Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Additionally, consumers continue to favor delivery transactions, which are up by 383 percent since 2020. Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market. cities by combining data from the 2020 U.S. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent.

Fast Casual

Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. Digital Ordering Systems If you are still scheduling shifts with pen and paper, 2020 is the year to change that.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

In turn, this shift forced the restaurant industry to adapt and innovate at a high speed. At Teriyaki Madness (TMAD), we’ve prioritized staying ahead of the curve with tech innovation and putting a major focus on creating an exceptional guest experience. Before 2020, the idea of takeout cocktails seemed ridiculous.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 29, 2025

Hurricane Isaias hit in 2020 and set back the island’s coffee production once again. On-farm innovation, equitable trade practices, and education are key to these efforts. Some are innovating with climate-smart farming practices, new varieties, and experimental processing methods, opting to absorb the high costs of production.

Education

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have challenged operators to adapt, but they’ve also reinforced the resilience and innovation that define the hospitality industry. – Rushi Patel is the CRO & Co-Founder of Homebase In January of 2020, my company launched. All of a sudden, in October of 2020 we doubled our revenue.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025: The Year of M&A Growth As lowering interest rates and technological innovation boost optimism, restaurant franchise leaders are turning their attention to mergers and acquisitions. an hour in January 2020, a 28 percent increase. an hour including tips and base wages. That’s up from $18.61 and $21.44

Franchise

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

To reduce money laundering and crime, the European Union has plans to phase out the 500-euro note by 2020. Cofounders Jonathan Neman and Nicolas Jammet list crime prevention as a supporting argument for going cashless, but their real motivation is innovation. We believe the future is hyper-experiential and hyper-convenient.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

The automated EcoPour system manufacturer appointed the 25-year CPG sales veteran to spearhead distribution and go-to-market expansion across hospitality, retail, and outdoor channels, building on its compostable pour-over innovation. Ketchum, Idaho, US) Wed, 30 Jul – Cold coffee drives 56% sales growth for Caffè Nero.

Workshop

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Extraordinary times always seem to lead to extraordinary innovations, and the restaurant industry is currently in the midst of perhaps the greatest time of upheaval, ever. A large part of their success are the innovations that are reinventing their restaurants to accommodate a changed consumer base.

Innovation

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2020

So what new trends will 2020 bring? Here's what you can expect in the restaurant industry in 2020. 2019 was the year of customer convenience, and 2020 will be the year of customer satisfaction. It can be difficult just to keep the lights on, much less implement any new, disruptive innovations to the industry.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Manifest surveyed 501 people about their food delivery and restaurant habits during COVID-19 and found that two-thirds of people ate in-person at a restaurant in July 2020. Nearly two-thirds of people (65 percent) ordered food delivery in July 2020 as food options remain in-demand, but restaurant profit margins decrease with delivery.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. Financial Trends Insights.

2020

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? Third – and this is true of all industries, not just restaurants: being innovative and flexible has tremendous value.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

2020 State of the Restaurant Industry. The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining.

2020

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., Bringing the experience home through novel product combinations, new product innovations, and digital experiences like live-stream events.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

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. They found: 2020 started off positive for the chains, with Olive Garden topping the group at a 13.3 percent in 2020. percent during the same period in 2020. percent in 2020.

2020

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Thoroughly research restaurant costs (operational, labor, equipment, etc.)—both Congrats! ?? And good luck.

2020

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.

Food Safety

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.

2019

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2022

But what if by investing in technological innovation restaurants achieved both bottom- and top-line revenue growth? In 2020, 110,000 restaurants and bars in the United States closed permanently, according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s possible by looking at the true ROI. Recovery Mode Post-Pandemic Lockdowns.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

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. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 61 percent YOY decline.

2020

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.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. The contest ends on December 31, 2020. This fundraise, and partnering with a firm like DST Global, allows us to accelerate our pursuit of that goal.”

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industry would be today. At the end of 2020, drive-thru lanes accounted for 44 percent of off-premise orders across the entire restaurant industry. Digital Menu Boards.

Employee Relations

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.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales. Plus, Square is also waiving dispatch fees until July 1, 2020. So when the next pandemic, tornado, hurricane or any disaster strikes, they will be ready and equipped to weather the storm.” Visa SMB Help.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. In 2020, it is expanding its efforts to engage even more organizations in reducing meat consumption.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the pandemic, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) were forced to innovate if they wanted to succeed. Since 2020, however, consumers have grown used to contactless options such as curbside pickup as a convenient choice, even as restaurants reopened their doors. Why Curbside Isn’t Going Anywhere.

Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

In early 2020 our team canvassed menus across the United States. Major advances in menu innovation, a field my org has some experience in, have shifted course in the past year as many restaurants have switched to almost entirely off-premise meals. Here’s just a bit of what we saw.

Back of House

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.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

With 73 percent of customers reporting that restaurant technology improves their guest experience, QSRs need to prepare for the reality that these technologies – and this level of rapid innovation – are here to stay. Moving Forward with Rapid Innovation.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2021

Early in 2020, the internet roared “ Fake Pizza !” If nothing else, 2020 taught us that we need to be able to pivot. More than an expanded menu, they establish a platform for innovation to ensure your business is always driving towards the next and the new, not moving away from last year’s trend.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and its echoing effects have heavily impacted the restaurant industry, and as a result it continues to experience many restrictions. The restaurant industry lost $240 billion in profits in 2020 , and in 2021 is projected to fall about $167.5

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments. We're excited to shake things up and make 2020 even more about what matters most: our purpose." Hattie Marie's Looks to Franchising.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The 3rd GCAs recognizes excellent restaurants nationwide through this final round of voting who have dedicated to innovate, to practice, and to provide extraordinary gourmet to consumers. “When it comes to scientific and technological innovation in the home appliances industry Midea is committed to play a leadership role.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

According to 2020 Juniper research, approximately 53 percent of global transactions running through POS will be contactless in the next five years. As we move forward, the integration of technology in food service will continue to evolve, offering new opportunities for innovation and growth.

Technology