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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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

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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2022

Based on our most recent QSR sales and traffic data , we can tell from decreases in traffic and basket size that we’re at an inflationary tipping point. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

A vast, community-wide event like Restaurant Week can be the perfect push to start 2022 successfully. Meanwhile, operators get the opportunity to grow their customer databases and turn new customers into loyal regulars. Here is your 2022 guide for a successful Restaurant Week. Take Advantage of Technology. Go Digital.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 million in 2022, to $1,087 million in 2023. billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $80.9 decline from 2022.

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Black Box Intelligence

APRIL 12, 2023

As we venture deeper into 2023, the restaurant industry continues to grapple with impacts of inflation, shifting customer dynamics, and an uncertain economic outlook. And although prices are expected to continue to grow more slowly in 2023 than in 2022, price growth is still projected to be above historical-average rates. and rose 7.2%

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Pizza restaurant software can help you establish a strong customer base, keep track of your performance, and increase revenue. Selling pizza almost always necessitates a high level of order customization, and delivery is especially important for many pizza restaurants. Customer Loyalty . Source: Hellenic Hotels.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Central to the program is a collaboration with CCSalesPro and James Shepherd, a Master Salesman, who has trained and mentored thousands of successful merchant services sales reps. This allows sales reps the flexibility to negotiate or even waive the fees when account profitability justifies the investment.

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Lavu

JANUARY 27, 2020

The concept is simple: Customers simply wave or tap their card or device over a POS system to make a payment. For most payments, customers can breeze right through without swiping their card or pausing to enter a PIN. . Kearney estimates that by 2022, 56% of the cards in the US market will be contactless. Smartphones.

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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. . To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Welcome to the digital age of dining, where QR codes are becoming the cornerstone of a modern, efficient, and engaging restaurant experience. A 2022 Deloitte Study found that consumers spend an incredible 20% more when ordering through technology like tableside ordering , online menus, and handheld POS devices. What is a QR code?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. .

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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. The program’s goal is to create 100 Black-owned franchise restaurants by the end of 2022 and to continue growing that number.

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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. Statistic Detail 46% 46% of adults think technology has a positive impact on their restaurant experience. 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks. trillion U.S.

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EATER

MARCH 7, 2023

To the north, you have the Kelly Miller housing projects, where about 94 percent of residents are below the federal poverty limit and most are unemployed,” says James, who worked as the farm programs manager at Common Good City Farm until early January. “To It hasn’t been an easy few years for farms using the pay-what-you-can model.

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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. But while off-premise demand has grown, in-person sales are coming back as more regions open up again. The rise of off-premise dining. Is off-premise dining here to stay?

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 24, 2022

A few highlights of our findings: In the last decade, independent pizzerias in America have lost 21 percent market share in terms of sales and 19 percent market share in terms of units to chains. Domino’s get’s three-quarters of sales from online channels; for independents, this is only 20%.

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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. Value for money is key.

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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

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. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Here are some of their insights.

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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. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. The increased cost of goods due to supply chain issues and economic inflation is causing brands to look for other ways to increase margins.

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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. 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.) billion by 2027.

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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. Try 7shifts for Free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

To accurately assess the underlying trends of restaurant performance, RMS compared 2021 sales and traffic to pre-pandemic 2019 data. On average, sales were up 8.1 “Traffic is down, but the relative increases in average check indicate that QSRs haven’t lost customer segments. . QSR 2021 Performance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We are also confident in our small-footprint concept that we’ve mastered over the last 35 years, and believe it positions us well when it comes to real estate site selection, which can be a true pain point for companies. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023.

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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." New Design for Freddy's.

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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.” Additionally, its significant drive-thru business, which represents 65% of systemwide sales, has helped insulate the brand from recent market shifts. Taco John’s International Inc. Jeremiah's Marks Milestone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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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

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. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. reducing to approximately 3.0x

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 30, 2022

One such new-age technology is the restaurant point of sale (POS) system. 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. What is a Restaurant POS System?

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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 Make it This Winter.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant sales will hit $898 billion this year -more than $200 billion more than in 2021. Takeaway Ideas For Restaurant Advertising In 2022.

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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. 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.

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