Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. After experiencing the softest sales growth results in over a year during this past June and July, the restaurant industry has since enjoyed a strong rebound in its sales that started in August and has extended into October.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence. Restaurant same-store sales growth was +5.3%

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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. This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors.

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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. It’s called Bankside, with a menu that includes peel-and-eat shrimp, clam chowder, crispy cod sandwiches, and a lobster roll. Locked in the kitchen” is hyperbole, but the micrograms aren’t.

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Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale Back of House 139

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer our customers the true and authentic service our brand is known for, making sure they feel taken care of when visiting any of our more than 500 restaurants across the country. I anticipate an array of tailored incentives for patrons, moving beyond predictable points.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. However, when looking more granularly at the data, same-store sales growth was -3.4% When comparing November against the growth rate reported for both September and October, sales took a 1.8 percentage point drop.

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Fast Casual Point of Sale Front of House Fine Dining 40

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. Customer-led Ordering and Payment. Complete Customer Journey Mapping. So, where are we headed? What’s on our collective horizon for the future of dining?

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Fast Casual Customer Experience Point of Sale Fine Dining 159

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. For our clients, we offer granular data on financials, consumers, customers and workforce, as well as competitive intelligence that they use to benchmark against the competition. Limited-service restaurants. Full-service restaurants.

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Foodable

MARCH 29, 2022

Instacart still could be overvalued relative to DASH, however, as its revenue growth, last year was less than a third of DoorDash’s, 21% versus 69%, while its price-to-sales ratio is more than 50% higher at 13x compared to DASH’s 7.5x. Fast Casual Drive-Thru? Has Private Equity Money Dried up for Restaurants?" on Spreaker.

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Fast Casual Employee Relations 2021 Point of Sale 105

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

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2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 110

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

With restaurant dining rooms closing unexpectedly and inconsistently from market to market, the industry realized the ability to communicate frequently and rapidly to their customers is critical. The traditional media channels that brands have relied on, such as TV and radio, suddenly weren’t reaching their customers.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. After experiencing the softest sales growth results in over a year during this past June and July, the restaurant industry has since enjoyed a strong rebound in its sales that started in August and has extended into October.

Front of House 40

Front of House Fast Casual Back of House Fine Dining 40

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence.

Fast Casual 40

Fast Casual Point of Sale Front of House Fine Dining 40

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. Here are their responses. Click here for part one. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“Today’s customer wants a frictionless, safe experience and we’re evolving to meet that need quickly with these new formats,” said Tim Welsh, Chief Development Officer at QDOBA. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

More than a third of consumers (35 percent) say they will put an emphasis on dining at restaurants that keep customers safe. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. Return to on-premise. July 4 Preview.

2020 184

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 184

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Key findings regarding economic conditions include: Restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record $899 billion in 2020, with the moderate four percent growth rate mirroring general economic conditions. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry. Opportunity lies in off-premises. Off-premises will be a prominent force of growth in 2020.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 192

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). broadline foodservice sales of plant-based meat have grown 37 percent in the past year. This data covers U.S.

Hospitality 184

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 184

The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

million employees (as of 2019), both of which have been especially hard hit by the necessary restrictions. Furthermore, roughly two-thirds of consumers who opt for curbside pickup now say they will likely continue to utilize this service even after restrictions are lifted. Rise of Ghost Kitchens. Consumer Spending on Groceries.

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Online Ordering Delivery Point of Sale Customer Service 148

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Comparable Restaurant Sales. Comparable sales data tells you how much your restaurant sales changed year over year. Tracking comparable sales allows you to know whether your performance is consistent with the rest of the market, or if your restaurant is an outlier among the competition. Comparable Restaurant Foot traffic.

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Guest Recovery Point of Sale 2021 Fast Casual 80

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

It’s amazing how fast this crisis is moving and how transformative and long-lasting the consequences will be globally. Cheese’s, Wendy’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Golden Corral and other large brands across the country suspend dine-in service. Ignoring macro risks is riskier than ever. Restaurant Industry Coronavirus Timeline.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. Customers simply approach Ono’s ordering kiosk, place their custom order, and watch as robotic systems create their blends from scratch. Ono Food Co.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

According to Tripleseat customers throughout the country, there has been an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings this year, with many new plant-based options being offered. Restaurants are serving plant-based burgers, with either Impossible Foods or Beyond Meats. JACK of all trades. Smell something fishy?

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Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 136

KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The pizza chain emphasized customer and employee safety by offering contactless delivery, curbside pickup, and contactless carryout. The chain reported its highest average sales week in the past eight years during May 2020. The Deep Dish on Pizza Chains During COVID-19. The pandemic has also affected delivery systems.

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2020 Kitchen Safety 2025 Franchise 61

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

” Through the new Wahlburgers App, guests can sign up for the WahlClub and take advantage of loyalty benefits as they accumulate points based on purchases made either during a visit to a Wahlburgers restaurant or via online orders made through the mobile app. At 500 points, guests can get a complimentary Wahlburgers t-shirt or hat.

Franchise 77

Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 77

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.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

EATER

JUNE 28, 2021

Restaurants operate on razor-thin margins in the best of times, so losing as much as 30 percent of profits on every sale was never going to work long-term for the majority of restaurants. San Francisco’s forever-ceiling on what delivery apps charge restaurants is the first in the country. It might not be the last — but it also might not work.

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Delivery Restaurant Law Email Marketing Customer Service 99

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the National Restaurant Association, Absolute Brands, Bacardi, Tito's Vodka, Yum! Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. New Level of Hot Dog.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 102

Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. . And operators are often (understandably) overwhelmed and services available. in bankruptcies in 2020 ). Table of Contents. Scroll to Top.

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Food Supply Food Safety Equipment Supplies 59

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While there was a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic norms, many businesses underestimated the lasting impact of COVID-19 on customer behaviours and preferences. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Here are some of their insights.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 197

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., The State of the Restaurant Industry.

2021 180

2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. This has overarching impact on the ability of full service, most drastically affected by the pandemic to ever recover.”

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