Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Sales Momentum Reversal. percent during the month, a drop of 2.1 Traffic growth was -5.4

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

2021 189

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Foodable

MAY 25, 2021

Crawford moved from New York City—having previously served as the chief technology officer for Godiva—to Nashville to join CKE in the fall of 2020. They both have a desire and drive to be the best they can possibly be… it’s all about scale and size, and ensuring that we have the guest experience in mind.” territories.

Guest Recovery 91

Guest Recovery Hospitality Technology Franchise 91

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. Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. This, of course, doesn't mean it's ok to serve bad food.

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Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Respondents collectively serve more than 14 million covers annually and have more than 3.2 million in February 2020. Quirky Combos : This year, we also saw some unique combinations!

2024 189

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

No cover fees through September 30, 2020. Up to 50 percent discount on cover fees in the fourth quarter of 2020. The #ChefsForAmerica effort is now serving 160,000 meals every day across the United States and in Spain. For help reopening your restaurant or to join the OpenTable platform, please visit support.opentable.com.

Webinar 197

Webinar Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Online Ordering 197

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

No cover fees through September 30, 2020. Up to 50 percent discount on cover fees in the fourth quarter of 2020. The #ChefsForAmerica effort is now serving 160,000 meals every day across the United States and in Spain. For help reopening your restaurant or to join the OpenTable platform, please visit support.opentable.com.

Webinar 185

Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media 185

Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

This highlights the increasing consumer demand for convenience and the importance of offering delivery options for QSR operators. Higher guest checks for delivery: Guest checks for delivery have consistently been higher than other channels over the past three years.

Operations 52

Operations Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Launched at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quarters 4 Kid serves underprivileged children to become “healthy in body and strong in spirit” by providing access and education to underprivileged children about proper nutrition, the benefits of organic eating, exercise, and improving overall wellness. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

Franchise 203

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Two additional cafes are under construction and slated to open in early 2020 in Highlands Ranch and Littleton. Husband-and-wife team Craig and Dianne LeMieux, along with their son Kyle and his wife Saverea LeMieux, have served as the brand’s Colorado area developers since 2016. In 2020, 65.

Franchise 110

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

However, Logan insisted on keeping the restaurant operating to serve his loyal patrons and keep his staff (safely) working. “We To ensure he delivered on the safety standards he set for his restaurant and guests, Logan utilized 7shifts to make his staff aware of the required steps they needed to take before coming to work. “I

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Guest Recovery Communication POS 195

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Since 2020 completely turned the industry on its head, you can’t make comparisons like you used to. To drive your growth rate higher, implement marketing and social media tactics that will help you win over new guests or find ways to get current guests to come in more frequently. Comparable Restaurant Foot traffic.

Guest Recovery 80

Guest Recovery Point of Sale 2021 Fast Casual 80

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.

Guest Recovery 107

Guest Recovery Social Media Food Safety Consumer Goods 107

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

They are offering $0 delivery fees** from all merchant partners in DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses on DoorDash and Caviar through the end of 2020. With a QR code, guests can easily scan the code safely from their own device and join the waitlist through DineTime. ” Resetting America.

Mobile Ordering 164

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 164

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. First and foremost, gift cards provide restaurants with an immediate source of revenue – cash that can be incredibly valuable in the early months of recovery. Immediate Cash Flow.

Marketing 98

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. What Consumers Mean by 'Safe' Recent research conducted by Ecolab Inc. percent to 77.9.

2020 180

2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 180

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery. Broader SMB concerns.

2020 189

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 189

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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2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 191

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. State of the Industry. Holiday Plans Impacted by COVID.

2020 161

2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 161

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

During the second quarter in 2020, which covered the height of the pandemic lockdowns and restaurant dine-in restrictions, QSR off-premises orders increased by +9 percent over the same quarter in 2019, driven by solid growth in drive-thru and delivery orders. million in April 2020, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “The U.S.

2021 180

2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. Nearly one in four (24 percent) want their food covered as it is served to them.

2020 189

2020 Food Safety Hotels Dine-in 189

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce. The contest ends on December 31, 2020. Serving Up a Side of Democracy. ” Tastewise Data. To learn more about Smithfield Culinary go to www.smithfieldculinary.com.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 207

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the surge in online ordering, early returns on restaurant recovery and what customers want and expect from restaurants. Restaurant Recovery Stats. Companies are focusing on ways to guarantee the safety of their employees and guests.

2020 128

2020 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 128

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

Food Safety 210

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

“This new feature helped us keep our doors open and continue serving our customers during the recent downturn,” he said. 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. Visa SMB Help.

Guest Recovery 215

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 215

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. ” What Feeds Us.

2021 189

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Download 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Augustine, Florida, a new self-serve store in Bayonne, New Jersey, focused on catering with a late-night walk-up window, and a counter-service store in Navarre, Florida, that will appeal strongly to tourists. "This The Mexican quick serve segment is definitely the place to be,” said Dejbakhsh. The company has 12 new U.S.

Franchise 172

Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 172

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. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Installing self-serve micro markets and pop-up groceries. Takeout For Good.

Food Safety 176

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

Catering 100

Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 100

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

from February 1 to April 30, 2020, during the early part of the pandemic. ” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. percent demand decline. . The study is a follow-up to a related survey, which was published in June. Shopping malls.

Loyalty Program 145

Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 145

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. Lunchbox plans to use the capital to scale growth nationally to serve the restaurant industry’s need for efficient and revenue-driven solutions to sustain the current economic depression. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs. Reopen for Delivery.

Online Ordering 143

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 143

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.

2021 189

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

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. Barb also served on the Operations Advisory Committee for Del Taco.

Food 173

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

Six igloos for outdoor dining or 27 propane heaters or 183 tanks of propane to keep guests warm. Americans know that third-parties stand in the way of restaurant recovery, and, while 4 in 10 Americans (37 percent) say they want to do all they can to directly support restaurants, they know more is needed. Sluggish Restaurant Recovery.

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2021 Point of Sale Fast Casual Delivery 136

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. Punchh powers loyalty and offers for over 200 global enterprise brands, including over twenty brands that serve Mexican cuisine such as Pancheros Mexican Grill, El Pollo Loco, Taco Bell, and others. percent vs. 2020, when widespread shut-downs crippled the industry, and were up 5.7

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2021 Consumer Goods Small Business Fine Dining 201

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

The CARES Act just isn’t enough to ensure we’re able to serve our communities and build our local economies. Gift card purchases, in particular, serve as much needed microloans to help operators pay their rent, continue to pay employees and fund benefits like healthcare, as well as fund other critical expenses.

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Tip Distribution Healthcare Hospitality Food Supply 170

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.

Coaching 167

Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 167