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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

7 Shifts

Ghost kitchens emerged in the back half of the 2010s as delivery apps began to take hold of the dining market. And like the 2008 financial crisis showed us the necessity of food trucks , the pandemic brought ghost kitchens into the light and accelerated their growth. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen? What is a ghost kitchen?

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

In terms of operation, we are constantly discussing social media, both in good ways and bad. Social media has taken on a major role. What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Think paper straws versus plastic.

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Why Cali BBQ is a Digital-First Restaurant

7 Shifts

We started our restaurant in 2008, during what is now known as The Great Recession. And we transformed it into a media company during a global pandemic in 2020. We became a global media company. Mine happened when I realized social media wasn’t about meeting new people — it was about communicating in a brand new way.

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This Restaurant’s Menu Shows It’s Not Just One Chef in Charge

EATER

It reads seamlessly enough to make you wonder why you don’t see information like this on menus or social media posts more often — especially in a dining scene in which calling out the contributions of farms, butchers, and ceramicists has become commonplace. Now, other chefs behind the scenes will get some of the spotlight.

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AI Food Intelligence and Now Serving Democracy

Modern Restaurant Management

” “We were on a path to integrate more technology into our operations before COVID-19 and found ourselves fast-tracking during the pandemic so that we could get back to business as fast as possible, serve our customers and keep our people employed,” said Kevin Youkilis, owner of Loma Brewing Company. SpotOn Transact, Inc.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

Modern Restaurant Management

In alliance with the MFHA, the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program will be conducted with 4thMVMT, a social equity organization that vets, trains, facilitates funding, and partners with individuals from underserved communities to own and operate competitive businesses. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind.

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Entering China’s Emerging Coffee Market

Perfect Daily Grind

This was due to an increased interest in ground coffee, with more consumers choosing to visit coffee houses over making instant coffee at home. Between 2008 and 2018 , Chinese coffee consumption increased by 1032%, thanks to the growing influence of Chinese millennials. Fresh tea leaves are harvested and collected in a basket.

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