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. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

For starters, we are modeling a smaller restaurant with less front and back of the house staff. If, prior to the pandemic, your restaurant had a seating capacity of 120 seats, that may be reduced by 20 percent or more. Next, we can start to determine what cash will be needed to relaunch your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite the difficulties we faced in 2020, new restaurants continue to open and existing restaurants have eyed coming back after facing bankruptcy. In the past, kitchens worked by a paper ticket system, which was handwritten by the waitstaff and passed to the back-of-house (BOH) staff. Waitlist & Seating Management.

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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. The traditional front of the house to the back of the house divide has closed. Do you need a host to seat guests or someone to hello pack up delivery orders?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. We kicked off the project by listening to the client’s programmatic needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Here’s a wild guess: your plan for 2020 didn’t involve a restaurant-crushing pandemic. In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. Neither did mine. In the first half of the year, that job suddenly got a whole lot harder.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In addition, 210,000 businesses have reopened that were once temporarily closed, with a large increase of reopenings in September 2020. New restaurant openings in Q3 2020 are only down 10 percent compared to Q3 2019. New restaurant openings in Q3 2020 are only down 10 percent compared to Q3 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

With the restaurant industry expected to lose up to $240 billion by the end of 2020 , the economic effects of the pandemic will be felt for many months – and even years – to come. COVID-19 has left no industry untouched, but none more devastated than the hospitality industry. and abroad. and abroad. Going Contactless.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

The CEO of Chipotle was paid $38 million in 2020; the CEO of Yum! Currently, 886 offers back-of-house employees an hourly wage between $18 to $20, and front of house usually sees a minimum of $25. That money has to come from somewhere. Brands, which owns KFC and Taco Bell, took in $14.6

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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. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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Ken Burgin

MARCH 1, 2020

Front of House: Have hand sanitiser available for customers at the entrance. Review cleaning practices: do staff wipe down a seat then use the same cloth to wipe the the table? It’s also time to take urgent management action to protect your profitability. Here are some quick ways to make this obvious to customers.

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

Amid social lockdowns throughout 2020 and a soaring food delivery market, a new kind of restaurant was thriving: Ghost Kitchens. Looking into one of these, you’ll find all your typical back of house buildout of ovens, ranges, and refrigerators, as well as a chef, line cooks, and dishwashers. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Table of Contents.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The outbreak of the pandemic in 2020 ushered in new market dynamics that threw the traditional restaurant business model into disarray. However, we are living in exciting times with new opportunities emerging out of utter chaos. The economy, on the other hand, is recovering and presenting new opportunities and problems.

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EATER

MARCH 2, 2022

With only 22 seats and a strong reputation (built over a series of pop-ups and collaborations, with profits funneled to charities), Dame is popular enough to be booked solid every night. So with every seat filled, opening on Monday is more profitable than Saturday, while also affording staff and owners weekends off. Fryer oil: $1.50

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What to include in your restaurant onboarding process. What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. What is employee onboarding? Employee onboarding is the process of welcoming a new employee to your team. It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Then, explain how you display these values at work.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Lulu’s is an unbelievably whimsical wine garden with beautiful dining areas in both the front and the back of the restaurant. In the front of the restaurant, the “streetery” provides coverage from the sun, and is a prime location for people watching. restaurant received a 2020 Michelin Bib Gourmand. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Fixe Southern House. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fixe Southern House (@fixesouthernhouse). Fixe Southern House serves traditional southern foods and has been highlighted in Fort Worth Magazine. Fixe Southern House is on 5th St near Republic Square in downtown Austin (take bus 20). Lamar Blvd.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. Located in the Trolley Square neighborhood, Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon has a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Best Restaurants in Wilmington.

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Restaurateurs who want to try new concepts can do so in their existing locations, without sinking six figures into prime real estate and interior design, and no seating means there’s no front of house staff to pay. Another challenge from 2020? Sounds appealing, right? Leverage data for procurement.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Statista’s latest data indicates that: Revenue in the online food delivery segment is projected to reach $26,527m in 2020. Revenue is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2020-2024) of 5.1%, resulting in a projected market volume of $32,325m by 2024. What is a ghost kitchen? How a ghost kitchen works. Size of U.S.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The ghost kitchen segment was already around at the beginning of 2020, but the market became even more significant in the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the need to build out an expensive front-of-house presence, kitchens can get up and running faster and at a lower cost. Let’s dive into the details.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 2, 2021

In fact, restaurant reservations and the technology that supports it is so valuable that public officials and organizations such as the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recommend adopting a reservations-only model or call-ahead seating. These challenges are precisely why restaurant reservations software has become so popular.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

San Jose is also home to the Winchester Mystery House, a mansion the widow of gunmaker William Winchester constructed over many years. La Foret is a French restaurant housed in a storied building, once a boarding house during the California Gold Rush. Indeed, more than one million people live in the city. Make a Reservation.

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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. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

2020 was a dumpster-fire of a year. Steps away from the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historical Park, drinkers at IBG can choose between nine drafts, twenty-three bottles/cans, various wines, and house-made cocktails. The outdoor seating deck offers lovely views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Delaware River.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

You can stop by the restaurant, right in front of Mitchell Boulevard Park, during the day or for an extended happy hour. The space’s interior is trendy reclaimed wood, and the seating is cozy and inviting. Milwaukee is a principal municipality in Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan. Make a Reservation.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

Amid a stark decrease in business and recreational travel, hotels across the country averaged 44 percent occupancy during 2020, compared to 66 percent the year prior, according to the American Hotel and Lodging Association. Consider the presentation, he says, or how the staff feels like family.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

So, with safety top of mind, here are some alternative parks to consider for your 2020 summer escape, and, of course, the best places to eat — to go, dine-in, or dine-out — nearby. While there is no form of travel that’s perfectly safe right now, there are certainly more responsible options than others for scratching the itch.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The Cork Bar also has some of the coolest COVID-safe seating anywhere in the state. You can dine inside a private igloo that seats up to eight people. Whether stopping by for the day or planning an extended stay, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, offers visitors a variety of great eats, delicious drinks, and good times. Cafe Toscana.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Yelp's Economic Impact Report. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features Boston Market, Danu Partners, P.F. Chang’s, Wing Squad, Yumpingo, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Waitbusters, Dairy Queen, Fish City Grill, The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Keilhauer. New CEO at Boston Market. The plan is here.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And even in the thick of COVID-19, restaurants still saw a spike in Father’s Day traffic in 2020 and DoorDash reports that Father’s Day was the seventh busiest holiday of 2020 for delivery orders. You’ll also want to give your front-of-house staff (especially any new hires) special training in preparation for the holiday.

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

For many organizations, the first step in dealing with pandemic shutdowns was just to help their participants and alumni get through the initial weeks On the evening of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the staff at Café Momentum served only seven diners. Café Momentum is more than just a restaurant, though. The year had started off strong.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The capital, Boise, has led the boom (with a surge in housing prices to match), as remote workers migrated east from the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest in search of more space, cheaper rent, and a quieter lifestyle. New residents brought infusions of cash and interest, but they’re building on the area’s endearing underlying character.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co.

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