Foodable

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In this special keynote session from Fast Casual Global , host and pioneer of the fast casual segment, Paul Barron, explores how Consumer insights and brand connections will create the next phase of growth in food service. alone, and Globally fast casual revenue is estimated at approximately half a trillion dollars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Snack were up this May +8 percent compared to May 2019 and up +3 percent compared to two years ago. " Remarkable Resiliency. Visits at P.M. Check values up.

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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. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. First, at 2.1 Top QSR Traffic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While many brands will continue to work with third-party delivery services – out of necessity but also awareness – more and more are investing in their O&O apps. One of the key functionalities within many QSR and fast casual mobile apps these days is the ability to order ahead and select curbside pickup.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Leading the industry in average check growth during October were casual dining and quick service, while the segments with the smallest increase in check were fine dining and upscale casual. The segments with the weakest 3-year growth remain family dining and casual dining. Limited-service includes quick service, and fast casual.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

All industry segments were able to achieve positive same-store sales growth during November when compared to their sales for the same month back in 2019, which undoubtedly is welcome news for the industry. In October, front-of-house hourly staffing was down just 2% from October of 2019. Yet, staffing levels remain flat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Some of those challenges, particularly for smaller, local restaurants, include implementing online ordering, creating a digital presence, and offering delivery for the first time. Many smaller restaurants still rely on taking delivery orders over the phone, if delivery is even an option.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The segment with the largest growth was Fine-Dining, followed by Upscale Casual, and then Casual Dining. . Black Box Guest Intelligence data confirms that customers opt for off-premise options including take-out and delivery more now than they did prior to the pandemic. Limited-service includes quick service, and fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

July’s top performing segments based on sales growth were Family Dining and Fast Casual. The industry’s worst performing segments – those posting negative YoY same-store sales growth – were Casual Dining and Fine Dining. Off-premise sales include: to go (pickup), delivery, and drive-thru (where applicable).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Pace of recovery for fast casual brands has slowed down considerably, although results continue to be much better than for full-service restaurants. In 2019 we were introduced to the chicken sandwich war, and in 2020 it raged on as chain and independent restaurants added the sandwich to their menus for diners to enjoy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. Casual dining restaurants.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 20, 2021

In the past few years, the demand for third-party food delivery services has been on a steady rise. But during COVID-19 pandemic, the top four food delivery apps (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates) more than doubled their business to bring in a combined revenue of roughly $5.5 What Is a Third-Party Delivery Service?

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2021

San Francisco’s forever-ceiling on what delivery apps charge restaurants is the first in the country. Last week, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a permanent cap on the delivery fees third-party apps like DoorDash and Grubhub are allowed to charge restaurants for each order.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced Chipotlanes in 2019 and accelerated rollouts of the drive-thru system in 2020. Restaurant design may shift to accommodate the endless possibilities from mobile ordering with built-in shelves or cubbies for frictionless pickup orders or even GPS-enabled curbside delivery. Photo courtesy of Chipotle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

. – Peter Kellis, Founder and CEO of TRAY As consumers continue to prioritize convenience, we believe the expectations that restaurants offer an accessible and seamless experience will continue to rise, particularly in the fast-casual category. 2024 will be a year of value and beverage innovation.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Leading the industry in average check growth during October were casual dining and quick service, while the segments with the smallest increase in check were fine dining and upscale casual. The segments with the weakest 3-year growth remain family dining and casual dining. Year-over-year check growth approached 9.0%

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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 for 2019 came in at 0.1

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

All industry segments were able to achieve positive same-store sales growth during November when compared to their sales for the same month back in 2019, which undoubtedly is welcome news for the industry. October is down a whopping 12% from its 2019 figures. But most segments have average check growth to thank for this.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. 52% of restaurant professionals named high operating and food costs as one of their top challenges, according to Toast's 2019 Restaurant Success Report. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Food Cost Percentage.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

Upscale Casual also saw a steep decline compared to May 2022. While Fast Casual also saw a small decline in year-over-year sales growth, the segment managed to take the lead as the best performing segment in same-store sales growth. Quick Service was the only segment to experience year-over-year sales growth last month.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Contactless ordering and delivery, curbside pick-up and socially distanced patio seating are just a few of the amenities featured at Holsom that balances safety and convenience of its guests.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The segment with the largest growth was Fine-Dining, followed by Upscale Casual, and then Casual Dining. When segmented into delivery, curbside pick-up, and takeout, the data is clear—and actionable. Reviews mention “wait” and “minutes” much less frequently for delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

First-time Chicken Salad Chick (CSC) franchise owner Claibourne (Clay) Rogers was introduced to the fast-casual concept in 2015 when she served as an account director at the brand’s public relations firm, Fish Consulting. In the process, Clay and her husband, Nick, fell in love with the concept and its story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

According to the Organic Trade Association , organic food products accounted for 90 percent of a $55B organic product industry in 2019. I believe this was driven not only by our core customer base and reputation but by many others looking for clean, healthy food options across multiple channels, including Third Party delivery partners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We quickly pivoted to offer Family Meals To Go and have continued to expand our third-party delivery partnerships in key markets, which has contributed to our continued growth, even during one of the most difficult years on record for so many restaurants. Takeout and delivery has and will continue to keep restaurants alive this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Lunchbox is able to orchestrate services like native ordering through app or web based platforms, delivery and digital marketing, through one platform thanks to its strategic partnership integrations with companies like Toast and Doordash Drive. Tamper-Free Takeout and Delivery. How to Launch Online Ordering. Allset Teams with Olo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

At the end of 2019, the restaurant industry was booming. Then came the pandemic: Industry sales plummeted, major restaurant chains faced bankruptcy and restaurateurs did everything in their power to stay afloat by shifting to curbside pickup, adopting delivery models or expanding outdoor eating.

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Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

Immergrün 70 Outlets Vegetarian Fast Casual Germany Immergrün is evergreen food for fresh people. Nordsee GmbH 370+ Outlets Seafood Fast Casual Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Switzerland, Belgium, France Not many modern restaurant chains can claim to have been in the business for more than 120 years.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

According to a report by RedSeer Management Consulting, cloud kitchens are set to be a $2 billion industry in India by 2024, up from $400 million in 2019. Before Covid-19, there was a distinct divide between delivery centric focussed and dine-in brands. However, this would not be the case going forward. Source: TechCrunch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. One, the new normal will become the old normal, and a takeout- and delivery-first model will become the standard in the restaurant industry. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 10, 2020

Brands (NYSE: YUM), the $28 billion bellwether for the fast-casual restaurant industry, disclosed to regulators today that 92% of its North American restaurants have reopened. have benefited significantly in recent weeks from their strength in the dinner daypart as sought after delivery and carry-out options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

. “While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. percent over 2019. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . Army Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. If you don’t learn to adapt and reinvent yourself, you’re not going to be successful, COVID or not.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Many of us can attest to the fact that the frequency of our take-out and delivery orders has increased as a result of the pandemic. In a post-pandemic society, consumer behaviours will continue to shift, and restaurant delivery is predicted to expand. Year over year, restaurant delivery sales increased by 46% in 2019.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

July’s top performing segments based on sales growth were Family Dining and Fast Casual. The industry’s worst performing segments – those posting negative YoY same-store sales growth – were Casual Dining and Fine Dining. In spite of the softening, there were still top performers.

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