Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Even as COVID-19 has gotten under more control, restaurant operators are still struggling with the impact it has had on the industry and on their businesses. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association, 95% of operators said their restaurant has experienced supply chain delays or shortages in recent months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2022

It’s a restaurant operator’s worst nightmare. That’s how the McMenamins restaurant and hospitality chain closed out 2021, a banner year for ransomware attacks. While customer data was not exposed, the company’s operations, including corporate email and point of sale systems, were affected.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 4, 2021

This may be something that will self-correct in a few months, or it could very well be the way that we operate from this point on. The quick fix may just be a dramatic change in how we plan and present our menus. The important reality is that we MUST MAKE CHANGES NOW!

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

percent compared to the same period in 2021. Additionally, menu prices at casual dining establishments rose by an average of 9 percent year over year from 2021. This inflation at the customer–facing end of the restaurant business has largely been fuelled by rapidly increasing operating costs – by as much as 11.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

restaurant industry has a loaded plate as 2021 picks up steam – especially from an insurance and financial protection point of view. “The prospects for fine dining and sit-down restaurants are going to remain strained for all of 2021,” said Doug Groves, founder at Program Insurance Group, in College Station, Tex.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Respect for the place where you work, those who own and operate the business and the physical property for which you are responsible is paramount. You can disagree, even disagree strongly, but they deserve the opportunity to look you in the eye and know that you do not feel superior because of that disagreement.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 14, 2021

Here’s a preview of what you’ll find inside the full report: DOWNLOAD: How Restaurants are Evolving Labor with Third-Party Delivery in 2021 Key findings from the report Restaurateurs are making significant changes to their labor structure and business models in the wake of the pandemic. third-party delivery 8% takeout 7.4%

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It's estimated that 100,000 restaurants have already closed because of the pandemic and there’s no doubt that we will continue to feel the effects of 2020 well into 2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted restaurants and operators themselves, it has also changed consumer habits in ways we could have never imagined.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 30, 2021

Keeping Your Hotel Operations Agile Through Data-Driven Analytics. T hough global markets are steadily coming back online in 2021, noteworthy supply chain disruptions and workforce shortages have strained hotel operations at a time when the industry is most fragile. Read More Why Are Hotel Operating Costs Rising So Quickly?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Perhaps the biggest question on restaurateurs’ minds right now is: “Do I plan for the 2021 I was expecting, or can I just go back to 2019?” My colleagues and I at EPAM Continuum have been thinking of 2021 and the trends that will soon be served to us. ” I hope 2021 is not about “How do you want the food?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

They have even created a COVID-19 template to help them schedule staff to match how their labor operations changed since the pandemic. 2020 was a strange year for restaurants, and forced many businesses to reconsider their concepts and operations in order to survive (and thrive) a new global pandemic—and Beechwood Doughnuts was no exception.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2022

For example, replacing physical menus with QR codes has become exponentially popular since the start of the pandemic with one firm reporting a 750 percent increase in downloads between 2020 and 2021. Play to Your Strengths.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Connecting restaurant industry trends to your business growth and foodservice reach in 2021 This article sheds insights into what restaurant operators can learn from key restaurant industry trends in consumer behavior and foodservice operations in 2021 to keep their restaurants accessible to consumers and secure the bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Fresh research from CGA highlights the growing popularity of the On Premise on public holidays, and the potential for operator-supplier collaboration. events and celebrations in May—and the opportunities for operators and beverage suppliers to collaborate and maximize sales. Franchise Operations Index. Two in five (39.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2021

The old nursery rhyme, “Jack be nimble, Jack be quick” could sum up the actions of successful restaurant operators in 2020. And, based on our recent survey of 830 US consumers, it’s likely a good mantra for 2021. A snapshot of the most recent survey results follows, with insights to guide 2021 planning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, in the process of resuming and continuing restaurant operations, operators need to take steps to lower the risk of infection among employees and customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kitchen operations. Employees can better understand their tasks and responsibilities with structured restaurant operations.

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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. Sales velocity is now -1 percent vs August 28, 2021. ” Supporting Local. California.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

The stories of adaptation and pivot in the restaurant industry are nothing short of remarkable, as owners and operators have shifted business models on their head in order to stay afloat—and thrive. Many restaurants have begin operating on what Bruce Bell, Head of Square for Restaurants, calls a “hub-and-spoke model.”

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 30, 2021

Minimum Wage Increases July 1, 2021. Minimum Wage Updates 2021 The following cities and states have minimum wage increases effective July 1. Find out how retail scheduling software can help streamline your communications and business operations! The post Minimum Wage Updates 2021 appeared first on Fourth. Related Posts.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In our last restaurant technology blog, we discussed COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the growth and development of AI voice technology and how it was quickly modernizing the drive-thru operations as we know it (1). AI tech now enables cameras to perform designated tasks, recognize faces, and alert managers when issues arise in operations (2).

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Expect to see more automation in every part of the restaurant in 2021. Changing delivery order preferences.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

What’s in store for 2021? Now that the dust has somewhat settled, let’s take a look at what the future holds in 2021. Without wishing to tempt fate, the smart money is on strong growth in the first quarter of 2021. Expect to see more automation in every part of the restaurant in 2021. Changing delivery order preferences.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 16, 2023

The Bottom Line: Franchisees in particular jumped at the chance to scoop up restaurants in 2021, often paying sky-high multiples in the process. And then inflation hit.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 6, 2021

In this blog, we’ve compiled tactics for restaurant success that will help you start 2021 on the right foot. If you shifted your restaurant operations in 2020 in favor of both takeout and delivery, you’ll want to keep delivery as one of your restaurant success tactics in 2021. Invest in the right online ordering platform.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. operators, mostly sales) minus your cash outflows (your operating costs, like food and drink, payroll, rent, etc.)

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

From early 2021 through until mid-2022, coffee prices increased steadily – with arabica futures reaching a ten-year high of US 258.95 And for those who are members of coffee co-operatives – can higher prices help them to gain more access to resources and different markets? How do coffee co-operatives work?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The findings have offered insight into consumer expectations to support restaurant brands as they work to navigate ongoing operating, social, and economic shifts over the past year and a half. Less sales and traffic meant less pressure on execution, especially while operating under an environment plagued by staffing shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Despite external pressures on talent, ample opportunity exists for restaurant operators to prepare for a year of constant change. With 2021 nearly wrapped up, restaurant operators across the country are looking to the New Year with cautious optimism. Hiring and personnel practices are likely to evolve in two ways.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

One of EMPAD’s local clients is restaurant owner/operator, Chef Chris Ponte. Petersburg at the restaurant “Bodega,” an expansive operable glass window was used at the front façade to create an order/pick-up window. The qualities of the space must complement the menu options to deliver an unforgettable experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In 2021, restaurant marketing strategy, restaurant design, and internal systems—for independents and chains alike—will evolve, and technology and robotics will become commonplace. Seven of ten restaurants are owned by individual operators, most of whom are independent, according to the National Restaurant Association.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. Not surprisingly, we’re seeing more operators are making the shift from third-party delivery to self-delivery; a quick search of food delivery options on google and various name brand restaurants pop up now actively promoting their own delivery options. .”

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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. Here we share some of the major food and beverage trends operators can expect this upcoming season. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Throughout the paused activity of 2020 and 2021, people everywhere were reminded of the delicate ecosystem that exists between individuals and their communities, as well as between people and their planet. Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins.

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Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

Which brings us to the question: Is starting a food truck in 2021 still a good idea? Food trucks in 2021 can be a lifeline for existing restaurants hit by Covid-19 or a low-cost alternative for first-time food entrepreneurs looking to start a new business. Throughout 2021 the market worth is expected to reach $1.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

But we’ve been operating in this environment long enough that we can begin to form new long-term strategies. And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. Be a Teacher.

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