Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste. Litigation. Administrative Developments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. Restaurant and bar related concerns. Restaurant and bar related concerns. The importance of making guests feel comfortable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches. diners spent nearly $27 billion last year on restaurant delivery, and the convenience-driven service still has more room to grow in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Implementing the latest tools of the trade can simplify tasks for employees and help restaurants wow diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Historically, food service businesses formulated a single year-long budget tailored to labor needs, food costs, average daily revenues, capacity levels and customer trends – all of which were in relation to historical results and relatively stable. Unfortunately, it could take as long as 6-12 months before the entire U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

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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

AUGUST 21, 2020

C3 looked to answer those questions and others when we surveyed over 500 parents with young kids (ages 4-10) during the third week of June 2020. It’s no surprise that parents have high expectations of safety and sanitation procedures at restaurants. They have my favorite food / food I’m craving (49 percent).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

" They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health. This is especially important for potential clients prone to allergies, given that the region has been clouded by recurrent wildfires in 2020 and 2021. Lastly, with these measures, service staff can feel safer.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2020

” Aron most recently served as the Australian CEO & Country Manager for Deliveroo from 2015 to 2020, helping grow the company into 500 cities and 13 countries during his tenure. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

In 2020 alone, the FBI received 791,790 internet crime complaints , which is 300,000 more than the year prior. Educate Employees. Consequently, you should educate all employees about safe security practices like using strong passwords, not opening suspicious emails, and always logging out of devices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unequivocally, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the food industry have been among the hardest hit, economically speaking, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Even the most creative of restaurants have struggled to keep employees on payroll – even at wages half of which they were accustomed. Have them do a self-symptom check regularly.

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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. A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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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. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

.™” with an initial donation, aiming to raise $125,000+ for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nonprofit that assists the families of service industry members navigating life-altering circumstances. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE). Newark Working Kitchens.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Restaurants took a major hit from COVID-19 in 2020, with sales dropping by 79% in mid-March. Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Plan your budget to include food costs, labor costs, operating costs, marketing costs, and any extra costs such as for party favors and special decor.

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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. As it relates to the labor crunch, we’re seeing in restaurant brands across the board: An impact in top-line revenue because customers aren't being served. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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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

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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. Others have brought employees back that were only temporarily furloughed and have questions about accrued sick leave. The eviction moratorium is not a long-term solution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2020

Safety in the restaurant industry has always been a priority. However, over the past few years other unconventional safety problems have begun to arise within the food and restaurant business. In order to address these concerns, the restaurant industry must overhaul their view of public safety.

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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. The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. US Foods Holding Corp. On Point With Off-Premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

When the pandemic hit, Tamez continued to support local restaurants, Uni among them, by ordering takeout, but the food was never quite as good, he says. Paramount to the concept’s success is employee safety. “I would take it over several highly ranked Michelin-starred restaurants that I’ve been to any day,” Tamez says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve seen how robotics can improve not only the customer experience, but the employee experience. which delivers drinks and provides a fun, novel experience for guests, while allowing employees to focus on customer service. . Then we remembered that staffing before 2020 was never that great.

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7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

PPP Loans The Paycheck Protection Program seeks to protect jobs and cover other employee-related expenses by offering small businesses SBA loan amounts up to 2.5 That means if you get a line of credit as a safety net for an emergency and never use it, you won't have to pay anything for it.

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EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Vianne applied to work as a food delivery worker for Postmates and DoorDash, two relatively recent app-based delivery services. After Vianne filled out the applications for Postmates and DoorDash and underwent a brief training session, “I just got in my car and I started delivering food.” It was very exhausting.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Brands and The Habit, Chase and DoorDash, Waitr, Local Foods, C3 Signature, Pudu Tech, Southern Glazer's, Voodoo Doughnut, The Friendship Café and Digital Signage Expo. Local Foods Eyes Austin. Local Foods photos by Julie Soefer. This edition of MRM News Bites features Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition.

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Fast Casual Online Ordering Customer Service Employee Relations 282

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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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue.

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