Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Litigation. The bill was approved by the City Council on January 23, 2020.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

I have always been a believer in the reality of Murphy’s Law: “If something is left to go wrong – it will.” Here are some examples of scenarios to plan for: [] PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO BE IN A RESTAURANT WITH CROWDS. Assuming that it can’t happen to you is at best naïve, and at worst – tragic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Unfortunately, as AB 5 progresses, the restaurant industry may also find itself on a losing side. Many worry that the ABC Test eliminates ride hailing and food delivery app companies’ ability to engage workers as independent contractors. How Food Delivery Apps Influence the Bottom Line. Background on AB 5.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help. Manufacturers are in a similar situation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Owning and operating a restaurant is difficult under the best circumstances. So, what do we consider owning and operating a restaurant impacted by COVID-19? As general counsel to over a dozen restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, I have seen a lot of changes since the first shutdown orders came out in March.

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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. 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. Fast food reigns supreme.

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Those disparities only worsened during the pandemic, as restaurants closed and the prospect of earning a living from tips became even more precarious. With each chapter, she highlights the ways the tipped minimum wage exploits workers from a particular job category, including restaurant servers, delivery drivers, nail technicians, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

In recent years, the restaurant and bar industry has undergone major education from law enforcement officials on how to respond to active shooters, with a consensus forming around the basic idea of “Run, Hide & Fight.” million higher than the number conducted in March 2019. How Active Shooter Events Unfold.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

With 60% of restaurants owned by people of color , the Bay Area’s black community with its cultural roots and delicious soul food is a true pillar of the community. Despite it all, black-owned restaurants have ‘cut more mustard’ than most during these past two years, with 28% doing what it takes to reopen twice or more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2020

By now, most restaurants have become familiar with Title III compliance when it comes to modifying facilities and procedures – enabling disabled patrons to have equal access to goods and services. Restaurants, however, may not have considered whether their websites are equally accessible under ADA Title III.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. The third annual Good Food Restaurant Scorecard ranks the top 100 restaurant chains in the U.S. This data covers U.S.

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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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Marketing4Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2020

We first mentioned DoorDash entering Australia back in August 2019, and were surprised, given that with Menulog, Deliveroo and UberEats, it was a pretty full market. Realistically, we think that the market is only big enough for 2 companies, especially given the concentration of Restaurants, riders and customers around the capital cities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. Virtual Barbecue Pit. Three units throughout Temecula, Murrieta and Menifee California.

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EATER

JULY 31, 2020

Dunkin’ also says the proposed closures represent only two percent of its 2019 sales. Many fast-food restaurants have seen dips in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic. Domino’s New Zealand was offering free pizzas for “mask wearing, law abiding Karens. The company also plans on closing about 350 international locations.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Food trucks are gaining popularity in the evolving restaurant space. The advantage of mobility in the food truck format has given operators access to multiple locations at an initial capital lower than a restaurant of any other format. According to statistics, in 2019, the overall revenue stream from food trucks grew by $985M.

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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.

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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. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 March Sales Decline. percent in March.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. 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. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Buying American restaurant chains is becoming a hot topic among the inquires we receive from clients. There are a myriad of reasons why now’s the perfect time to invest in American-based restaurant chains. In North America, M&A activity reached close to $2 trillion in deals throughout 2019 (across all industries).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

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. Nearly half (48 percent) of respondents also said they are likely to buy gift cards from a local independent restaurant.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2021, I worked in a restaurant that promoted itself as the future of dining. Like much of the world, new and ever-changing technology is a fact of life for restaurant workers. As restaurant owners search for solutions, many are turning to automation and other technology designed to replace humans as a silver bullet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The Texas-based restaurant group is recognized for their Baja-style fare with nearly 150 franchise- and corporate-owned locations in 16 states. .”

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Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2020

Your restaurant operations include many different expenses, from food and beverage to utilities. As your restaurant responds to the effects of COVID-19, you need to optimize your restaurant payroll percentage. Your restaurant payroll cost is not fixed and may fluctuate with sales. What is restaurant payroll percentage?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Back in December 2019 , I wrote a piece commenting on the rapid increase in chargebacks in the food and beverage industry. The pandemic forced shutdowns at tens of thousands of restaurants across the country. In turn, many consumers tried options like food delivery services and click-and-collect for the first time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

During a pandemic, drone delivery may also enable restaurants to serve customers who feel uncomfortable picking up food from a restaurant or having a delivery drivers come to their homes. In November of 2016, Domino’s began experimental drone pizza deliveries in New Zealand. The first is a waiver of Part 107.31

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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. “As the clear platform leader in the restaurant space, we are excited to use this investment to extend our capabilities and drive a bigger impact for the restaurant industry.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? That’s why we decided to donate 10 percent of sales of our off-premise take-out and delivery platform to No Kid Hungry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. A Little History.

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Sante

APRIL 19, 2020

2019, Cannella opened Ferìno Distillery, his own production facility, on trendy 4th Street in Reno, Nev. The distillery offers a complimentary bottle to those who purchase their spirits and to bars and restaurants that carry their spirits. Ron Barcelo produced 75 percent alcohol packed for delivery.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 23, 2022

In 2019, catering companies in the US earned $11 billion in revenue 2019. This will depend on the local laws concerning the catering businesses and zoning regulations. . You can start your catering business with around 10 people, including a head chef, junior chef, other cooks, menu designer, and delivery. . Get Insured.

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EATER

JUNE 17, 2020

When restaurants, bars, and nonessential businesses closed as a mandate of the state-imposed shutdown on April 29, millions of people found themselves out of jobs, unable to pay rent, and lacking the food they needed to survive. We didn’t ask for permission before we looked into the food laws or liability laws,” he told me.

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

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Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

The data behind the outbreak, along with what strategies larger companies quietly adopt, is important to consider in the restaurant industry. In December 2019, cases of a new respiratory virus emerged in Wuhan, a major city of over 10 million residents in the Hubei region of China. To read his full blog, please click here.

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