Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2022

Vegan or plant-based culinary trends and innovative methods of eating have captured the attention of the entire world. Plant-based entrées can help a restaurant stand apart from its competitors by generating interest in its innovative and creative offering, and also by linking a product with environmental sustainability and health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

According to Snagajob data, QSR positions were the most in-demand jobs across all applicable industries in January 2021, as the sector continues to rise despite the challenges of COVID-19. published the Paytronix Annual Restaurant Gift Card Sales Report: 2021, which finds that overall, 2020 card sales fell by 31.8 QSR Hiring.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Here are three innovative ideas to get in on the holiday action. The post Navigating the Bar Business During the Holidays and into 2021 appeared first on Goliath Consulting Group. The Seltzer Market. Seltzers exploded on the scene in 2018 and continue to grow in market share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2025

In its latest report based on foot traffic analysis of bars and liquor stores from 2021-2025, this year saw a record number of participation across the U.S., We also expect this trend to continue progressing as more high-quality, innovative, non-alcoholic beverage options become available.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Now that 2021 is only weeks away, we are making predictions on what the new year will bring. Here are our top 5 food and restaurant trend predictions for 2021 and beyond. In 2021, that market will grow as meal kits provide all-in-one solutions for families staying at home and wanting easy, healthy and delicious meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

In addition, in January 2021, Hyundai Robotics launched what it describes as a “food and beverage service robot” for the restaurant and catering sector. Uber technologies came out with a major innovation in March 2022. million raise back in May 2021. Robotic Pizza at Picnic. Another $4.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Looking ahead to 2021, there are three trends we see defining the restaurant and hospitality industry. The newest innovations we observe are restaurants investing in ghost kitchens to service larger geographic areas and building out outdoor dining tents which increasingly resemble indoor dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes. The findings provide industry partners with exclusive data on emerging consumer preferences and innovation areas poised to differentiate brands in a highly-competitive marketplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Innovative Takes on Classic Comfort Food : While comfort food will continue to be in high demand, many customers would like to see innovative new versions of classic dishes. 2021 Midyear U.S. Trends Update, Technomic, July 2021. What’s Next for Independent Restaurants, IFMA 2021.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

With the pandemic and climate change being hot topics in recent months, Summer 2021 will have guests wanting to see more healthy and sustainable items on their menu. By testing and offering a wide breadth of meatless options,” they added, they are “ doubl(ing) down on its pledge to bring more innovation to the vegetarian space.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

This digital innovation has been helpful for small business, with roughly 20 percent of all transaction volume for Clover restaurants running through online ordering. Now, Clover is working with their restaurant to enable touchless payment capabilities as they prepare to begin hosting more dine-in customers again in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Operations, told analysts in April 2021 that more than 90 percent of their business was generated from their drive-thrus. According to data from the NPD Group, fast-food chains dominated the restaurant market for 12 months ending in March 2021, gaining 7.1 Joe Erlinger, head of McDonald’s U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Among the other insights: Restaurants expect 62 percent of their revenue to come from takeout or delivery in 2021. Nearly half of restaurant owners or managers plan to continue offering digital menu access using URL or QR codes in 2021. 58 percent of restaurants prefer to use their own app or website for delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

QSRs entered 2021 looking much different than they did a year ago, after having made significant and creative changes to their business models in the wake of the pandemic. Moving Forward with Rapid Innovation. Operations were changed to support delivery, mobile ordering, drive-thru, and self-service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Since the launch of the app in January 2021, Dutch Bros continues to listen to customers as they build their innovation roadmap, evolving the experience by creating new ways for customers to engage through the “Fun Stuff” area and the ability to share rewards with family and friends.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2021

“In 2020, new food and drink line extensions plummeted by 29% versus the prior three-year average in multi-outlet retailers and convenience stores, per an innovation report from IRI.” The post Fall 2021 Food & Beverage Trends appeared first on. However, when it comes to fall, food trends are a lot easier to predict.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. During the pandemic, restaurants of all kinds embraced new technologies and innovative business models to deliver elevated service, curbside convenience, and a digitized consumer experience. It’s a tough time to be in the restaurant business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Since then, sales have fluctuated in response to surges of COVID-19 cases, climbing up to $72 billion in August 2021. How Innovative Supply Chain Technology Can Empower Purchase Decisions. Nearly half of supply chain leaders increased spending on innovative technologies in the past year and a half.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2025

Amid unprecedented chaos that shuttered thousands of restaurants across the country, the organization canceled its ceremonies in 2020 and 2021. This years announcement marks the five-year anniversary of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic , which brought about several changes to the awards program.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

In 2021, restaurants saw a rebound, leading many to approach 2022 with rose colored glasses. Unfortunately, last year took a turn for the worse; the momentum from 2021 was stunted as we embarked on 2022. How would you characterize 2022 for restaurants? What were major challenges for them? What are ways they can bring more people in?

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2023

per year on average from 2016 to 2021. Matcha-infused cocktails are also a great innovation to consider. Dining Experience Innovations In addition to the food, the ambiance and design of a restaurant play a significant role in drawing customers. “Sushi Restaurants in the US – Market Size 2021.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Additonally, ninety-six percent of operators experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021 – and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. Help (Still) Wanted Throughout the Restaurant Industry. While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M

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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 14, 2021

Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7 From there, restaurants can build processes and inject innovation into this framework. Here's a summary of what to expect and what restaurants can do to stay ahead. Staffing Shortages Continue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many restaurants and dining establishments are looking to implement new innovations heading into 2021. Keep in mind that many of these are newer innovations, so they might not be buttoned up to perfection. COVID-19 has changed how the foodservice world operates. One trend gaining traction is touchless technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Although these fees can be a growth inhibitor, innovative credit card processing software, services and solutions can help drive growth and mitigate the impact of rising interchange fees. merchants in 2021, up from 75.9 According to the Nilson Report, U.S. merchants who accepted credit cards as payment for goods and services paid $105.23

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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

MARCH 23, 2022

Over the past decade, the restaurant business has been changing with the innovations in cooking equipment and advent of ghost and cloud kitchen. percent from 2021 to 2027. Expansion of the food service industry, product innovations, and surge in number of quick service restaurants have boosted the growth of the market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2021

Here’s our predication for 2021–by the end of the year, every restaurant, big or small, will have a virtual banner under which they sell food catering to a different cuisine or market. In some cases, these online-only restaurants are bringing in more revenue than the actual business that supports them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2024

Prior to joining IFMA in 2021, he led and managed businesses at Kraft, Jones Dairy Farm, Cargill, and McCormick & Co., Kafarakis also served as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) and Chief Innovation and Member Advancement Officer at the National Restaurant Association. What’s next for Subway?

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

The success of these programs can be seen in the Delivering on Restaurant Rewards brief published by PYMNTS and Paytronix back in January 2021 (1). Here are what industry experts have to say about customer loyalty programs and how it can drive your restaurant’s marketing plan in 2021. Customer loyalty programs increase engagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2022

For example, Denny’s, a chain often associated with breakfast, launched its virtual brands Burger Den and The Melt Down (which focuses on hand-crafted sandwiches with fresh ingredients) in 2021. As the demand for off-premises dining continues to proliferate, expect to see even more innovation and key players hop on board.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To determine the impact of price increases on sales performance, RMS analyzed in-store price increases by percentages year over year (Q2 2022 vs. Q2 2021) for 25,000 QSR locations in the US across numerous brands. Incorporate menu innovation into your value meal. Have We Hit a Price Ceiling?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Bn in sales in 2021, while Meat Alternative Market experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2021. Since organic produce cost more, restaurant owners are becoming innovative and are developing recipes and cooking techniques where optimum utilization of produce takes place. Plant Based Protein accounted for US$ 11.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. Today’s innovative tech solutions allow employees to conduct daily tasks quickly and efficiently, so they can move on to their preferred tasks, like interacting with guests and serving delicious meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

According to a 2021 survey of restaurant owners , 87 percent of respondents either somewhat or strongly agreed that implementing new technology has been critical for the survival of their business during the pandemic. The Right Technology to Support Your Operation. The Future of Foodservice?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2021, for example , 36.6 I’m seeing more innovative ways to attract labor, like sponsoring a local school’s football team as long as a number of players take jobs at a location. percent of teens 16-19 had jobs during the summer, dropping to 30.5 percent during the school year. Get Creative : Try new things!

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