7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. Most customers don't think twice about leaving a few dollars on the table or selecting a percentage on a tablet. The practice of tipping is straightforward—money in exchange for work or a service.

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Presentation Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Back of House 487

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

Operations 353

Operations Management Management Mobile Ordering 353

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management. You can view data on labor costs versus sales over time to make intelligent decisions on how many staff you’ll need clocked in at different times.

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2023 Management Management Tip Distribution 78

SpotOn

APRIL 22, 2024

It doesn’t matter whether you run a restaurant, retail store, or any other type of small business—the point-of-sale (POS) serves as the foundation of your operation. That’s why it’s so important to make the right choice when picking a new point-of-sale. But not all POS systems are equal.

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POS Point of Sale Retail Customer Service 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) rode the wave of unprecedented consumer behavior shifts and the successes and challenges it brought along. ” On the positive side, Revenue Management Solution's end-of-year trends suggest performance remained stable compared to previous quarters, and sales are positive. percent in Q4 2023.

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2024 Fast Casual Point of Sale 2023 152

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

Internal data from SpotOn showed an average tip of 18.99% on orders placed through the SpotOn Restaurant point-of-sale system for March 2024. Internal data from SpotOn showed an average tip of 18.99% on orders placed through the SpotOn Restaurant point-of-sale system for March 2024.

Point of Sale 110

Point of Sale 2024 Customer Service Customer Experience 110

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 12, 2023

The 2023 WAC finals will take place immediately after this year’s Australian AeroPress Championship, which will be hosted by Fieldwork Coffee. points at 2023 Best of Ka‘ū competition. ZHAW Coffee Excellence Centre opens applications for 2023 Certificate of Advanced Studies.

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2023 Webinar 2030 Workshop 134

Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

The complexity of hospitality makes it difficult to define exactly, but it always includes exceptional customer service, empathy for guests, and creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere. The COVID-19 pandemic hit restaurants and the whole service industry hard, forcing a series of unpredictable closures and other restrictions.

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Hospitality 2023 Front of House Social Media 78

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

What about mandatory service charges? It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. Table of Contents. Tip Pooling Laws.

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Tip Distribution Restaurant Law 2023 Cash Management 195

Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. The restaurant industry’s optimism rests on customer loyalty, with 9 in 10 consumers considering dining out an essential lifestyle choice. Job opportunities expanded, with over 2.6

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2024 Loyalty Program 2023 Point of Sale 96

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2024

The average cost of a data breach in 2023 was almost $4.5 With modern threats proving to be more persistent, severe, and impactful, franchisors and franchisees must work together to protect the brand’s reputation and maintain customer trust. Attacks are growing more sophisticated and more expensive.

Email Marketing 189

Email Marketing Franchise Franchising Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Competition is heating up : In 2023, 47 percent of operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. "The

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2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 199

SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

In 2023, SpotOn debuted both Seat & Send , a first-of-its-kind waitlist feature, and a suite of new, maximally flexible hardware to help keep its clients competitive in an industry facing rising food and labor costs with already razor-thin margins. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.,

2024 98

2024 Innovation Email Marketing Point of Sale 98

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. An added benefit: restaurants can also capture and analyze valuable customer data. Here are the ways technology is revolutionizing the culinary world through.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Over the past year, brands modified expansion strategies, leaned into new technologies and chose to invest more into their employees to keep up with trends, improve operations, win over customers and embrace company culture. These elements were not offset by topline sales gains so many felt the pressure on the bottom line in actual earnings.

2022 193

2022 Food Supply Point of Sale Dietary Restrictions 193

EATER

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Square’s point-of-sale system is used by millions of small businesses. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images The point-of-sale system has experienced widespread disruptions to multiple services On Thursday, the payment processing company Square experienced a widespread outage. For that, we are truly sorry.

Cash Management 116

Cash Management Point of Sale 2009 Small Business 116

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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2023 Fast Casual Point of Sale Technology 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It’s just as important to concern yourself with the quality of people you invite into your workplace as the quality you place on customer experience and loyalty. . Restaurant sales, Restaurant traffic, PPA (per person average), Sales per labor hour, Daypart, Beverage versus food sales, and On and off-premise sales.

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2023 Point of Sale 2022 Consumer Goods 68

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A failure to handle complex orders with speed and accuracy can damage the customer experience for almost half of customers and lead to lost business. In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Fifth place goes to guacamole.

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2024 Loyalty Program Food Order 2030 191

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

While it’s promising, it’s not the magic bullet to increase your revenue in 2023. The benefits of AI for restaurants are undeniable from automation, to real-time control and information analysis, to improved customer service. They streamline communication and free up staff while reducing wait time for customers.

Marketing 167

Marketing Social Media Point of Sale Customer Service 167

Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency. The industry has reached a turning point. It’s ripe for innovation, consolidation, and unification—all in service to greater efficiencies. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. But there’s good news, too.

2023 52

2023 Fast Casual Point of Sale Employee Relations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 98

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers.

Mobile Ordering 167

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 167

Get Beyond

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It’s a massive day for making sales. Small Business Saturday can be a huge opportunity to meet new customers and grow your business’s profile. This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 25, 2023. Eye up your inventory You can’t beat all your sales goals if you don’t have the inventory ready.

Small Business 52

Small Business 2023 Social Media Customer Experience 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

As such, implementing a robust food delivery and takeout service has become critical for restaurants’ longevity and success. Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. Consumers crave convenience.

Customer Experience 193

Customer Experience Delivery Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 193

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. Data-driven operators get 26 times more customers; are 6 times more likely to keep those customers; and are 19 times more likely to be profitable.

2023 52

2023 Operations Management Management 52

Open for Business

MAY 9, 2023

Third-party delivery may be the most popular, but it’s certainly not the only option restaurants have to bring their food to hungry customers. That leaves partnering with a third-party delivery service. Third-party delivery refers to hiring another business to handle restaurant food delivery services on your behalf.

Delivery 78

Delivery 2023 Loyalty Program Customer Service 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 163

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? Predicting trends in the food-service industry is never easy because things change constantly. Ghost kitchens open doors to customers.

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2023 Food Supply Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 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.

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2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job.

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Training 2023 Front of House Back of House 78

Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Speed of service (SoS) may be one of the most important metrics your QSR restaurants track—Its influence on other facets of your business is undeniable. Speed of Service impacts your customer satisfaction rate (or VOC, Voice of Consumer scores), is impacted by your labor retention rate and can deter guests from returning.

2023 52

2023 Point of Sale Customer Service Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A major pain point for our clients has been navigating regulatory compliance issues such as corporate officer updates, alcohol license and permit renewals, and training team members in proper alcohol service protocol. There are serious penalties for serving underage customers, including losing your liquor license and even jail time.

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License Point of Sale Employee Relations Restaurant Law 212

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.

Food 76

Food Loyalty Program 2023 2022 76

Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. On the surface, 2023 started off extremely well for restaurants, with sales and traffic growth experiencing a remarkable improvement compared with previous months. As a result of these easy comparisons, same-store sales jumped to +14.2%

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Point of Sale Fine Dining Fast Casual Social Media 85