Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, if a restaurant could cross-utilize current staff to deliver food and already has the POS capabilities to handle delivery orders, the cost to launch could be minimal. Now more than ever, consumers want to get their food and go, quickly. Convenience is the main ingredient driving restaurant demand.

2020 219

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 219

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019. The Value of Trust.

2021 192

2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 192

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dismal restaurant sales traffic, best foodie cities , top breakfast foods in America, food fraud and why Brits love chicken shops. percent for the third quarter of 2019, it doesn’t show much of a decline from the average 0.8

2019 75

2019 Point of Sale Small Business Consumer Goods 75

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. Top Fast-Food Brand Intimacy. An Unpopular Year. ” To access the report, click here.

2021 148

2021 Fast Casual Fine Dining Point of Sale 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Fast-food chains, grappling with economic pressures, embraced self-service kiosks, while the rise of secure mobile payment platforms responded to the imperative of enhancing transaction security. . By 2023, what began as a convenience has evolved into a necessity, shaping the way businesses operate.

2023 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

The report found that most local economies nationwide slumped in 2019, down 1.3 percent from the previous year, led by underperformance in restaurant, food and nightlight categories, as well as brick-and-mortar shops. percent, largely contributed to the 2019 drop and marked the largest quarter-over-quarter decline since 2018. .

2020 176

2020 Loyalty Program Point of Sale 2019 176

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. Each daypart — morning meal, lunch, dinner, and P.M.

2021 186

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Food Led Occasions Driving Visits. 67 percent of consumers have visited the On Premise for food led occasions since venues reopened and 22 percent have visited for drink led occasions. There is a positive outlook for future visitations with 2/3 of consumers planning to visit for food and ¼ for drinks. Online sales grew 19.9

2021 194

2021 Consumer Goods Small Business Fine Dining 194

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. There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.” “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife.

Franchise 199

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 199

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. In the U.K.

2020 174

2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 174

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The salad chain has a billion-dollar valuation and no profitability in sight This week, fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen announced its intent to go public and start trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In a 2018 interview with Recode, co-founder Jonathan Neman described the chain as a “food platform,” not simply a restaurant.

Food Supply 91

Food Supply 2018 Fast Casual 2009 91

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

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. . The biggest drop in net sentiment occurred in restaurant ‘ambiance’, followed by ‘food’. .

Fast Casual 84

Fast Casual Guest Recovery Fine Dining Point of Sale 84

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Comfort Food. DoorDash commissioned a survey* to better understand just what Americans love the most about KFC, fried chicken, comfort food, sauces and more. 85 percent of Americans say they order extra food when ordering delivery or take out in order to have leftovers. Food Safety Supply Chain. Superior Service.

2020 186

2020 Food Safety Food Supply Kitchen Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered. Data supplied by Tenzo, found that vegetarian and vegan meals have seen a sales increase of 2.1 Phoenix Saute. Chef Anthony Spino.

Dietary Restrictions 186

Dietary Restrictions Fast Casual Menu Tip Distribution 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience." flip'd by IHOP.

Franchise 186

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019. Despite tremendous initial interest in 2019, the Covid crisis put a halt to all discussions in 2020. Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer.

Franchise 168

Franchise Franchising Sustainability Fast Casual 168

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. trillion), while food-at-home spending grew by 10%.

2024 52

2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In March 2021, with the lifting of restrictions and more consumers vaccinated, customer transactions at major restaurant chains were up +32 percent compared to the steep declines year ago, although still down -6 percent compared to two years ago, March 2019. Pet Supplies Plus. ” The Return to On Premise. Arby’s.

2021 186

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

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. " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion.

Franchise 117

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Leadership 117

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 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). to its menu. Carl’s Jr.’s

Hospitality 163

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 163

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Year over year, restaurant delivery sales increased by 46% in 2019. In most cases, cloud kitchen companies supply the basic infrastructure required for preparing food and packaging it for delivery with the QSR doing the rest. The average annual increase in delivery sales has been over 20% in recent years. Zamrudpur Can Expand .

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Supply Food Truck 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. Real Food at BK.

Franchise 184

Franchise Franchising Food Fast Casual 184

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Checkers & Rally’s will continue its tradition of putting the customer first and serving its communities by delivering high quality, craveable food at exceptional values. In 2019, Taco John’s unveiled an updated brand and restaurant design. The food is crave-able, and you can only get it at GFG.”

Franchise 111

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 111

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

2020 136

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 136

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features The American Food Association, Branch and Delaget, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Popmenu, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, ParTech, Casio America, Radobank, Koomi and Helios, Cudos, Postmates and TGI Fridays and Catania Oils. The final winners will be announced on December 11th, 2019.

Leadership 167

Leadership Online Ordering Website Management Customer Experience 167

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Restaurant customer trends change, food and supply prices fluctuate and new competitors pop up every day. In our latest review of restaurant industry performance, sales are up compared to 2019. compared to 2019. in fast casual restaurants in Q3 compared to Q2. It’s a constant challenge. Sales are down 2.5%

Guest Recovery 80

Guest Recovery Loyalty Program Email Marketing Customer Service 80

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. And while last year's top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn't make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

2021 133

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 133

Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Plant-based foods and alternative proteins have seen incredible growth over the last few years. the plant-based food market has been growing at a 16% CAGR (2018–2021) — more than twice the growth of foodservice (6% CAGR) and more than four times the growth of coffee (3% CAGR). for plant-based food was reaching the $7 billion mark.

Marketing 105

Marketing 2022 Point of Sale Allergens 105

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Making guests feel that their food is being prepared and served in a safe way will be integral. They’re going to be looking for more visibility into the production of their foods and look for continued ingredient transparency from brands.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

EATER

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Colorado-based Noodles & Co is offering an hour of paid time off, and mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava is providing two hours. It’s harder for food service to close down, especially in a year when they’ve had record losses,” Shook adds. million global “franchise associates.”. Matt Shook.

Franchise 104

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Healthcare 104

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Restaurants are serving plant-based burgers, with either Impossible Foods or Beyond Meats. "We can anticipate more meatless menu trends in 2020 as chefs experiment with additional foods to replace animal products." 73 percent believe they can get protein from other food sources. JACK of all trades. “Mrs.

Seasonal Menu 119

Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 119

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. Food delivery was an already booming industry, but when COVID hit it increased even more.

2020 166

2020 Online Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

In a deal that creates the world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China, Just Eat Takeaway.com plans to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Grubhub in an all-stock transaction. The transaction represents Just Eat Takeaway.com’s entry into online food delivery in the United States. The deal is valued at $7.3

Food Safety 148

Food Safety Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. This emergency action will not disrupt the production or supply of BACARDÍ rum. National Restaurant Association Show Canceled. Brands, Inc.

Food Supply 89

Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 89

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants saw exposure to new customers by utilizing a food delivery service and reported a 20% increase in check sizes from delivery orders versus dine-in. In 2020, Uber Eats expanded their network of supported restaurants to 500,000 from 220,000 in 2019, and gross bookings from $14.5 billion to $25 billion.

2020 193

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 193

Transact

DECEMBER 9, 2019

9, 2019 — TransAct® Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT) (“TransAct” or “the Company”), a global leader in software-driven technology and printing solutions for high-growth markets, today announced that it has secured a new agreement with a local convenience store operator to deploy one BOHA! .–(BUSINESS HAMDEN, Conn.–(BUSINESS

Operations 60

Operations Back of House Front of House Food Safety 60