7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget. According to a study by Panasonic , the percentage of restaurant businesses that consider themselves “tech-forward” doubled from 13% in January 2020 to 26% by August 2020. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option.

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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. These smart solutions enable restaurant managers to drive improvements by giving them a window into the warewashing process.

Kitchen Safety 203

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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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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

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

MAY 8, 2020

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. A common complaint among 66 percent of guests is inconsistent temperatures in their food. Sometimes that means that food comes out too hot when another order comes out too cold. Capacity Management.

Food Safety 208

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Front of House Website Management 208

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Change management needs to be a top priority. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

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. By doing so, restaurant managers put hygiene front and center at every step of the food journey and can ensure a more efficient workflow and safer food handling.

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Transact

DECEMBER 18, 2019

2020 is just around the corner and it’s an exciting time to be in the business! Let’s review some of the most likely trends we will see in the restaurant industry for 2020. . In 2020, expect more restaurant owners and managers to start leveraging mobile devices more often as a means of managing operations. .

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Technology 2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 83

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features foot traffic analysis due to the COVID-19 outbreak, food trends evolving due to Coronavirus and changing shopping behavior. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 61 percent YOY decline.

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2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 112

Culinary Cues

MAY 20, 2020

Profits are slim, employees may be reluctant to return, the fear of the virus is looming, the food distribution system is heavily bruised, and customers are cautious. This is a powerful and very important statement that should become a rallying cry in 2020. We don’t have a choice – right? We need to change.

Kitchen Safety 340

Kitchen Safety Customer Experience Customer Service Education 340

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

There is no doubt that 2020 was a transformative year for the restaurant industry. Third-party delivery threatens the brand’s relationship with its customers due to the loss of first-party data and control of the customer experience end-to-end, most critically food quality and customer service. Contactless and Convenience.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 203

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. The same New York Times story found that 80 to 85 percent of Crafted Hospitality group's kitchen employees have moved out of New York City.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

You’ve probably encountered restaurant management software. For the uninitiated, restaurant management software is all of the tech in a business that improves efficiencies. Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy.

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Management Management BOH Front of House 88

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

The NPD Group predicted that restaurant digital orders would triple in volume by the end of 2020 , with mobile leading the way. Additionally, offering limited menus speeds up wait times and streamlines kitchen operations which is one more benefit of having a modular and easy to update menu system. Automated Safety.

Technology 197

Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 197

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

One design solution that has really helped during the pandemic—encompassing the entire range from quick service to fine dining—is open-kitchen restaurants that have “nothing to hide." " They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health.

Fine Dining 198

Fine Dining Kitchen Safety Customer Service Employee Relations 198

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. This will likely be the case for some time.

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KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Being a popular and delicious food item that can feed several people for a reasonable price, it’s no surprise that pizza has catapulted to the top of the pandemic comfort food pyramid, with delivery-driven concepts grabbing a big slice of the pie. California Pizza Kitchen’s Dining Room Woes.

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2020 Kitchen Safety 2025 Franchise 61

EATER

APRIL 7, 2022

Courtesy Amy’s Kitchen. Amy’s Kitchen prides itself on being a “positive impact” company. chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy’s Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. Amy’s Kitchen positions itself publicly as a conscientious, feel-good choice for consumers.

Kitchen Safety 125

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Certification Consumer Goods 125

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

Amid the chaos of mandatory lockdowns and wavering safety regulations, only the most adaptable were able to stay afloat. From meal kit delivery to ghost kitchens and more, restaurant owners put on their creative hats during this time period. In fact, nearly one in six restaurants closed their doors in some capacity last year.

Customer Experience 192

Customer Experience Customer Service Online Ordering Food Safety 192

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal. ” That number grew to 23,873 in 2020.

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Food Truck Retail Mobile Ordering Food Safety 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry Report found 46 percent of family-dining and fine-dining restaurants added delivery options between March and December 2020, along with 44 percent of casual-dining and fast-casual restaurants. So what’s next?

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Delivery Kitchen Safety Social Media Online Ordering 168

Transact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As convenience stores ramp up their fresh food programs, the foodservice industry asks a new question: Are c-stores the new quick-service restaurant? Originally known for “cokes and smokes,” some of the biggest names in convenience have integrated delis, grab ‘n go food and even full kitchens in locations across the U.S.,

Kitchen Safety 78

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Retail 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. Virtual Barbecue Pit. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 189

Sante

JUNE 9, 2020

As the country faces the challenges brought on by COVID-19, two food service industry leaders join forces to revolutionize the dining experience with an innovative sous vide solution. Safety is a key concern for our dining customers and that is what makes the Cuisine Solutions sous vide preparation so compelling.

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Kitchen Safety Education Hotels Food Safety 130

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

We've all ordered our favorite food online at least once from a local restaurant, and it was cold when it arrived at our doorstep. Events like this not only ruined our entire eating experience, but also prevented us from ordering food from this restaurant for a while. Delivery of cold food leads to loss of customer.

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Compost Sustainability Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Open Up More 'Ghost Kitchens' Restaurant locations are having a hard time keeping up with all the mandated restrictions to dining in. It’s a giant expense to gear up to reopen, invest in perishable supplies, rehire staff, upgrade safety measures … all just to close up shop again. Hire Faster or Be Left Behind.

Innovation 223

Innovation Hiring Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 223

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

2020 has been quite a learning experience. DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months. Decreasing on-premise sales, social distancing and the new work-from-home lifestyle have all contributed to consumers opting to have their food delivered than dining in. DESIGN: It’s a new era of drive-thrus.

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2021 Point of Sale Food Safety Kitchen Safety 135

The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2024

For restaurant owners and managers, setting the stage for a positive workplace culture surrounding cleanliness is key in doing so. Embracing the Restaurant Cleanliness Basics Regardless of where your restaurant stands, embracing the basics surrounding food and personal hygiene is always a fantastic idea.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Allergens Food Supply 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. The kitchen staff should have hairnets and gloves at all times. Postermywall food delivery poster.

Social Media 215

Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Kitchen Safety 215

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But restaurants, now that they are also bringing people back inside, are going to have do the harder work of making it a permanent solution—whether that's a pickup window adjacent to their door or reworking their kitchen in such a way that its food is flowing to the front of house in a more efficient manner.

2021 189

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Consumer Goods 189

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Many restaurants adopted delivery services out of necessity in 2020.

Technology 180

Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 180

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Many of the concepts are designed to grow off-premise sales, including ghost kitchen formats and smaller takeout footprints as low as 1,000 sq. QDOBA's New Concept.

Franchise 154

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2022

As lockdown restrictions were lifted, restaurant owners expected some customers to return in person while still following safety measures. Restaurants found that ramping up their delivery services had mitigated some of their losses from in-person dining during 2020 and 2021. According to Toast’s study, restaurants in the U.S.

Delivery 78

Delivery Online Ordering Food Website Management 78

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 26, 2021

Uncertainty in the restaurant industry increased after being hit by the first wave of COVID-19 in 2020. managing each step efficiently can be challenging. managing each step efficiently can be challenging. Therefore, a well-prepared restaurant checklist is required to manage the reopening process in the smoothest possible way.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 84

Transact

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

TransAct is presenting at the 2020 NACS Crack the Code Experience, which is a four-week virtual event that features education sessions and exhibitor showrooms of the convenience store industry. Work Station is a food safety and grab ‘n go label printing solution designed specifically for the commercial kitchen environment.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Retail Food Safety 86

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. " Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 197

Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

I would suggest that during this opening phase restaurants should focus on the following: Comfort: This is a time to help people put aside their fear and rely on familiarity with food that is well prepared, flavorful, nutritious, and fresh. Profit will still be elusive, but solid management of expenses can result in breakeven.

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Point of Sale Customer Service Customer Experience Cash Management 309