Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

According to Adams, the team hit the ground running and worked with its partners to helps tailor programs to help restaurants pivot their business models. "Everything Orders from online channels and delivery partners had to be manually entered into its previous Point-of-Sale (POS) system, and manually delivered to the kitchen.

Technology 153

Technology Operations Loyalty Program Point of Sale 153

Deliverect

OCTOBER 2, 2019

When you’re running a restaurant, choosing a point-of-sale (POS) system can make or break the business. If your restaurant offers delivery, choosing one of our integrated point-of-sale suppliers means you’ll be able to sync with the biggest meal delivery services around the world. Available worldwide.

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POS Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale 60

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. Falling outlets, rising sales. foodservice industry.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 190

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

2020 196

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. The State of What Feeds Us. Bluedot released the fourth installment of its State of What Feeds Us report which has kept tabs on consumer behavior and restaurant habits throughout the course of the pandemic.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 190

Lavu

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While it may seem like just another trend it’s really the next best thing for expanding your customer base and building customer loyalty. How to Build a Loyalty Program. If you don’t already have a loyalty program started, you’ll need to think about the following while considering an app: know your customer base.

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Loyalty Program Customer Service Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 78

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.

2020 198

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

Lavu

MAY 27, 2020

In November 2019, Saleem S. Khatri, CEO of Lavu and MenuDrive, wrote that the National Restaurant Association 2019 State of the Industry report indicated that nearly half of adults were more likely to order food delivery online than just two years prior. The Hope of Success. Then Came MenuDrive .

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Ordering Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“The concepts are designed with our consumer in mind and position our stores to grow sales within and outside the four walls, while reducing buildout costs for franchisees.” ” Many of the concepts are designed to grow off-premise sales, including ghost kitchen formats and smaller takeout footprints as low as 1,000 sq.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 154

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Now that the new year is here, it’s the perfect time for restaurant operators to review their 2019 performance and identify areas that can be improved in 2020. Third-party delivery service integration with the restaurant’s POS system. Customer email capture via a digital loyalty or marketing program.

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2020 Website Management Online Ordering Point of Sale 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

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

Franchise 204

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 204

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

It can be difficult to maintain your restaurant sales in the face of tough competition and swiftly shifting trends. Introducing a better POS system, staff training programs, or even completely rethinking their services are examples of strategies to achieve this balance. 4 Ways To Diversify Your Restaurant Services To Increase Sales.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

broadline foodservice sales of plant-based meat have grown 37 percent in the past year. Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S.,

Hospitality 184

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 184

EATER

MARCH 11, 2021

But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Ten Mothers Farm , like many CSA programs throughout the country, saw a surge in demand , and they started a long waiting list. At its heart, a CSA program is a partnership between a farm and the local community. At the outset of the pandemic, people across the country rushed into CSA programs.

Loyalty Program 104

Loyalty Program Point of Sale Small Business 2020 104

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

For restaurants, staying resilient amid the challenges of doing business under pandemic restrictions meant quickly adapting to new customer dining preferences; making strategic changes to operations, and adding resources to expand service offerings that drove sales.

2021 52

2021 Operations Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

During the course of 2019, revenue increased 109 percent as tens of thousands of new restaurants joined the Toast community. This edition of MRM News Bites features Toast, Yelp, Aramark, Clover and Fiserv, OpenTable, Tripadvisor, Rich Products, Taffer’s Tavern, Dinova, DeliverThat, ParTech, SpotOn and TouchBistro.

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Sports Point of Sale Entertainment Customer Experience 153

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. Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Shasta, California.

2020 180

2020 Online Ordering Fast Casual Point of Sale 180

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Some restaurants were forced to pivot quickly to off-premise channels to deal with local business restrictions, changing menus toward a delivery focus. Other restaurants had to shift operations to a limited-capacity model, adjusting labor and food costs to match new sales levels. Generating enough revenue to break even.

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2021 Operations Mobile Ordering Social Media 78

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.

Franchise 110

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 14, 2022

billion in 2019 to $71.4 Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the takeaway food delivery market accounted for 8% of the UK foodservice, and the numbers have only gone up since. The biggest challenge of delivering food via a take-away/delivery is to make the food look scrumptious and taste heavenly. Find Your Unique Selling Point.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Online Ordering Social Media 2030 52

BNG Point of Sale

JULY 16, 2021

In the year 2019, the average restaurant revenue for a new restaurant in the US was $111,860.70. To make the most of restaurants or catering businesses, you’ll need to answer some vital questions and know how much volume the business can generate in sales as monthly revenue, and at any given time. Average Restaurant Revenue.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Cash Management Fine Dining 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Wahlburgers launched a mobile app featuring user-friendly experiences such as online ordering and access to extended member benefits through its WahlClub, the brand’s loyalty rewards program., The WahlClub awards guests one point for every eligible $1 they spend at participating Wahlburgers locations throughout the U.S.

Franchise 77

Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 77

The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants. billion by 2027.

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Kitchen Safety Delivery Online Ordering Food Order 59

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. . Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 197

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

1.22tn The revenue in the Online Food Delivery market is forecasted to reach US $1.22 1.22tn The revenue in the Online Food Delivery market is forecasted to reach US $1.22 25% to 95% Boost to profits spurred by a 5% increase in customer retention via loyalty programs. 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks.

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2024 Technology Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 40

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. In this year’s second quarter, off-premises grew by +5 percent compared to a year ago, driven by gains in carry-out and delivery orders.

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2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

Ordyx

JANUARY 14, 2020

Restaurateurs keep customers’ information to help them tailor dining experiences and use it for customer loyalty programs. If your knowledge about Wi-Fi, antivirus programs, and even multi-factor authentication is close to non-existent, this is understandable. Secure your restaurant's point of sale systems.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Employee Relations Loyalty Program POS 52

ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Additionally, the restaurant industry lost $240 billion in sales compared to the Association’s pre-pandemic forecast of the year 2020. In a bid to counteract these negative effects in the restaurant industry, the government established various regulations to ensure the safe operation of the restaurant industry.

2021 52

2021 Email Marketing Front of House Cash Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

To accurately assess the underlying trends of restaurant performance, RMS compared 2021 sales and traffic to pre-pandemic 2019 data. On average, sales were up 8.1 percent over 2019, and average check increased by a remarkable 22.9 percent compared to 2019. QSR 2021 Performance. ” QSR App Adoption.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download Food Order 184

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The index details the average household expenditure for food away from home in 2019 compared for the early part of the pandemic for every county in the U.S. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the Restaurant Resilience Index, the impact of reviews, shifitng consumer preferences and the importance of rewards. percent demand decline.

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Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 146

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. 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. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

Food Safety 211

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 211

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

The second opened in September 2019 in Broken Arrow, Okla. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) today announced the appointment of Giorgio Minardi as Executive Vice President of Global Development & Franchise Operations.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Seasonal Menu 105

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. Let’s dig in. billion by 2030.

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2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 216

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Additionally, its significant drive-thru business, which represents 65% of systemwide sales, has helped insulate the brand from recent market shifts. Taco John’s International Inc. inked its biggest area development agreement to date with the largest Wendy’s franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc.

Franchise 167

Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When 20 at 4 p.m.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

13 percent said it was because they now prefer takeout/delivery. Takeout and delivery: a fast-growing and critical component for restaurant success. Most important factors when it comes to the takeout and delivery. How Comfortable are Diners? Some highlights inlcude: Consumers' projected dining out frequency.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 190