Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Demand for Dining Out Isn’t Going Anywhere. Even as consumers brace for impending economic uncertainty, demand for restaurant dining has yet to waver, with 58 percent of consumers stating that they are eating restaurant food more often this year compared to 2021. Taking Orders with Artificial Intelligence.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The tool from the East Coast vegan chain — a digital take on a split-flap mechanical display that appears on its website and in the chain’s ordering app — estimates the amounts of water, land, CO2, and oil saved by eating vegan burgers. These numbers are largely hypothetical. Congratulations. The environmental mission can come later.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2021

You know, the usual in 2021. I have no idea what a content house even is, and even if I did, I would only give you that money if you could prove upfront what the ROI would be.” We ascertained that a recommendation engine brought a four-percent lift in average check size right out of the box for one client I’ve supported.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. Retaining and Attracting Employees.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

Chimes of chatter between khalehs and other aunties playing an acts-of-service tug-of-war surrounding the bountiful sofreh spread out across the table. . | Eyval How Iranian chefs in the U.S. are providing the diaspora with nostalgia and comfort alongside something new For many Persian families, a meal is a kind of performance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2024

Prior to joining IFMA in 2021, he led and managed businesses at Kraft, Jones Dairy Farm, Cargill, and McCormick & Co., What should restaurant brands take away from this mega deal and the Red Lobster bankruptcy filing? How does Subway fit in with Roark’s other restaurant holdings? What made it so attractive?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Taking effect on December 28, 2021, the rule is proving confusing to owners, operators, and tip-producing and non-tip producing employees (especially since often that employee is one and the same within any given shift). At a dizzying 137 pages long, the 80/20 tipping rule was signed into legislation in October. How Do You Comply?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As restaurants reimagined takeout and venues shut down their bars, we too repurposed and rebalanced our portfolio repeatedly to meet changing demands—whether we were converting food packaging supply lines to produce PPE or supporting take-out offerings with tamper-proof food packaging. billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. In the near future, we’ll look at printed menus the way we look back at newspapers today. Inventory stock changed significantly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Bn in sales in 2021, while Meat Alternative Market experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2021. We are witnessing the evolution of fine dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. If you pull a joker, the meal is on the house. Net result?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Improving air quality in restaurants can provide an economic benefit, as customers will feel more confident in dining out once more. With COVID-19 positive cases on the decline, restaurants can finally focus on getting customers back into dining rooms and promoting their dining experiences. Hesitancy to Return to Normality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. business openings and reopenings, as well as consumer interest trends via search data, page views, reviews and photos.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Here are five I’ve come back to again and again. Never Take Advantage of the Guest. At Finally Restaurant Group, we take pride in becoming part of the community in exceptional small towns across the country. He opened the first Ruth’s Chris franchise in 1975 and became one of the company’s largest U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

My heart hurts for those restaurant owners and employees who still may not have gotten back on their feet. I’m fortunate to say my business, Caliente Pizza & Draft House in Pittsburgh, has gone in the opposite direction. They lost business, closed for indefinite periods or even shut their doors permanently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Fortunately, we have exceeded in our efforts to reduce our footprint and maximize profitability to effectively operate our drive-thrus and maintain team productivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. A Little History.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe. At least the real bad news is out of the way. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

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7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. Ghost kitchens emerged in the back half of the 2010s as delivery apps began to take hold of the dining market. The ghost kitchen can take many forms.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

To answer this question, we compared 2019 vs 2021 restaurant receipts. To answer this question, we compared 2019 vs 2021 restaurant receipts. For this question, we also used 2019 vs 2021 tip data. Some restaurants are taking a direct approach to fight inflation by doing small, “ surgical ” price increases. per receipt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency. Enhance CX with Accelerated Contactless Adoption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

For lengthy periods over the course of two years, businesses were forced to operate solely on a take-out and delivery basis, and it soon became evident that everybody would need to up their game. The restaurant industry has changed significantly in recent years, not least due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EATER

MARCH 26, 2021

All the recipes, from simple dinners to baking projects, that we’ve loved so far this year To sort through the noise of TikTok tortilla wraps and feta pastas , Eater has compiled a handful of the recipes — from blogs, magazines, publications, and cookbooks — that put the pep back in our pans this week, and which we hope will do the same for you.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. There’s a wide range of options available that take the entire process online. It’s a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2022

However, some restaurant technology is actually true to its potential - and the numbers back it up. Trusted by restaurants internationally, 7shifts is backed by industry giants like Danny Meyer and his investment firm Enlightened Hospitality Investments. Helping Restaurants Save Time on Scheduling. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Consumers want restaurant experiences : 84 percent of consumers say going out to a restaurant with family and friends is a better use of their leisure time than cooking and cleaning up. In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

My heart hurts for those restaurant owners and employees who still may not have gotten back on their feet. I’m fortunate to say my business, Caliente Pizza & Draft House in Pittsburgh, has gone in the opposite direction. They lost business, closed for indefinite periods or even shut their doors permanently.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Where neighbors and friends are kept out of touch. The house next door seems miles away. We turned our backs and said it wasn’t so bad. Until it was too late to turn things back. To trust one another to take the time to truly just see. In so many cases no room for a start. We live in a world closed off to so much.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Renovations will be completed throughout the remainder of 2021, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new and improved look and feel. Each remodel is expected to take no longer than a few weeks, with each drive-thru remaining open to guests and offering a construction deal – Buy One, Get One Free Classic Roast Beef Sandwiches.

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Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 13, 2021

Coming out in late February 2021. You’ve heard it said to you by every consultant out there.You need to work ON your restaurant and not IN your restaurant. Yet, here you are still slugging it out every single day doing battle on the front line. ” Hold that thought for a second. Two Restaurants: Two Mindsets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

The product will be rolled out in phases, with an introductory product available in the North American market in the coming weeks. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

When we look back at the impact that 2020 had on the restaurant industry, we’ll see it as an accelerator of change. This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it. A restaurant evolution is happening before out eyes.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 27, 2021

Try sending out messages once a month, once every two weeks, or once a week. . Give both the front-of-house and back-of-house their due by highlighting them in emails. Here’s a list of festive dates in 2021 to give your restaurant more email marketing ideas: Winter and Early Spring: The Super Bowl: February 7.

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