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

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Currently, PJ’s Coffee has 124 locations and by the end of 2020, the franchise is expected to open an additional six cafes throughout the country. The new Subway catering platform will allow guests, particularly businesses, to make large orders for any occasion from participating Subway restaurants across the U.S. "An

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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. With fewer tables available, you can’t afford to have empty seats. Online Access.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

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. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Fazoli’s fans in Atlanta can order delectable Italian dishes for delivery, carryout and catering only. ” Fazoli’s off-premise initiatives and upgrades continue to evolve, and Fazoli’s loyalty guests can order and receive the brand’s delicious Italian fare, served exactly how they want it, when they want it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. ” While Ono’s food truck is powered by complex technology, ordering an Ono Blend is simple. Ono Food Co. Door Dash Shared Kitchen. ?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The brand has been able to create an entirely new category of menu items, transforming the familiar comfort food of chicken and waffles into its photo-worthy and on-the-go staple. Its concise, yet scalable menu, does not necessitate the need for large retail space, allowing for creative opportunities to grow and innovate into the future.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.) Cloud kitchen menu items are optimized for ease of production and reliability of food quality upon delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. “I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. ” Tyga Bites Launches.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It also could provide a future outlook for the industry, especially if more states implement stay-at-home orders in response to rising COVID-19 cases. from February 1 to April 30, 2020, during the early part of the pandemic. percent demand decline. The study is a follow-up to a related survey, which was published in June.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. In addition to allowing a safer, hands-free payment method, the system has been shown to make the ordering process quicker and more efficient. Brands Inc. will acquire the Johnny Rockets restaurant chain from an affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

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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. The funding will be used to help more restaurants transition to online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The final rule will be effective April 27, 2020. In 2020, Condado will open seven new locations, including entering a new market in Dayton, Ohio and adding a second location in Detroit, Michigan. The James Beard Foundation named the six recipients of its 2020 America's Classics Award. and Maria Washington).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Of that increase, 30 percent came through Catering Online Ordering, which launched in Q3 2023. On average, catering orders ticket sizes in Q4 2023 were $160.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176

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

JUNE 17, 2021

Located in Salina, Kansas, this prototype marks a new chapter for the brand’s design evolution as this option is its first model without a dining room, hosting a double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station. This new restaurant design option will fit seamlessly with our existing drive-thru and mobile ordering capabilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Those that are continuing to prosper had their technological house in order prior to the pandemic. Some of these innovations include digital menus, contactless payments, marketing solutions, and cloud-based POS. The trends for next year are going to be touchless and contactless ordering. Berekk Blackwell, President of Daily Jam.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In the hospitality industry today, it’s imperative to have up to date technology solutions with features that allow for contact-free planning, ordering, payments and delivery/pick-up. The more seamless this experience is for customers, the more likely they are to order through a venue today and in the future. Drink choice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

data highlights: Usually, QSR brands see a dip in traffic from the last week of February to the first week of March, but three of the eight saw those fortunes turn in 2020. 17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

” Differentiating itself in the popular Mexican quick-service segment, Taco John’s prides itself on a unique menu that features delicious, quality-made food. The franchise increased its annualized figure by $400,000 from 2019 to 2020, a jump four times larger than its increase in the previous year. & Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

With the 2020 induction delayed due to the pandemic, 2021 will welcome two classes into this illustrious club. Located in a mixed retail area near the Rye train station with heavy foot traffic, the 1900-square-foot storefront has approximately 20 indoor seats and outdoor seating for 60. Subway Reenergized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country. Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell's 2020 Commitments.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2020, as the country was forced to reckon with a pandemic that laid bare existing racial injustice and inequities, the organization heard calls from the restaurant community and the public for a more inclusive and transparent Awards process. Tattle is integrating with Thanx.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

.' Krister Mattsson, Managing Director of Ingka Investments added, ‘Winnow has been a strong partner on our journey to reducing food waste in our IKEA stores by 50% by 2020. " Guests use their cellphones to see all menu items, order and pay. . "While ” Burger Hero.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

During that period, McDonald's also undertook several "velocity growth accelerators," including (1) an Experience of the Future layout, which features a combination of ordering flexibility, customer experience, and a more streamlined menu; (2) mobile ordering and payments; and (3) delivery alternatives. "When

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

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. Capacity Monitor : Allows a host to set their maximum seating capacity and will alert them if they are approaching 90% or have exceeded capacity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

For more restaurant industry performance data visit the Restaurant Industry Snapshot: December Ends 2020 with Exasperating Sales Results; Final Week Offers Reasons for Optimism. 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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Looking at trends from hundreds of thousands average daily orders, Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on what has shaped 2021 thus far, including the top trending foods, popular restaurants across the country, and what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. Top Vegan Orders. Top Alcohol Orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For the respondents who reported having outdoor seating (or planned to add outdoor seating soon) and whose climates allow them to seat people outdoors nine or fewer months of the year, the decision to “weatherize” the patio for the colder weather was split. Menu price changes.

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Sante

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Spanning 50,000 square feet and three floors, Time Out Market Chicago will celebrate the very best the city has to offer with its 18 kitchens, three bars, demonstration kitchen, event kitchen, entertainment platform with bleacher seating and an all-season rooftop bar complete with impressive skyline views. Photo credit: Jaclyn Rivas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Despite tremendous initial interest in 2019, the Covid crisis put a halt to all discussions in 2020. Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. Randy’s Donuts began franchising domestically in the summer of 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Frances Allen has been named Chief Executive Officer and a member of Checkers & Rally’s Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2020. She has also held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay. In early 2020, the brand added three restaurant veterans to its Board of Directors. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Competitors have 30 minutes to create a menu, 4 hours for allotted cooking/service time, and 30 minutes for clean-up. The winning team of chefs will successfully prepare and present a four-course menu, utilizing a mystery basket of 16 fresh, seasonal ingredients, as well as demonstrate a mastery of cooking technique.

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