Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2022

In 2021, QSR brands spent an estimated $1.8 No matter the size, a brand always wants to gain more market share in order to secure higher profits. There is also a push around convenient features like app ordering and delivery, especially since the onset of the pandemic. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

Diners are increasingly turning online to get their favorite dishes with same-store pickup orders in the U.S. remains the most popular time to order delivery and pickup, more diners are waking up to the smell of breakfast at their door with a three-times increase in breakfast orders between 5 a.m. on DoorDash (2021 vs. 2020).

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

This is also a great comparative process to use when seeking a new career opportunity – a chance to note if taking a different position aligns with your beliefs or if it causes you to compromise. I would encourage you to think about this and take the time to write down your beliefs as a “manifesto” and then use it as a guide moving forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond. Looking ahead : According to Nasdaq , food processors and government agencies are taking steps to prevent many of these issues from occurring in the New Year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

The April 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover summary issued by The Department of Labor showed that restaurants added almost 350,000 new job openings since March, bringing the sector’s total number of job openings as of April to 1.34 Self-Ordering Kiosks to the Rescue. The food and beverage industry is on a hiring frenzy.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Restaurant email campaigns and newsletters enable you to reach out to both current and potential consumers. You can stand out from the rest if your messaging is well-crafted and relevant. For example, chefs want to ensure that their customers enjoy what they see on their plates when choosing the menu or sending it out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

restaurant sales experienced a “healthy” increase in total sales in July, 2021, according to Restaurant.org. billion in June, 2021, the organization estimated. In fact, nearly 16,500 restaurant reopen in April 2021 just as restrictions began to start being lifted, according to recent data from. restaurant scene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act Introduced : On June 8, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators and U.S. Utah Microenterprise Home Kitchen Law Goes into Effect : On May 5, 2021, Utah’s microenterprise home kitchen law went into effect. Legislation. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

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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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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. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

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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. Take a NYC resident who has become a regular delivery patron of one of their favorite restaurants throughout the pandemic. However, not all hope is lost.

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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. This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it.

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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. The Third Surge: When Patrons Take the Stage.

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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. New independents will arise out of the ashes. If they don’t, all ads after the pandemic ends will be about digital ordering and delivery.

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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. Invest in the right online ordering platform. Online ordering became a vital lifeline for restaurants at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. How to: Find the Best Online Ordering System for Your Restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Brands that accelerated investments in technology and logistics to deliver faster and more frictionless service during the pandemic are beginning to level the playing field, but now there’s a race to roll out restaurants of the future. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want. More money spent at the drive-thru.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In order to survive, restaurants needed to rethink the way they do business with many turning to technology to keep them afloat. While the year is now nearly over, with more new cases of Covid-19 continuing to surface each day, the current challenges are most definitely going to spill over into 2021. Go All Out with Online Ordering.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. While these local favorites are great at attracting their neighbors to visit again and again, to out-of-towners, they’re just another restaurant that looks like it could do with some renovations.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It seems poised to continue at least for part of 2021. To help you, we look at six tips for restaurant success in 2021. #1: 1: Enhance Contactless Ordering and Payments. Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. 4: Refine Take Out and Delivery.

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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. The take-out, order-in habits established through COVID-19 are likely to persist for at least the short-term future.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In 2021 and beyond, cameras will not be a simple surveillance tool. COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. These solutions work in tandem, making it easier than ever for customers to order and pay.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

To answer this question, we compared 2019 vs 2021 restaurant receipts. We also looked to see if the number of items ordered per receipt has stayed the same: they didn't. Guests are ordering fewer items and paying more for them. For this question, we also used 2019 vs 2021 tip data. per receipt. in 2019 and $99.50

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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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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. Brands like Starbucks are increasing their drive-thru prevalence to accommodate the demand for contactless orders (1). TECH: Social distancing and contact-free technology will be indispensable in 2021, as sanitation and safety concerns around COVID-19 remain (14).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

” In addition to the known changes the pandemic has brought, restaurants have also modified their take-out, pick up, and delivery options. Petersburg at the restaurant “Bodega,” an expansive operable glass window was used at the front façade to create an order/pick-up window.

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Bottleneck Management

APRIL 11, 2022

2021 Core Four Awards. The 2021 award winners are Colter Potts, Luis Zambrano, and Hector Soteno. Hector: “I really enjoy the way Bottleneck takes care of their people. Is there a moment in your career that stands out? . That’s sometimes hard to find out there.”. They genuinely care about their teams.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2020

And when it comes to those marketing plans, 2020’s lessons will, at least, provide good advice for 2021 and the years to come. Before COVID-19, people ordered takeout or delivery for their own convenience; after the virus struck, it was because they had no other option. Be a Teacher. Expand and Be Fexible. Seek Inspiration.

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Focus POS

MARCH 31, 2021

5 Ways Restaurants with Online Ordering are More Successful. . Due to the pandemic, businesses across all industries have implemented online ordering capabilities in order to keep business booming despite in-house capacity limits or even complete shutdowns. Online ordering also functions as a backup option for restaurants.

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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. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

With so many people out in a sea of stars and stripes on the 4th of July, how do you get them to come to your restaurant? The right 4th of July specials will drive traffic to your restaurant, helping you take advantage of one of the biggest celebrations of the year. The short answer is offering enticing 4th of July specials.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

No matter where you go or what you buy, technology has touched nearly every part of dining out right now. percent higher in the second quarter of 2022 than in 2021. Does that well-known rule of 20 percent for sit-down dining apply to counter-service, takeout, or other orders? But how much of that is from record inflation?

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The Restaurant Group

MAY 3, 2021

will use food apps by the end of 2021. It is no secret that it takes a lot of manpower and resources to maintain restaurant operations. With the roll out of the vaccination, it looks the world is headed for normalcy. You can expect more advancement in the order preference of food delivery apps. Contactless Payment.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. Minimum Wage Rates for 2021 by State. state minimum wage rates for 2021 and the planned increases: Alabama: $7.25/hour This information is current as of August 2021. hour on October 1, 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2022

In December 2021, average check was up 22 percent compared to the same period in 2019 and sales were up eight percent, according to Revenue Management Solutions, which released sales, traffic and average check trends for QSR restaurants in December 2021.

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