Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

The closure and restriction of dine-in operations has had a devastating impact on the industry. Restaurants that once employed full front of house operations, quickly turned into crews of kitchen and expeditor staff only, employing sometimes 25-50 percent of their original staff. Roles shifted too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. We kicked off the project by listening to the client’s programmatic needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In addition, 210,000 businesses have reopened that were once temporarily closed, with a large increase of reopenings in September 2020. New restaurant openings in Q3 2020 are only down 10 percent compared to Q3 2019. business openings and reopenings, as well as consumer interest trends via search data, page views, reviews and photos.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

With the restaurant industry expected to lose up to $240 billion by the end of 2020 , the economic effects of the pandemic will be felt for many months – and even years – to come. Shifting Delivery and Dine-In Experiences. and abroad. So what can restaurants do to adapt their offerings to this changed consumer?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here. Nick Kenner, Founder & CEO, Just Salad.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. About a Restaurant Management Platform.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. Adam Ranier, Writer, Restaurant Manifesto.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s a wild guess: your plan for 2020 didn’t involve a restaurant-crushing pandemic. In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. Neither did mine. In the first half of the year, that job suddenly got a whole lot harder.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

The CEO of Chipotle was paid $38 million in 2020; the CEO of Yum! Restaurant owners have, for months now, been quoted in articles and TV news hits decrying the ongoing labor shortage, blaming the enhanced unemployment benefits enacted during the pandemic for disincentivizing returning to work. That money has to come from somewhere.

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

Amid social lockdowns throughout 2020 and a soaring food delivery market, a new kind of restaurant was thriving: Ghost Kitchens. Ghost kitchens, also known as cloud kitchens, virtual restaurants, dark kitchens, or satellite restaurants, are delivery-only restaurants with no physical space for dine-in. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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EATER

MARCH 2, 2022

With only 22 seats and a strong reputation (built over a series of pop-ups and collaborations, with profits funneled to charities), Dame is popular enough to be booked solid every night. There are currently hundreds on the waitlist, so filling the dining room on a Monday isn’t the challenge. Alex Staniloff/Eater NY.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. 43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. Located in the Trolley Square neighborhood, Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon has a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Best Restaurants in Wilmington.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

However, guest safety is still a top priority and many restaurant are turning to restaurant reservation software to navigate the tricky business of fully reopening their dining rooms. While restaurant reservation software is becoming essential to reopening, the technology is still new to many restaurateurs. Let’s dive in.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The ghost kitchen segment was already around at the beginning of 2020, but the market became even more significant in the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. As food delivery boomed, and on-and-off capacity restrictions changed indoor dining, the ghost kitchen business model became more widespread.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

With indoor dining still not an option in much of the country, hotel restaurants are using empty rooms as private dining suites There are few restaurants Hector Tamez frequents more than Uni , the izakaya located in Boston’s boutique Eliot Hotel. Why not briefly fill rooms by offering an exclusive evening of private pandemic dining?

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As off-premise dining continues to grow and future shutdowns remain a possibility, virtual kitchens become more and more appealing for operators. The research was published in October 2019, months before COVID-19 changed the hospitality industry as we know it. Sounds appealing, right? Automate for accurate food cost data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. The top items paired with ibuprofen included Cheesesteaks, Cognac, Nacho Fries, Bacon Egg and Cheese, and Cold Brew!

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Sandy D’Amato first opened the space in the 1980s but recently sold the eatery to Chef De Cuisine Justin Aprahamian, who has continued the quality dining tradition. Sandy D’Amato first opened the space in the 1980s but recently sold the eatery to Chef De Cuisine Justin Aprahamian, who has continued the quality dining tradition.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

San Jose is also home to the Winchester Mystery House, a mansion the widow of gunmaker William Winchester constructed over many years. La Foret is a French restaurant housed in a storied building, once a boarding house during the California Gold Rush. Indeed, more than one million people live in the city. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

2020 was a dumpster-fire of a year. Steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historical Park, drinkers at IBG can choose between nine drafts, twenty-three bottles/cans, various wines, and house-made cocktails. What comes to mind when you think of summer in Philadelphia? I think “hot, hot, hot!” Frankford Hall.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

So, with safety top of mind, here are some alternative parks to consider for your 2020 summer escape, and, of course, the best places to eat — to go, dine-in, or dine-out — nearby. Paddleboarding in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park | Getty Images. America’s larger parks are attracting major crowds. Getty Images/iStockphoto.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Cork Bar also has some of the coolest COVID-safe seating anywhere in the state. You can dine inside a private igloo that seats up to eight people. Whether stopping by for the day or planning an extended stay, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, offers visitors a variety of great eats, delicious drinks, and good times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features Boston Market, Danu Partners, P.F. Chang’s, Wing Squad, Yumpingo, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Waitbusters, Dairy Queen, Fish City Grill, The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Keilhauer. New CEO at Boston Market. The plan is here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. Virtual Barbecue Pit. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And even in the thick of COVID-19, restaurants still saw a spike in Father’s Day traffic in 2020 and DoorDash reports that Father’s Day was the seventh busiest holiday of 2020 for delivery orders. What dining options will you be offering guests? That’s where your restaurant comes in. How to Plan for an Un-beet-able Father’s Day.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 19, 2021

Masseria is an Italian restaurant that will provide an exceptional dining experience. Masseria has received a Michelin Star in 2020 and is perfect for a night out. Masseria has received a Michelin Star in 2020 and is perfect for a night out. We’ve rounded up the best Italian Restaurants in the Washington, D.C. Trattoria Alberto.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Combining our backgrounds in tech, automation, and culinary fine dining, we knew we could fill this void to give more people access to healthy, high-quality food.” World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co. Ono Food Co.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

For many organizations, the first step in dealing with pandemic shutdowns was just to help their participants and alumni get through the initial weeks On the evening of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the staff at Café Momentum served only seven diners. The year had started off strong. But then shelter-in-place orders started. “We Several U.S.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

From Basque chorizo to huckleberry ice cream, wine trails to mountaintop picnics, here’s everything you need to know about wining and dining in Idaho’s Snake River Valley Since it earned the nickname the Gem State, Idaho has been attracting fortune-seekers who see untapped value in the West. And then there’s wine. Really great wine.

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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. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Jacksonville: Up to 35 locations.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Despite being secluded from the other parts of New York City, the Borough of Parks also offers many dining options for curious and motivated visitors. Its outdoor patio makes an ideal backdrop for people interested in dining while taking in the city’s sights. However, you can do many things while exploring this area of the city.

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