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. Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The EV market experienced explosive growth in 2021, which is projected to continue into 2022. billion in 2021 profits for their EVs – more than six times higher than its 2020 earnings. Give them charging stations and a reason to stay (delicious food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere) while their cars are charging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. The so-called Great Resignation has also taken a heavy tol l on the food service industry.

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Food Supply Restaurant Law Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 200

Focus POS

MARCH 18, 2022

The last few years have been rough on the restaurant business, which has weathered supply chain issues, labor shortages, rising food costs, a pandemic, and cutthroat competition. In 2021, 60% of American consumers ordered takeout or delivery at least once a week, according to Fundera by Nerdwallet.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

As app-based delivery, drive-through and take-out services surpass indoor dining, not only does providing an excellent customer experience show customers you appreciate their business, but it also enables you to set the stage for customer loyalty that will continue to grow well beyond the pandemic. Meeting or Exceeding Customers’ Needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. Expand Customer Loyalty : This year, many restaurants didn’t necessarily see a drop in topline sales, but instead suffered drops in visit frequency.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 198

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Restaurant labor costs are on the rise, adding additional stress to the bottom line, on top of supply chain issues and rising food costs. The cost of restaurant and service industry labor in 2021 is accelerating rapidly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

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. percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. Get Creative. Getting creative helps, too.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Restaurant labor costs are on the rise, adding additional stress to the bottom line, on top of supply chain issues and rising food costs. The cost of restaurant and service industry labor in 2021 is accelerating rapidly.

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2021

But when the coronavirus pandemic hit, Ten Mothers Farm , like many CSA programs throughout the country, saw a surge in demand , and they started a long waiting list. When they opened up that waiting list for the 2021 season, they sold out within hours. At the outset of the pandemic, people across the country rushed into CSA programs.

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Loyalty Program Point of Sale Small Business 2020 104

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

As a result of this trend, we’ve shifted our focus to provide more Take & Bake options and even have plans to launch additional varieties of our Take & Bake breads in early 2021. We’ve also noticed the increased importance of loyalty programs at times like this. Bruce Reinstein, Partner, Kinetic12.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. A common way for coffee shops to get financed is through business loan programs. Planned marketing strategies: Will you have a loyalty program?

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 6, 2023

Restaurant management software revolutionizes food establishments’ operations by providing efficient tools to manage inventory and control costs. By optimizing inventory management, restaurant software empowers businesses to minimize waste, prevent overstocking, and maintain adequate supplies.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 25, 2021

Examples of extended functionality include adding online order processing from third-party delivery platforms, delivery, and loyalty and gift cards to your POS. Online Ordering, Delivery, and Takeout In 2020, 53% of all adults said that purchasing food through takeout and delivery is essential to the way they live.

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POS Loyalty Program Cash Management Point of Sale 52

ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Automate Cost Allocation Many operators can attest to the numerous number of times they have struggled to create separate primary cost categories for their restaurants, especially Food, Beverages, and Supplies. Although some wholesale food and supplies companies may charge extra credit card processing fees, many of them do not.

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2021 Email Marketing Front of House Cash Management 52

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Restaurant startup developments in recent years have included a variety of food delivery alternatives, company expansion, service innovation, extended online ordering, assemble-your-meal popup businesses, and many others. . The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022.

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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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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 178

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

An inaugural loyalty program (September). Program, which has impacted more than 65 million students in 35 years. Since 2016, Pizza Hut has impacted over 22 million lives through its literacy initiatives and programs. Local Subway® Day Program Celebrates Nearly a Decade. A rebrand (June).

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

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Kitchen Safety Delivery Online Ordering Food Order 59

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news of a possible-robust recovery for restaurants, home delivery and top food delivery apps. million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Surge in Diner Demand.

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2021 Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. Food delivery was an already booming industry, but when COVID hit it increased even more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021. 2021 will bring a restaurant renaissance unlike any we’ve seen before, with more consumers dining out and planning events than in years past. More than one in three (34 percent) said that they will be planning their event with 1-3 months’ notice.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 190

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. million in 2021, to $974.9 Let’s dig in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

With more than a dozen restaurants set to open in the first half of 2021, Freddy’s currently boasts a development pipeline on track to open more than 45 restaurants in 2021. Among the new openings in 2021 so far, Freddy’s has celebrated new locations in key markets such as Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia.

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Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience."

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 190

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. 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.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Establish a loyalty program to offer your customers rewards. A loyalty program is a fantastic way to get your customers to come back again and again. There are a number of ways to approach a loyalty program and how it works will ultimately depend on your personal preferences. In-restaurant ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. "The program is inventive and very attractive to our guests."

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 177

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. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. The Awards are one of these programs.”

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust. California.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s locations have industry-leading average unit volumes, which have only gotten stronger since the company overhauled its marketing technology stack, including an upgraded loyalty program, a new website and easier online ordering.

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Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise. These lead to higher engagement with your brand and ultimately, customer loyalty. Creative and quality restaurant merch is also an effective tool to boost team spirit, promote bonding and increase staff loyalty. Even better!

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