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 restaurant businesses. March 19, 2020. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Understanding key restaurant calculations will help you assess your performance and plan your menu, labor needs, operating hours and marketing campaigns. Once you understand how one unit is performing year over year, you can compare it to the rest of the market. So, which metrics should you track to truly understand your performance?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Customers will see Black-owned carousels on DoorDash in select markets including Washington D.C, White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot. ” Resetting America.

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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

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

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

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

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. What Consumers Mean by 'Safe' Recent research conducted by Ecolab Inc. percent to 77.9.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

restaurants, the industry demonstrated its resiliency against a variety of headwinds throughout 2020 by rising from a -35 percent traffic decline in April to a -11 percent visit decrease in December compared to year ago, reports The NPD Group. Carry-out ended 2020 holding 46 percent of off-premises order share. Restaurant Resiliency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

from February 1 to April 30, 2020, during the early part of the pandemic. Additionally, the results indicate that the negative effect of COVID-19 was smaller for fast-food restaurants compared to full-service establishments. ” The Long Road to Recovery. percent demand decline. percent demand decline. Shopping malls.

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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

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

Six igloos for outdoor dining or 27 propane heaters or 183 tanks of propane to keep guests warm. Lastly, for a high-volume casual restaurant in California (think: Urth Caffe or Coral Tree Cafe). Restaurants experienced a 66 percent drop in sales by March 22, 2020, when most of the country was under strict lockdown. hour in NY).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Taco John’s International Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. Local Restaurants Leading the Return Over Casual Dining Chains. Casual Dining Chains come in #2 with 52 percent likely to visit. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest consumer behaviors, local spend, and the best and worst cities in America for BBQ. Online sales grew 19.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. Top Fast-Food Brand Intimacy. McDonald’s moved up one spot to second place in the BIS COVID Study, while 2020’s top brand, Starbucks, moved to third.

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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

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. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Installing self-serve micro markets and pop-up groceries. Takeout For Good.

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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. . Still down by more than 80% YOY in Texas, beverage sales YOY growth improved by 9 percentage points compared with the previous week for casual dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This pilot is putting us on that path – and we couldn’t be more pleased to continue our work with Miso Robotics and pave the way for greater adoption of cutting-edge technology in the fast-food industry.” of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. Chowly Teams with Grubhub.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. “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. Looking ahead, coffee remains a very large and attractive market that is growing globally. We are proud to work with Drive Kindness in delivering this unique model to our customers.”

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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

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Additionally, Joe Erlinger, most recently President, International Operated Markets, has been appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective immediately. "I look forward to working with our franchisees to build upon the transformational progress in our largest market. Chris Kempczinski. "The " Reducing Food Waste.

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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. Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original eight-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

CGA’s latest sales data reveal significant increases compared to performance in 2020, during one of the worst periods of decline when full lockdown restrictions were in place. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. Positive Signs for On-Premise. " Beverage Insights. ."

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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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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Weekly Restaurant Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

In New York, California and Illinois, even as the on-premise space remains closed (for in-outlet dining/drinking), sales velocity continues to improve week-over-week, as both the market and consumers continue to adapt to the new trading style. However, growth in average spending per guest remains negative for full-service restaurants.

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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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