EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Available now through the Slice Factory mobile app, the $5 deal includes the original Chicago jumbo pizza slice with a free soft drink included in-store, delivery or with the convenient slice thru. You can order online or in the Dickey’s app for curbside pick-up, take-out and delivery. Value Meal. ” The Royal Silencer.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Johnson’s fast-casual rice bowl restaurant, Field Trip, the food at Bankside was developed with delivery in mind. Wonder controls the entire experience, from recipe to fulfillment, and the company has spent $60 million so far on intellectual property — recipes and restaurant concepts — from its partner chefs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Despite some gains, seven in ten operators across all major segments say their restaurant currently does not have enough employees to support customer demand and most operators expect their labor challenges to continue through next year. Roughly half of U.S. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

In terms of technology, just like the rest of our lives, the trend has been toward mobility and flexibility and the last year has pushed this faster than we would have otherwise seen under “normal” conditions. Reaching customers through word-of-mouth marketing and relying solely on the quality of the offering are also long gone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. 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. Click here for the first part.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Automated order-taking refers to technology, operating systems, or software that take orders from customers and respond to them automatically. Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

” Fast-Craft Restaurant Concept Set to Have 50 Locations Open by the End of 2022. Similarly, incentives are also offered to candidates who pull through on existing deals in 2022 that were initially positioned for 2023 and later. The brand is selling territory fast and does not plan to slow down its rapid momentum.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. In the next year, this role will also include helping them with order management during peak times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. percent in Q4 2023, the same as Q3 2023.

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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. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Let’s dig in.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 26, 2023

We were joined by Newton Hoang, their Director of Marketing and IT, on the Pre-Shift Podcast to chat about meeting customers where they are, how customers and team members reflect one another, and building a Culture of Care at 7 Leaves. We had traditionally sit-down and quick-serve, and then fast-casual kind of birthed in the middle.

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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

JUNE 12, 2020

We are proud to support our franchisees who offer much-needed job opportunities, in a welcoming environment where people can feel appreciated and rewarded for serving both customers and their communities during this critical time,” said Stephanie Lilak, Dunkin’ Brands’ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

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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. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

In the Mobile POS Payments market, the number of users is expected to amount to 101.10m users by 2028. Giving your servers access to iPad-based ordering systems is one of the most effective ways to streamline workflows on the floor. Instead, they provide your staff with a flexible and easy-to-use platform to engage with your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. The more seamless this experience is for customers, the more likely they are to order through a venue today and in the future. Event Planning Is Back.

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Qu

MARCH 16, 2023

And what they are saying is this: 2023 will be the year of driving smarter efficiencies and reducing technology proliferation through the use of more unified systems. That’s the key takeaway from Qu’s fourth annual survey of quick service restaurants (QSRs) and fast casual brands with more than 25 locations. Let’s take a look.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

But the data is showing that once those guests are there, value is not what they highlight the most as part of their experience. For full-service restaurants, net sentiment for top performing brands was a lot more consistent across all attributes of the restaurant experience. ” Customer Desire and Brand Delivery.

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