Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

The Saturday and Sunday following the PSL’s launch, foot traffic was a mere 7.7percent and 6.2percent below 2019 levels of the equivalent Saturday and Sunday in 2020. Since the start of the recovery, Starbucks’ peak foot traffic was more than 20percent below 2019 levels, showcasing the power of the PSL.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

For the first time in two years, growth was negative during the third quarter of 2019 with same-store sales growth of -0.4 percent for the third quarter of 2019, it doesn’t show much of a decline from the average 0.8 percent, the worst result in the last two years and the only time guest counts declined by more than 3.0

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests. If it is any consolation – numerous other industries will take time to recover to business levels of 2019 – so they will be slow to hire.

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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? What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022? b3lineicon|b3icon-trees|?|Trees. Sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. New Zealand was the first to record a strong trend towards recovery, in correlation to its success in containing the spread of the virus to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. On Cinco de Mayo this year, Punchh connected its restaurant partners with millions of consumers via targeted marketing campaigns, resulting in over five million redeemed offers in a single day, driving an increase in revenues and profitability for the brands. percent compared to April 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

When paired with other products like Square Marketing and Square Loyalty, sellers can strengthen customer relationships, create open lines of communication, and incentivize patrons to keep coming back. Across European markets, Visa is investing to increase the number of digital payment acceptance devices within shops by more than 50 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. With lower overhead, streamlined staffing, and limited menus, QSR models offer flexibility to guests and operational efficiency for staff. Quirky Combos : This year, we also saw some unique combinations!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

“This new model will allow our franchisees to go-to-market quicker than ever before, while reducing the overall development and operational costs,” said Jim Stevens, president of Golden Chick. INAA will develop 10 restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, with the first location scheduled to open this year.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s how to increase restaurant sales with the right blend of incentives and restaurant marketing strategies. In our latest review of restaurant industry performance, sales are up compared to 2019. compared to 2019. In our assessment of guest sentiment data , we see a lot of positive mentions of deals, specials and coupons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Nielsen CGA's latest COVID-19 On Premise Impact Report provides further insights into markets which are more ‘open’ than others, with the aim to assess what might happen as re-opening increases. Recovery won’t happen overnight, but the industry will recover with lessons learned and new ways of thinking already in place.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. percent did so for the Kentucky Derby on 1 May—more than twice the number who did so for the 2019 Derby (6.0 1, 2019 to Dec.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery. The Buzz on Beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019. All markets within Texas experience negative trends in the week to April 17, following a week of positive trends to April 10. Sales velocity is now -7 percent vs April 10, 2021. Sales velocity is now -7 percent vs April 10, 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. Recovery Roadmap. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirit s is offering a Hospitality Industry Recovery Strategy Roadmap for on-premise businesses. PPP Goes Flexible.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. By August 2021, the rolling 12-month hourly turnover rate was an alarming 19 percentage points higher than it was in 2019. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Installing self-serve micro markets and pop-up groceries. Takeout For Good.

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Foodable

MAY 18, 2021

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Victoria Vaynberg , the chief marketing officer of Resy , to explore how the company is rethinking and revolutionizing the hospitality experience with technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well. Restaurant trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. Just over one in five (21 percent) want restaurants to perform on-site health screenings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cookies also surged in order frequency, with Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies seeing a 1,193 percent increase in orders compared to the first half of 2019. percent of Americans excited to order this 2019 staple. compared ordered behavior from January – June 2020 and January – June 2019. Marketing and Promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

Chick-fil-A regained its 2019 ranking as the fast-food company with the strongest Brand Intimacy, which is the emotional science behind the bonds we form with the brands we use and love. The sit-down restaurant recovery will hinge on the country’s continued handling of the pandemic and subsequent economic recovery.

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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. “The market is still ripe for continued expansion and growth,” said Kapoor. Compared to Q2 in 2019, Coolgreens increased sales by 79 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Understanding key restaurant calculations will help you assess your performance and plan your menu, labor needs, operating hours and marketing campaigns. Once you understand how one unit is performing year over year, you can compare it to the rest of the market. So, which metrics should you track to truly understand your performance?

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Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2019, we published The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , where we covered the basics of buying a food truck, choosing the right location, working with suppliers, and more. Obviously, the menu, brand, marketing, and many other factors need to be considered. In fact, the industry is set on a quick recovery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Engage Acquires Boston Market. Boston Market® was acquired by Engage Brands, LLC, one of the Rohan Group of Companies, owned by real estate investor and restaurant operator, Jignesh (Jay) Pandya of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ” America's Recovery Fund. . ” America's Recovery Fund.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2021

In August of 2019, it was reported that fast-food restaurants were losing 100% of their workforce every year. The industry’s labor challenges will persist through the economic recovery and beyond. The Brookings Institute studied the frequency of industry transitions between December 2019 and November 2020.

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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. ” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. ” Latest on On-Premise.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. Off-premise dining will continue trending in 2021, with the food delivery market expected to expand (1).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next five years. Salata is currently in high-growth mode and is actively seeking to expand into new markets in 2020. Salata is on track to have 25 new franchise contracts secured by the end of 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. ” Tastewise Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. The TableUp team will join the TouchBistro family and continue working from Boston. .

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