Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Retail, grocery, and restaurant online order for pickup orders grew 201 percent in April 2020 compared to February 2020. March – April 2020 Global Food and Grocery Delivery app download rankings show Uber Eats ranked #1 and Grubhub ranked #8. Shifting Dining Habits. percent had been sheltering-in-place during the pandemic.

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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. And it is relevant to mention that this is not driven by fine dining or even upscale casual. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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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

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? Download the full report here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

News headlines give you a pretty good idea of what’s top of mind for employees at QSRs and fast-casual locations: Staffing Shortages : We’re still 14,000 restaurant jobs short of where we were in February of 2020. Some folks sense the uneasiness among their staff. Employees are stretched thin and forced to do more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

Casual dining's share of restaurant visits was in free-fall from the 15th to the 22nd, and now has reached a more stable trend. In a newly released deck, it shows the steep decline of foot traffic to America’s businesses in March 2020 due to the spread of Covid19 and associated governmental “shelter in place” orders.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced Chipotlanes in 2019 and accelerated rollouts of the drive-thru system in 2020. Innovation was already under way for the restaurant industry in this area; the pandemic simply accelerated it. Although difficult to envision now, this innovation and growth is exciting for the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

“This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020. Restaurant technology has seen innovation in the form of smart devices for the commercial kitchen. Examples of Smart Kitchen Equipment for Restaurants. For fast-casual and quick-service restaurants—no more lines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Recent data shows that only eight percent of restaurants are owned by Black people. .” Holsom by Yogurtland. ” Delivering Jobs. .

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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. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. I am really excited and hopeful for the new year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

. "Restaurants and event planners are constantly improving and innovating to provide guests with what they want, and by focusing on greener menus that appease many diets, they're able to appeal to more customers," said Jonathan Morse, CEO and Founder. "We " Mainstream Plant Based. Since launch, Carl’s Jr.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

While the hurdles of 2020 may not end when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 st , the restaurant landscape is better equipped to deal with whatever comes its way. By focusing on customer favorites and seamless delivery and curbside options, fast-casual restaurants are poised to thrive in the upcoming year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Piya has no confirmed locations, but it will have a private omakase dining room and a fast-casual area where NFT holders can access exclusive events. When it opened up in November 2020, it only accepted bitcoin as payment, but now there are several other ways you can do so, including Ethereum, among others. Camboflare.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

“The restaurant scene was the natural next step for Meatless Farm following our fast-growth in grocery stores across the globe. Protein Bar & Kitchen now operates 19 fast casual restaurants with 13 in Chicago, four in and around Denver and two in Washington D.C. Plant-Based More Mainstream. Not anymore.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

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). In 2020, the HSUS is ramping up these efforts with a new training created specifically for chefs, dietitians and physicians within healthcare.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers. First, at 2.1

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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 majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. On Point With Off-Premise. US Foods Holding Corp.

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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. In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

in bankruptcies in 2020 ). COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. . The Opportunity for Foodservice Equipment Suppliers: Everything Is Getting Smarter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. “White Castle is an industry innovator, and we take a great amount of pride in our history – never forgetting about the future ahead,” said Lisa Ingram, CEO of White Castle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. With self-cleaning technology, there are never issues with equipment going uncleaned. through the end of the year. Parts Town and Heritage Combine.

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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 1, 2020

In addition, the cheaper price tag that most fast food outlets offer may be appealing to consumers tightening their budgets amid the pandemic. This report’s results are based on surveys conducted over a 12-month period from April 2019 to March 2020—the month when the first U.S. percent in 2020. percent in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

In today’s competitive market of fast casual chicken concepts, our brand has continued to differentiate itself with our made-from-scratch food and our hospitable atmosphere that guests are excited to return to,” said Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick.

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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

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While these tools have so far proven revolutionary as time-savers, the months ahead will reward innovation-minded restaurant leaders willing to go beyond these entry-level AI uses and find new ways to leverage it for improved customer engagement, back-end data processing and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel. CPK’s global footprint includes more than 240 locations in 10 countries and U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

“Superlative cuisine, an innovative cocktail program, and an atmosphere I know our customers will really enjoy. “Nothing new or innovative has been done nationally in full-service restaurants or taverns,” said Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe. “The D.C. ” Atlanta Taffer's Tavern. and Del Taco. John Fuller.

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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. At Capriotti’s we are on a continuous and ever accelerating path toward innovation while building on our unique heritage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. It was a natural fit to bring Bangin Buns into the Ike’s family.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

This is a game changer in quick-serve and fast casual restaurants." At Parts Town, we have a deep commitment to industry innovation and a passion for making genuine OEM parts accessible faster than ever before,” said Steve Snower, Chief Enthusiasm Officer, a.k.a. “We are really excited about Parts In Town.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 ” This is KFC’s third donation of one million pieces of chicken to feed local communities, a program that began in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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. For more information on how to apply or contribute, go to [link]. CommUNITY Batch. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec. ” Comeback Coach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

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