Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

New safety protocols may hurt restaurants’ bottom line again, while also impacting retention rates due to business closures and lack of steady income. We’ve seen it throughout 2020 and 2021, and now 2022 is seeing a new version of the same. The oldest of the tech turned out to be the most tenacious in 2020-2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

These systems were often not created to support the volume they experienced when 67-68 percent of consumers have visited drive-thru or curbside pick up more often than before as of February 2021. Automated Safety. Most importantly, consumers need to have confidence in their safety and levels of exposure. QSR of the Future.

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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

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

JULY 30, 2021

“This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. 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.”

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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. Christmas Day delivers second-highest day for check value across 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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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

MAY 18, 2021

Delivering Success with Ghost Kitchens. The pandemic has changed the way we view the dining experience – with quality, safety and speed of delivery somewhat overshadowing ambience and in-person service. Trending with a Digital-First Strategy.

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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. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq.

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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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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

AUGUST 19, 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. US Foods Holding Corp. We help the operator through every major decision. and the brothers wanted to continue the legacy.

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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. ” Flynn Restaurant Group’s revitalization project will take place throughout the year with the final renovations expected to be complete toward the end of 2021. Chief Communications Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Contactless ordering and payment ensure safety, speed and accuracy, allowing waitstaff to focus on adding that personal touch when serving customers – all contributing to a healthier bottom line for businesses. pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). Further, 97.2%

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As we enter 2022, it’s extremely likely that we will see carryover and amplification of the current issues plaguing restaurants today — specifically staff shortages, increased labor costs, and supply chain problems affecting imported products and equipment. Steve Fredette, Co-Founder and President at Toast. EPAM Continuum.

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EATER

MARCH 30, 2022

They say it’s very difficult, because you need permission, kitchen licenses, and all these permits,” he says in Spanish. But others worry the proposed regulations don’t prioritize food safety enough to protect consumers. Still, Trujillo hasn’t tried to get a permit, because of the warnings he’s heard from other vendors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

DD Green Achievement restaurants are built with sustainable and efficient elements including LED lighting, high-efficiency mechanical equipment, low-flow faucets, and more sustainable features. Consulting on Ghost Kitchens. Zuul and Figure 8 Logistics launched Zuul Studios – a ghost kitchen consulting firm.

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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

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SALIDO’s Restaurant OS has been adopted by top US-based and international hospitality operators, such as Eataly, Restoration Hardware, Eleven Madison Park, Laconda Verde, and Jean-George’s ABC Kitchen. The 2” X 4” label backs up the promise to diners that is scripted on the label design: “Sealed For Your Safety.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The design includes dining room seating zones, dedicated third-party delivery and pickup shelving, a closed kitchen, digital menu boards and a redesigned logo. "The To learn more about the extra precautions la Madeleine is taking to deliver the safest experience possible to guests and team members, visit lamadeleine.com/health-and-safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen's Chris Cannon. Most of us go into the business under-funded and therefore not ready for a “rainy day” Something a lot less serious than COVID, such as hurricane damage or a kitchen fire, could put many permanently out of business. We learned how vulnerable an industry this is.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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EATER

JUNE 14, 2023

Joules Garcia When Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten set out to reopen her acclaimed Chicago bakery in a new space, she found raising money was only half the battle When the lease on Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten’s bakery was up in summer 2021, she began remodeling an old dry cleaner up the road to build out her dream shop.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Once the lockdown restrictions were lifted, many people were still concerned about their health and safety when dining at restaurants. The company focuses on online ordering, and it also works with many restaurants, bars, food halls, ghost kitchens, and other food and beverage restaurant and venues. Total Food Service , September 2021.

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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. This means you’ll have to continue to follow strict safety protocols to make sure everyone is safe and that your restaurant remains on the right side of the law.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2021

Moley is known as the “world’s first robotic kitchen” that has the ability to cook over thousands of recipes, plate the dishes, and clean after it’s done. 10 The Flippy Robot is attached to the kitchen hood in order for it to move around while still managing the grill and fryer. With over 350,000 doses, no error was found.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. While the hurdles of 2020 may not end when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 st , the restaurant landscape is better equipped to deal with whatever comes its way. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. Downsizing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

While it is not the outcome we wanted, amid all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the immense strain it has put our industry, the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, vendor partners and our own staff is paramount. This is our community and we all must be kept safe. New Level of Hot Dog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Cardmembers will need to activate by December 31, 2021 to enjoy the new benefit. He then founded Snap Kitchen in 2010 and expanded the brand as CEO and President to almost sixty stores and kiosks before stepping back in 2017 to focus on new projects. ” New CEO at Waitr. That’s when the revolutionary HolaBot was developed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

65 percent wipe down bathroom and kitchen surfaces. However, by 2021, nearly 50 million people will be using food delivery apps. Other findings of note in the Digital Trust & Safety Index include: New ways to pay, new ways to steal : The most common payment type associated with fraud? 47 percent wipe door knobs and handles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) plans to bring its signature California-style pizzas, pastas, salads and more to Canada for the first time. The company has optimized its kitchen design and guest-facing counter space for delivery and to-go business. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 22, 2021

However, in the UAE, cloud kitchens continued to grow despite the slowdown in other sectors. The reluctance of the customers to dine-in at restaurants has worked out well for the delivery-only outlets or cloud kitchens. L et’s look at what the cloud kitchen business model is and how it is better than other restaurant models.

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Transact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Originally known for “cokes and smokes,” some of the biggest names in convenience have integrated delis, grab ‘n go food and even full kitchens in locations across the U.S., from 2020 to 2021, resulting in $43.2 Primarily, convenience store retailers are turning to the back-of-house technology currently used in QSR kitchens.

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The Food Corridor

MAY 10, 2021

Bootstrapping a shared commercial kitchen is never easy. Here we take a look at some examples of community projects involving shared-use commercial kitchens that each received hundreds of thousands of dollars to make an impact in their communities. . Inspirational Shared Kitchen Projects Already Funded. March 3, 2021.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 29, 2021

A cloud kitchen, also known as a ghost kitchen, virtual restaurant, or dark kitchen, is a delivery-only restaurant format that doesn’t offer dine-in service. Setting up a cloud kitchen business is significantly cheaper as compared to a traditional restaurant. . Advantages of the Cloud Kitchen Model.

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