7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

In 2019, diners spent $81.30 Additionally, restaurants should make sure they have enough food and drink to meet the demand on this busy day. This ensures you'll have a rough idea of what people are more likely to order and you'll also sell everything. Plus, be sure to stock up on those supplies!

Specials 195

Specials 2023 Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Disclaimer: The top foods below have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2020.

2020 195

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

Food Safety 223

Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 223

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The relationship between SMB restaurants and major food distributors has always been shaky. Some restaurants working with Sysco are reporting outright cancellations via cold text messages, leaving them scrambling for produce and supplies. No doubt, everyone across the food industry is weathering unprecedented hard times.

Food 148

Food Food Supply Franchise Franchising 148

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.

Food Supply 198

Food Supply Food Truck 2019 Back of House 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. Technomic is forecasting that the industry’s total value will only be 90 percent of 2019’s value in real terms. Here are some of their insights.

2022 197

2022 Food Supply Point of Sale Dietary Restrictions 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

federal minimum wage is expected to increase to $15 an hour which will put more pressure on businesses—especially in the hospitality & restaurant industries which employ 37% of workers who earned the federal minimum wage in 2019. An increase in orders necessitates an increased focus on fast delivery and accuracy.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Retail Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Just prior to the pandemic, off-premises orders accounted for 60 percent of restaurant engagements, according to a National Restaurant Association report.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

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 189

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages.

Technology 167

Technology Front of House Online Ordering Back of House 167

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability.

2022 218

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 218

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

Café 137

Café Consumer Goods Customer Experience Sustainability 137

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

How do we balance lower volume with financial needs of the operation? [] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests.

Guest Recovery 318

Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 318

Cheetah

MAY 17, 2021

billion dollar COVID-19 RRF to small food and beverage businesses. All food & beverage businesses for whom at least one third of their income is from onsite sales are eligible to apply. Restaurants, food trucks, caterers, bars and even bakeries and bowling alleys are not required to provide any evidence of this.

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Webinar Point of Sale Food Truck Government 143

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 183

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 183

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” Virtual restaurants are on the rise this year, but to win with consumers long-term you will need more than an online shop and a bag full of food. 'What’s In It?

2021 189

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Consumer Goods 189

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

47% of restaurants were negatively affected by employee turnover in 2019, with less than a third of restaurateurs reporting that turnover had no impact on their business. Have your servers keep a copy of their chits where they were able to upsell a guest to order all four. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover.

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Front of House Social Media Employee Relations Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2020

With many states ordering dine-in restaurants to shutter, getting the word out if you can offer curbside pickup, delivery and takeout is crucial. “The data shows that multi-location brands are in fact adapting to these changing customer behaviors, and, as a result, improved their average benchmark score 20 percent from 2019 to 2020.”

Social Media 210

Social Media Food Order Small Business Delivery 210

EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

It’s probably not Uber Eats, Postmates, or Grubhub 2020 was an undeniably big year for food delivery. Not only was it convenient, it was also an ethical imperative: If you wanted to see your favorite restaurant survive, you needed to order out. Overall, most restaurants find themselves paying as much as 30% per order in fees.

Delivery 131

Delivery Customer Service Food Order Online Ordering 131

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.

Sustainability 130

Sustainability Innovation 2019 Pricing 130

EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The initial quarantine of 2020 created a baking boom that shattered the flour supply chain, but King Arthur Flour came back from it even stronger In March of 2020, King Arthur Flour was cruising to the end of its winter season, when mill partners slowed production to do maintenance and the company ran its leanest inventory of the year.

Food Supply 134

Food Supply Supplies Consumer Goods 2020 134

Foodable

MAY 13, 2020

As we continue to experience this massive disruption in the way we operate, communicate and purchase consumer goods, one aspect remains the same–we still need to consume food. This unpredictable shift has rattled the supply chain, ultimately putting the grocery sector into a vulnerable state.

Consumer Goods 84

Consumer Goods Online Ordering Food Safety Food Supply 84

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

There are a number of sustainability issues across the entire coffee supply chain , but none have quite received the same level of attention as single-use cups. In 2019, the leaders of 170 countries pledged to “significantly reduce” their use of plastics (including disposable coffee cups) by 2030. Why are single-use cups a problem?

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Waste Recycling Compost Café 141

ChefMod

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Besides the labor shortages, restaurants are grappling with a massive product shortage occasioned by a global supply chain interruption. And the supply chain issues are expected to spill over into 2022 and beyond. Dig in as we explore restaurant supply chains and the challenges you’re likely to encounter in 2022.

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Supplies 2022 Food Truck Food Supply 52

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the Kenyan Agriculture And Food Authority , coffee was grown on around 119,000ha of land in 2019, making it one of Kenya’s biggest cash crops. However, some coffee professionals are critical of the NCE system – particularly producers and other stakeholders who work at the beginning of the supply chain.

Food Supply 153

Food Supply License Supplies 2020 153

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 23, 2022

The catering industry includes companies that provide individual event-based food services. In 2019, catering companies in the US earned $11 billion in revenue 2019. What type of food will you serve? Prepare food on-site: This makes you heavily dependent on your customers’ facilities for the meal prep.

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Catering License Insurance Food Supply 75

Culinary Digital

MAY 16, 2022

Trend #1: Health consciousness, nutrition, & wellness According to research enacted by Statista, 64% of consumers regard healthfulness as a significant factor of consideration when buying food and beverages. In other words, the foodservice industry needs to offer more healthy foods to appeal to growing segments of the consumer population.

Technology 52

Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Online Ordering 52

EATER

MAY 17, 2023

Emily Chu For some restaurant owners, a pandemic pivot to frozen dumplings has created a promising new career path Everyone in food pivoted during the pandemic. Now rebranded as MìLà, their frozen food company recently received an influx of $22.5 billion, according to the American Frozen Food Institute. billion to $72.2

Food Supply 84

Food Supply Food Truck Retail Food Order 84

Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Labor supply and demand were roughly matched from 2000 through early 2020, according to U.S. million workers came back to the accommodation and food service sectors. The gap between supply and demand continued. That’s 450,000 job openings compared to 2019. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

2023 78

2023 Insurance Front of House Hiring 78

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As Dan Primack at Axios points out , those losses reported in the IPO filing — occurring every year since 2014 — contradict the chain’s claims in 2018 and 2019 that it was profitable. In a 2018 interview with Recode, co-founder Jonathan Neman described the chain as a “food platform,” not simply a restaurant.

Food Supply 87

Food Supply 2018 Fast Casual 2009 87

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco. Barry McGowan, CEO Fogo de Chão.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Cheetah

APRIL 13, 2021

When we first set out to provide e-commerce solutions for Small-Medium business supplies, we were hoping to make just a bit of a dent. Just five years after Cheetah was founded, we’ve managed to process over 350,000 orders, supply over 1,000,000 products, and service over 3,000 restaurants. We’ve come a long way since 2015.

Operations 78

Operations Food Truck Food Supply Small Business 78

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Yes, the back of house (BOH) is where food is prepped, cooked, and plated, but it’s also where chaos can quickly ensue if roles, responsibilities, and tasks aren’t communicated well. In 2019, they were one of Indeed’s Top Places to Work. There’s no need to guess how much food is needed. skills in your staff.

Back of House 276

Back of House Management Management BOH 276

Marketing4Restaurants

APRIL 1, 2021

The entry of DoorDash into Australia in 2019 confounded many industry experts with the market clearly not big enough for 4 or even 3 competitors, however what is even more confounding was the ability of DoorDash to overtake Deliveroo and relegate it to 4th position. Order Direct and Save. Competition. Innovation.

Sustainability 111

Sustainability Delivery Front of House Back of House 111

The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The shared-use kitchen sector provides commercially licensed kitchen space to food businesses looking to prepare, store, and distribute food products. According to a 2019 survey of shared kitchen operators , 40% of their kitchens had been established since 2015, and two-thirds of their kitchens established since 2010.

Kitchen Safety 52

Kitchen Safety Food Supply 2010 Food Safety 52