Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation. There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.”

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Understanding key restaurant calculations will help you assess your performance and plan your menu, labor needs, operating hours and marketing campaigns. Once you understand how one unit is performing year over year, you can compare it to the rest of the market. So, which metrics should you track to truly understand your performance?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next five years. Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. In 2020, 65.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

The economic slowdown, public markets in distress, supply chains interrupted, tourism coming to a halt, consumers staying at home (which — for many — translates to a lower disposable income), and huge uncertainty can have long-lived effects for many chains. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020 L.A.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, cravings across the country, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Taco John’s International Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. Food Led Occasions Driving Visits. 67 percent of consumers have visited the On Premise for food led occasions since venues reopened and 22 percent have visited for drink led occasions. Food Led Occasions Driving Visits. Returning to the On Premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. These are the people that feed America.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

San Diego Entrepreneur and Mission Beach area residentn Brad Hunter is disrupting the luxury hospitality industry with an entirely uncharted concept: AQUAlounge , an floating nautical experience slated to debut in San Diego, California in fall of 2020. “I found inspiration on my travels. million who spend $11.5 billion on average.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Caught me on a good day…On average, guests tend to be the stingiest when tipping on Sundays and the most generous on Thursdays.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. Production speeds are being tracked to increase and meet demand needs, reaching an average of 360 baskets of fried foods a day. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to us all just how interconnected our food system is in the US if not, the world. The supply chain failure and the domino effect of its impact have been a wake-up call for even the veterans of the food industry. Multiple Sourcing and Backup. Menu Changes and Flexibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. Top Fast-Food Brand Intimacy. McDonald’s moved up one spot to second place in the BIS COVID Study, while 2020’s top brand, Starbucks, moved to third.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. Chris Kempczinski. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “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. ” Tastewise Data.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

The newly launched Restaurant Recovery Sales Flash is open to all operators. Coronavirus and the Restaurant Industry: Key Insights – May 13, 2020. . This suggests guests may be favoring their local independent favorites for these dining occasions as dining rooms reopen. Key Insights – May 6, 2020. .

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. Restaurant Growth Statistics The market’s growth is slowing down slightly but is expected to recover.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Building off a successful localized effort to improve athletic facilities in underfunded areas of its hometown, the Game On Foundation will amplify the brand’s reach to help communities throughout markets across the country. ” For every burger sold, $0.50 will be donated to the Foundation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Both applications give borrowers the option of using the original eight-week covered period (if their loan was made before June 5, 2020) or an extended 24-week covered period.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

. “Over the last century, women, despite their incredible contributions, have struggled to make it in professional kitchens — held back by inequalities unfairly put upon them,” said Rob Sundy, Head of Brand Marketing & Creative Studios at Whirlpool Corporation, the parent company of the KitchenAid brand. Sedgwick St.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. The Value of Trust.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Postmates found that chocolates, flowers & food are all as popular as ever on Valentine’s day, as you’d expect, but this year they took a look at the romantic orders for February 14 that are a little less expected. Another big non-food or flower delivery? Unique Valentine's Day Trends. State of Local Restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. Unlike 2020, diners opted for the plant-based versions of delivery classics so far in 2021. Top Foods Across Major Markets. Churro waffle: (+339 percent).

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. 7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Engage Acquires Boston Market. Boston Market® was acquired by Engage Brands, LLC, one of the Rohan Group of Companies, owned by real estate investor and restaurant operator, Jignesh (Jay) Pandya of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This will help users discover carefully curated lists of relevant, open businesses.

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