Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. The personalization of drive-thrus began internally across many brands a few years back. Every minute!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2022

"The Bear," a new Hulu/FX program portrays the raw reality of restaurant culture Chefs from around the country have commented to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine on the authentic representation the show gives of life in the kitchen as a chef. This perfectly demonstrates how the industry operated back then.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The front bar of the Mission District restaurant, awash in cadmium yellow paint and matching furnishings, including the hanging disco balls, leads into a larger back dining area that’s equally gonzo in neon green. And it’s a good thing, too — the color yellow has been known to stimulate the appetite.) This is restaurant design in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. “Will this look good on Instagram?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. Here are their insights. Frances Allen CEO at Checkers & Rally’s. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

According to Toby Malbec, Managing Director of ConStrata Technology Consulting featured in Hospitality Tech Magazine, higher level of protection and assurance of safety measures are necessary to alleviate customers of their health concerns and persuade them back to dining in (6). Tech for Touchless, Contact-Free Dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2020

As more restaurants in the United States receive the go-ahead to open their doors for indoor dining, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to industry experts on ways to calm employee anxiety. Here's some of their advice. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Before you get any ideas for a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. What are the best practices employers can put in place to welcome back apprehensive restaurant employees? Mark Heymann.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Why is it important to have an in-house online ordering system ? Here are seven essential reasons why your restaurant needs an in-house online ordering system. In-house online ordering systems capture customer data for your customer relationship management system (CRM). Drives More Revenue. Captures Valuable Customer Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here. The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. Looking ahead, we’re focused on strategic, measured expansion and growing profitability.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2022

In the Washington Post in 2020 — after the Sqirl mold saga uncovered allegations of unacknowledged staff contributions — now- Whetstone Magazine editor Layla Schlack took this idea a step further: Menu credits could “bring workers to the forefront, potentially amplifying conversations about restaurant labor,” she wrote.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

However, on the restaurant end, there is no storefront, usually no possibility of walk-in business, and no front-of-house staff interacting in person with customers. Although many restrictions on restaurants are starting to lift, COVID-19 has permanently changed the landscape of the restaurant industry. What is a virtual kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. The National Restaurant Association launched an industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com.

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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. Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

In this guide, learn about properly cleaning the restaurant and items such as silverware, as well as how to help prevent cross contamination and other risks in the back of house. An estimated 3,000 people in the U.S. die each year due to foodborne illness. Cleaning and sanitizing in restaurants is an essential part of food safety.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

David Chang’s new memoir grapples with the white-hot fury that defined most of his career. But as an employee on the receiving end of that rage, the book fails to account for trauma he caused me. David Chang changed the way America eats. Along with Momofuku’s rise has come Chang’s own.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Fixe Southern House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fixe Southern House (@fixesouthernhouse). Fixe Southern House serves traditional southern foods and has been highlighted in Fort Worth Magazine. Fixe Southern House is on 5th St near Republic Square in downtown Austin (take bus 20). Lamar Blvd.

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The Wine Knitter

OCTOBER 22, 2021

There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! There are pumpkins to carve, costumes to make, parties to plan, and of course, let’s not forget scary haunted houses, spooky trails, and ghost tours! Alcohol: 13.5%

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7 Shifts

MAY 2, 2023

And I started as a server, so I started off working in the front of the house and learning, and they were the only ones who would give a PhD dropout with no previous experience a job. And we opened a Spanish tapas restaurant because my husband Felix is from Spain, and he's our front of house service guy and also idea man.

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KaTom

MAY 13, 2020

Ghost kitchens can be installed in an individual building or pop up in shared kitchens housing workspace for multiple concepts. Ghost Kitchens Deliver a New Business Model. The landscape of the restaurant industry is constantly changing, but increased customer demand for delivery has ushered in operational changes and new business models.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Use that contact information to send out weekly specials to keep customers coming back. Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 10, 2017

Perhaps one of the oldest tricks in the book is the fact that many grocery store chains place candy, magazines, and gum at the registers in an attempt to take advantage of analysis paralysis. You’re walking aimlessly around the grocery store in search of something for dinner. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone. Environmental Factors.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

QSR magazine reports that at one point, restaurants “accounted for one in four of the 10 million jobs lost in the overall economy.” ” From then until March 2021, QSR says , the restaurant industry has added back roughly 4.2 The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the restaurant labor market at lightning speed. million jobs.

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EATER

AUGUST 27, 2021

From Prohibition comfort to wartime morale booster, ice cream has played a surprisingly significant role in the country’s history The premise of The Secret History of Food is straightforward: There’s an interesting story behind almost everything we eat. Monica Burton. The Secret History of Food is on sale August 31. Buy it on Bookshop or Amazon.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 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. Legislation. New York City Bans Foie Gras : On October 30, 2019, the New York City Council passed an animal welfare bill package with a 42-6 vote.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

and the entire world by national and international travel and food magazines. I recommend starting with the artichoke and sunchoke crostini with house-made ricotta, fontina, and truffle and the Texas redfish with eggplant caponata, dill salmoriglio, and pistachio. Chicago is one of the largest cities in the U.S.,

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Oprah’s magazine has even highlighted the crab marinara sauce sold by The Crab Place. Seafood delivery services connect customers with fisheries that practice sustainable acquisition of fish and aim to protect the environment while offering quality seafood. Best Seafood Delivery Services. Sea to Table. The Crab Place.

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KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

As people look to take a break from kitchen duties, feeding their families every night during social distancing, KaTom is suggesting some takeout restaurants for a handful of cities across the country. We hope these contributions to the pantheon of restaurant advice help hungry folks in these cities and give local businesses a boost.

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EATER

JANUARY 14, 2021

The back legs are a ball and socket, like on a chicken. I had bought that bunny on a whim to serve to my COVID-19 pod at our rental house. Natasha Breen/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Find where the thighs meet with the spine, and cut through the joint. With the forelegs, cut underneath the shoulder blade.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. “We are proud to serve those who serve us and appreciate the ongoing efforts of the brave men and women working tirelessly on our front lines.” Virtual Barbecue Pit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. This year has shown us that the demand for drive-thru is growing, and continues to meet consumer demands with quick, efficient, and convenient service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. “I discovered PJ’s Coffee back in 2002, and have been hooked ever since,” said Wright. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years.

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