Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

restaurant sales experienced a “healthy” increase in total sales in July, 2021, according to Restaurant.org. billion in June, 2021, the organization estimated. In fact, nearly 16,500 restaurant reopen in April 2021 just as restrictions began to start being lifted, according to recent data from. restaurant scene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features Canadian dining trends, American eating patterns, best and worst cities for burgers and pumpkin spice to the rescue. Dining Trends in Canada. Hiring Crisis Facts. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond. Restaurateurs are struggling to find staff to support the increase in demand on their business as Americans are returning to restaurant dining rooms.

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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. ” 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. The latest research was based on a survey of 1,508 American consumers. App downloads remain strong. In May, the drive-thru ranked at the top.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. . Fast food far outpaced fast casual and casual dining restaurants by more than 2X in the past month. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food. Drive-Thrus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2021

And, based on our recent survey of 830 US consumers, it’s likely a good mantra for 2021. A snapshot of the most recent survey results follows, with insights to guide 2021 planning. They are likely to continue this behavior after dine-in returns to pre-pandemic levels.” The throughline of our recommendations?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In 2021, restaurant marketing strategy, restaurant design, and internal systems—for independents and chains alike—will evolve, and technology and robotics will become commonplace. Dining areas will shrink. Drive-thrus are king, and dining rooms are shrinking. The pandemic changed that.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It's estimated that 100,000 restaurants have already closed because of the pandemic and there’s no doubt that we will continue to feel the effects of 2020 well into 2021. Personalized Dining is the Future. However, not all hope is lost. New Channels Will Continue to Emerge.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners. In New York City, southern chicken-and-waffle restaurant Sweet Chick pivoted from casual dine-in to fast casual by rebranding as Lil’ Sweet Chick.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant design, kitchens, and the dining customer experience has been changing over the past few years and with the COVID pandemic, it may be changing again. These aspects create a modern yet interactive dining experience with a connection to the built environment. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 6, 2021

In this blog, we’ve compiled tactics for restaurant success that will help you start 2021 on the right foot. If you shifted your restaurant operations in 2020 in favor of both takeout and delivery, you’ll want to keep delivery as one of your restaurant success tactics in 2021. Invest in the right online ordering platform.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” Worry not. Curbside Appeal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

How about weeks-long dining room shutdowns? And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. Still nothing?

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Restaurants either embraced technology and survived, or didn’t. Takeout is king.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Restaurants either embraced technology and survived, or didn’t. Takeout is king.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. Part of its upsurge comes from off-premise dining becoming widely adopted due to the pandemic, but there’s been an overall uptick in digital sales that’s helped drive-thrus gain significant traction. 2020 has been quite a learning experience. of total sales (4).

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It seems poised to continue at least for part of 2021. To help you, we look at six tips for restaurant success in 2021. #1: Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. 3: Enhance Outdoor Dining. 1: Enhance Contactless Ordering and Payments.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

In today's highly competitive environment, restaurant marketing requires precise, dependable, and complete consumer data. Data acquired about your actual consumers can be used in both online and offline marketing campaigns. As technology evolves and client tastes change, successful marketing techniques must be examined and updated accordingly.

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Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

Last year all events were held online but 2021 will have some cornerstone outdoor in-person events too. Last year all events were held online but 2021 will have some cornerstone outdoor in-person events too. Pride Month is about to be celebrated throughout June and restaurants are getting ready to be the beating heart of it all.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In 2021 and beyond, cameras will not be a simple surveillance tool. In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). The very same technology has been working on cameras, too.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Consumers are more interested than ever in the ingredients used at their favorite restaurants, and one of the restaurant industry trends predicted for 2021 is increasing customer interest in alternative culinary oils , both for their health benefits and the unique flavors that they impart to dishes.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2021

Now that 2021 is finally here, it’s out with the old and in with the new. Alcohol-free cocktails are nothing new, but what will be different in 2021 is how they’ll be prepared. And in the business side of beverages, no topic is more trendy right now than “functional beverages.” Functional drinks are just what it sounds like.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive. Outdoor dining, warm weather, and a decline in virus cases helped the industry. A year ago this month, our industry was rocked to its core. And people really love pizza.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 4, 2020

No one knows exactly what will happen in 2021, but if you are a restaurant owner or operator, it’s certain you are thinking ahead to what’s next for your business. Here are the top 12 operational challenges restaurant operators should expect in 2021: 1. COVID-19 has prompted massive changes in how restaurants operate.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 25, 2022

They had streamlined menus, more digital presence than their full-service counterparts, and dining rooms weren't an integral part of the fast casual experience. But how have they stacked up when it comes to sales and labor this year versus the same period in 2021? hours in 2021 to 76.13 Table of Contents. in sales per day.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. The lack of time to pivot from mainly indoor dining to virtually only delivery and takeout meant that most restaurants outsourced delivery to third parties, such as DoorDash, Uber, and Postmates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021. Yelp found that food businesses are seeing one of the largest increases of inflationary experiences compared to Q3 2021, followed by restaurants. In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021.

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Focus POS

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Read on to discover the five restaurant industry trends for 2021 and beyond. It goes without saying that in 2021, online ordering is here to stay. Outdoor Dining. Much like online ordering, outdoor dining was an absolute essential amid indoor dining restrictions in 2020. Online Ordering.

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Typsy

APRIL 12, 2021

In this blog post, guest contributor Cora Gold looks at five cafe trends set to dominate the market in 2021 based on what consumers expect from their dining experiences. As parts of the world lean back into normalcy, everyone’s looking forward to spending more time at their local cafes.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

If you’re interested in celebrating special occasions, Columbus has plenty of restaurants with private dining available. Check out our list for the best private dining options in Columbus, Ohio! Best Private Dining in Columbus. It was voted the most romantic restaurant in Columbus in 2021. Fireproof Columbus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

While other brands had to close their dining rooms and were scrambling for a solution, these early adapters were raking in revenue as customers flocked to their restaurants. Concepts to Invest in. Investors have continued to invest in brands that have experienced slower growth or even struggled to grow in recent years. Where to Focus.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. For example, if you’re a fine dining establishment, diners probably aren’t looking for streamers and balloons everywhere.

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Deliverect

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here are 5 trends that are sure to start popping up on plates (or in delivery bags) in 2021. #1 People will continue to look for a sense of comfort and normalcy in 2021. Health and immunity will continue to be major concerns in 2021, and healthy, vegetarian and vegan food items will sell vigorously. 3 Breakfast.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 21, 2021

This article covers restaurant industry trends that restaurant owners must adopt in 2021 to sustain and strengthen their businesses. . Trends That Will Reshape The Restaurant Industry in 2021. Mentioned below are some of the top restaurant industry trends to watch out for in 2021. . Off-Premise Dining. Contactless Dining.

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