Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. Whether it’s speeding up order times, improving inventory management, or boosting loyalty programs, every tool should serve a purpose. These core elements never go out of style.

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MARCH 28, 2025

million people and serving nearly 100 million guests daily, our industry faces mounting challenges. Edge computing will serve as a critical foundation for this technological evolution. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience. Employing 15.5

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential. Sound familiar?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport. percent for Starbucks, 4.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Indeed, what the restaurant industry thought was on the horizon for 2025 will be implemented in 2021. Next year will bring new competitors to restaurants such as fresh food vending and more fresh grocery meal options available for delivery. Next year, restaurants will be tasked to do more within their own supply chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Restaurants have faced labor shortages, supply and equipment shortages, and climbing food prices, with no past playbook on how to navigate the crisis. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, 95% of operators said their restaurant has experienced supply chain delays or shortages in recent months. Food Shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce. Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. ” Tastewise Data. . ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. The full Discerning Diner report can be read here. Delivering Excellence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

The value of the cryptocurrency market almost tripled in 2021 , with digital currencies having the potential to achieve returns higher than the stock market. For instance, Landry’s Chairman and CEO Tilman Fertitta announced in 2021 many of its restaurants would accept bitcoin and other digital currencies. Supply Chain Benefits.

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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. percent from 2022,” added Mudan. percent from 2022,” added Mudan. ”

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months. Decreasing on-premise sales, social distancing and the new work-from-home lifestyle have all contributed to consumers opting to have their food delivered than dining in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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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. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. Food Trucks Factor in the New Normal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Starting out as a whole grain diet for radicals, vegan food culture has evolved into Michelin star worthy mega trend for future chefs and culinary experts. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Bn in sales in 2021, while Meat Alternative Market experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the food service workforce decreased by 42,000 individuals in August 2021. Not only will this support operational productivity, but it will improve employee engagement and serve as a team building exercise while fulfilling orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. As it relates to the labor crunch, we’re seeing in restaurant brands across the board: An impact in top-line revenue because customers aren't being served. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Still, QSRs are faced with daily challenges of disrupted supply chains, new consumer habits, and constantly changing regulatory mandates at the federal, state and local level. Factored in are disruptions to staffing, supply chain, and changing regulations, driving a need to change menus almost daily in many locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry report, 68 percent of customers say they are more likely to purchase takeout or delivery of food than they were before the pandemic. Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2022

In digital terms, ghost kitchens (also known as “dark kitchens”) are like hardware: they are the on-site locations from which either established brands or virtual brands physically prepare food orders. Virtual brands can be especially useful in testing new menu items and mitigating supply chain challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. First-Rate Service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Learn how the foodservice industry can stay competitive and fresh amid widespread food and labor shortages. As consumers watch food prices continue to rise, the demand for cost-effective meal solutions are prompting c-stores, full-service, and quick-service restaurants to increase their offerings.

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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

JULY 30, 2021

The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation. There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. The restaurant industry lost $240 billion in profits in 2020 , and in 2021 is projected to fall about $167.5 Doing so will help increase revenue while effectively managing shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

From the rise of Instagram food bloggers and selfie walls to paying outrageous prices for the #SaltBae experience , consumers are now expecting restaurants to deliver an experience beyond flavor. Do you have mouth-watering images of food and drink or striking pictures of the restaurant that allude to its ambiance?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Augustine, Florida, a new self-serve store in Bayonne, New Jersey, focused on catering with a late-night walk-up window, and a counter-service store in Navarre, Florida, that will appeal strongly to tourists. "This The Mexican quick serve segment is definitely the place to be,” said Dejbakhsh. The company has 12 new U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

However, since the start of 2021, Randy’s has seen a wave of interest from both domestic and international franchisees. The Costa Mesa location, opened in March 2021 and the first in Orange County, sold over 100,000 donuts in its ten days. The company reported a 24 percent same-store sales increase in March 2021. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

He continued by highlighting areas where the company outperformed the industry in growth and how the organic quick-serve restaurant continues to meet and exceed serving its guests amidst the unique demands of COVID-19. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience."

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Alonso Castañeda , VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory Restaurant Fund, will discuss how the brands he works with have been able to take advantage of the current landscape to creatively serve customers. ” Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. US Foods Ghost Kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Manifest surveyed 501 people about their food delivery and restaurant habits during COVID-19 and found that two-thirds of people ate in-person at a restaurant in July 2020. Nearly two-thirds of people (65 percent) ordered food delivery in July 2020 as food options remain in-demand, but restaurant profit margins decrease with delivery.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Factors to Incorporate in Your 2021 Restaurant Forecasting. On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Adjust the forecast with any current factors that may increase or decrease your sales forecast, such as shifts in demand or supply.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Prices serve a very important role,” he says.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. 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. I’m so excited to join the brand and become part of this next hot concept.”

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