Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. Food and Alcoholic Delivery. There remains a high uptake of food delivery across the four states, with 67 percent of consumers having ordered take-out/delivery of food in the last two weeks, and 14 percent a delivery with alcohol.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The restaurants who received the funding agreed to pay all employees non-tipped minimum wage, plus their tips as the restaurant returns to regular operations, and agreed to serve at least 500 free meals to New Yorkers affected by COVID-19. We’re focusing on our guests’ safety, health and well-being.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 7, 2020

These locations offer more safety, but they come with a major price tag. A ghost kitchen doesn’t serve customers in-person. You aren’t serving customers on-premises, so there is no need for any of the basics, like tables and chairs. The post Ghost Kitchens in 2020: What Restauranteurs Should Know appeared first on Focus POS.

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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. . Self-Serve Kiosks.

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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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7 Shifts

APRIL 28, 2020

Now more than ever, food delivery is top of mind for restaurant operators. Uber Eats is an American-owned food delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014. COVID-19 update: Uber Eats is pledging 10 million free food deliveries to frontline healthcare workers and seniors during COVID-19. Sign up for Uber Eats ??. SkipTheDishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Maintain visible hygiene cues : vaccinated consumers are among the most cautious and will continue to crave health and safety reassurance before returning to pre-COVID life. While conscious of safety, consumers are not over-emphasizing safety as a differentiator in what outlet they choose. Specific food item I like – +5.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Next year will bring new competitors to restaurants such as fresh food vending and more fresh grocery meal options available for delivery. Disrupted supply chains will continue to plague the food business in 2021, and end-to-end supply chain visibility will be essential to meet challenges created by shortages.

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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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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Reviewing health and safety protocol. Make sure to include: Role expectations Customer service standards Your restaurant's dress code Best practices and tips for getting things done Safety guidelines (including COVID-19 protocol) Consider adding visuals like flow charts to the manual or creating a video manual to facilitate learning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

While some restaurants welcomed cryptocurrency before 2020, many are now turning toward cryptocurrencies because of their real-time payment feature – which gives restaurants a much-needed boost. Restaurants are beginning to use this tool to account for the many steps that come before serving up a steamy plate of pasta or beefy burger.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Our focus this year has been to find ways that Sonny’s is uniquely positioned to help guests navigate our new normal – from safety concerns, family meal solutions, and even the monotony of being trapped at home. Off-premise dining now accounts for 60 percent of total sales in 2020 compared to 40 percent in 2019.

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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. Ongoing public health and safety concerns push down demand for the indoor restaurant experience. Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

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. Reduce Food Waste. between 125 and 160 billion pounds of food is wasted , which is a costly and destructive dilemma. Food Safety.

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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. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. This, of course, doesn't mean it's ok to serve bad food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

Food costs are one of the highest costs for restaurants, ranging anywhere from 20 percent to 40 percent , according to point of sale system provider TouchBistro. Restaurant operators should take time to analyze their menu and determine where ingredients can be used across multiple dishes to better manage food costs. Revamping the Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. A lot of retailers rushed to market in response to COVID-19 to provide mobile experiences that prioritized safety and contactless interactions. Omni-channel approaches to serving customers will be of utmost importance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Fast food giant McDonald’s is no stranger to litigation, having defended itself against lawsuits over everything from racial discrimination to hot coffee. But it also has a pandemic era precautionary tale to share with other quick-serve restaurants about going the extra mile to keep workers safe from contagion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. 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. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. This will likely be the case for some time.

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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. Automated Safety. Most importantly, consumers need to have confidence in their safety and levels of exposure. With that in mind, we look at four technology-driven measures that are here to stay.

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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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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. Reduce Operational Costs and Increase Revenue with Easy Tech Solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

restaurant losses for April 2020 were projected to surpass $50 billion, according to estimates from the National Restaurant Association (NRA). For food contact surfaces, you can instruct employees to use a disinfectant cleaner for added assurance, but they must rinse the surface afterwards and then apply a no-rinse sanitizer.

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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. Whether restaurants are conveying safety procedures to diners or providing information about where and when to pick-up food, streamlined communication also goes hand-in-hand with a simplified customer experience.

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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. Identify your most well-received dishes and continue to serve them. Postermywall food delivery poster.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

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EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In a panel conversation, restaurant owners and workers share how their communities helped them get through 2020 Having to deal with muddy, trickled-down governmental guidance — or no guidance at all — was just one of the many challenges facing restaurant owners and workers in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

According to Morgan Stanley estimates, online delivery is set to grow from $260 billion in 2017 to $325 billion in 2020 – and possibly $470 billion by 2025. Eating out, or taking out, is never just about the food. Off-premise dining was already on-trend in the restaurant industry well before COVID-19. Deliver a Great Experience.

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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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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

“We use screens in the kitchens to improve the accuracy and speed of orders, especially when customers also order coffees, so that everything can be served at the same time.”. Considering the boom in online ordering, co-ordinating the preparation of coffee and food has never been so important. The pandemic just sped up this process.”.

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EATER

MAY 17, 2021

Breaking down the food, labor, and fixed costs of Dirt Candy’s popular spinach croque-monsieur We often presume to understand restaurant economics because we know what a chicken breast costs at the supermarket. “I Food Costs: $3.45. percent food cost. But the cost to make any dish at a restaurant goes beyond the food itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food. Eating organic is by no means a new concept brought on by the pandemic, but the shift in mindsets has thrust this niche food sector into overdrive. The Organic Food Boom. And the numbers are impressive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, many restaurants have reshaped their entire approach to customer engagement prioritizing frictionless digital experiences, expanded delivery options, and increased health and safety precautions. Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand. between February and April 2020.

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