Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. In Love with Tech, but Impatient. Kicking orders to the curb.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

15 percent have ordered alcoholic beverages with food for delivery or takeout, on par with the 18 percent of Canadians that say they’re likely to do this. “The developments and improvements made to delivery and takeout containers, food quality and speed have made a lasting, positive impression,” says Barclay.

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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

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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. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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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. From 2019 to 2021, the number of customers using food delivery apps rose by 21 percent , and this number is expected to grow another 22 percent by 2023.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The food was great,” we say, “but.” That the price of food feels high is an issue acknowledged at even the top level of politics. When I am pricing our food, I generally take the highest-cost ingredients, and multiply that by a factor of three and a half to four and a half, and that usually captures my labor costs.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. In 2019, over 490,000 of those locations were independent, privately owned businesses. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up. Remember only 1.4%

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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. 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.

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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. Ghost Kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

I look forward to building on the foundations we have laid and continuing to work with Brad, the Board, the leadership team and our team members around the country as we execute on our strategies to position BJ’s for sustainable long-term success.” Houdek had been with the chain since 2019. Members help make our journalism possible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

With growing awareness of climate change and sustainability, some restaurants were seen as lagging in adopting eco-friendly practices and minimising their carbon footprint. Additionally, the industry faced criticism for not doing enough to address environmental concerns. Non-members are declining in frequency or going away altogether.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2019

If catering companies want to keep up with consumer trends, they must start focussing on sustainably and how their products can support social change. Catering supplies have evolved with these trends, and items such as biodegradable and reusable packaging have been introduced. Cheap and easy solutions are no longer enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

One similar concept of note was announced by Lebua Hotels & Resorts, whose Bangkok-based day club, Float, was estimated to launch by end of year 2019, according to Forbes. “Thirty-five years later, I realize we were at the forefront of a food revolution—one that is coming even more into focus now.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. Skelton joined Dine in June 2019 as Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations and most recently served as Dine’s acting Chief Information Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

. “VISIT PHILADELPHIA and the James Beard Foundation are thrilled for our unique partnership that brings the culinary and tourism industries together to make it easy for travelers to support delicious, diverse, and sustainable food,” said Jeff Guaracino, president and CEO, VISIT PHILADELPHIA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

analyzed daily traffic from February 26 through March 7 and compared it to the equivalent period in 2019. believes the coronavirus is not going to have a single blanket impact on all aspects of the economy or even the retail economy or food sector more specifically. Imports during 2019 totaled 21.6 Some Placer.ai

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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.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. Our business growth in the last decade has positioned us to create change for good and implement creative solutions for our planet, our people and our food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). Takeout and delivery has continued to sustain interest on Yelp, still up 148 percent based on consumer interest relative to pre-pandemic levels. Consumer Interest in Restaurants is Shifting Quickly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Sante

APRIL 13, 2020

Rather today’s consumer demands menu innovation as well as eco-friendly and sustainable practices. Buyer's Edge compared case purchases of meat substitute products by its 20,000+ restaurant customers from 2018 to 2019. There is also reduced cancer risk and a lower risk of food poisoning from undercooking plant based protein.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

E xperts predict the global hotel industry in 2022 will return to 80 percent of 2019 demand — as more vacationers return to the fold and business travelers book trips once more, how have your offerings adapted to post-pandemic consumer demands? Sustainability. For these travelers, the dining experience will be back on the menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Market Cafe Powered by FOODWORKS is both a cost-effective, contact-free dining option, while simultaneously helping local restaurants and food artisans who were affected by COVID-19 get back on their feet and provide them with a way to restart their services. US Foods Holding Corp. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

At every level of the coffee supply chain, sustainability is a pressing issue. To address this problem, some coffee businesses are opting for more sustainable approaches to waste management, including circular economy models. I spoke with two coffee sustainability experts to find out more. And is it achievable?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. Diversified Foodservice Reorganizes Portfolio. Keith Kelly will serve as president of TundraFMP.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Colicchio’s pies are still in the virtual oven, but according to CHFTY’s Discord channel, a pre-sale will be offered to its “Slicelist” members on March 23 and to the public shortly thereafter with an initial supply of 2,777 NFTs priced at.07 07 ethereum each (at publication time, the equivalent of around $200).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Winnow, Epic Burger, OneDine, Revenue Management Solutions, t he ONE Group Hospitality, McCain Foods, Epson America and Noble, Inspire Brands and 2nd Avenue Lighting. Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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EATER

JULY 14, 2023

And according to a Williams Institute analysis from 2019, “more than one in five LGBTQ+ adults (22%) are living in poverty, compared to an estimated 16% of their straight and cisgender counterparts,” again with trans and queer people of color facing even more risk. Every queer food maker I meet or talk to, they lead me to another one.”

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While the pandemic is very much not over, the days of free grocery delivery are — at least from Whole Foods: On October 25, Amazon will institute a $9.95 delivery surcharge on Whole Foods Market deliveries nationwide. It is convenient, and helps make life sustainable for those who can’t get to the store for any number of reasons.

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Next Restaurants

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

While we might think of those years as the height of processed and pre-packaged foods, the reality is that not all Americans were happy with overly-processed meals. As the demand for healthier and whole foods that were responsibly-sourced grew, the movement officially began. Dining for Sustainability. Tech-to-Table.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. Ono Food Co. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

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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.

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