Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Food Safety. Food Safety is and always will be a big deal, but one recently underscored by the coronavirus crisis. Through automation, AI streamlines your business needs by rendering them routine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

There is no doubt that 2020 was a transformative year for the restaurant industry. For customers who come to the restaurant, contactless experiences and convenience are converging to provide both safety and speed. Though safety is still important, convenience is re-emerging as a top priority as customers have settled into new habits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

So much was different before March 2020. Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. The Demand for Transparency. Restaurants Are Evaluating Differently.

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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

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. Search filter : A new filter allows users to easily find which hotels and restaurants are taking these added safety precautions. Visa SMB Help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Ongoing public health and safety concerns push down demand for the indoor restaurant experience. ” That number grew to 23,873 in 2020. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

In a newly released deck, it shows the steep decline of foot traffic to America’s businesses in March 2020 due to the spread of Covid19 and associated governmental “shelter in place” orders. New York businesses saw a decline beginning as early as March 9, 2020 and now show a 61 percent YOY decline.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Open Up More 'Ghost Kitchens' Restaurant locations are having a hard time keeping up with all the mandated restrictions to dining in. It’s a giant expense to gear up to reopen, invest in perishable supplies, rehire staff, upgrade safety measures … all just to close up shop again.

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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. Additionally, offering limited menus speeds up wait times and streamlines kitchen operations which is one more benefit of having a modular and easy to update menu system. Automated Safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

One design solution that has really helped during the pandemic—encompassing the entire range from quick service to fine dining—is open-kitchen restaurants that have “nothing to hide." " They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. Brands Inc. for approximately $25 million.

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

We all knew that the restaurant industry was in need of a structural overhaul, we (those of us affiliated with the business) were well aware of the cogs in the chain, and the years of rust that had accumulated on systems and organization, but it took the pandemic of 2020/21 to shout out: THE TIME IS NOW!

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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. The kitchen staff should have hairnets and gloves at all times. The webinar is on May 27, 2020 at 4 p.m.

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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. Training on best practices and templates for printed materials to promote employee and customer safety in accordance with City, County, State and Federal orders. Socialincs, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industry would be today. Today, brands are establishing an even more technology-forward experience that meets customers in new places, while preserving quality, personalization and safety for guests and staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Consumers ask, "Can I trust this establishment, can I trust the food they are offering me, can I trust that the staff is adhering to health and safety protocols." COVID-19 just seemed to pour fuel on those growth numbers, and 2020 is on track to exponentially surpass last year's records.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At Sleepy Bee, our work towards B Corp certification began in the summer of 2020, a time when many of us in the industry were wondering, “What are we doing here?” The assessment is exhaustive and, for restaurants, it has to be done within the boundaries of the business model, which are not particularly flexible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

We are offering restaurateurs the opportunity to operate a second brand within their existing brick and mortar location, increasing their bottom line by also becoming a virtual kitchen owner.” DeliverThat also released an extensive driver education program to ensure the level of quality and safety during current Covid-19 conditions.

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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. Consider Expanding Delivery Options in Your Market.

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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. Training on best practices and templates for printed materials to promote employee and customer safety in accordance with City, County, State and Federal orders. Socialincs, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. ” Delivering Jobs. .

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. For example: If you want to improve efficiency look for software that integrates with your POS and kitchen systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Touchless cleaning for the safety of employees. Added sanitizing stations.

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EATER

APRIL 7, 2022

Courtesy Amy’s Kitchen. Amy’s Kitchen prides itself on being a “positive impact” company. chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy’s Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. Amy’s Kitchen positions itself publicly as a conscientious, feel-good choice for consumers. We’re now proudly B Corp certified!”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

– Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020. With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) taking effect in 2026, what industry needs to know in 2025: The first step is to standardize your data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Experienced a decrease in wages or loss of job on or after March 10, 2020. Any restaurant — Toast customer or not — can be listed on the site.Toast is committing up to $250,000 in matching contributions to World Central Kitchen and the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

2020 has been quite a learning experience. TECH: Social distancing and contact-free technology will be indispensable in 2021, as sanitation and safety concerns around COVID-19 remain (14). That said, maintaining safety is still going to be the most important trend that operators will have to maintain and evolve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020. ” Nathan's Gets the Ghost.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations. A restaurant’s lease is a binding contract requiring them to pay rent for the restaurant space, much of which could not be used under the health and safety shutdowns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Clean Juice Chief Executive Officer, Landon Eckles described 2020 as challenging but resolute in lauding its franchise partners and support staff in the company’s response to the global pandemic. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees.

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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. Sales velocity is now +4 percent vs January 4, 2020. California.

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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. When it comes to preparing your staff for your reopening, ensure you’ve updated their training for the latest health and safety procedures and precautions your restaurant will be observing. Ensure health & safety of staff and guests ???

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

’ For example, employee (back of the house) digital signage is quickly growing across all brands and I believe by the end of the year almost every kitchen and/or breakroom will have screens deployed for communication. Attention is the new currency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As a law firm working with small businesses, many of them restaurants and other brick-and-mortar establishments severely affected by COVID-19, below are a few pointers we have routinely come back to when offering counsel: Safety Above All Else. For instance, Miami-Dade County, FL, provides a comprehensive checklist for restaurants here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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