Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

As brands scrambled to change their business models – whether through the adoption of touchless payments, delivery and curbside pickup, or the use of QR codes to access online menus – consumers were also forced to adapt their dining behaviors. And according to Technomic, Inc., Addressing Retention.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When my friend was 22, she served at a steakhouse that mandated short dresses and heels. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. She promptly quit. These accounts may not shock you. She has a point.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

The cost of restaurant and service industry labor in 2021 is accelerating rapidly. As of May 2021, limited-service crew wages increased 7.5% And while things seem to be on the upswing, the industry is now facing another big hurdle: labor challenges and shortages. BLS reported that job openings reached a record high of 9.3

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The State of Restaurant Employee Satisfaction in 2021. Here's what 3700 dedicated restaurant industry workers had to say: The State of Restaurant Employee Satisfaction in 2021. The pandemic has made me appreciate (even more) how special dining and going out with your loved ones can be. 73% of those employees still receive tips.

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7 Shifts

MAY 28, 2021

On average, each location has reduced labor cost percentage from an average of 32% in Jan 2020 to 23% in April 2021—a nine percent improvement. On average, each location has reduced labor cost percentage from an average of 32% in Jan 2020 to 23% in April 2021—a nine percent improvement. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. The brand is set to open at least 30 locations in 2021, and plans to have an additional 300 units in development. 2021 will be big for us as we branch out of California and make our entrance into the Midwest and East Coast.” Modular Chicken.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Operations for 7shifts, I have been based in the New York technology and hospitality space for years (including a leadership role at Yelp for nearly a decade). The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ian is a food veteran with over 30 years of experience in food manufacturing, multi-country supply chains, coffee shops, fine dining, casual dining, QSR, and the home delivery markets. He was voted “World’s Best Restaurant Partner” by the Global Restaurant leadership conference in 2017 /18. . He joined the Riyadh-based Alfa Co.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

He started out at Darden Restaurants and has worked in executive leadership roles at Del Frisco's, Michael Mina and Birdcall before joining bartaco in 2021. Yeah, they were pioneers in a lot of ways of bringing tapas food to the States before it was really a style of dining. What does your brand mean?

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Foodable

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

There are opportunities in the industry to welcome women in leadership and lean on female perspectives. Three Key Points: Training and coaching women in confidence—as well as ensuring they have the necessary business and financial acumen—is key for changing the current male-to-female management statistics in the restaurant industry.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

It’s a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. The restaurant tech industry is a growing one, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Partender 3.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2023

March 16th, 2020, we were in the pandemic, kind of rested a little bit, and then we decided to open up Poppy & Seed in 2021." So in that, I was granted and was honored to be a part of the Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program for James Beard. Kwini Reed fell into the restaurant industry by accident. I seen the books.

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OpenTable

AUGUST 23, 2020

The foundation will also forgo its 2021 presentation in favor of championing the independent restaurant community. ” NYC Restaurant Industry Implores City & State For Immediate Plan On Resuming Indoor Dining – Gothamist. Tell us: what made your reading list this week? … Read more. … Read more.

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

For sports bar franchise Twin Peaks , which has continued to grow throughout the pandemic and was part of one of the industry’s biggest restaurant acquisitions in 2021, BBI data has been essential to sharpening its strategy. And drill down for more granular details, such as food vs. beverage sales. Average check per person.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. KFC Foundation Launches MyChange. “We consistently see the difference it makes to have $500 in savings, and the KFC Foundation is helping frontline workers build that emergency fund in just a few months.”

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Putting it into a longer historical perspective, this is the weakest growth posted by the industry since February 2021 – the last month in which the industry lapped over a pre-pandemic month. Traffic growth was -5.1%

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EATER

JULY 6, 2022

Multiple former female employees also allege that the farm’s nearly all-male leadership created a sexist environment in the livestock program, culminating in a 2019 letter-writing campaign to Stone Barns leadership and the resignation of two employees in protest. It would have been better to let that dark series of events be over.”.

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EATER

JULY 6, 2022

Now, its mission is linked more than ever to fine dining destination Blue Hill at Stone Barns and a famous chef’s vision for trickle-down change. When leadership began presenting these ideas to staff in 2019, a number of Stone Barns employees vocally disagreed with the new direction. Some came out crying.

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Sante

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The takeout and delivery-focused venue spans 5,800 square feet with an expansive outdoor patio for a full-service dining experience. Cooks that worked under Smith during his tenure there include Eric Ziebold and Graig Glufling, attesting to his leadership and talents in the kitchen. Photo credit: Under a Bushel Photography.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 10, 2021

IRVINE, CA and AUSTIN, TX (June 10, 2021) – Restaurant365 , the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, today announced the acquisition of Compeat , well-known in the industry for pioneering feature-rich restaurant back office, workforce and business intelligence software. About Restaurant365 . Contact: Patti-Lynn Walker.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Apple American Group LLC (AAG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Flynn Restaurant Group LP (FRG), was named the 2021 Abe Gustin Franchisee of the Year by Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar. The award was presented during the 2021 Applebee’s Business Meeting, which was held in Scottsdale on November 16, top photo.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

implemented tipping for our dining room teams. If you walked down Valencia Street in San Francisco and polled ten restaurants on how they managed tips , there's a good chance they would each say something different. There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the latest report from Tripadvisor , which outlinines the road to recovery for the travel and dining industry, restaurants are showing the first signs of recovery, leading the way for hospitality businesses. Around one in six (16 percent) will avoid dine-in experiences altogether in favor of delivery or take-out.

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EATER

MARCH 16, 2022

They also announced four Leadership Award winners — Monica Ramirez of Justice for Migrant Women; Irene Li of Mei Mei Dumplings and Prepshift; Erika Allen of Urban Growers Collective; and Mavis-Jay Sanders of Drive Change. The worker-led, Oakland-based restaurant Understory took home the Emerging Leadership award.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Stick around to read his leadership tips. Survival & Leadership During COVID-19. The allure of a slice of pizza is irresistible, yes, but nobody makes pizza quite like Papa Johns. Since its foundation in the United States in 1984, the brand has grown globally. In Conversation With Tapan Vaidya, CEO of Papa Johns Pizza, UAE.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), 4thMVMT, and PepsiCo announced a formal collaboration to provide leadership development and increase business ownership opportunities for Black people in the restaurant industry. QDOBA's New Concept. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 5, 2021

Congress voted to extend the ERTC until June 30, 2021. The maximum credit amount has also increased to $7,000 per employee for each of the first two quarters of 2021 ($10,000 in qualified wages x 70%) for a possible $14,000 credit per employee. What has changed? How do I qualify?

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Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

Changes in restaurant layout to minimize indoor dining rooms. The restaurant industry in 2021 looks significantly different from the pre-pandemic restaurant industry. Whatever opportunities you pursue, business in 2021 and beyond should look significantly different than it did in 2020. Here are some tips for CFOs.

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EATER

JULY 6, 2022

Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. Repeated requests to speak directly with the leadership of Blue Hill at Stone Barns were denied. This story contains a detailed account of a sexual assault.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 26, 2021

For simplicity, PPP1 refers to the first round of PPP loans under the CARES Act in 2020 and PPP2 refers to the newest round of PPP loans under the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. expenses be eligible expenses for PPP2?

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

The leadership team redid the staffing model to allow people to work from home as needed. For many organizations, the first step in dealing with pandemic shutdowns was just to help their participants and alumni get through the initial weeks On the evening of Saturday, March 14, 2020, the staff at Café Momentum served only seven diners.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

Sales and traffic growth face difficult laps from 2021’s release of pent-up demand and stimulus. Putting it into a longer historical perspective, this is the weakest growth posted by the industry since February 2021 – the last month in which the industry lapped over a pre-pandemic month. Traffic growth was -5.1%

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Your customers, crews, stakeholders, and shareholders all put their faith in your judgment and leadership. But who has the playbook for this sort of thing? You did the best you could. We all did. Now the fog is clearing and leaders are expected to emerge from their bunkers and show us the way forward. Would You Like Another?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

And whether it’s as a vehicle for Chaplin’s absurdist physical comedy, or it’s offering romantic depictions of Italian cuisine in Goodfellas and Big Night , or it’s the way the The Menu uses visceral horror and biting satire to critique the extravagance of luxury dining culture, food plays a crucial role in making the movies we love feel real.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

She started her career in private wealth management, serving as the Director of Client Relations for an investment advisory firm where she honed her skills for management of client relationships and true servant leadership. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. Jacksonville: Up to 35 locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Virtual Barbecue Pit. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. .

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EATER

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Through POV-style videos of himself decorating ice cream cakes and tossing balls of ice cream into the air, he became the platform’s top food and beverage creator by the end of 2021. Lemay, who has 11.2 million TikTok followers and 4.1 million YouTube subscribers , took his work to the next level this year. million in venture funding.

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