Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurants, for decades, have depended on the intermediary wholesaler to identify, source, communicate, train, deliver, and support their needs. The menu cannot be driven by the chef’s desires, or the operator’s determined concept without a strong partnership with wholesalers. It all seemed to make sense – a service was provided.

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Point of Sale Food Supply Supplies Small Business 411

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ah, but the food and conversation were consistently good, plentiful, and in-expensive. Menu items were simple and very much in line with homestyle cooking: roast beef, meatloaf, fried chicken, roast turkey, macaroni and cheese, pasta, and meatballs, etc. Why do people line up for your food every day?”

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White Paper Hospitality Fine Dining Reference 319

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations. Forecasting weekly ordering now becomes critical as you don’t want to run out of a well-performing holiday stout, or on the flipside, carry over a Christmas beer into 2023. Design Your Holiday Customer Experience.

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Bar Customer Experience Brewery Inventory 181

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. Special deals : Restaurants learn so much from a customer’s order.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 193

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2022

With wholesale food prices soaring 13 percent in 2021 and labor costs rising as worker shortages continue, many restaurants are looking for smart ways to lower costs and avoid passing them on to their diners. One such solution has been shrinking restaurant menus.

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Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering Menu Food Order 183

SpotOn

MARCH 18, 2024

There's also the quick-service restaurant model, where guests order and pay for simple dishes created right away, similar to the modern bistro. On the other side of the dining spectrum, there are restaurants with menus that offer an entire meal at a set price, also known as the prix fixe menu.

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Fine Dining Seasonal Menu 98

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9).

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2024 Loyalty Program Food Order 2030 191

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chefs who are able to develop systems of production that work with fewer people will find a gold star on their resume. [] STREAMLINED MENU PLANNING. Chefs who are able to generate, assess, and use analytical data in their decision-making (menu trends, cost trends, daily labor analysis, market prices, etc.) If this is your M.O.

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2021 Social Media Kitchen Safety Restaurant Law 462

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. One other way you may need to manage inventory is with menu planning. And Toast found that turnover averaged around 80% over the past decade.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

That's where proper holiday work scheduling comes into play — and with the right combination of tools, organization, and communication, restaurants and their teams will soar through the holiday season with more ease than Santa on his sleigh. The bad news for restaurants is that food service businesses are facing ongoing difficulty hiring.

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Seasonal Menu Hiring Reference Mobile Ordering 370

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. More than ever, we’re seeing threats at the source. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy.

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Waste Technology Food Inventory 176

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Of that increase, 30 percent came through Catering Online Ordering, which launched in Q3 2023. On average, catering orders ticket sizes in Q4 2023 were $160.

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Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 98

Buzztime Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Fall is in full swing; do you have the menu to match? Get ready now with these 8 fall menu ideas that will cure any customer’s craving for a taste of autumn. 1) Season’s Eatings: Farm-to-Table Fall Menu Ideas Farmers have a little secret to share…autumn is peak produce time. Sure, strawberries are out of season.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Brewery 78

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

Inventory was ordered based on par levels, which are set based on sales forecasts, which are in turn determined by how many guests you'll serve and what they'll order. How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? Purchasing & Ordering. Operations Management.

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Operations Inventory Hiring Customer Service 363

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Seasonal signature drinks have also become commonplace in coffee shops across the world. For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest.

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Design Menu Seasonal Menu Social Media 157

Cheetah

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Lean Feast is a shining example of a healthy restaurant establishment that capitalizes on current technology, food and health trends to make a sustainable profit. They use local, seasonal and simple ingredients to keep their healthy menu affordable, nutritious and delicious. Health and Food Trends.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Franchise Franchising 144

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 147

SpotOn

MAY 21, 2024

If your restaurant serves 4th-of-July-specific food, like barbecue, soul food, ice cream, or burgers, the holiday weekend presents an excellent opportunity to showcase these items and bring in guest traffic with food deals and limited-time offers. Create a themed burger menu or a burger bar that lets guests mix and match.

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Specials Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Social Media 52

Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions.

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Allergens Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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Pricing Food Supply Seasonal Menu Menu 189

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In August of this year, the cost for consumers of purchasing food away from home rose by 8.3 Additionally, menu prices at casual dining establishments rose by an average of 9 percent year over year from 2021. The decreased patronage along with inflation increases running costs, which means increased menu prices.

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Operations Cash Management Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 192

Lavu

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In the face of a staggering global issue, restaurants must proactively avoid food waste. billion tons of food are wasted annually across the globe. Restaurants, a big part of this challenge, can substantially impact by adopting sustainable practices and reducing their contribution to food waste.

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Waste Food Compost Audits 78

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Catering Food Supply Seasonal Menu Supplies 148

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Lancaster is one of the most underrated food cities in Pennsylvania. The bistro menu is also impressive in the evening. Love fancy French food? It has all the French classics, from escargot to quiche, but the menu often changes throughout the season. You might even have to come back for more Trinidadian food!

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Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Reservations Food Order 148

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 216

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Whether you’re looking for food markets, coffee houses, bookstores, theater, or music, you’ll find the very best of home-grown creativity in Portland. Whether you’re looking for American, Mexican, Chinese, or anything in between, restaurants in Portland deliver authentic and innovative dining experiences and, of course, delicious food.

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Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Fast Casual 125

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Rainy grey days are a constant Seattle backdrop and could be the source of the emotional angst so present in grunge culture, which originates in Seattle. Seattle’s brunch spots serve food on par with the quality of their coffee and offer a variety of excellent dining experiences to bring sunshine to your mornings, even when cloaked in grey.

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Café Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Back of House 136

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. 8 percent say they plan to order more once the pandemic subsides.

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2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 173

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. They need alignment with practical operational realities and bandwidth.

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Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 199

EATER

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Lille Allen/Eater That’s what the menu is for I’ve come to lightly dread a server asking “Have you dined with us before?” It’s not a real question, but an overture to a canned speech about every single dish on the menu. This is tedious enough when you’re being told the menu is ordered from smallest to largest.

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Menu Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in 116

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 211

Buzztime Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Either way, America’s favorite season is in full swing and it’s time to ramp up October promotion ideas at your bar, brewery, or restaurant. However, there’s so much more to the month… Say Yes to Oktoberfest Create an Oktoberfest happy hour menu complete with German classics like giant soft pretzels and house-made sausage.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Casa Enrique is a Michelin-star winning Mexican food restaurant specializing in dishes from head Chef Cosme Aguilar’s home state of Chiapas. The menu has plenty of Mexican favorites like made-to-order guacamole and tacos, but you’ll see a lot of regional dishes from Chiapas that are sure to wow your taste buds. Order Online.

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Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Fine Dining Food Order 130

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. The F&B director works with the order forms, the COO analyses the profit and loss statements, the inventory manager checks the stock counts, the executive chef works in the recipes database and so on. In this post, we’ll help you narrow down the options.

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Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Other advancements include: integrating data from various sources, including social media, reviews, and loyalty programs, to gain a holistic view of customer behaviour as well as as well as the implementation of real-time analytics for immediate insights into customer behaviour and preferences. The first gusto!

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

All pasta is made in-house and cooked to order, and their main dishes are all classic Italian preparation of meats and fish. Order Online. Cecconi’s is a classic Italian restaurant out of London whose fine food and dining experience have earned them a European and American following. Cecconi’s. Cecconi’s.

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Front of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Café 104