Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

A good mobile experience. Creating a contactless ordering experience for guests at your restaurant is important in order for your business to stay competitive and profitable. Restaurants have endless third-party ordering app options, but those do come with a price, approximately five-twenty percent of each sale.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Not only do businesses rely on an automated Point of Sale to handle a customer’s transaction–both fulfillment and payment– it is often preceded by customers interacting with digital signage, interactive apps, self-serve kiosks, and more. Mobile POS. We’re now used to self-serve at restaurants everywhere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds. Mobile food trucks are adopting new technologies, reducing costs, and responding to change. in 2021 or double the previous forecast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

This success is based on a pivot to seamless mobile experiences and tech-driven data amid an ever-changing set of variables from regulation to consumer behaviors. The NPD Group predicted that restaurant digital orders would triple in volume by the end of 2020 , with mobile leading the way. Simplified Mobile Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2020

Recent surveys show that Americans are less likely now to visit restaurant locations, order takeout or get food delivered to them. And yet, despite this environment, some quick serve restaurant (QSR) brands are still seeing success. They have focused on mobile, the device near and dear to all of us. Why Is Mobile Ideal?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Over the past year, many restaurants have reduced the stress of the system by having consumers order online, by phone or mobile app, while additionally offering curbside delivery at the nearest point of retail. Throughout 2021 and beyond, that answer will largely depend on how restaurants adjust their loyalty programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

.” Square found that restaurants are fundamentally reimagining the way they do business to keep their operation running smoothly, improve their bottom line, and continue serving their customers. Among the other insights: Restaurants expect 62 percent of their revenue to come from takeout or delivery in 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 Roughly half of U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the food service workforce decreased by 42,000 individuals in August 2021. Order accuracy is a pivotal part of the diner experience. Not only does a wrong order dissolve trust between customers and employees and impact, it also creates tension within the team of employees.

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ChowNow

MARCH 3, 2021

Restaurant mobile apps are having a moment. Online ordering has steadily increased over the years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated adoption of digital tools and online ordering. . In 2021, restaurants expect 62 percent of their revenue to come from takeout and delivery.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Email marketing allows restaurants to notify their consumers about current promotions and serves as a branding strategy. Short messages can be sent straight from a software app to a user via a mobile app or a web browser. Online ordering applications should keep the customer's attention and be simple to use. The answer is yes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

To cope with their current challenges, food-service businesses need to look back on their lockdown experiences — and keep on innovating in order to keep customers coming back for more. There's also growing demand for online ordering prior to arrival, so that restaurants can prep dishes before diners even reach their table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

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. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. The bites will also be served with the option of twelve different dips, along with regular or sweet potato Tyga Tots, chocolate chip cookies, and beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

The restaurant industry lost $240 billion in profits in 2020 , and in 2021 is projected to fall about $167.5 Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

The benefits of having loyalty programs—particularly mobile programs—have become more noticeable due to the pandemic. 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). Customer loyalty programs are trending (and profitable).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Chick-fil-A even reported disabling curbside ordering in some locations to reduce strain on their workers. Next year, operators will continue to lean into technologies like order and pay-at-the-table options, mobile ordering and curbside operations to increase efficiency and decrease the number of staff needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. Rising customer expectations : Consumer demand for instant gratification has exploded, thanks in large part to increased use of mobile, online and self-service ordering options.

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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 This new restaurant design option will fit seamlessly with our existing drive-thru and mobile ordering capabilities.

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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

JANUARY 20, 2021

Make sure any passwords on mobile devices are encrypted and strong. Even though some states don’t require you to inform impacted customers, honesty will serve you better in the long run. As more restaurants have moved into online and contactless ordering, these concerns are only going to grow. Be skeptical of emails.

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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. Upon entering flip’d, visitors can order from a digital kiosk or directly at the counter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 15, 2021

The benefits of having loyalty programs—particularly mobile programs—have become more noticeable due to the pandemic. 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). Customer loyalty programs are trending (and profitable).

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Loyalty Program 2021 Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 195

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2021, I worked in a restaurant that promoted itself as the future of dining. Diners would sit down and immediately download an app to browse the menu, place their order, and pay with a credit card, all on their phones. During the pandemic, mobile ordering at the national coffee chain skyrocketed, making up a quarter of all orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? According to Statista , dark kitchens’ global market size in 2021 exceeded $56.71 through ghost-kitchen operator ChefSuite.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. In 2022, Just Salad will expand its award-winning Reusable Bowl Program to digital orders and offer participating customers loyalty rewards in its mobile app, further encouraging sustainable eating on the go.

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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. QDOBA's New Concept. Holsom by Yogurtland.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

For example, the host stand was custom-built to allow for multiple people to operate the front of house simultaneously and the 3,000-bottle wine cellar rises two stories high and serves as the backdrop for the school’s wine appreciation class. All the furniture within the space is designed to be mobile and flexible.

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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. Creating a Face-Pay Network.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

These features include tableside mobile ordering, NFC contactless payments, and direct online ordering. A hybrid grab-and-go market and cafe serves both breakfast and lunch, is tailored to the needs of sizable office buildings and features the best local restaurants in rotation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The idea of purchasing Dining Bonds seemed to strike a chord with the public as a way to provide much needed financial support in order to help restaurants stay in business. SevenRooms launched Contactless Order & Pay, streamlining the in-restaurant ordering and payments experience for guests.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? These elements include the following: Number of guests you expect to serve in a day. If you're considering serving alcohol at your coffee shop, you will need to get a liquor license. Market and Promote the Opening. Coffee Bars.

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