Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? In 2020 the restaurant industry learned that offering delivery and running an efficient operation is necessary to stay alive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Regardless of their party affiliation, small business decision makers view the outcome of the 2020 election as consequential: 81 percent say it will impact small businesses in the U.S., As one visual example, here’s a closer look at Memorial Day’s 2019 vs. 2020 traffic: Holiday Expectations. Broader SMB 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. Eating 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

percent, about 87,000 positions, above their February 2020 employment peak, according to the National Restaurant Association. As a general rule of thumb, if you’re determining when and how long someone works, set their pay rate, provide the equipment for them to do their jobs and directly supervise them, they are likely an employee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

– Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020. These systems will monitor equipment, staff usage, and environmental conditions to not only ensure high up-time and food consistency but to further minimize waste and energy consumption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Set up your livestream with the equipment and virtual event platform of your choice. If you already have the right audio and video equipment for broadcasting livestream events, you’re ready to go. You can experiment and then look into purchasing more professional equipment as your virtual offerings expand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

The edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant payment transaction data, foodservice equipment purchasing and the lasting appeal of chicken sandwiches. billion on a seasonally-adjusted basis – the highest level since February 2020. Foodservice Equipment Purchasing Up. Rent Struggle Is Real.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

What's hot for 2020? Black pepper ice cream, coconut ceviche and Japanese whisky highballs are just a few of the unexpected–yet delicious trends–that will be popular in 2020, according to Kimpton's soothsayers. Oat and hemp milks will continue to dominate menus in 2020, alongside nut-based, dairy-free cheeses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Additionally, a 2020 survey conducted by Datassentials found that consumers rank “clean and sanitary” ahead of traditional decision-factors like taste, value and location when choosing a restaurant. Keeping equipment functioning as intended also reduces the risk of damage that results in expensive repairs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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. Seasonal business owners should be consistently looking for ways to cut costs during slower times.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The restaurant industry, along with the rest of Travel and Hospitality have been among the industries most negatively impacted by COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. Secure the takeaway bag, by ensuring all bags are equipped with napkins, wipes and other appropriate hygiene products. 1-NPD Group/CREST®, October 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

There’s also an ongoing labor shortage that has been ongoing since 2020, which also drives labor costs up. Take temperature checks – constantly checking equipment to ensure its optimal temperature is an essential daily task. Preventing Food Waste Can Save Tons of Money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

diners spent nearly $27 billion last year on restaurant delivery, and the convenience-driven service still has more room to grow in 2020. In 2020, restaurants can get a leg up on other restaurants battling for part-time labor by leveraging technology to give employees the option to pick when and where they want to work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

OpenTable added new features and price cuts for 2020 as they recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult. Beginning in May, restaurants that sign up for our “Open Door” pricing program will enjoy: No subscription fees through the end of 2020. No cover fees through September 30, 2020. Employee health.

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MAY 6, 2021

The RRF will provide tax-free grants for food and beverage venues that lost revenues in 2020. The requirements are a little different for businesses that started in 2020. equipment, accounting, training, legal, marketing). Once you have your 2019 gross receipts, subtract your 2020 gross receipts and any PPP money you received.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Since 2020, however, consumers have grown used to contactless options such as curbside pickup as a convenient choice, even as restaurants reopened their doors. It’s a good way for restaurant owners to boost sales without raising prices, increasing capacity, or buying more equipment. Why Curbside Isn’t Going Anywhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Restaurants, cafés and hotels are offering premium tea service – and profiting – in 2020. Businesses in the restaurant, café and hotel sector are looking to elevate their tea game in 2020. The start-up cost for required equipment is also minimal because it doesn’t require any costly equipment.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), as of October 2023 eating and drinking places were 14,000 jobs below their February 2020 level. The restaurant industry is a case in point, where employment has yet to climb back from pandemic-induced losses.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2025

According to the US’ National Coffee Association, 71% of past-day consumption occurred at home in early 2025, up from 63% in 2020. This rapid market growth also gave rise to prosumers – highly skilled and educated consumers who invest in premium equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The guide provides recommendations for managing employee health, employee hygiene, and various operational issues including new standards for cleaning and sanitation of equipment and managing ongoing food pick-up and delivery. Take-out and delivery sales were slow to get started early on in the initial pandemic shutdowns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

In 2020, 110,000 restaurants and bars in the United States closed permanently, according to the National Restaurant Association. A more reliable and efficient approach is to equip refrigerators with IoT-connected sensors that monitor temperatures 24/7 and streamline the logging process. Recovery Mode Post-Pandemic Lockdowns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2022

That’s up from $640 billion in 2020. In 2020 the pandemic severely hit restaurants across the U.S. Midway through 2022, COVID-19 is still a problem, albeit nowhere near the size and scope of 2020 and 2021. ” Covid Issues Still on Front Burner. with many having to shut their doors.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

experienced 28 separate billion-dollar weather disasters, breaking the previous record of 22 set in 2020. Sadly, these events are only becoming more frequent; in 2023 alone, the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

The same intensity will also mark what the restaurant bankruptcy “industry” as a whole will experience in the second half of 2020, through at least, the middle of 2021. Even in pre-COVID 2020, at least five restaurant chains filed for bankruptcy protection.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

That is best expressed in one of the book’s final essays, one dated May 12, 2020, in which Nilsson articulates gratitude that he was able to close his restaurant on his own terms, for Fäviken would not have survived the pandemic. “If

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2021

In fact, 86 percent of restaurants identified lower profit margins as one of the primary challenges they dealt with in 2020, while more than half identified high operation costs as a primary challenge. Investing in more efficient kitchen equipment such as refrigerators, cooktops and deep fryers can also help you save money over the long run.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As restaurants shuttered across the world due to the pandemic in 2020, deliveries and takeout orders soared. Since March 2020, the company has launched seven new proprietary microbrands under a corporate entity called The Absolute Brands. This system is equipped with a barcode scanner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2022

While you may be imagining your favorite wing (medium buffalo with blue cheese over here), you probably aren’t thinking about the piece of equipment essential to getting them on your plate: the deep fryer. Fast Facts on Deep Fryers : The cost of servicing hot side appliances, such as deep fryers, increased 38 percent in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

restaurants, the industry demonstrated its resiliency against a variety of headwinds throughout 2020 by rising from a -35 percent traffic decline in April to a -11 percent visit decrease in December compared to year ago, reports The NPD Group. Carry-out ended 2020 holding 46 percent of off-premises order share. Restaurant Resiliency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

Once the campaign ends in June 2020, Pure Green will use the funds to support operations, staff, and eventually open new franchise locations in Chicago, Orlando and Philadelphia. There is no need for expensive juicing equipment because we deliver cold pressed juices and shots directly to franchise owners for sale.

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2025

Until 2020, when Food Network debuted its very own Cinematic Universe show, pulling in chefs who have gained recognition from across the network and beyond, including Bravos Top Chef and Foxs MasterChef. I still find myself putting the show on when I need background noise, especially on a plane.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 9, 2025

The growing demand for quality coffee anywhere The National Coffee Association’s most recent 2025 report found that two-thirds of American adults drink coffee each day, up nearly 7% compared to 2020. No longer constrained by location or bulky equipment, today’s coffee enthusiasts can enjoy café-quality coffee virtually anywhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

However, the damage to profits is catastrophic, to the extent that the National Restaurant Foundation estimated the industry was on track to lose $240 billion by the end of 2020. They assume responsibility for the energy bill and take a portion of the monthly energy savings to cover equipment and installation costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Whole operations, including field crews, trucks, equipment, and the technology required for pre-packaged salads, make this three-day trek twice a year. ” 2020 Has Been a Challenging Year. 2020 has created a whole new set of challenges. This period, when growing regions change, is known as the Transition. agriculture.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2021

Prior to restaurant lockdowns in March 2020, the establishment received the majority of its business through dine-in customers. In May 2020, Pho MPH’s online order count totaled just 92. In June 2020, that number skyrocketed to 601 after the restaurant began utilizing Pronto. ”

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