7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

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 So as we started to open up, this is the busiest we’ve ever been–even at 50-75% capacity, it’s been crazy.” was great.

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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. Trust, a Human Element.

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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.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

March 19, 2020 Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell Restaurants announces it will be closing restaurants temporarily and laying-off 4,500 employees. March 19, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020 L.A. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 18, 2020. March 17, 2020. March 17, 2020.

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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.

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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.

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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

JULY 30, 2021

” In 2020, seed-stage venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures (L2V) added Curry Up Now as the first restaurant in its portfolio with an investment that supports the expansion of corporate and franchise locations nationwide. doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020. ” Nathan's Gets the Ghost.

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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. Breakfast burritos were the 7th most ordered item on DoorDash in 2020.

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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.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

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. Moralejo and Skelton are both experienced leaders who will make an immediate impact in the recovery and acceleration of the business post crisis. Visa SMB Help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Looking at data sources that include foot traffic data and credit card translation data, the paper analyzes restaurant demand in every county in the U.S. from February 1 to April 30, 2020, during the early part of the pandemic. ” The Long Road to Recovery. percent demand decline. . Beauty care, SPA, and fitness center.

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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

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.”

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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. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Takeout For Good. Redesigning workflows to ensure safe distancing between employees.

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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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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Multiple Sourcing and Backup. If you haven’t considered multiple sourcing before, now is the time. According to John Davie, CEO of Dining Alliance, “Restaurateurs who are reopening and asking what they should do regarding supply chain should prepare to engage smaller suppliers who have multiple sources of product” (2).

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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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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The restaurant industry is in the midst of the e-commerce phase, where restaurants must get creative by embracing technology and new sources of revenue generation to reach customers outside of their four walls.” of food over 9,720 baskets since the pilot was instituted in late September 2020. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

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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. The companies will launch a two-way integration.

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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.

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Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 168

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2021

The industry’s labor challenges will persist through the economic recovery and beyond. The Brookings Institute studied the frequency of industry transitions between December 2019 and November 2020. Their loyalty and engagement translates to more referrals, which is one of the best sources of finding new employees. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether it’s helping them adjust to evolving guidelines or uncovering additional sources of profit, we’re committed to staying right beside our operators through it all, helping them Make It." " Upserve generated revenue of approximately $40 million3 for the trailing twelve-month period ending September 30, 2020.

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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. On Point With Off-Premise.

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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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Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

” Throughout 2020, the culinary team at Walk-On’s will feature select burgers from the menu as the “Game On Burger.” ” With plans to grow over 50 locations in 2020, Walk-On’s’ expansion will allow the Game On Foundation to further its reach and help even more young athletes thrive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. “We have had great success with this new tool, and we know that our guests appreciate it as well. . "In BYOM is mobile-responsive and easily updated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. Many are turning to locally sourced foods to combat the issue. Wall Street Journal , 2020) For QSRs, digitalisation can lead to better customer experience. The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

CGA’s latest sales data reveal significant increases compared to performance in 2020, during one of the worst periods of decline when full lockdown restrictions were in place. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. Positive Signs for On-Premise. California. " Beverage Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Unlike 2020, diners opted for the plant-based versions of delivery classics so far in 2021. Like we saw in Grubhub's 2020 Year in Food Report, diners continue to eat plant-based, but the pace has slowed down a bit compared to previous years. million on food in 2020. Thai Thani – 2021 NW Market St B, Seattle, WA 98107.

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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

With the strategic and financial backing Jay and his team bring, we will continue to focus on key operational initiatives to improve guest experience, menu development, and focus on the growth of our brand. ” America's Recovery Fund. A broad-based, efficient recovery fund is the best path forward.

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