Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

With the Eviction Moratorium coming to an end on July 31st, worries are escalating about the small business owners who still can’t cover monthly rent payments and/or have back rent to pay. Rent Struggle Is Real. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. TableSafe, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

CV Partners, LLC, completed the previously announced acquisition of Diversified Restaurant Holdings, Inc. (“DRH”), one of the largest franchisees for Buffalo Wild Wings® ("BWW") with 64 sports bars across five states. Buffalo Wild Wings, founded in 1982, is the largest sports bar brand in the United States.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Furthermore, a recent study by SaverLife sponsored by the FINRA Foundation found that savings balances above just $250 are correlated with increased housing security, ability to pay utility bills, and avoiding high-cost borrowing. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

” “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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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Whistler experienced a boom in Japanese tourism in the ’80s, and though the groups in matching neon outfits headed back to Japan in the early ’90s after the decline of the yen, they left behind a standard of excellence in the town’s sushi restaurants, which have only multiplied since. The glow of nightlife in Whistler.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Opening a restaurant is a big challenge that requires a huge investment of time and money. But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Indeed, controlling restaurant costs is one of your biggest challenges. What costs do you focus on?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This is a great step up in your restaurant career, and one that 25% of all restaurant staff want to make. But with this new opportunity comes a new set of challenges, not the least of which is figuring out how to manage restaurant staff. Let’s lay the groundwork by exploring what it means to transition to management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura. “Sushi Maki is a true family affair.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Shutterstock America’s other NRA has made headlines for its lobbying — lobbying some say is against the interest of restaurant workers When you hear the acronym “NRA,” you probably think of the organization that is laser-focused on ensuring that this country never passes another common-sense gun law. What is the National Restaurant Association?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In partnership with Alberta restaurateur, Samira Shariff, the brand’s first Canada location will open in Edmonton in the coming months, the first of five locations planned in the province over the next eight years. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff. Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif. locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

It also continues its rapid growth internationally by adding franchise development deals for France, Morocco, Egypt, Kuwait, and Bahrain to its international market now totaling 64 stores. In total, 165 stores are set to open. Randy’s Donuts is also in negotiations for dozens of stores throughout California and other states.

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EATER

MARCH 3, 2022

This rainbow-hued array of drinks is popping up all over the country not as part of a new tea shop chain, but associated with “nutrition clubs” with vague names like Good 2 Go Nutrition or Healthy Life Nutrition. These nutrition clubs aren’t new either, but they are appearing all over small-town America at an impressive clip.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Since 2016, the Food Co-op Initiative (FCI), a Minnesota-based organization that advises and supports startup food co-ops, has seen the number of BIPOC-led co-ops it supports more than double, from seven to 17. Non-owners can shop at most co-ops as well. Even so, many of the grocery co-ops in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Curry Up Now attracted a new investment from seed-stage venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures (L2V). " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. Select U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Husband-and-wife team Craig and Dianne LeMieux, along with their son Kyle and his wife Saverea LeMieux, have served as the brand’s Colorado area developers since 2016. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

" "It's going to be a long road back to normal," said Steven Hall. "Even In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. Dining Bond Goes Global.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Bhalla and his wife Anu launched Meal Mantra brand curries in 2016, and they had just begun ramping up production when the coronavirus hit. Bhalla and his wife Anu launched Meal Mantra brand curries in 2016, and they had just begun ramping up production when the coronavirus hit. Bhalla has no backup plan and no clear path forward.

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EATER

MAY 20, 2021

Whether you want to commemorate a big day or just have a hankering for a different taste, vintage wines are delicious to explore When my daughter was born in 2016, I asked wine shop owners across Portland (my home city) which Oregon winemaker they might recommend with an eye toward long-term aging. Vintage wine is nothing new.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

While the establishment comes with a laid-back vibe with no dress code, they do require reservations. While the establishment comes with a laid-back vibe with no dress code, they do require reservations. In addition to a lunch and dinner menu, Lou & Mickey’s also has raw bar selections. Best Steakhouses in San Diego.

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Future Food

JULY 6, 2020

There must be something that provides an enticing and satisfying experience for the visitor, to ensure that they will tell their friends and come back.” - Dr. Alison Dunn 2018 | How Tourism can support the local craft beverage industry. It’s not just, ‘We make beer ­– here, come and drink it.’

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

This labor shortage is affected restaurants across all segments, but full-service venues have been hit particularly hard, especially in their kitchens where a back-of-house labor shortage appears to be more pronounced. Despite most restaurants having reopened after COVID-19 closures, the restaurant industry was still 1.5

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 10, 2017

The more decisions your brain makes, the more fatigued your willpower becomes—and that’s why consumers sometimes reach for a Snickers bar at the end of their grocery shopping experience. Recently ranked as the world’s seventh-largest retail company, Costco had 85 million members as of 2016. Sound familiar? You aren’t alone.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash. After all, how could the oldest form of currency not be accepted as payment? While phasing out paper money entirely would be a huge undertaking, some restaurants have stopped accepting bills or coins.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The FDA updated its new nutrition label requlations in 2016. If they do have to complete an in-house analysis, ReciPal makes it easy. Every food product on shelves has one thing in common: nutrition labels. This is because the FDA requires it. has a list of ingredients and nutritional information. They gave small businesses only a few.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 29, 2022

Already in 2019, restaurants were not able to pass inflationary costs on to consumers (back then, the average restaurant price increase was 3.1% This little robot can deliver up to 400 products a day, making it a valuable asset for busy bars and restaurants. How Robots Are Changing the Restaurant Landscape. and food at 5%).

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 23, 2021

Philadelphia is filled with bars and restaurants that are simply extraordinary. Be sure to try the cannoli french toast, jerk shrimp tacos, chicken and waffle, or house angus burger. Don’t forget to check out the rooftop bar! But sometimes, dining can be difficult when you have a family. sabrinascafe). Order Online.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

In 2016, the average net profit margin across the industry was a mere 3%. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. So, why do it?

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Steak House. You may not have noticed, but some brilliant restaurant chains and franchises are shaking up the dining culture of the Nordic countries, both with new concepts and by revamping old ones. The level of quality, service and innovation is high. Scaling restaurant operations in: Denmark Sweden Norway Finland. Restaurants in Denmark.

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Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

It’s up to bars and restaurants to embrace modern loyalty strategies in order to attract and retain these customers. Depending on your business’s set-up, they might be able to skip the line for a table or have access to priority parking or the best seats in the house. The fear of missing out, also known as FOMO, is a great motivator.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

In 2016, the average net profit margin across the industry was a mere 3%. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. So, why do it?

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EATER

JUNE 20, 2024

For Trixie Mattel and others, that includes bar ownership. is the oldest queer bar in Wisconsin. Affectionately referred to as “T**s,” it’s like the bar from Cheers for the working-class LGBTQ folks of the city, the kind of place that’s open on Christmas for customers who can’t go home for the holidays. But This Is It!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

The report also found that businesses in states that voted Republican in the 2016 presidential election outpaced the economic growth of businesses in states that voted Democratic. starting from the fourth quarter of 2016 nationally, as well as in 50 metros and every state including Washington D.C., Yelponomics. calculated? GDP growth?.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features The American Food Association, Branch and Delaget, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Popmenu, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, ParTech, Casio America, Radobank, Koomi and Helios, Cudos, Postmates and TGI Fridays and Catania Oils. Best Korean Restaurant: BCD Tofu House. Chicago, IL.

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EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

It’s the miniature packets of butter and strawberry jelly waiting for their foil to be peeled back. Lille Allen/Eater America’s diners account for some of the oldest restaurants in the nation. Here are some of the most iconic. A diner is a mood. The promise of feeling like a regular no matter how many times you’ve actually visited.

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