Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To stand out and get more customers means focusing more on marketing. If you’re looking for ways to up your restaurant marketing game, here are the practical steps you should be taking in 2022. Take a look at some examples of the best restaurant websites in 2022 for inspiration. Get the Basics Right. Learn Some Basic SEO.

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JUNE 1, 2022

With more than 30 speakers and 800 attendees at the 2022 event, the Food Marketing Conference - hosted by Western Michigan University - is the event for restaurateurs hoping to spread the word of their business to the right audiences in the most cost-effective ways. In-Person or Virtual: Both ( In 2022 ). Food Marketing Conference.

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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. Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond. Staffing Shortages Continue.

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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. Operators will look to technology to offset labor shortages and free up staff to enhance the dining experience. Tackle the Labor Shortage with Hiring Incentives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

To keep up with changing consumer preferences, operators noted that their top areas of investment in 2022 include mobile ordering (54 percent); delivery services (47 percent); technology such as new POS digital signage or other in-store tech (45 percent); and alternative payment methods (37 percent). "Consumers Fast is not fast enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Modern Restaurant Manaagement (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to discuss the key challenges they believe restaurants will face in 2022. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Supply chain : Supply chain issues will be a key challenge in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

In 2022, restaurant menus will place a greater emphasis on healthy living, according to The National Restaurant Association's annual What’s Hot Culinary Forecast. CBD-infused snacks, beverages and desserts are continuing to grow in popularity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are different IoT-based solutions on the market designed to decrease downtime, increase energy and operational efficiency and improve overall customer experience. We've highlighted a few key ways you can embrace this growing trend in 2022. But where can you start? Tableside Ordering & Payment. Connected Equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

In fact, when customer service workers feel the systems or tools they use simplify their day-to-day work, their productivity can increase by up to 20 percent. 2022 is the year for restaurant owners to assess their scheduling process and improve their employees’ shift experience. Improve Communication.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

z International Foodservice identified top trends expected to elevate the foodservice industry in 2022 and beyond. Some of those quick-adapts will continue to shape foodservice as we head into 2022. In order to set themselves apart, operators will need to find ways to connect to their customers on an emotional level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

What the future holds and how brands can position themselves to land an investor as they prepare for 2022 and beyond. Passionate customer bases. Private equity firms and restaurants have a long-shared history, and in many respects a partnership with private equity is like a marriage, as they last for years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we wrap up a year that brought more tremendous change to the hospitality industry, I like to look ahead and anticipate some of the opportunities and challenges we will see in 2022 (and beyond). The recent turf war between Amazon and Visa in the UK and Australia gives us a glimpse at what might happen in 2022.

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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. Improving the Employee Experience. The good news is that operators are responding with the right tech to address both of these issues at the same time. Doing More with Less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2022

The restaurant industry has survived nearly two years of the global pandemic, adapting to ensure they provide the best possible experience for new and returning customers. Among all the trends forecasted for hospitality establishments in 2022, restaurant gift cards are one of the most powerful tools in your tool belt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

In addition to cost savings, there is plentiful evidence that consumers prefer online ordering and will select dining brands based on the ease of that experience. Similarly, this is an opportunity for QSR brands to not only drive sales but also collect user data by providing compelling experiences as gamers gravitate toward virtual worlds.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Below are our 7 guest preference predictions for 2022. Customers will still crave convenience. Mocktails will make a comeback.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

Is your website optimized, and does it provide a good user experience? Assume a customer discovers your website but cannot identify where you are located or how to contact you. Suppose a customer goes to a search engine like Google or Google News API and types in 'Find local restaurants near me.' Optimization of NAPs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022? E xperts predict the global hotel industry in 2022 will return to 80 percent of 2019 demand — as more vacationers return to the fold and business travelers book trips once more, how have your offerings adapted to post-pandemic consumer demands? What Hotel Menu Trends Will Define 2022?

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

New platform enables multi-location restaurants to quickly and accurately predict and respond to customer needs and local market trends at scale to grow their businesses. Consumer expectations have changed and the restaurant experience must change with it,” said David Cantu, CEO of Black Box Intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

And despite warnings of an imminent recession at the end of 2022, the U.S. percent between December 2022 and 2023. While factors such as convenience impact that decision, the experience of dining out is important. In 2024, restaurants should make the dining-out experience worth the price tag.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

Today, my customers’ orders are short by as much as 10%. One client believed that painting the outside of his restaurant a vibrant new color would draw customers’ eyes and bring more people in. via photos flashed on a large indoor monitor would excite customers into spending more. Thinking Strategically in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Now, as we enter 2022, predictions indicate a big shift back to sit-down dining. (We’ve Though there are plenty of customers who will continue to enjoy restaurant delivery—as it’s become ingrained in our weekly way of life—the off-premises’ percentage of sales is likely to slide.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. With the pandemic starting to ease in some parts of the country and lockdowns becoming a thing of the past (hopefully), 2022 brings some cautious optimism to the industry as businesses start to see light at the end of the tunnel.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Commercial Catering ‘shake up’ is here and been brewing for a while What 2022 holds. But while the congratulations, back slapping and commiserations are shared around – who is actually looking after the customer? The customer will tell you how they want to spend, just give them the opportunity and of course, make it memorable!

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022. Popular Restaurant Start-Up Trends 2022. Here are 3 restaurant startup trends to keep in mind in 2022. In order to control their end-to-end restaurant startup experience, most restaurateurs will provide food delivery in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A Look Back at 2023 To gauge the state of the restaurant industry, including the industry’s most pertinent worries around food and labor costs, Restaurant365 conducted a survey of over 730 customers representing 14,000+ locations in December 2022 and again in September 2023. By July, 83 percent had seen a rise in labor costs.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 18, 2022

4 Ways to Upgrade Your Restaurant Technology in 2022. They want the most out of their experience with as little effort as possible. Offer a new level of customer service by speeding up checkout times with mobile POS systems. The post Upgrading Restaurant Technology in 2022 appeared first on Focus POS. Misplaced tickets.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Trends for 2022 Re-engaging with Food in a Design Led World. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year. Given this backdrop, there are a number of key trends that we are looking at as we move into 2022. The post-COVID world is a Design-led world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

These regulations vary by state and restaurant owners should be sure they are aware of their state’s policy before adding service fees to customer tickets.” “As a chef and as a customer. I tend to see things a little different from any other guest or customer that has not ever been in the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

Additionally, they are rejiggering the flow and layout of the BOH to serve more drive thru orders, as well as reducing some dining area to add dedicated space where customers or delivery drivers can pick up orders. This has caused a dearth of institutional knowledge and experience.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Below are our 7 guest preference predictions for 2022. Customers will still crave convenience. Mocktails will make a comeback.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? Before the pandemic, many restaurants across the country experimented with contactless order and payment solutions but did so with a relative lack of urgency.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Read on for the 2022 Perfect Daily Grind holiday coffee gift guide! If you’re looking to give someone a bag of coffee, trying a new roaster is a great way for them to experience new origins, varieties, and processing methods. It also provides free shipping for all first-time customers. Stocking fillers. Try a new roaster.

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