Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While restaurants continue to mitigate impacts caused by COVID-19, many have pivoted and found new ways to redefine the dining experience. Some have even developed lucrative new business models that they will continue to apply and scale in 2022. Consumers are showing similar signs of permanent behavioral change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

When asked if they had ordered more or less from full-service, fast-casual and QSRs in the past month, respondents were primarily bearish, except when it came to QSRs. Nearly 50 percent of survey respondents reported they spent less time dining out at fast casual, full service and breakfast spots. percent YOY.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Restaurants and customers are feeling the effects of inflation, according to the third quarter 2022 data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, The report reveals that inflation experiences have intensified for consumers in every state in the U.S. year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Restaurant operators once again find themselves refocusing priorities and altering their plans for 2022. Here are some trends NCR is watching as move into 2022. Quick-service restaurants are also feeling the pressure – large chains like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s have had to close dining rooms due to insufficient staffing.

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EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

| John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Once shunned by millennials, “uncool” chains are gearing up for a comeback For years, millennials were blamed for the death of the casual chain restaurant. Applebee’s saw massive sales growth in 2021 and 2022. Meanwhile, growth in fine dining has been much more meager.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The fast casual restaurant segment has seen tremendous success and growth in recent years. CREST®, while overall restaurant traffic was down four percent in 2022 compared to 2019, fast casual traffic was up nine percent. Why should fast casuals work on improving with young families?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In 2022, the restaurant business finds itself at something of a crossroads—or, to put it in a more 21st-century way, the industry has reached a pivot point. Whether the Omicron variant proves to be the coronavirus’s last gasp (here’s hoping) or not, things will, at some point, return to something resembling normalcy.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!) Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

from August 2022. in June and July (a sliver of a silver lining) – this is the seventh month in a row (since March 2022) that same-store traffic growth numbers have been negative. With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. reported in August.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Additionally, as a result of the ongoing labor shortage, we anticipate more automated chatbots to support on-site team members and help streamline their work as well as operators looking for locations with smaller dine-in square footage in favor of adding more drive-thru lanes. Here are their insights. You order online and receive a code.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

"Like so many industries, full-service and fast-casual restaurants are feeling the impact that inflation is having on their business and guest count. . "Like "Like so many industries, full-service and fast-casual restaurants are feeling the impact that inflation is having on their business and guest count.

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 29, 2023

Here’s a look at the chains that closed the most units in 2022. Denny’s Units closed: 42 (2.8%) The 24-hour breakfast chain, much like a large swath of traditional family-dining concepts, has seen its market share decline since the pandemic. But plenty of restaurants shrunk last year. Subway Units closed: 571 (2.7% unit count.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2023

In March, Revenue Management Solutions surveyed more than 800 restaurant-goers across the US to find out how they’re dining in 2023. At a high level, the findings indicated that reported usage across restaurant segments and revenue channels has fallen compared to Q4 2022. While insightful, it wasn’t all great news.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 3, 2024

Restaurant Advisory Services … BUT SOME CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT CEOs ARE USING THE RIGHT STRATEGIES TO BOOST SALES… The casual dining sector recovered in 2023, and many chains recorded healthy same-store sales growth (leading the pack were Texas Roadhouse, Maggiano’s, and Kura Sushi USA). How are they doing it?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

There is a widespread new appreciation for restaurants, an encouraging sign for the future, according to The Bank of America 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report. How would you characterize 2022 for restaurants? In 2021, restaurants saw a rebound, leading many to approach 2022 with rose colored glasses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2022

Revenue Management Solutions just released its Q1 2022 consumer sentiment survey, and it appears the industry’s concerns have moved beyond the pandemic. As we enter Q2 2022, it’s a different view. A year ago, the restaurant industry was hopeful as it anticipated the vaccine rollout. Restaurants were keen to have them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

In May 2022, the annual rate was 8.6 While inflation is most definitely impacting guests, RMS' Q2 2022 Industry Trends Report shows it's not all bad news for operators. percent YOY after experiencing a decline in overall performance in Q1 2022 due to the spread of the omicron variant. Average check was up 7.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. Fast food reigns supreme.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

According to Vacasa’s 2022 Spring Travel Trend’s survey, one thing is clear: everyone needs a break this spring. The percentage breakdown of sales from travelers in a typical year pre-COVID-19 was as follows: Family dining – 31%. Casual dining – 32%. Fine dining – 41%. Fast casual – 25%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are witnessing the evolution of fine dining. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022. Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022. Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Recently, Thanx customer Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based fast-casual restaurant serving globally inspired tacos, has done just that with the launch of their Hidden Backdoor M enu. The fast-food giant brought back the Mexican Pizza in May 2022 as a Limited Time Offer. Additionally, the Backdoor “Secret.”Menu

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Chefs are expressing optimism and anticipate a return to “normal,” according to the 2022 James Beard Foundation Fall Industry Survey. Patience and grace go a long way right now, when dining out. . Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 25, 2022

Data through the week ending May 15, 2022. Two weeks into May, the segments with the largest average check growth year over year were family dining, casual dining and fast casual. However, fast casual and fine dining are experiencing a slowdown in their check growth compared to April.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2022

Same-store traffic experienced negative YoY growth for the five-month period ending in July 2022. July’s top performing segments based on sales growth were Family Dining and Fast Casual. The industry’s worst performing segments – those posting negative YoY same-store sales growth – were Casual Dining and Fine Dining.

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 23, 2022

Data through the week ending June 12, 2022. Highest Performers include: Fine-Dining, Fast Casual, and Upscale Casual (based on sales growth). Lowest Performers include: Quick-Service and Casual Dining (based on sales growth). Casual Dining is a newcomer to the low performer category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

That’s much more money than I ever had to spend on marketing but a drop in the bucket compared to what other fast casual brands spend for much less impactful results. There is not one simple thing a company can do to be more sustainable–there are dozens that need to done every day, but they are doable.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Once the very high menu price increases start abating, as is expected, it will be increasingly harder to post strong positive same-store sales growth as was the case for most of 2022. The only segment that was able to post positive 3-year same-store traffic growth during November was Fine Dining. year over year in November.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

year over year matched last month’s, with both tied for strongest performance since March of 2022, when the industry was still lapping over weaker results due to Covid. The best performing segment based on 3-year sales growth for the fourth month in a row was quick service, followed by fine dining. in October, a 0.4 recorded for July.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2023

QSRs, coffee shops, fast-casual restaurants, and full-service establishments all have one more opportunity to win over new diners and achieve record revenues. QSRs, coffee shops, fast-casual restaurants, and full-service establishments all have one more opportunity to win over new diners and achieve record revenues.

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Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

from August 2022. in June and July (a sliver of a silver lining) – this is the seventh month in a row (since March 2022) that same-store traffic growth numbers have been negative. With the exception of Fine Dining, all restaurant segments experienced negative same-store traffic growth during Q3 2022. reported in August.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . How did the restaurant industry perform in August 2022? percentage points over July 2022’s growth rate. The segment with the largest growth was Fine-Dining, followed by Upscale Casual, and then Casual Dining. .

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QSR Automations

APRIL 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of restaurant management, making sure everything runs smoothly and customers are satisfied is key. On top of that, ConnectSmart® Host enhances the overall dining experience for customers by reducing wait times and ensuring tables turn over quickly.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

Independents Remain Strong During the height of COVID-19, the survey found that the top three concept segments include Casual Dining, Fast Casual, Build-to-Order and Carryout/Delivery. In 2022, independent pizzerias had an overall 10.24% increase in sales while chains saw a slight drop in 1.5%

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Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 7, 2022

2022 might have been QSR’s best year yet: Covid’s impact on restaurant operators dwindled, and despite inflation soaring, quick-service restaurant operators reported record sales. . Here are our top five QSR industry trends from 2022: 5. Here are our top five QSR industry trends from 2022: 5. Star-studded marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Fast forward to 2022. Who makes the magic happen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. million times per month.

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