Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. But despite these concerns, 46 percent of people noted they will eat out daily to several times a week in coming months and showed a growing loyalty to their favorite brands.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 1, 2022

In fact, an average American consumes ~23 lbs of ice cream and related frozen desserts every year. In 2020, the US ice cream industry produced more than 1 billion gallons of ice creams generating around USD 5.6 Purchase Equipment. You will need a few employees to keep up with the demand during busy times. Hire Staff.

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Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

Restaurants lost $270 billion in 2020 due to COVID-19 shutdowns and restaurant restrictions, and the crisis sent many companies into a tailspin. According to the National Restaurant Association , in 2020, 110,000 restaurants closed permanently, and 2 million restaurant industry jobs were lost. Negotiate updated terms with vendors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. PREP, an 83,500-square-foot culinary campus, houses multi-functional shared kitchen facilities featuring extensive equipment. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Salata is currently in high-growth mode and is actively seeking to expand into new markets in 2020. In 2020, 65. An inaugural loyalty program (September). A rebrand (June). A new tech suite (September).

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

According to a survey by Bacardi Global Brand Ambassador in 2020, around 63% of US consumers prefer to drink low-to-no alcohol options to cut back on calories. Some of the common permits required are: Employee Identification Number (EIN). You can use the blueprint to choose the equipment and fixtures to fit within the space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. It seems the industry has reached its ceiling in terms of hourly employee turnover and is now moderating. Go with a Restaurant Gift Card.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In 2020, a new coalition will help hospitals not just in New York but nationwide provide patients plant-based food options that combat rather than contribute to cancer, diabetes, obesity and heart disease. In 2020, it is expanding its efforts to engage even more organizations in reducing meat consumption. Health Care Without Harm.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

Many restaurants turned to takeout and delivery to remain in business during the pandemic and because of pandemic-related restrictions. If you already offer a loyalty program or are considering implementing one, you can leverage that platform to encourage more in-restaurant dining. Is off-premise dining here to stay?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

This evolution includes the introduction of a new smaller 3,000-7,000-square foot footprint, more tech-savvy concept that features a bar-centric atmosphere, tabletop ordering, kiosks and new appetizer items with 5-10 units in the works currently set to open in 2020. In the past, restaurants used the same equipment for decades.

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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

For example, let’s say John Doe Bar’s total sales from July to September 2020 were $1.25 Your net profit is the amount leftover from the gross profit after you deduct operating expenses like payroll, rent, utility bills, ingredients, and equipment leasing costs. million in expenses from July to September 2020. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurants that aren't already offering some kind of loyalty program should consider creating one, especially as consumers' grip on their wallets have tightened. Restaurants with a loyalty program should also highlight the benefits while remarketing to guests. Restaurant and bar related concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19. Key restaurant findings from the Q1 2020 YEA include: More than 30,000 restaurants have shut down – temporarily or permanently – as of Sunday, April 19. In the U.K.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Clic here to d onate to the Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Europe will also be additional areas of focus starting in 2020. McDonald's committed $500,000 to establish the first-ever McDonald's/APIA Scholarship program in partnership with APIA Scholars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. We’ve seen how robotics can improve not only the customer experience, but the employee experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

New guest expectations are incredibly crucial for operators to consider, as Americans interested in dining out will only keep their reservations at a new restaurant if certain measures are met, including: More than half want six-foot social distancing and employees wearing face masks enforced (53 percent and 52 percent, respectively).

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

During the second quarter in 2020, which covered the height of the pandemic lockdowns and restaurant dine-in restrictions, QSR off-premises orders increased by +9 percent over the same quarter in 2019, driven by solid growth in drive-thru and delivery orders. million in April 2020, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever. We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow.

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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. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

“While cafes, dining halls, cafeterias, and concessions stands may look a little different, I am confident that they will feel and be safe for our employees and everyone we serve,” said John Zillmer, Aramark’s CEO. Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. In just over a week, the program has already sent more than 20,000 meals to 145 hospitals across the country. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE).

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. Improve employee performance. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door. Reduce theft.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

The most popular COVID-related safety offerings people look for when booking a venue included outdoor spaces (47 percent) and socially-distanced floor plans (40 percent). In mid-March 2020, U.S. In mid-March 2020, U.S. 30 percent of respondents shared they will be hosting their event at their home. ” Optimism Is Returning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The final rule will be effective April 27, 2020. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. ” Chairman Ring was joined by Board Members Marvin E.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. The Awards are one of these programs.” ” said Dawn Padmore, VP of Awards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

We would like to thank Derek Jones and all of the employees at Smart Foodservice for their dedication in building a highly differentiated business in the cash and carry industry, and we know the company will be in great hands with its new owners.” The company has continued that momentum in 2020 by adding over 5,000 clients already.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. Relish by ezCater.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. More efficient prep: The kitchen has been built for delivery with “commercial” equipment that has a larger capacity and is designed to fulfill to-go orders. ? launched Holiday Scoop 2020, “Wow Your Diners On- and Off-Premise.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. The US Foods Ghost Kitchen program also recently expanded its concept offerings from six to 12.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The Foundation has already refurbished a number of basketball courts in Baton Rouge, and has plans to make a dramatic impact on the lives of young athletes as the brand continues to grow by providing equipment and rebuilding fields and parks. ” For every burger sold, $0.50 will be donated to the Foundation. Donal Neilan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s locations have industry-leading average unit volumes, which have only gotten stronger since the company overhauled its marketing technology stack, including an upgraded loyalty program, a new website and easier online ordering. ” In Q2, the brand signed 24 new deals, including three deals with existing franchisees.

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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. percent from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. The first half of 2020 is forecast to total 10.23 Some Placer.ai That was up 5.7

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., Denver, and San Francisco currently under exploration for 2020. NLRB Approves McDonald's Settlements.

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