2020 Casual Fast Casual Operations 
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Since the first panic-inducing months of the pandemic in 2020, the restaurant industry has proven to be far more resilient than people would have expected. Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
2020 marked the beginning of a new era for restaurant management. The shrunken labor pool inflation, turnover, and technology, all make up the stew that operating a restaurant is in 2023. So we surveyed more than 1,000 restaurant operators across North America to find out what their challenges are—and what they're doing to adapt.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 16, 2023
Remember 2020? When we asked about fast food: 29 percent said they eat fast food frequently. 46 percent said they occasionally dine at a fast-food restaurant. Only five percent said they never eat fast food. 29 percent said they rarely ate at casual restaurants. Less likely to frequent fast food.
7 Shifts
JANUARY 23, 2020
Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Thoroughly research restaurant costs (operational, labor, equipment, etc.)—both Fine dining, fast casual, etc.)
7 Shifts
MARCH 3, 2021
When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. The stories of adaptation and pivot in the restaurant industry are nothing short of remarkable, as owners and operators have shifted business models on their head in order to stay afloat—and thrive.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 18, 2024
Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.
Focus POS
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Today’s diners are well-connected, tech savvy, and expect a high-quality restaurant customer experience—whether visiting a five-star restaurant, fast-casual, or the drive-through. In doing so, the opportunity to fast upsell and cross promote increases with all the menu options at their fingertips. Loyalty Perks.
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