Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025 Culinary Trends Ingredients on the Rise Takes On Tahini Known for its richer and toastier flavor, black tahini will be featured on menus with versatility ranging from black tahini noodles and black tahini ice cream to tahini lattes and cocktails on the beverage side. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

If you have any questions on the process, reach out to an experienced accountant to walk you through the process. Construction of outdoor seating. To start, take your gross receipts from your 2019 Federal tax return and divide them by the number of months your restaurant was operating in 2020. How will the program work?

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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 A kiosk can generally take on the role of 1.5 Self-Ordering Kiosks to the Rescue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With the recent stay-at-home orders and kids out of school soon, more and more people will be home consuming content. PR efforts are an excellent way to take advantage of the increase in online sales. Establishing yourself as a recognized brand takes time. It’s no surprise that more people are choosing to buy this way.

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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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EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

Chimes of chatter between khalehs and other aunties playing an acts-of-service tug-of-war surrounding the bountiful sofreh spread out across the table. Founded in 2021 via grassroots pop-ups, the now brick-and-mortar restaurant daily welcomes both Iranians and non-Iranian customers in its hip Silver Lake home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

COVID shut down the hospitality industry from March of 2020 to mid-2021. I don’t have one client who has all the servers necessary to run their operations, which results in a lot of complaints about long waiting times once the guest is seated. Very often service slows down when we seat parties of eight or more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. The Opportunities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As President of the Food & Delivery segment of Novolex, I’ve had a front seat to these dramatic changes, and to the challenges facing the industry as it struggles to survive and adapt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Searches on Yelp for restaurant reservations are up 134 percent, and searches for online waitlists , like the waitlist feature in Yelp Guest Manager, are up 82 percent, in October 2021 compared to the same period a year prior, suggesting that consumers are once again making plans to dine out and don’t want to sacrifice convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As general counsel to over a dozen restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, I have seen a lot of changes since the first shutdown orders came out in March. How will the restaurant survive if seating capacity is reduced to 50 or 25 percent long term? How long can the restaurant keep staffing levels?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time. 20 at 4 p.m.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While it embodies resilience and survival, born out of government rations during forced relocations, not all Native people view it as a cherished tradition. Thirty Nine Restaurant opened in 2021, closed for reconceptualization in 2023, and is slated to reopen in early 2025. I call it my healthy, unfried bread.

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EATER

MARCH 14, 2025

A 2021 YouGov survey reported 16 percent, but it could be closer to a quarter. Its enough for fast-food restaurants to take notice. Now, he attends Episcopalian church, and continues to observe Lent by doing things like carrying Narcan or cash to give out to those who might need it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Smart business owners who find inexpensive, creative ways to anticipate and fulfill customers’ needs will stand out through COVID-19 and beyond. If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Safety and Normalcy.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Take it one step further by diving into their lifestyle habits and spending patterns. Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Don't stop there! Traffic times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

." The rating agency's analysts expect operating profit to decline by more than 30 percent this year due to coronavirus-related business restrictions, and grow by around 15 percent in 2021. "The Most of all, this is a time for restaurants to rethink their traditional business models, often ones passed down through generations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Providing top-quality food and service should remain your restaurant’s foremost priority, but you also need to get the word out and attract new customers. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Train your staff to build other taking points. Net result?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While many brands will continue to work with third-party delivery services – out of necessity but also awareness – more and more are investing in their O&O apps. This puts the customer in the driver’s seat and removes the reliance and uncertainties on timeliness of delivery offered by third parties.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Consumers want restaurant experiences : 84 percent of consumers say going out to a restaurant with family and friends is a better use of their leisure time than cooking and cleaning up. snack period traffic to restaurants and retail foodservice outlets increased by two percent in 2022, over a double-digit gain in 2021.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Maybe it’s to take your grandmothers’ recipes to the masses. You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. We wanted to take a look back and highlight some of our favorite moments during our first season. This will make sure you're not putting them out into the world. says McCutcheon.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

consumers being new to ordering meal delivery services (up from 47 percent in March 2021). All that time restaurants were stubborn to budge, it turns out that embracing change with technology potentially revived the industry. It turns out that tech aversion isn’t age-related. A Fearful Transition. Hospitality Reimagined.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. The project was originally concepted in 2017, went on hold in 2020 and began construction in 2021. Two-story high windows that extend up to the second floor classrooms so that other students can peer in.

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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

JULY 30, 2021

When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

With more than a dozen restaurants set to open in the first half of 2021, Freddy’s currently boasts a development pipeline on track to open more than 45 restaurants in 2021. Construction is expected to take place throughout the summer, with a potential opening date in late August. really stood out from the rest.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Factors to Incorporate in Your 2021 Restaurant Forecasting. Restaurant forecasting isn't really a "nice to have" - it's a step all successful restaurateurs have to take. No customer wants to hear that you're out of their favorite dish. This number should include in-house seats filled, takeout customers, and delivery customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As brands place emphasis on creating a meaningful guest experience, robotics companies offering tools such as tech-enabled order taking or serving, should stop calling themselves ‘robotics’ as it will likely steer some operators, consumers and investors away. " – Olivier Thierry, Chief Revenue Officer, HungerRush.

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EATER

MARCH 2, 2022

Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out. To Patricia Howard and Ed Szymanski ( 2021 Eater New Guard ), closing their Manhattan restaurant for the weekend makes total sense. This draws out moisture and seasons the fish. Fryer oil: $1.50

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

" Digital sales at Noodles & Company grew 110 percent in Q1 2021, accounting for 62 percent of sales, and the launch of this ghost kitchen further supports guests' changing behaviors even as consumers return to dining in-restaurant. Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“During the period I was laid off due to COVID-19, there were several problems out of my control with my unemployment status leaving me in a difficult financial situation,” said Jessica Schiefele, long time Ruby Slipper bartender. Recognizing the struggle for the restaurant industry is far from over, OpenTable?

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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: Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. You won’t be overcrowded, and it makes it easier for you to take care of your customers. #3:

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JUNE 1, 2021

Although the main parade in San-Francisco was cancelled, several online events as well as two major outdoor in-person events will take place, all promoting solidarity, visibility and joy in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Last year all events were held online but 2021 will have some cornerstone outdoor in-person events too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Yet at the same time, every marketer blasted out email updates “we’re in this together” filling consumer’s inboxes, rendering email virtually ineffective and driving down open rates from the pre-pandemic abysmal 20 percent. When you give back to the community, the community takes care of you.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining. For some people, exploring the world of restaurants is synonymous with being out again in the world.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to. By the end of 2021, dine-in visits to fast food chains had fallen to just 14 percent of restaurant traffic, compared to 28 percent pre-pandemic, according to the market research firm NPD Group. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to find one.

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