Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. The best solutions always put the focus on providing a fulfilling end-to-end experience for both your your customers and your staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

While 2022 may bring new problems, at its heart, it still follows the same cycle of preparation and prevention. Key 2022 Challenges. Teams are able to increase tips and revenue without burnout, all while creating a positive customer experience. Key 2022 Trends. Labor Shortages. Tech Advancements. Order Throttling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2024

Responding to your customer reviews is essential to boosting multi-location businesses’ online reputations and increasing customer loyalty. We live in an attention economy and your customers are interacting with you on more than just review platforms and in your stores. By asking AI, “Do customers like the new dressing?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs. However, to best promote potential discounts, they’ll need high-quality insights into what customers want.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2022

In our April 2022 monthly industry impact report, QSR sales in the US are flat at 0.2 percent in Q1 2022 compared to the same quarter last year. And as we examine Q1 2022, we see that QSR performance continues to lag. In March 2022, traffic was down -8.5 percent in the first three months of 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2022

While there are budgetary differences between a chain restaurant vs an single location, investment in technology must be made in order to meet new customer expectations and ease the burden of staffing shortages. Maximizing this opportunity for free marketing is key to developing deep relationships with customers and building customer loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2020

According to William Blair , delivery is projected to have a 25 percent CAGR over four years, growing from about $25 billion in 2018 to $62 billion in 2022. Even restaurants traditionally associated with their unique dine-in experiences, such as Benihana and Fogo de Chão, now have branded delivery programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

Walk into a fast casual establishment in most major city centers and even in 2022, you’ll find many relying entirely on contact-free, app-only ordering protocols and closed or limited dining rooms. We’re achieving one-to-one marketing and targeted incentives. Today, those are table stakes – basic expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

. “The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. Paytronix Systems, Inc., A census-balanced panel of 2,072 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Statistic Detail 46% 46% of adults think technology has a positive impact on their restaurant experience. 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks. 25% to 95% Boost to profits spurred by a 5% increase in customer retention via loyalty programs. trillion in 2024. . trillion in 2024. trillion U.S.

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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. We have historically and continue to offer competitive pay, thorough training programs, flexible hours and a fun work environment so that we can continue to staff our locations as we grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“Today’s customer wants a frictionless, safe experience and we’re evolving to meet that need quickly with these new formats,” said Tim Welsh, Chief Development Officer at QDOBA. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. million over the next five years to build and sustain the program.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But despite the aftermath, the sector has gradually recovered by 2022 – to a point where a new sense of normality has set in. What will customers expect from food and hospitality brands? That means: A beyond-great customer experience. Ghost kitchens open doors to customers. 2 Off-premise Dining Is Evolving.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window. ” The addition of INAA Restaurant Group marks the ninth multi-unit development agreement for Naf Naf since launching its franchising program in the second half of 2019.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

For instance, the increase in customer expectations for convenience or the rise of online ordering for takeout or delivery already existed before the pandemic. Chang’s has opened eight of its To Go concepts and plans to have more than 50 To Go units in its network by 2022 to meet the increased demand for takeout and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While there was a strong desire to return to pre-pandemic norms, many businesses underestimated the lasting impact of COVID-19 on customer behaviours and preferences. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Ghost kitchens are delivery-only restaurants without dining areas for customers and have no physical storefront. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.) Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.) Therefore, they operate behind the scenes and out of sight.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. We’ve seen how robotics can improve not only the customer experience, but the employee experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

“Traffic is down, but the relative increases in average check indicate that QSRs haven’t lost customer segments. Instead, we believe that quick-service restaurant customers have permanently changed their behaviors — visiting less frequently than pre-pandemic yet spending more per visit.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

We’re excited to open our first restaurants near our headquarters in west Michigan in 2022.” “I’m so grateful to have had such an incredible opportunity to give back to these communities, but without our customers and franchisees none of this would have been possible.” Restaurant experience is preferred.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

"We are grateful for continued customer support which has helped us expand to new locations in the past year and we are looking forward to bringing the brand to new locations and connecting with new customers." Customers also have the choice to customize their own creations.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The best restaurant management apps allow you to run your business from anywhere, provide you with valuable insights, empower your team , and let you focus on creating the very best experience for your guests. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Apple | Android.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

These changes go into effect in October for the launch of the 2022 call for entry period. The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers. The Awards are one of these programs.” ” said Dawn Padmore, VP of Awards.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 30, 2022

It allows you to manage sales, inventory, supply chain, production, orders, kitchen operations, staff, and customers with the help of a digital interface of the software. Customers nowadays expect flexibility and freedom to explore and decide where, when, and what they want to eat. Detailed Performance Reports. CRM Module.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and carry stores across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Montana that serve small and mid-sized restaurants and other food business customers with a broad assortment of products. Innovative Experiences. Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The family-owned business has thrown star-studded virtual parties and showered customers with giveaways galore. “My great-grandfather, Billy, believed that happy employees make happy customers, and that has remained our core focus for 100 years,” said Lisa Ingram. Nathan's Famous in France. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. The Roadmap is a digital tool offering resources and guides to help minimize recovery time for Southern Glazer’s on-premise customers that are rebuilding in the wake of COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

“It’s a very exciting time and we’re thrilled for new markets to experience our beloved handmade donuts in their own neighborhoods. On The Border is taking it back to the 1980’s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience, top photo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

According to a report from Sift: 62 percent are concerned that their interactions with QSRs will lead to some type of fraud, whether it’s stolen payment information, account takeover, hijacked loyalty rewards points, or fake reviews. Giants Enterprises operates a daily tourism program at Oracle Park as well as The Gotham Club.

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