Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. There were only 100 fewer new restaurant openings in September of this year, compared to September 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. Nearly 6,600 new restaurant and food businesses opened in May 2021, a 42 percent increase from May 2020 and down by only 21 percent from May 2019. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Returning to On Premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. Consumers are most interested in joining fast food loyalty programs compared to fast casual, local chains, etc. Fast Casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. The data finds consistent consumer behavior across both restaurant categories signalling the distinctions between fast food and fast casual restaurants are quickly evaporating.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The fast casual restaurant segment has seen tremendous success and growth in recent years. CREST®, while overall restaurant traffic was down four percent in 2022 compared to 2019, fast casual traffic was up nine percent. Why should fast casuals work on improving with young families? According to Circana, Inc./CREST®,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019. Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. " Beverage Insights.

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RGU

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Earlier this year, the marketing solutions company polled dozens of QSR and fast casual restaurant owner/operators to uncover what was missing in their marketing strategies. With research predicting that by the end of 2019, mobile advertising will account for 72% of all U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

In this environment, same-store traffic growth continues to be a real challenge for operators. Family and Upscale Dining are Best Performing Segments, Casual Dining Hurting. Upscale casual rounded up the list of best performing segments based on same-store sales growth during October. ” Ditching the Kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

For the first time in two years, growth was negative during the third quarter of 2019 with same-store sales growth of -0.4 percent for the third quarter of 2019, it doesn’t show much of a decline from the average 0.8 All segments experienced negative same-store sales growth during the third quarter of 2019. percent growth.

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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. realized a gain of +15 percent in visits in the second quarter compared to a year ago and a -5 percent decline compared to the second quarter of 2019. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack were up this May +8 percent compared to May 2019 and up +3 percent compared to two years ago. Operators need suppliers’ help. Check values up.

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Foodable

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. And then I was promoted to vp of operations in 2019 and now we are here today.” Listen to "99.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Some restaurants were slow to adopt contactless payment methods, efficient booking systems, and other tech solutions, which resulted in missed opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. By 2023, what began as a convenience has evolved into a necessity, shaping the way businesses operate.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Connecting restaurant industry trends to your business growth and foodservice reach in 2021 This article sheds insights into what restaurant operators can learn from key restaurant industry trends in consumer behavior and foodservice operations in 2021 to keep their restaurants accessible to consumers and secure the bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

survey found that of the restaurants who are operating at less than full capacity, only 29 percent said they could keep their doors open indefinitely. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms. A vast majority of the U.S. Diners savor a cohesive digital experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

NPD/CREST, year ending December 2019.). Below you’ll find two infographics that C3 created to illustrate what parents expect from kid-friendly QSRs and kid-friendly casual dining restaurants. Attracting families should be a key goal for restaurants because of the revenue potential they represent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. However, operators are having to resort to short and long-term fixes to address the fact that they cannot find team members.” ” Gagnon noted short-term solutions including sign-on bonuses and quick pay options.

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Transact

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Convenience Store Operator to Deploy BOHA! Terminal to support the customer’s fast-casual café concept. The local convenience store operator will also purchase TransAct Labels which are specifically designed to work with the thermal printers featured in the BOHA! ©2019 TRANSACT Technologies Incorporated. HAMDEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton. Development incentives will be offered to highly qualified candidates capable of multi-unit restaurant development and operation. ce Launches Franchising Campaign.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. We’ve paved the way for drive-thru operations for decades with our two-lane model, and our off-premises operations have only expanded in recent years.

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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. To operate a healthy business, this number should not exceed 70%. Pizza: 31.3%. Prime Costs.

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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. . Recent data from Black Box Workforce Intelligence revealed restaurants are still operating at lower staffing levels than they were in 2019 before the pandemic. Or, something else?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

In 2019 alone, companies seeking bankruptcy protection included Perkins, Houlihan’s, Restaurants Unlimited (multiple locations including Kincaid’s and Palomino), Kona Grill, Granite City, and The Palm. A Little History. providing and requiring PPE; taking reservations only for seating). What’s Next?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

When households have extra income, they will eat out more often and the National Restaurant Association found that 2019 should see continued sales growth. This might mean weaving elements of fast-casual dining into your design. Yet another issue is trying to respond to operator demands for renovation.

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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. with restaurant concepts in more than ten countries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment.

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Foodable

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. Beginning in about 2019, experiences started to control brands,” says Bickham.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Local Restaurants Leading the Return Over Casual Dining Chains. Casual Dining Chains come in #2 with 52 percent likely to visit. This report provides unparalleled tracking of the North American consumer and will help guide both operators and suppliers as the On Premise emerges from one of its most trying periods ever.”

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Johnson’s fast-casual rice bowl restaurant, Field Trip, the food at Bankside was developed with delivery in mind. Wonder, which operates 11 locations mostly in New York City and its adjacent suburbs, is intent on rethinking restaurant delivery. It’s why the recipes are so perfect,” he adds. Wonder’s $1.5

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 By August 2021, the rolling 12-month hourly turnover rate was an alarming 19 percentage points higher than it was in 2019. . Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. . Year-over-year check growth was 5.7%

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Foodable

JULY 13, 2021

Three Key Points: Smokey Bones launched its first two virtual brands in 2019. The chain has been recognized as one of the top twenty fast casual brands to watch by Fast Casual Magazine. Its virtual brand, Wing Experience, was also named QSR Magazine’s most exciting virtual brands in the United States.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

The report found that most local economies nationwide slumped in 2019, down 1.3 percent, largely contributed to the 2019 drop and marked the largest quarter-over-quarter decline since 2018. . Uncertainty around trade policy also hindered local economic growth in 2019,” said Carl Bialik, Yelp’s data science editor.

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Sante

APRIL 13, 2020

Restaurant sales of plant based meat substitutes increased 87% last year, according to Buyer’s Edge Platform , a restaurant supply chain company that helps operators use technology to save money and run their restaurants more efficiently. In 2019 available varieties jumped to 51 items that were available to order.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The team at Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, led by CEO Michael Goldberg, Founder Ike Shehadeh, CMO Renae Scott and VP of Development Adam Rinella, will be taking over development, operations, and marketing for all future Bangin’ Buns locations. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality.

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Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Jason Everett, vice president of operations, reports that Taco Mac is on track to open five restaurants per year for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, Taco Mac feels more bullish than many when it comes to its kitchen operations, thanks in part to a move it made in 2019, prior to the pandemic. food labeling system.

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Qu

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s the key takeaway from Qu’s fourth annual survey of quick service restaurants (QSRs) and fast casual brands with more than 25 locations. Our survey participants represent 135 respondents from 85 brands that operate over 37,000 locations in the United States. In addition, QSR growth is expected to outperform fast casual.

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Sante

MARCH 16, 2020

Compère Lapin is the first New Orleans restaurant to receive the prestigious Spirited Award® by the Tales of The Cocktail Foundation – honored as the "Best American Hotel Bar" in 2019. EMERY WHALEN, CEO/OWNER, JACK ROSE, HOT TIN & BAYOU BAR. Photo credit: Andrea Behrends.

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