erosion of guest counts and the fact that the industry was headed towards tougher previous year sales comparisons as we went into the second half of 2019,” said Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights and knowledge for TDn2K. percent during the same period.

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