Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Organised by Perfect Daily Grind, this world leading coffee event is aimed at bringing international markets together by advising attendees on how to improve sales, access new markets, generate valuable relationships, and foster knowledge-sharing and mentorship. . Latte art at PIR Expo 2018, in Moscow, Russia. Credit: PIR—COFFEE Expo.

Marketing 147

Marketing 2014 Café Point of Sale 147

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. Same-store sales growth was -2.1

2020 110

2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 110

Lavu

JUNE 3, 2019

It’s almost summer, the season for outdoor parties , sangria pitchers, and extended brunch hours , making right now the perfect time to execute seasonally-inspired marketing campaigns, event plans, and if related, summer-hire recruiting. Take advantage of the festive, summer vibes and offer a special seasonal cocktail menu.

2019 60

2019 Seasonal Menu Compost Point of Sale 60

Margin Edge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Creating recipes and setting your initial menu pricing is Restaurant 101. Your recipe costing is based on specific ingredient prices, and those will change frequently even if you’ve negotiated set costs with your suppliers. In that case, you can keep your entire menu constantly in check without it becoming a full-time job.

Dine-in 44

Dine-in Food Point of Sale Fast Casual 44

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

In fact, accounting software in restaurants has seen a 21 percent rise in popularity since 2018, second only to POS technology and payment processing. Keeping track of your numbers and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will not only help you in taking timely action but also point out specific areas that need immediate improvement.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations 52

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I love cozying up to a restaurant bar with half-price snacks, preferably full of carbs that will soak up a discount cocktail or two. Headed by James Beard semi-finalist Chef Andy Little, the menu blends the soul of rustic cooking, which utilizes every part of the animal or vegetable. Best Happy Hour Deals in Nashville.

Specials 117

Specials Online Ordering Bar Food Order 117

Margin Edge

JULY 10, 2019

Yet that is how much of a chef or restaurateur’s time is spent: manually entering invoices, taking inventory counts with paper and a clipboard or reviewing sales results from a point-of-sale system and trying to reconcile them with the purchasing and food cost data kept separately on spreadsheets. 2) Maximizes Profits Per Plate.

Management 49

Management Management Point of Sale 2019 49

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

of consumer foodservice sales globally, but it’s significantly higher in more developed regions like Western Europe (7.2%) and North America (4.5%). The vending machine model has clear benefits for unit economics, both from the CAPEX investment point of view and labor and staffing cost optimization.

Food Truck 64

Food Truck 2015 Point of Sale Dietary Restrictions 64

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As more meatless options become popular throughout the hospitality scene, Tripleseat released three popular menu options trending this holiday season as restaurants prepare for dinner parties. "We can anticipate more meatless menu trends in 2020 as chefs experiment with additional foods to replace animal products."

Seasonal Menu 136

Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 136

KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

The menu is all delicious and comforting, so you can’t go wrong, and you can probably ask for a few coloring pages to be thrown in with your order. Some of these eateries were founded specifically for grab-and-go convenience, while others just got into the to-go business because of this new normal.

Food Truck 78

Food Truck Seasonal Menu Front of House Back of House 78

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.

Food Truck 126

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

"The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

Franchise 110

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Customer service: Interact with guests, solve customer complaints, and ensure the service is on point. Restaurant management covers several duties and responsibilities—from hiring team members, to dealing with customer complaints, to making on-the-fly decisions to control labor costs. If it gets the job done, why change it, right?

Management 284

Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

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. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., “The U.S.

2021 180

2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

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. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9 Tips on Sundays averaged 18.73

Catering 100

Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 100

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. million by the end of 2023.

2023 203

2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

Food Safety 210

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods will finance the acquisition primarily with $700 million in fully committed financing from Citigroup and Bank of America and will fund the balance of the purchase price through its existing liquidity resources. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

Bar 154

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 154

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

She also said the company wasn’t getting daily sales information. After implementing Restaurant365 in early 2018, Maru Hospitality Group started seeing immediate results. His recipe for success soon expanded into markets across Michigan, with new locations opening in Detroit, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Midland.

Hospitality 60

Hospitality Point of Sale Food Demo 60

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

National Menu Trends. They collected and analyzed sales data between January 2018 and July 2019 from over 10,000 restaurants nationwide, measured the sales performance of each item, and ranked each item based on its overall and trending popularity. The team at Upserve just released their latest trends report.

2019 138

2019 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience 138

Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Whether you are an executive chef, a seasoned restaurant finance executive, or an owner/operator who manages your own books, speaking the language of restaurant accounting will help keep all financial stakeholders on the same page. Restaurant accounting is certainly not the most glamorous part of running a restaurant.

Cash Management 90

Cash Management Point of Sale Tip Distribution Inventory 90

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding. Ordermark closed its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2[1] and joined by returning investor Act One Ventures.

Online Ordering 143

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 143

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent and 2.9 percent nationwide.

Mobile Ordering 122

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 122

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

over the years, our family has always made a point of eating at CPK. . over the years, our family has always made a point of eating at CPK. We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff.

Franchise 153

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Customer Experience 153

Touch Bistro

MARCH 30, 2021

In fact, TouchBistro restaurants see 24% more sales volume on Mother’s Day.*. When it comes to big holidays, diners expect all the stops: signature drinks, prix-fixe menus , maybe even a contest on social media! based on TouchBistro’s estimate of a restaurant’s average Mother’s Day sales lift. Don’t worry.

2021 79

2021 Email Marketing Social Media Seasonal Menu 79

EATER

AUGUST 22, 2022

It was April 2017, a seventh season of the show would air in a couple of months, and a friend had come to Chicago to attend this dinner with me, not because we loved Game of Thrones — neither of us had watched for years at that point — but because the idea of a fannish dinner was exciting. This version was dyed with squid ink.)

Fine Dining 101

Fine Dining 2012 Reference Social Media 101

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. This edition of MRM News Bites features tech takeovers and teamings, product introductions, the latest Fall Scoop and how much would you pay for a cup of ice? Hospitality Recovery Coalition. Unfortunately, many already have. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

Fast Casual 162

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

” The NLRB issued an NPRM concerning joint-employer status under the NLRA on September 13, 2018. .” ” The NLRB issued an NPRM concerning joint-employer status under the NLRA on September 13, 2018. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. The final rule will be effective April 27, 2020.

Mobile Ordering 139

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 139

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR.

Food Safety 145

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest restaurant sales stats, brand loyalty, Valentine's Day spending plans and more. Same-Store Sales Fall. The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence.

2021 133

2021 Point of Sale Guest Recovery Travel 133

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Ghost Kitchens.

2020 138

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Randy’s Donuts began franchising internationally in 2018 with development deals for 20 stores in South Korea, five stores in portions of Saudi Arabia and nine stores in the Philippines. Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer.

Franchise 173

Franchise Franchising Sustainability Fast Casual 173

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Allen comes to Checkers & Rally’s with a proven track record of success in the restaurant industry and deep expertise across brand strategy, menu and marketing, franchising, restaurant technology, and restaurant operations, among other disciplines. She is an accomplished leader in the restaurant industry.

Franchise 122

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 122

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Restaurant Sales and Traffic Post Strongest Results in 4 Weeks. The industry had a strong rebound in sales and traffic growth and the week ending October 17 posted the strongest results in 4 weeks. . Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9

Fast Casual 84

Fast Casual Guest Recovery Fine Dining Point of Sale 84

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Competitors have 30 minutes to create a menu, 4 hours for allotted cooking/service time, and 30 minutes for clean-up. The winning team of chefs will successfully prepare and present a four-course menu, utilizing a mystery basket of 16 fresh, seasonal ingredients, as well as demonstrate a mastery of cooking technique.

Delivery 129

Delivery Reservations Customer Experience Retail 129

EATER

APRIL 11, 2023

At Lapaʻau Farms in upcountry Maui, Michael and Lauren Marchand harvested and sold 600 pounds of organic oyster mushrooms in early March. Yang smiles as he shows off his heaping compost pile: He says he reclaims three to five tons of organic green waste every few weeks to produce substrate, the woody equivalent of soil, for his mushrooms.

Compost 97

Compost 2000 2012 Fine Dining 97