7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Anyone who’s worked (or even stepped foot) in a restaurant knows how important effective kitchen management is. Simply put, if things aren’t running well in the kitchen, restaurant staff and diners alike often suffer. this atmosphere has long been considered a given, and even a rite of passage, for any kitchen job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). AI tech now enables cameras to perform designated tasks, recognize faces, and alert managers when issues arise in operations (2).

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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. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions. That also applies to the event space itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. First, at 2.1

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Ken Burgin

MAY 27, 2019

I’m wondering how this compares to kitchen and restaurant productivity? What’s lost and gained in the much faster 2019 process? Safety should not be compromised, given that everything is calibrated and practised many times. Will flavour be compromised? Share your thoughts in the comments…

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

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. Operator optimism and investment fuels future credit needs.

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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. “We’re partnering with top-tier franchise operators who recognize our momentum and are eager to be a part of our story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We appreciate how our team shows up every day with positive attitudes, ready for new challenges and open to all of the operational changes thrown their way. Operators that were already embracing an omni-channel approach have accelerated those efforts as a result of this evolving consumer behavior. Raquel Rosenthal, CEO, Digilant.

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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? Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. ” Delivering Jobs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. The state of dining has transformed over the last year and a half and continues to rapidly evolve. In the U.S., 1-NPD Group/CREST®, October 2020.

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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. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. . with restaurant concepts in more than ten countries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. Health and safety when dining out – What matters most? 62 percent of respondents answered that frequent sanitization of all surfaces would be their most important safety initiative. Cloud Kitchen Market.

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2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 182

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019. What do guests want from QSRs now and how is that changing? Great question. Attention is the new currency, and no empathy will be felt from the guest's perspective if the experience has not evolved since the world reopened.

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Culinary Digital

MAY 16, 2022

For the industry to fully rebound and thrive in a post-COVID era, foodservice operations must foster a deep understanding of these trends, the challenges they present, and the methods for overcoming them. Foodservice operations need to ensure that these choices stand out to customers as healthy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Based on findings from a survey hosted on the Angus Reid Forum on behalf of Restaurants Canada, the report shares that on the positive side, Canadians are looking forward to returning to restaurants, so long as safety measures are in place. It is performing strongly vs both 2020 (+31 percent) and 2019 (+35 percent). California.

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2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 176

Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. But they also see a decline from 2019 numbers, saying that it will take a few years to return to pre-pandemic numbers. Ghost kitchens.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. But they also see a decline from 2019 numbers, saying that it will take a few years to return to pre-pandemic numbers. Ghost kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Safety and sanitation is a priority.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The operating model and menu are adaptable to any environment with different options including kiosks and free-standing locations with a drive-thru, ranging from a few hundred square feet up to 2200 square feet. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop named Jessica Wescott as Chief Operating Officer, in addition to her role as Chief Financial Officer.

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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. Operators need suppliers’ help. Check values up.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

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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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2020

. “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.” Customers can combine offers from several chefs and restaurant brand operating at Manifesto Florenc into one order, one click, one delivery.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 29, 2020

Cloud kitchens, also known as virtual restaurants, dark kitchen, ghost kitchen, and delivery-only restaurants, have taken the restaurant industry by storm. The cloud kitchen concept is also being welcomed in the Saudi Arabia F&B space. How To Market Your Cloud Kitchen In Saudi Arabia.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Thus, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cloud kitchens in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. . Cloud kitchen, which was dubbed a new trend a few years ago, is now a reality. Commercial kitchens designed solely for delivery are known as ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, or cloud kitchens.

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

On Lula Cafe's website, they list their mission and values , which include creating joyful moments for the community, and promoting care, respect, integrity, safety, and transparency. Having owned and operated Lula since 1999, Jason has a unique lens as to how the industry has changed. They're as much a part of Lula as I am."

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Customers shifted their purchases to off-premise dining suddenly, leaving many operators flat footed and ill prepared for seamless online ordering, contactless payment and curbside pickup. In 2020 the restaurant industry learned that offering delivery and running an efficient operation is necessary to stay alive.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 30, 2022

Businesses, especially restaurants, have been forced to adapt or adjust their operating models as a result of the ongoing global pandemic. Approximately 92 percent of respondents believe influencer marketing is an effective kind of marketing, according to the 2019 Influencer Marketing Benchmark Report. Live Streaming The Kitchen.

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KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The pizza chain emphasized customer and employee safety by offering contactless delivery, curbside pickup, and contactless carryout. California Pizza Kitchen’s Dining Room Woes. Founded in Beverly Hills, California, by two former federal prosecutors, the pizza chain has been operating for more than 35 years.

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360Training

MARCH 17, 2020

It causes an acute respiratory illness, also known as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Limit your hours of operation and reduce the number of staff members onsite. Finally, any surface that’s touched by raw meat should be cleaned with a kitchen-safe solution. Food Safety Training. Cooking Temperature.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

However, another survey conducted by IWSR in 2019 states that some of the current alcoholics in the US are seeking low sugar and low-to-no alcohol drinks, which indicates a shift in demand towards relatively healthier beverages. The concept reflects the idea about what kind of bar you want to operate (a healthy cocktail bar in this case).

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

shipments of plant-based meat from major broadline foodservice distributors to restaurant chains and non-commercial foodservice operators and was commissioned from NPD, a leading foodservice analytics provider. Council introduced the Healthy Hospitals Amendment Act of 2019. This data covers U.S. to its menu. Carl’s Jr.’s

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 6, 2020

Due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infecting more than 1.17 Following strict COVID-19 safety requirements, the outermost package is sealed so there is no contact with the food from the kitchen to the door. million people in the U.S. Cheesecake Factory has an order option for curbside to-go.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 10, 2021

Bootstrapping a shared commercial kitchen is never easy. Here we take a look at some examples of community projects involving shared-use commercial kitchens that each received hundreds of thousands of dollars to make an impact in their communities. . Inspirational Shared Kitchen Projects Already Funded. March 3, 2021.

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