Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

But as much of the story written during the month, it is really the last two weeks that require special attention. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining.

2019

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers.

Coaching

EATER

DECEMBER 15, 2021

You were just given a generic list of suggestions for dining options, straddling a line between ludicrously expensive and horribly grim.”. “There was always a gift shop with ice buckets and t-shirts for sale. If you were a tourist, you were never invited for lunch or dinner. So far the collective efforts seem to be working. Perrier-Jouët.

Back of House

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In 2022, 9 million tourists visited Thailand’s largest island (down from 15 million in 2018) in search of white-sand beaches, clear waters, and palm trees. This decades-old shophouse restaurant specializes in yellow Hokkien-style noodles, served in broth and supplemented with dumplings and fish balls.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

Franchising

EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

But as much as this book is an exploration of Persian cuisine across Iran, Azerbaijan, and beyond, it’s also a love letter to Heller’s mom, Nahid Joon, who had always dreamt of writing a cookbook before unexpectedly passing in 2018. Nahid Joon is alive in every page of this book.

2024

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

One of the most significant changes occurred in 2018 when the Department of Labor ruled that back-of-house employees like cooks and dishwashers are eligible to be included in the tip pool. Sheskin is an attorney specializing in employment law at Lubell Rosen law firm. Tip Pooling Laws. Federal Tip Pooling Laws. Sheskin, Esq.

Tip Distribution

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. In fact, 54 percent of diners consider new menu items important to their decision when selecting a restaurant, according to a recent US Foods survey.*

Bar

EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Evrensel sold Toptable in 2014, but the group continues to set the standard for high-end dining in Whistler. If you want to dine out during these times, make reservations as early as possible, or plan to wait; even the lines at the grocery store get interminably long. Day, and the February long weekend of Presidents Day in the U.S.

Seasonal Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

To that end, Krystal has engaged The Cypress Group, a specialized investment banking firm, to manage the refranchising initiative. "We're ready for the next step in the brand transformation that began when I came on board in 2018," said Paul Macaluso, Krystal president and CEO. "We've percent to +107.5

Franchising

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Kai Zan Momotaro Yuzu Sushi & Robata Grill Juno Sushi Tanoshii Sushi Mike’s Toro Sushi Arami Lawrence Fish Market Sunda Omakase Yume Macku Sushi Sushi-San Sushi Suite 202 Mako Omakase Takeya Raisu Japanese Fine Dining Roka Akor. Located in Humboldt Park, Kai Zan is a true gem in an area with few high-quality dining options.

Fine Dining

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Located right in the center of Little Italy, Born and Raised offers both an indoor dining room and outdoor dining options. With a full-service bar, you can relax with your dinner and your favorite drink and enjoy the beautiful decor that Born and Raised have in their dining room. bornandraisedstk). Make a Reservation.

Fine Dining

Sante

JULY 12, 2020

Phil Long and his late wife Debra in Livermore Valley 2018, Photo Credit: Deborah Grossman. Pitts is sommelier and wine director of fine dining One Market Restaurant in San Francisco. Fast forward 80 years and meet Phil Long, owner of Longevity wines in Livermore, Calif.

Vineyard

EATER

MARCH 26, 2021

This is a very easy recipe, and also adaptable — though it calls for two cans of beans and a can of coconut milk, I had only one can of beans, so I just halved the coconut milk and all of the other ingredients, and it turned out fine. Meghan McCarron, Eater special correspondent. Kimchii jjigae. Kimchi Jjigae. Sohui Kim, Bon Appétit.

2021

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

You’ll read about some of Houston’s best casual dining spots and some of the most elegant. Brennan’s is one of Houston’s most iconic fine dining restaurants. I love to get any of the taco dishes, primarily the house special tacos al carbon. The dining room is an old-school spot that will make you feel at home.

Website Management

Margin Edge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Even relatively stable commodity items can occasionally yield a nasty surprise, as 2018’s record high prices for vanilla beans demonstrated. In fine dining restaurants, turning trimmings and other forms of food waste into new menu items in their own right is a hot trend. AgronoMag: Vanilla Price Hits All-Time Record in 2018.

Dine-in

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 23, 2021

With their commitment to simplicity and fresh ingredients, dining at Lilia is like dining at a traditional bistro in Italy. Misi is the second restaurant owned and operated by Missy Robbins, recipient of the James Beard Foundation’s “Best Chef New York City” award in 2018.

Front of House

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Their Chelsea Market debut in 2018 has garnered much acclaim from New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple. Meaning “pasta makers” in Italian, Pastai NYC is a pasta-centric restaurant specializing in Southern Italian flavors. Specializing in Venetian cuisine, Le Zie Trattoria has been a Chelsea institution since 1999.

Website Management

A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

Filippo Paoletti, enologist, lead the tutored tasting in the formal dining room. Journalists tasted the 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 vintages of the iconic wine Grumarello, produced with varying amounts of merlot, cabernet sauvignon. It is situated on the hills around the town of Montepulciano, renowned for its fine wines.

2022

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

That comes through in its food and drink, but also in its dining room, which showcases art, design, and music. Guests enter the combination kitchen/dining room and get to see their entire meal prepared and plated right in front of them. The focus here is on clean, simple flavors, some seasonal specials, and amazing wine pairings.

Seasonal Menu

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Sandy D’Amato first opened the space in the 1980s but recently sold the eatery to Chef De Cuisine Justin Aprahamian, who has continued the quality dining tradition. The four-course tasting menu is about eighty-five dollars and is a delicious dining option. Glorioso’s Italian Market offers dining and indoor shopping.

Front of House

Margin Edge

MAY 10, 2021

Even relatively stable commodity items can occasionally yield a nasty surprise, as 2018’s record high prices for vanilla beans demonstrated. In fine dining restaurants, turning trimmings and other forms of food waste into new menu items in their own right is a hot trend. AgronoMag: Vanilla Price Hits All-Time Record in 2018.

Food

KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

The glass-fronted brick building became home to the cafe, funded in part by a Kickstarter campaign, in 2018. Start with the Picnic Deviled Eggs, which are finished with paprika and pickled shallot and secured to the plate when you dine in with a little dollop of the yolk mixture. They’re piled high, delicious, and a little messy.

Food Truck

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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. An experience that combines the high quality of fine-dining with the cosy atmosphere of sharing dishes with friends. Scandinavia. 10 Outlets.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. percent in 2018). An Uncertain Start to 2020?

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

People are looking to make their holidays special, and plan to do that with takeout and meal kits from a favorite local restaurant,” said Simon de Montfort Walker, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Food and Beverage. And it is relevant to mention that this is not driven by fine dining or even upscale casual.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

“We’ve fine-tuned our recipe for growth at Dave’s Hot Chicken and our strong performance so far in 2021 is proof,” said Swenson. We really do have something special here at Dave’s Hot Chicken.” and Canada. . “Last year, we saw a huge shift from brick-and-mortar stores to food halls.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. With most of their business reliant on dine-in visits, full service restaurants (FSR) bore the brunt of the COVID dine-in restrictions. foodservice industry.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Etana Diaz, who began her career as a pastry chef and a line cook in fine dining, but found her true love for butchery after discovering that pastry wasn’t her passion. In 2018 she became the first solo woman to win Grand Cochon, a national whole hog cook-off. Tough to measure up to. He left behind a huge legacy.”

Allergens

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In the restaurant industry, several food safety and operational issues are consistent issues across restaurants, no matter if they are fine dining, casual dining, fast casual, or quick service restaurants. Do cold foods require pre-chilling, special coolers or transport containers, or the addition of ice packs?

Food Safety

EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

West Cameo Cafe 8111 NE Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR | 7703 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA Cameo Cafe exudes pure diner energy: Waitresses constantly refill coffee mugs, the menu offers a laundry list of griddle standards, and a bustling energy hums between a cook churning out orders at the behind-the-counter flattop and the cottagecore dining room.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

He succeeds Frances Allen, Boston Market’s CEO since 2018, who is departing for a new venture. The Varano Group will also continue its association with Fratelli, the Italian fine dining restaurant at the Encore Boston Harbor Resort. New CEO at Boston Market. Boston Market® named Eric Wyatt as Chief Executive Officer.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With a different patty make-up than the traditional burger, Impossible Burgers require special cooking care to lock in the flavor and taste that has escalated them as a new menu item favorite across quick service restaurant chains and independent operators. Brands, P&G, and more.

Kitchen Safety

EATER

JANUARY 14, 2021

Our food connected me to my ancestors and to my family around the dining room table. In 2013, she and husband Jay-Z introduced their 22-day vegan challenge ; she embarked on a 44-day vegan fast before 2018’s Coachella. which specializes in raw meals; Baltimore’s Land of Kush, serving vegan soul food; Washington, D.C.’s

Food Order

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That August, the James Beard Awards announced an audit of policies and procedures, which was conducted by various stakeholders, including subcommittee members, the Awards committee, James Beard Foundation staff, and consulting firms specializing in equity, justice, sustainability, and awards protocols and processes.

Food

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 The decline in sales growth for the week was driven primarily by a decline in sales growth in family dining. Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. .

Fast Casual