Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. An Uncertain Start to 2020? Looking Ahead.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps. Your suppliers may have experienced fluctuations in prices for ingredients in 2020. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. But as we know, 2020 is a year unlike any other, so the holidays are bound to be a bit different than what we’re all used to. COVID-19 is possibly the biggest factor in holiday planning for 2020.

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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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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The pandemic caused added pressure in 2020, with sales down $239 billion from expected levels and employment dropping 3.1 The best solutions will also have features that automate order entry so employees don’t have to do it manually. Special menu items for online patrons only. Contactless mobile payments. Holiday meals.

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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. 58 percent of consumers rate healthy options on menu as important, with families rating this the highest at 74 percent, followed by Millennials at 71 percent. Ordering preference is situational.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! A drive to create better working conditions and benefits for industry employees. million in February 2020.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour for businesses with 4 or more employees. hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $14.00 for businesses with 26 or more employees (several cities also have their own minimum wage laws). hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $15.00/hour hour for employees not covered under FLSA).

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EATER

JANUARY 15, 2021

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, Bay View Bowl temporarily closed. But he soon found that the responsibility to get people to wear masks fell on the employees. “No Even for successful operators like Brooklyn Bowl co-owner Charley Ryan, streamlined food and drink menus are likely on deck after reopening. “We

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Bingage

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Related Read – 13 Simple yet Creative New year Restaurant Promotion Ideas. Now you need to be prepared for 2020, here we compiled a list of 31 restaurant statistics from reports, studies, and articles across the internet that cover the crucial state of the industry. There are 7 million employees in the restaurant industry.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And with the holiday season fast approaching, there’s plenty of opportunities to boost sales by offering products and services that can be given as gifts. Deloitte predicts that holiday sales will rise 7-9% this year, with ecommerce projected to grow up to 15% compared to 2020.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 25, 2020

Variable costs are expenses that vary in proportion to the total menu items you sell. If your restaurant sales are not covering your expenses or if you have extra inventory in your walk-in or dry-storage that just isn’t moving, it may be time to update your restaurant menu. Restructure Your Seasonal Forecasts for 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Missing menu items are a deal breaker. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

In October, shortly before Halloween, Tamez saw a post on Uni’s Instagram announcing a new feature: Enjoy the restaurant’s a la carte menu in the privacy of one of the Eliot Hotel’s suites. The menu is QR-coded, and a masked and gloved server enters the room and takes the party’s entire order in one go. Hotels have suffered similarly.

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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. The recently updated menu also includes housemade chips and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Orlando: Up to 40 locations. Panama City: Up to six locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Fazoli’s guests can place an order on their phone or digital device and have their favorite menu item along with hot, fresh breadsticks delivered, available for pick-up through the drive-thru, brought directly to them with curbside service, or have it ready inside the restaurant in a dedicated space for its pronto pick-up orders.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. "The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. In 2020, 65.

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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

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Expansion in the Middle East, Australia, and Europe will also be additional areas of focus starting in 2020. Since then, the couple has worked to streamline operations and build-out the menu, while also repositioning the brand for expansion. The menu may vary by location.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Price inflation has gone up three times as fast in restaurants as it has in grocery stores, largely attributable to wage increases and the requisite labor levels in a restaurant environment Sales per employee in grocery stores are 3.6x Many chefs are opening pop-up restaurants to showcase a special menu or offer select, seasonal choices.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue. 7 Core Restaurant Management Responsibilities Staffing : Hire, fire, train, and manage employees. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

The 2020 National Restaurant Association Show, which we had planned to hold in Chicago on May 16-19, has officially been canceled. Although these developments resulting from COVID19 require that the 2020 Show not go forward at this time, we are looking forward to partnering with you to make the 2021 Show the best ever."

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays. Killer Burger Teams with Village Family Capital.

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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

AUGUST 5, 2020

“I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. ” The online menu offers crispy, oven-baked chicken bites in three different spice dusts including Black Garlic, Lemon Black Pepper, and Peri-Peri, a mix of tangy, sweet and spicy. . Contest Details.

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7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. During the pandemic, before we opened our first location in July 2021, throughout 2020, it gave me time to pause and think of what type of company we're trying to build, and it was. Play that back.'

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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. Chowly entered into a partnership with Grubhub to bring independent restaurants a frictionless menu management and order fulfillment solution, helping restaurant owners more easily leverage Grubhub’s marketplace to drive more orders online.

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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

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

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. Customer transactions at quick service restaurant chains declined -40 percent by the end of March 2020 compared to same period year ago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country. Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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Sustainability Beyond the Plate

JANUARY 26, 2017

You can take this PR-approach to the next level by composting your own food waste, applying it to your garden, and incorporating the food into your menu, creating a true closed loop of sustainability. In addition, the threshold for compliance might drop in 2020 to 2 cubic yards if a certain percent diversion from landfills is not met by then.

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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. These offerings have been selected specifically for operators who want to pivot their seasonal outdoor dining areas to warm, winter-friendly spaces given ongoing dine-in restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020. 1, 2020), The LEE Initiative and Maker's Mark will host virtual events that extend philanthropic efforts even further. “We put the safety of our employees first. “We put the safety of our employees first. CommUNITY Batch. GoTab Activations.

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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. Southern Glazer's Acknowledges Drivers and Warehouse Employees.

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