The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A concept known as cloud kitchen has emerged as a result of these advancements. A cloud kitchen also called a “ghost kitchen” or “virtual kitchen,” is a commercial culinary environment that provides food enterprises with the tools and resources they need to prepare menu meals for delivery and takeout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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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. Technology also allows for seamless delivery operations during colder months. We predict that 2022 will bring not only more shortages, but also more walkouts. Key 2022 Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Home Delivery, Contactless Society, Increased Remote Work and the Gen-Z Digital Generation. Look for an expansion of physical and digital accommodations to support delivery service (like more parking spaces and pickup lockers).

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. That’s not just due to safety and health concerns ( ball pits are known to be bacterial cesspits ). There was a time when your local McDonald’s was the ideal spot for a 6-year-old’s birthday party.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 29, 2022

And even though there are only 1 service robots for every 1,500 restaurants (globally, as of 2022), many are coming out of the prototype phase and can do almost anything a human can. Some of the capabilities for monotonous jobs are closer than most people think and penetration is going to happen faster than delivery. Cecilia.ai

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

He also launched Fireteam Logistics LLC, an Ohio-based transport and delivery service, and recently partnered with Amazon Logistics. It’s also using REEF Technology’s food vessels, primarily as parking lot-based mobile ecosystems, as a means to accommodate a larger number and wider area of delivery orders. Army Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Joining Mood in 2018, he currently oversees the QSR team, focused on North America Account Management efforts.

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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. Keep reading to discover what else restaurateurs, dark kitchens and (virtual) food brands can expect in the coming year (and beyond). Delivery under fire. Ghost kitchens open doors to customers.

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 7, 2022

08/12/2022, Antwerp, Belgium – Vermaat Group, the leading catering company in the Netherlands with over 500 units and more than 6000 employees, chooses Apicbase’s F&B management platform to help the group comply with food traceability regulations. “Users only need to enter a lot number to know the history of the product.

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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” doubled the number of ghost kitchens worldwide since June 2020. ” Nathan's Gets the Ghost. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 8, 2022

billion in 2022. Once that is done, you must get the restaurant plan approved by the food control department, and then apply for the food license from the Department of Food and Safety. Other than the basics, you need a great team behind the counter and in the kitchen for your restaurant to run efficiently.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These businesses are accountable for any safety issues in their supply chain and must have information on traceability for the goods they grow, distribute, and sell. The demand for food safety and transparency has been skyrocketing over the past few years. But that’s not the only reason why food traceability has gone mainstream.

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Social Hospitality

JULY 25, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. Read on as we discuss the hottest tech trends in the restaurant industry and the considerations to make before opening a restaurant in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. ” Delivering Jobs. .

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Social Hospitality

JULY 15, 2022

Technologies such as food delivery, ghost kitchen setups, and automated communications helped scores of restaurants remain business-worthy through the toughest times in recent history. Read on as we discuss the hottest tech trends in the restaurant industry and the considerations to make before opening a restaurant in 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. Safety and sanitation is a priority. Order & Delivery Report. The State of What Feeds Us. Curbside is popular at fast casuals. Indoor dining reemerges. Paytronix Systems, Inc.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2022

Restaurants were among the first enterprises to be slowed down, shut down, or slammed with never-before-seen safety standards. It was available for order and delivery through the “ Marriott on Wheels ” meal delivery service. Here is a 2021 Recap of the Indian restaurant industry. . Source: ET Hospitality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Based on findings from a survey hosted on the Angus Reid Forum on behalf of Restaurants Canada, the report shares that on the positive side, Canadians are looking forward to returning to restaurants, so long as safety measures are in place. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

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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

MARCH 24, 2020

While it is not the outcome we wanted, amid all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the immense strain it has put our industry, the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, vendor partners and our own staff is paramount. This is our community and we all must be kept safe.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Digital kitchen display systems could make paper tickets obsolete. QR codes are here to stay QR code menus began as a pandemic safety measure. Chan School of Public Health found that 21% of consumers were looking to reduce meat consumption in 2022—a 6% increase from the previous year.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

This holiday season, entering into 2022, there may be more people staying home by themselves and not travel as much to visit their families. The pandemic accelerated restaurant and bar trends such as ghost kitchens, e-commerce brands, and now alcohol delivery. Although, it varies on the location of the restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago. Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. flip'd by IHOP.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands. Greg Fuchs serves as the Senior Facilities Manager for Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Del Taco, Olga’s Kitchen and Wendy’s restaurants in the TSFR portfolio.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ghost kitchens and the surge in third-party delivery service showed a shift and new chapter in the ever-changing culinary world. We had approximately 40 locations at the end of 2022 and now operate more than 150 stands in 24 states across the country. Brands can no longer afford to ignore customer voices online.

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EATER

AUGUST 23, 2022

During the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many independent restaurateurs leaned on delivery platforms and ghost kitchens to keep their businesses afloat. Operators allege CloudKitchens has also been plagued with a variety of security and safety issues, ranging from burglaries to arson to physical altercations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The updated data and recommendations were developed for US Foods by The Acheson Group (TAG), a global food safety consulting group that helps companies throughout the food supply chain more effectively mitigate risks, improve operational efficiencies and ensure regulatory and standards compliance. ” Drive Kindness.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 15, 2021

We do not necessarily focus only on restaurants but also on multiple hospitality sectors, ranging from resorts, hotels, cloud kitchens, bars, and more. In the new normal, restaurant owners are reinventing their businesses by incorporating better delivery services and remodeling their menus.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 9, 2022

Culinary adjustments, contactless delivery innovations, and online hygiene ratings, among other things, are all part of the new reality that necessitates a whole new post-covid restaurant strategy. Some restaurants have reopened their dining rooms and patios, while others have only reopened for takeaway and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

” Key capabilities for the implementation include an integrated drive-thru solution, mobile order takers for line busting, a synchronized kitchen display system to interface with the POS, and an open API, which enables the integration of best-of-breed solutions directly to the POS platform.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some, like Ratatouille and Chef , are obvious picks — they are largely set in restaurants or kitchens, there are chefs involved, etc. There’s Ponyo , with its love of all things ham; Kiki’s Delivery Service ’s carby bakery wonderland; and The Boy and the Heron ’s appreciation of butter and strawberry jam toast.

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EATER

JULY 6, 2022

The alleged treatment felt conspicuous to Harrar because in 15 years of livestock farming — which, like kitchens, is a heavily male field, known for its macho culture — she had worked almost exclusively under male managers, most of whom “became mentors and were nothing but respectful to me,” she later wrote in a letter to Stone Barns leadership.

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