Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Some of these innovations include digital menus, contactless payments, marketing solutions, and cloud-based POS. In 2021, the digitization of the restaurant industry will increase exponentially.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. By 2021 we asked the question a little differently and found 22 percent of consumers said they were currently eating out but 16 percent still said they would not until the pandemic ended.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021. Yelp found that food businesses are seeing one of the largest increases of inflationary experiences compared to Q3 2021, followed by restaurants. In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2021

And, based on our recent survey of 830 US consumers, it’s likely a good mantra for 2021. A snapshot of the most recent survey results follows, with insights to guide 2021 planning. They are likely to continue this behavior after dine-in returns to pre-pandemic levels.” The throughline of our recommendations?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. With most of their business reliant on dine-in visits, full service restaurants (FSR) bore the brunt of the COVID dine-in restrictions. foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021. 2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago. ” 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

While restaurants saw sales plummet during the height of the pandemic, Americans proved how much they were looking forward to dining out again once vaccination rates rose and positive COVID cases started to fall. By July 2021, OpenTable reported that reservations had returned to normal after plunging by two-thirds during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One of the key functionalities within many QSR and fast casual mobile apps these days is the ability to order ahead and select curbside pickup. Is this bringing in customers that tend to order from the dinner or lunch menu? Is this bringing in customers that tend to order from the dinner or lunch menu?

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It seems poised to continue at least for part of 2021. To help you, we look at six tips for restaurant success in 2021. #1: Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. 3: Enhance Outdoor Dining. 1: Enhance Contactless Ordering and Payments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Fast-growing brand Slim Chickens sits in what we call the “premium chicken” segment, addressing the long-term preference shift towards chicken. While other brands had to close their dining rooms and were scrambling for a solution, these early adapters were raking in revenue as customers flocked to their restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Sales velocity is now -3 percent vs August 14, 2021. Sales velocity is now -3 percent vs August 14, 2021. The latest BeverageTrak data from CGA’s COVID-19 On Premise Impact Report reveals On Premise velocity in outlets currently trading is +45 percent higher than the same time last year in the week to August 21. California.

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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). Third-Party Delivery Impact. 904 hours of pay for waiters (at $9.95/hour hour in NY). Over 41,000 takeout containers.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. The lack of time to pivot from mainly indoor dining to virtually only delivery and takeout meant that most restaurants outsourced delivery to third parties, such as DoorDash, Uber, and Postmates.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2022

Vaccine rates are stable at 74 percent, a jump from a 17 percent vaccination rate reported in Q1 2021 and even surpassing the 60 percent of respondents who were or planned to get vaccinated. For fast-casual, the picture was grimmer: just 13 percent ordered more; worse still for dine-in, with only 12 percent of consumers ordering more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. Unlike 2020, diners opted for the plant-based versions of delivery classics so far in 2021. Thai Thani – 2021 NW Market St B, Seattle, WA 98107. Top Side Dishes.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant sales will hit $898 billion this year -more than $200 billion more than in 2021. Dining habits and options have changed in the past two years, and restaurant advertising needs to change in turn. Hang Your Restaurant's Menu in The Window. Twenty percent of diners, a.k.a.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2021

As a result, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants are increasingly harnessing big data and automation to give their customers what they want before an order comes out of their mouth – or their brand’s app. According to Tech Jury , the data analytics market is expected to reach $103 billion by 2021. Further, 97.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are witnessing the evolution of fine dining. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. With vegan lifestyle becoming the new normal, top restaurateurs are incorporating plant based dishes in their menus. Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

37% are planning to travel during spring break, specifically, which is an increase from the 29% who were traveling for Spring Break 2021. The percentage breakdown of sales from travelers in a typical year pre-COVID-19 was as follows: Family dining – 31%. Casual dining – 32%. Fine dining – 41%. Fast casual – 25%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Rather than dining in, more consumers are now opting for drive through, pick up curbside or carry out. Of course, delivery also spiked, but the underlying thread between each of these dining preferences is the use of mobile for ordering and pick-up. Owning the End-to-End Experience. million new downloads. million new downloads.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Additonally, ninety-six percent of operators experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021 – and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. Off-Premises Dining Enhanced by Improved Technology. million by the end of 2022. Help (Still) Wanted Throughout the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The rapidly spiking number of COVID-19 cases came with tighter dine-in restrictions in some areas and may have discouraged some potential diners due to health risks. The rapidly spiking number of COVID-19 cases came with tighter dine-in restrictions in some areas and may have discouraged some potential diners due to health risks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? According to Statista , dark kitchens’ global market size in 2021 exceeded $56.71 through ghost-kitchen operator ChefSuite.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. Also, menus largely went digital, and more restaurants have since adopted digital menu managers as a way of life.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Quick-service restaurants are also feeling the pressure – large chains like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s have had to close dining rooms due to insufficient staffing. Operators will look to technology to offset labor shortages and free up staff to enhance the dining experience. Service with a smile is not a thing of the past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. million guests.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. million in 2021, to $974.9 million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. Let’s dig in. In the previous year, it was 17%.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Once the very high menu price increases start abating, as is expected, it will be increasingly harder to post strong positive same-store sales growth as was the case for most of 2022. The only segment that was able to post positive 3-year same-store traffic growth during November was Fine Dining. year over year in November.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Renovations will be completed throughout the remainder of 2021, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new and improved look and feel. Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio. Before and After.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

October 27, 2021. Data through the week ending October 17, 2021. Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 October 19, 2021. Data through the week ending October 10, 2021. Weekly Restaurant Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

We are continuing to expand to new locations and introduce new menu items – you never know what we have up our sleeves. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. The brand is set to open at least 30 locations in 2021, and plans to have an additional 300 units in development.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. While many cracked the code, some are still adapting. So what’s next?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

However, since the start of 2021, Randy’s has seen a wave of interest from both domestic and international franchisees. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange. “We consistently see the difference it makes to have $500 in savings, and the KFC Foundation is helping frontline workers build that emergency fund in just a few months.”

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