Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. In addition to restaurant operators opening or transitioning to the ghost kitchen strategy, grocers are also exploring this new concept. Euromonitor estimates that ghost kitchens could top $1 trillion in revenue by 2030.

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7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

There’s nothing better than a tidy workstation and clean range hood before service hour; and the post-shift scrub down of the kitchen can be a form of meditation for stressed out chefs. each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. Choose the right cleaning products ??

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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. Delivering Success with Ghost Kitchens.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030. Virtual restaurant brand.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

And regardless of whether these guests are dining in, taking out, or getting delivery, food safety needs to be at the top of mind for your restaurant and your staff. Inspection: The inspector will begin to survey your restaurant and kitchen. Health inspections are routine at restaurants – and for good reason.

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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. The big chains and national brands may be more well equipped than independents to embrace the evolving industry, but independents can thrive with a bit of strategy. Embrace Digital Hospitality ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

The state of dining has transformed over the last year and a half and continues to rapidly evolve. According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Here are a few examples of each: First-party delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2022

A key part of an effective kitchen is its design. After all, there’s no point in spending time and resources on designing the perfect menu, if your kitchen isn’t up to scratch. Do you feel your kitchen needs a design boost? Having the correct layout is key for every kitchen.

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Deliverect

APRIL 1, 2020

With the closure of restaurant dine-in services to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, online food ordering has become a crucial business model overnight. Restaurants today have only two options: they can stay open by offering online delivery and/or takeout, or close up shop and wait for the proverbial storm to pass.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

With strict government health lockdowns in place, dining out became a thing of the past. Promoting Safety. Restaurants lucky enough to have access to outdoor dining space had to balance the needs of the business with the safety of customers and employees. Dining shifted outdoors, inside tents or into bubbles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens, you’ve got spirit, but not much soul. Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Not up for opening your own off-site kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2023

As customers continue to feel more comfortable dining out, restaurants should have health and safety measures down pat. More than 90 percent of Americans say that it’s vital for a restaurant to be visibly clean while dining indoors, outdoors or when ordering takeout.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 7, 2022

A fine dining restaurant in Gulf countries like Oman is a blend of delicacies and a bespoke experience. It is thus, the right time for Omani restaurateurs—and upcoming restaurateurs—to own this bustling dining scene. It is thus, the right time for Omani restaurateurs—and upcoming restaurateurs—to own this bustling dining scene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. One, the new normal will become the old normal, and a takeout- and delivery-first model will become the standard in the restaurant industry. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 5, 2020

A lack of trust will apply to everyone and every place as those once enthusiastic patrons give pause to any thought of dining out. but it will be your commitment to the safety of all involved that is the key to rebuilding a level of trust that will carry your operation through this tenuous time and on to an eventual renewal of prosperity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. The buyer receives text updates with links to live maps to track delivery progress.

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a dedicated kitchen space where a foodservice operator can process, prepare, and store food. While these types of kitchens have always been a feature of the restaurant industry, new trends in food service have led more owners and operators to consider adding them to their business model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

For lengthy periods over the course of two years, businesses were forced to operate solely on a take-out and delivery basis, and it soon became evident that everybody would need to up their game. But with the growth in off-premise dining comes extra pressure for businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Recent surveys are showing the vast majority of Americans have been cutting back on dining out.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory management Managers need to ensure the kitchen is stocked with the right amount of food so that nothing is wasted and as few items need to be 86'ed as possible. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

But even after the pandemic, sanitation and safety concerns are expected to remain, and the restaurant business model may have to evolve in a way that utilizes more tech-driven service systems. And clearly, online delivery will start to become an indispensable part of the dining culture as customers dine-in less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Draw on the experience of your team Your contractor, designer, engineer, architect, and kitchen equipment vendor will be your most valuable allies in getting all of your licenses, permits, inspections, and postings completed properly. Delegate each item to a member of your team and assign due dates as necessary.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Restaurant owners are using intelligent packaging to keep food warm, hygienic, presentable, and ready to eat from kitchen to customer plate. Online food delivery and takeaway concept boomed amidst pandemic and continues to gain momentum till today. Delivery of cold food leads to loss of customer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Even in states that now allow indoor dining with safety measures, many customers still have concerns that keep them away, perhaps because a significant percentage of this summer’s outbreaks are linked to bars and restaurants. Creating a Restaurant Reopening Playbook. Infection control should be part of your playbook.

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Cheetah

APRIL 5, 2021

Check out the last chapter in our Ghost Kitchen 101 series! In our last chapter of the Ghost Kitchen 101 Series, we learned that cloud kitchens are commercial kitchen spaces that provide food businesses the facilities and services needed to prepare delivery-optimized menu items. Incubator / Pop-Up Kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2021

Adopting in-house technologies became necessary for restaurants to stay open throughout the pandemic, restart operations after temporary closures, and pivot services to maintain revenue while still following enhanced health and safety protocols. Too Much Tech Is Not a Solution. What does this mean for those entering the industry?

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The recent evolution of ghost kitchens has had quite an impact on the hospitality industry. Also referred to as cloud kitchens, dark kitchens, or virtual kitchens, the concept of a ghost kitchen essentially refers to a physical space that can be used to prepare and cook food. What is a Ghost Kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2021

Restaurant owners are looking for creative ways to revamp the indoor dining experience with improved health and safety standards. Restaurant owners can use these helpful tips to promote key health and safety standards in order to regain trust and improve the overall customer experience: Improve Air, Hand and Surface Hygiene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. Employees began participating in new tasks, learning more about safety protocols. The Demand for Transparency.

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 8, 2024

From the kitchen to the dining room, robots are revolutionizing how meals are prepared, served, and even created. Current Use of Robotics in Restaurants Kitchen Automation One of the most significant areas where robotics has made inroads is in the kitchen. Firstly, it can lead to increased efficiency and productivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2020

But the news cycle has demonstrated that one day’s positive outlook is countered with dire reports of additional cases the next – with consumers jolted back to compliance with safety recommendations. As the economy struggles to reopen amidst COVID-19 – including restaurants across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. Before the use of self-driving passenger vehicles becomes common, it is likely that there will be the use of autonomous delivery vehicles. Voice Ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Good design practices should be the industry standard but better systems and equipment must be considered. Airflow within restaurants should flow from cleaner sources to dirtier sources – from dining areas to kitchens, restrooms to pick up / delivery spaces and more. Architectural Considerations in HVAC.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2022

Luckily, those tools already exist, enabling restaurant owners to save money, expedite contactless set-up and payments, and even fulfill customer orders directly (no outside delivery app necessary) on platforms that stay in-line with the restaurant’s brand image. There are no shared pens necessary.

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