Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. One notable development is the prevalence of QR codes. A recent Paysafe study with 200 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. What are AI and ML?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. Far-and-away the biggest change for the hospitality industry has been the widespread adoption of technology, which has gone from a luxury to a necessity for restaurants to operate.

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SpotOn

MAY 20, 2024

Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. Operators have to navigate the complex world of tip pool options, service charges, and minimum wages and ensure their employees are motivated and paid well, all while striving for profitability.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. Our menus are too large: The days when the way to customer satisfaction was through extensive variety are probably gone. What if……happens?

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Next Restaurants

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Your point-of-sale (POS) system should evolve as your customer base transitions into more of a “cashless society.” A bulky or slow legacy system will prevent your business from creating a positive customer experience, so keep up with the business world as it changes. Personalized experience Enhanced outreach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Throughout her career, Ellen Linardi has been driven by the passion to build products that help small businesses hold their own against big companies.That desire fueled the Global Head of Product for Clover and her team to help restaurant owners struggling during the pandemic pivot operations and compete in the now digital-first world.

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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. We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. In other words: restaurants are facing higher operating costs — and are raising prices — at exactly the time when diners are least able to pay more. It’s a tough time to be in the restaurant business. First-Rate Service. Seven out of 10 U.S.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. One key factor is that during the pandemic, many restaurants had to shut down or operate at reduced capacity, leading to layoffs and job insecurity. The restaurant labor shortage has had significant impacts on restaurant operations.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Last year, one of the first brands to go cashless, Sweetgreen, changed its policy to accept cash at all its locations. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) started accepting cash after Amazon confirmed it would take cash payments in all of its previously cashless Amazon Go stores. To eliminate cash is to eliminate customer choice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

As restaurants adjust their protocol to safely reopen, contactless experiences will be important in preventing the spread of this infectious disease. As consumers have come to rely on their cell phones in virtually every aspect of their lives, restaurants should consider letting guests order via mobile rather than at a counter.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Wonder, which operates 11 locations mostly in New York City and its adjacent suburbs, is intent on rethinking restaurant delivery. Wonder controls the entire experience, from recipe to fulfillment, and the company has spent $60 million so far on intellectual property — recipes and restaurant concepts — from its partner chefs.

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 22, 2022

A POS is really worth it because it lets your customers take ownership of their payment options. Because you are a customer facing business, and you want to provide the best overall customer experience to your diners, a POS system is a vital tool in your operational and marketing arsenals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

With revenue down, millions of workers laid off and countless eateries closed – many of them permanently – experts anticipate the operational strategy going forward to be driven by innovation and methods for doing more with less. As they complete their transactions, staff sets orders on the counter for retrieval.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Feature-rich mobile POS systems have evolved to processing orders, sending tickets to the kitchen, providing detailed reporting and offering thorough inventory and business management. Cash registers are a technology of the past as business owners now focus on greater flexibility and control. The Evolution of POS.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whatever the size of your operation, a tableside ordering system can help—it’s certainly not a tool for just large corporate restaurants. Instead, some of the industry’s biggest challenges lie in staffing and operational costs. Instead, some of the industry’s biggest challenges lie in staffing and operational costs.

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SpotOn

MAY 14, 2024

SpotOn, as one of the leading software and payment companies in the field, has become a favorite among managers, restaurant operators, and staff thanks to our personalized customer service, competitive money value, and range of tools designed to help any restaurant succeed. Customer service 4.3 Ease of use 4.3 Features 4.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As restaurant commerce experts, GoTab is helping operators upgrade and improve their POS systems to recast their operations for the post-pandemic era. Most of our customers don’t start out wanting to take on a full restaurant POS upgrade. Based on conversations with thousands of operators across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 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. " Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp.

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Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

The ability to make sales and keep people moving to allow for more customers is essential to a profitable business. However, some owners don’t realize they can leverage their bar POS data to make smarter table management decisions. Managing a bar comes with unique challenges. There’s a lot going on at any given moment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. Fortunately, we have exceeded in our efforts to reduce our footprint and maximize profitability to effectively operate our drive-thrus and maintain team productivity. Here are their insights.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In the post-pandemic times, restaurants and eateries are reopening which means more customer footfall and higher occupancy. In the restaurant industry, effective capacity management is critical to success which depends largely on how well you can control the traffic. Customers also want to be able to order delivery and takeaway.

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Deliverect

JULY 24, 2020

COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way restaurants operate. The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It’s becoming increasingly important to have a system in place to handle delivery orders and manage the driver or customer pick-up process.

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Focus POS

JUNE 2, 2020

It could be argued that the restaurant industry has been hit the hardest when it comes to stay-at-home orders and social distancing mandates; however, the resilience of the restaurant industry cannot be denied, and as restaurateurs shift their thinking from, “How am I going to survive?” Lockdowns due to Illness May Become Commonplace .

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Many restaurants have quickly shifted to off-premise dining operations to keep serving customers during the pandemic. Whether you are a large multi-location operation or a small independent restaurant, Squirrel can help make sure the shift results in a hassle-free and safe experience for both your staff and customers.

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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. Execution will play a pivotal role in building customer trust and ensuring today's diners remain loyal." Mixed take-out bag.

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MadMobile

JUNE 8, 2023

With so many points of sale (POS) systems available in the market, finding the best POS for small businesses is essential to running your operations efficiently. How will you manage your menu? What kind of reports do you need to manage your restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Data shows that a large part of the consumer experience has extended beyond the four walls. Maybe they offer reservations or off-site ordering options, but those are nearly always offered through a third-party platform. putting cravable food on top of customers minds just before they start their lunch search.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

A traditional point of sale (POS) used to be a restaurant billing software that processed orders and produced receipts. But as cloud technology developed, the basic POS system transformed into a full-fledged restaurant management system. Customers adore loyalty programs’ benefits, like savings, cash rewards, or tailored offers.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

Software Engineering Manager. Over the years, the team has worked alongside counterpart teams in the US and Singapore, all while growing the team and its IP to cover all functional areas of MacromatiX, including vendor integrations, portals, offline systems, store-level Biometrics, and all areas of customer and system support.

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Xtra Chef

JUNE 16, 2020

So when COVID-19 closed the doors of dining rooms around the country, forcing operators to think critically about the future, our team thought about how we could help as many restaurants as possible to come back better than ever. Here’s everything you need to know about this exciting product release: Turn Paper Invoices into Cash.

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BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Mobile POS For Retail: How Retail Businesses Boost Sales with Mobile Devices. When you think of a point of sale POS system in retail, a cash register likely comes to mind. It’s called Mobile POS. This article examines how Mobile POS improves business operations. What is Mobile POS?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

The ability for restaurants, particularly full service restaurants, to operate at total capacity, consumer comfort with dining in, and more business and recreational travel will aid recovery at the dinner daypart. Another growth area could be packaged cocktails, said Andrew Hummel, CGA’s client solutions manager.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

The restaurant industry had to adapt to changes in consumer behavior during the COVID19 pandemic, testing out operational innovations and relying on technological solutions that allowed for social distancing and ensuring sanitation (1, 2). Tech for Touchless, Contact-Free Dining. Contactless-dining is expected to trend as a result.

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