Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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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. New restaurant openings in Q3 2020 are only down 10 percent compared to Q3 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Should you consider entering the food truck business? That said, restaurants didn’t have COVID-19 written into their budget at the beginning of 2020. In fact, the industry had a turnover rate of 75 percent in 2019 and this trend was aggravated in 2020 by the pandemic. Hire the Right People.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Create a Streamlined Delivery Menu. Your delivery menu needs to be focused and full of favorites. Delivery Logistics.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. Quebec ordered delivery the most, with 84 percent saying they had ordered within the last six months. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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EATER

AUGUST 22, 2022

The LA-based nonprofit Food Forward is using the lessons it learned during the pandemic to expand food assistance into other cities, regions, and communities This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Fresh food was hard to find, and dollar stores were the only places to buy groceries for miles around.

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Foodable

JULY 11, 2020

Food Leaders blends virtual experiences with premium production and content to educate business operators worldwide. Smart operators are working with their supply chain partners and distributors ahead of time to develop back-up plans in the event of large orders. truck drivers, warehouses, and charity groups) are an excellent target.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The cold blast continues to upend supply chains, resulting in restaurants having to throw out expired food, grocery stores to close early amid stock shortages and residents to struggle to find basic necessities. The food industry is by far one of the biggest industries in the world. What's Happening Across the Food Supply Chain?

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EATER

JANUARY 19, 2022

In what can feel like a repeat of spring 2020, people are sharing photos of similar scenes at stores around the country, and reports of empty shelves are coming in from Massachusetts and Florida. began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way. began paying attention to food supply chains in a new way.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Even as some of these supply chain hiccups and irregularities resolved, others popped up. That is, according to the professor, particularly true of the food we eat. “[Our Here’s how three owners are doing it.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 22, 2020

And might be wondering what it actually means for you and your business – how will your clients safely produce food? If you’re looking at the shorter term, for now, read our posts on how to transition your business to delivery or ecommerce and how other businesses have pivoted. Food Trucks and Caterers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. The buyer receives text updates with links to live maps to track delivery progress. Visa SMB Help.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. Especially in the Northern States and Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. The Main Course. Brands Inc.

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Lavu

MAY 1, 2020

The world is facing tumultuous times with the COVID-19 pandemic, but the silver lining is the need to serve others is surfacing in the food industry as well as for individuals. The Matador in Seattle: The Matador located in Seattle has been serving the Swedish Medical Center in Ballard with food that would have gone to waste otherwise.

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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

JUNE 17, 2021

“The food at Taco John’s was definitely a differentiator as I was doing my research in the industry. “As we expand to larger cities, restaurant entrepreneurs like Dara are just who we’re looking for – with a passion for the food, and his background in the industry, we definitely have a winner here.”

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EATER

APRIL 20, 2021

What follows is an overview of the fund, including how it will help save certain establishments, including fast-food chains, how it will neglect other venues, such as recently closed restaurants, and how to apply. Food trucks, food stands, food carts, snack bars. After that, everyone else will be able to apply.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020. Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. For more information on how to apply or contribute, go to [link]. CommUNITY Batch.

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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

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. These are the people that feed America.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Food delivery is nothing new, of course.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Cheetah, an e-commerce platform offering contactless pickup and delivery of food and supplies, closed $36M in Series B funding led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from ICONIQ Capital, Hanaco Ventures, and Floodgate Fund. who provided business advisory and restructuring services. Cheetah Secures Funding.

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2022

Ferdman notes that while in the 1980s to be a foodie was novel, now it is the way many more people interact with food. Embodying true enthusiasm about food is antithetical to policing. Being a foodie is an act of making food a hobby, an obsession, something to devote your life to exploring. In the Washington Post , Roberto A.

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The Food Corridor

JUNE 25, 2021

In early 2020, as the pandemic first tightened its grip on the country, the role of shared commercial kitchens gained prominence. The spotlight shone on commercial kitchens as the champion for out-of-work food businesses who scrambled to find ways to produce and sell food to consumers. Shared Kitchens, Charting the Future.

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EATER

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Boxes full of produce that are part of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program | Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. Every time Lula Cooley dropped off food boxes at Black churches or on the doorsteps of low-income senior citizens in Laurel, Mississippi, she was met with jubilation. The boxes — part of the U.S.

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KaTom

MAY 13, 2020

The landscape of the restaurant industry is constantly changing, but increased customer demand for delivery has ushered in operational changes and new business models. A ghost kitchen is a commercial foodservice operation serving customers primarily through delivery. Ghost Kitchens Deliver a New Business Model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Clean Juice Chief Executive Officer, Landon Eckles described 2020 as challenging but resolute in lauding its franchise partners and support staff in the company’s response to the global pandemic. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

The violent swings in demand and supply have devastated some businesses (restaurants led the U.S. in bankruptcies in 2020 ). While many only think “restaurants” when thinking “foodservice,” we look at the entire global food ecosystem of $14.6T. Food Safety. Up to one-third of U.S.

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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

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country. 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. " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. Benihana National Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

data highlights: Usually, QSR brands see a dip in traffic from the last week of February to the first week of March, but three of the eight saw those fortunes turn in 2020. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

” According to a survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association, the restaurant industry is expected to lose $240 billion by the end of 2020. US Foods Holding Corp. launched Fall Scoop 2020, titled “On Point With Off-Premise – Designed To Make It.” On Point With Off-Premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Currently, PJ’s Coffee has 124 locations and by the end of 2020, the franchise is expected to open an additional six cafes throughout the country. It combines best-in-class online ordering and catering management software with reliable delivery solutions and award-winning customer service. Orlando: Up to 40 locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Despite tremendous initial interest in 2019, the Covid crisis put a halt to all discussions in 2020. By updating our prototype to look more like our first locations, we hope to remind people of how great the food, atmosphere and experience was and continues to be today.”

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