7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list. And they've done it all while building a team culture that any operator would envy. s operations. s operations. Table of Contents.

Leadership 370

Leadership Mobile Ordering Fast Casual Communication 370

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.

Loyalty Program 223

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 223

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

2022 177

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Today, the global food delivery app industry is predicted to reach $320 billion by 2029 — up from $140 billion in 2022. Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. You can also consider creating your own mobile app.

Customer Experience 193

Customer Experience Delivery Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 193

Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

In today’s competitive quick-service restaurant (QSR) landscape, operators must adapt to evolving consumer behavior and leverage every available sales channel to stay ahead. However, 2022 saw a resurgence in counter sales, reaching 14.44%, a 51.9%

Operations 52

Operations Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Department of Agriculture prove accurate, this is a trend that is likely to continue—according to the forecast for 2022, food-at-home prices are expected to increase between 1.5 The challenge for restaurant operators, then, is how to win back and retain customers in a time of rising prices. If current projections from the U.S.

Loyalty Program 209

Loyalty Program Pricing Menu Mobile Ordering 209

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

Optimize Mobile Ordering Creating and executing a convenient mobile ordering experience for your customers is extremely important, and it will keep them coming back for ease of use and accessibility. Gen Z in particular, as a tech-savvy group, are experts when it comes to navigating mobile ordering experiences.

Loyalty Program 186

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience 186

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This is driving operators to find new ways to catch the attention of these potential patrons. This is driving operators to find new ways to catch the attention of these potential patrons. Make Yourself Mobile-Friendly. Gen Z is a generation born from 1997 to 2012 , with the oldest members turning 25 this year.

Mobile Ordering 199

Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering Point of Sale 199

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. Retaining and Attracting Employees.

POS 206

POS Food Supply Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 206

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.

Loyalty Program 192

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Mobile Ordering 192

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part and here for the second one. Creators entering more fully into the on-premise business model are becoming better partners for their B2B customers.

2023 120

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 120

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. While supply chain issues will likely decrease over the course of 2022, wage inflation represents a new status quo on the bottom line. Improve Back-Office Processes.

Point of Sale 191

Point of Sale Supplies Back of House Customer Experience 191

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds. As for the thousands of restaurants that operate as a small business, Gen Z business owners seemed to be more poised to pivot to digital. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation.

Food Truck 212

Food Truck Retail Mobile Ordering Food Safety 212

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Chicago is the city that plans orders ahead the most, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia! Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

2024 166

2024 2023 Food Order 2013 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Taking orders at the counter and preparing quick meals were not necessarily perceived as stepping stones to better-paid careers with expanded responsibilities. Fast forward to 2022. Technology has permeated the quick serve restaurant industry and job functions – from point of sale (POS) to complying with food safety standards.

Food 186

Food Food Safety Front of House Fast Casual 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2021

In fact, meal kits are a rising sector of the restaurant industry that’s predicted to grow 25 percent to 30 percent by 2022. As more restaurants open their doors, it’s important to still foster takeout, delivery, and any other off-premise sale avenues that have been successful this past year including meal kits.

Point of Sale 199

Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Customer Service Social Media 199

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

2021 186

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Many analysts see the rising inflation trend lasting minimally through the first half of the year, with rates not expected to moderate or improve until the second half of 2022. But by using automated tools that include mobile- or tablet-friendly entry systems, you can streamline the process and decrease manual entry errors.

Inventory 148

Inventory Pricing Management Management 148

Aaron Allen & Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Restaurant labor costs are usually the largest cost foodservice establishments have in their P&L, averaging around 30% of sales. per hour (as of July 2022) — an increase in labor cost of 33% in the last five years Much of the restaurant employment is part time, with employees working an average 25.5 In the U.S., In the U.S.,

Point of Sale 98

Point of Sale Employee Relations 2022 Mobile Ordering 98

Lavu

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Using a powerful dashboard, merchants have access to detailed sales analytics, allowing them to track volume, payments per hour/day, average payments and tips, as well as payment methods. 68% of people surveyed at restaurants using Up ‘n go said they would return to a restaurant because of Up ‘n go. Khatri, CEO of Lavu.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale Customer Experience POS Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

Franchise 199

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 199

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

billion by the end of 2022. Adults are always tired, so if you park a mobile concept serving caffeinated beverages (especially near colleges and offices), customers will certainly come. The cost of rent is rising. And the market is growing, estimated to reach $1.2 Table of Contents. Benefits of the Right Idea. 33 Food Truck Ideas.

Food Truck 195

Food Truck Food Seasonal Menu Mobile Ordering 195

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

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. Implementing QR code ordering is one of the fastest ways to quickly implement digital ordering. Fortunately, working with them is simple.

Ordering 40

Ordering Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering 40

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 4, 2023

This can range from photos of pickers on farms on the walls to detailed information about producers and co-operatives on coffee packaging. Forging connection to origin: a specialty “special” One of the main selling points of specialty coffee is that it is more sustainable, traceable, and transparent than commodity-grade coffee.

Consumer Goods 144

Consumer Goods Sustainability Email Marketing Café 144

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.

Franchise 128

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 128

Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

47% 47% of operators predict an increased reliance on technology and automation to address labor shortages in their type of restaurants by 2024, including 44% of full-service and 49% of quick-service. This level of spending will likely persist as restaurants seek technology solutions for operational challenges. trillion in 2024.

2024 40

2024 Technology Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 40

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. Here are their insights. Frances Allen CEO at Checkers & Rally’s.

2022 186

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 186

BNG Point of Sale

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Best 2022 Guide t o Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits. While a nonprofit organization could theoretically rely on cash and paper checks for donations, much like a retail operation, this strategy would drastically limit the amount of money it will receive. Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits.

2022 52

2022 Online Ordering Small Business Mobile Ordering 52

BNG Point of Sale

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Best 2022 Guide t o Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits. While a nonprofit organization could theoretically rely on cash and paper checks for donations, much like a retail operation, this strategy would drastically limit the amount of money it will receive. Credit Card Processing f or Nonprofits.

2022 52

2022 Online Ordering Small Business Mobile Ordering 52

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. Let’s dig in.

2024 52

2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. 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. Food delivery is nothing new, of course.

Kitchen Safety 59

Kitchen Safety Delivery Online Ordering Food Order 59

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2020

The bill generally prohibits a third-party delivery service from delivering food produced by a microenterprise home kitchen operation, with a limited exception for customers with disabilities. This bill represents California’s continuing struggle to regular microenterprise home kitchen operations. Litigation.

2019 73

2019 License Restaurant Law Website Management 73

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. 7shifts provides a cloud-based team management and scheduling solution, allowing owners and managers to schedule restaurant employees , approve shift trades, and communicate with staff from one easy-to-use mobile app. TouchBistro.

Management 195

Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Some restaurants were slow to adopt contactless payment methods, efficient booking systems, and other tech solutions, which resulted in missed opportunities to enhance guest experiences and operational efficiency. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence.

2023 192

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 192

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. This combination of pressures has brands doubling down on digital ordering – effectively reducing the labor cost of this process. This combination of pressures has brands doubling down on digital ordering – effectively reducing the labor cost of this process.

2022 204

2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 204

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By implementing a QR Code at-table, two-way ordering system, servers can wait on more tables, increase their tips, and spend more one-on-one time with guests. Customers can enjoy a seamless dining experience, and restaurant operators can realize greater returns on their investments. There are 6.92

Technology 193

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service 193

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 In short, consumers are ordering more food, and for larger parties. percent, and it’s clear that net sales performance was sustained by average check growth.

Loyalty Program 172

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download Food Order 172