Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal." million by the end of 2023.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By presenting cuisine that has not traditionally been championed in a fine dining, wine-tasting setting, Mistry hopes to challenge people’s expectations about cuisine — and the people who make it. Over the past few years, one-off guest chef appearances and chef-in-residence programs have proliferated in the fine dining industry.

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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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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining. As of this writing, tables for two before 9:30 p.m. That happens minutes after reservations open at 9 a.m.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The 2021 Nordic guide published today, with the press release citing the Copenhagen restaurant’s “strong connection to nature and its holistic approach” in creating “creative and complex dishes.” During the pandemic, Noma briefly pivoted to being an outdoor wine and burger bar , but reopened for full-service dining in July 2020.).

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. There are only 4 months of 2020 left where you can push your restaurant’s marketing hard and set yourself up for success going into 2021. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round is led by DST Global with participation from existing investors including Dragoneer Investment Group and Franklin Templeton.

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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. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in. So, where do you start?

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

To offer a truly immersive dining experience, let your guests indulge more than just their taste buds the next time they visit your restaurant. Try using textures, patterns, or even objects like the Taiwan Noodle House in Beijing, China. In fact, color alone can influence up to 90% of a guest’s initial impression. The added benefit?

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

After a fitful 2022, when a wave of pent-up wanderlust crashed over hot destinations, overwhelming hotels and airlines, 2023 seems like a chance to give up revenge travel and reset. Together, these projects celebrate the ways food and drink viscerally tether us to a place. But the neighborhood is just one microcosm of a citywide boom.

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EATER

JUNE 2, 2021

Carla Perez-Gallardo wanted to reopen Lil’ Deb’s Oasis in April 2021, but she had no staff. With its glowing purple lights, drag shows, and cast of boundary-pushing chefs and front-of-house staff, Lil’ Deb’s has created a new sort of institution in the world of queer hospitality. ready to make bagels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

by the end of fiscal 2021. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash. reducing to approximately 3.0x

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EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

So to ask if he has a signature dessert is a fruitless question, one he responds to with answers as lyrical as his desserts, which include the kakigori at Hestia, a mountain of finely shaved ice that hides a heart of burnt honey ice cream, and the tres leches at Canje, monochrome minimalism in the form of salted cream draped over white cake.

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Open for Business

APRIL 12, 2023

Credit: Randolph Belandria Uni ( Boston ) When co-owner Tony Messina left the Uni kitchen after nine years in 2021, his business partner and fellow chef Ken Oringer knew he needed a powerhouse to fill some big shoes at this sleek Japanese-style izakaya. We call the collection “The Greats.”

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The Strip’s colossal hotels house multiple 5-star restaurants led by celebrity Chefs known around the world. The age-old adage “whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is not true. Vegas restaurants feature the best of the best of culinary ingenuity and stunning aesthetics. The Black Sheep. Make a Reservation.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The only segment that was able to post positive 3-year same-store traffic growth during November was Fine Dining. In October, front-of-house hourly staffing was down just 2% from October of 2019. Restaurant Sales & Traffic Growth Softening Again, Likely Signaling Tougher Times Ahead. year over year in November.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. The findings reveal that the negative trend in traffic growth goes beyond 2021. September same-store sales growth was +5.2%, just a minor dip from the +5.3% reported in August.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. Located in the Trolley Square neighborhood, Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon has a cool and relaxed atmosphere. Best Restaurants in Wilmington.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

But don’t worry, the summer of 2021 will be our big comeback! All of these locations are open for 2021 and currently follow safety guidelines to provide you with the best drinking experiences. . All of these locations are open for 2021 and currently follow safety guidelines to provide you with the best drinking experiences. .

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Family dining restaurants. These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Brands that stand out are able to use big data to spot trends, measure performance and create strategies that will drive profits.

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Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

In today’s fast-paced dining environment, even a few seconds of lag can create a ripple effect that impacts your entire service flow. All of these factors lead to longer lines, irritated customers, and a less efficient dining experience. Heres how different payment methods stack up: Dial-up connections are sluggish and outdated.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Comp Traffic Best Region: California Best Segment: Fine Dining Best Cuisine: Chicken Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Family Dining Worst Cuisine: Sandwich August marked a potentially pivotal moment for the restaurant industry. Lagging Segments In contrast, the worst performing segment was Family Dining. Comp Sales -3.6%

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For a great appetizer, get the shishito peppers, which are blistered and seasoned with salt and a house-made furikake mix. Whether you’re in town on business, visiting historical sites in the summer, leaf-peeping in the fall, or enjoying a ski trip in the winter, Boston has some of the best flavors around. Oleana Restaurant. Cafe Sushi.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Despite being secluded from the other parts of New York City, the Borough of Parks also offers many dining options for curious and motivated visitors. Its outdoor patio makes an ideal backdrop for people interested in dining while taking in the city’s sights. However, you can do many things while exploring this area of the city.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

According to payroll experts , half of the states in the US will see minimum wage increases in 2021. Twenty five states will raise the minimum wage during the year, while 21 of these states implemented the increase on January 1, 2021. Washington state has the highest minimum wage for all employers at $13.69.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Irfan Kuci is the Director of Business Development at Focus Hospitality Consulting (FHC), a growing consulting firm based in Dubai with expertise in Back of House (BOH) design, MEP design, interior design, F&B concept creation, project management, franchising as well as hotel/restaurant operational assessments.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The respondents of the survey consisted of restaurant operators and executives of several quick-service restaurants (QSR), fine dining, casual dining, and cloud kitchen brands. . Expo 2020, delayed by a year, is now finally starting in Dubai from 1st October 2021 and is expected to last till 31st March 2022.

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A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

2022 Anteprime Toscana. Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 March 19. Official Welcome Dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022 Words can’t describe the thrill of walking toward the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio for the welcome dinner of Anteprime di Toscana 2022. Michelangelo’s David Giving a Warm Welcome. Click here for.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The only segment that was able to post positive 3-year same-store traffic growth during November was Fine Dining. Full-Service Restaurants Nearing Pre-Covid Staffing Levels In October, front-of-house hourly staffing was down just 2% from October of 2019. year over year in November. Same-store traffic growth was -4.3%

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. The findings reveal that the negative trend in traffic growth goes beyond 2021. September same-store sales growth was +5.2%, just a minor dip from the +5.3% reported in August.

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KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

As people look to take a break from kitchen duties, feeding their families every night during social distancing, KaTom is suggesting some takeout restaurants for a handful of cities across the country. We hope these contributions to the pantheon of restaurant advice help hungry folks in these cities and give local businesses a boost.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

Thus far in 2021, the company has expanded across Las Vegas at the Convention Center, LINQ Hotel, and Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Casino, as well as reopened with the unveiling of the new Virgin Hotel. In 2021 thus far, 13 new operators have signed on for 154 units, bringing the total to 35 operators and 420 units open or in development.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

” The survey, conducted by Untold Insights on behalf of Oracle Food and Beverage, polled 502 consumers in the United States in November 2020 about their dining and gifting plans for the holiday season. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. . Hassle-free holiday meals.

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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." She now co-owns Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed , and Root of all Food , an LA-based catering company. But first, Reed recounts how she followed her husband into restaurants. "I It served a purpose.

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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. Their discomfort was magnified by the fact that one of the main architects of the plan was Dan Barber, the chef and co-owner of the on-site fine dining restaurant, Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

In 2021, Laura added the Wendy’s brand to her role with responsibility for implementing Develop­ment Days and quarterly business plans for TSFR’s 56 Wendy’s restaurants. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Indonesian food was new to me, and Hardena served such a wonderful meal; I highly recommend dining with the family. Philadelphia, the heart and home of America’s beginnings. Among the beauty of Philly, you’ll find the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and many other sites of the American Revolution. Order Online.

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