Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

No one would have guessed that so many people would be working remotely in 2023, or that TikTok would become the next social media powerhouse. Digital ordering has been a game changer, and the latest trends for 2023 could change how hospitality businesses operate even more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. QR Codes and the Concept of Ordering or Paying Ahead The restaurant experience has changed in many ways, and, over the past few years, the pandemic accelerated a major shift. One notable development is the prevalence of QR codes.

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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. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

households eating out or ordering food more frequently, according to a TransUnion report that details consumer attitudes and behaviors when engaging with QSRs. For more than half of consumers (58 percent), that amounts to dining out or ordering once or twice per week and spending less than $150 per week.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 26, 2023

A traditional point of sale (POS) used to be a restaurant billing software that processed orders and produced receipts. POS solutions are essential for enhancing convenience for dine-in and online customers and delivering a customer-centric experience as the restaurant industry continues to grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Going into 2023, 45-50 percent of frequent users said they plan to use restaurant channels “more or much more” compared to just 20-23 percent of the whole respondent population. Millennials make the most weekly calls for delivery (78 percent) compared to just 30 percent of boomers. What about the rest of the market?

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Consumers are now 66% more likely to order takeout than they were in 2019, according to the National Restaurant Association. But as customers flock to apps and drive-thrus for easy ordering, how does it affect their view of your restaurant? adults who order from restaurants at least once a month.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages. From 2019 to 2021, the number of customers using food delivery apps rose by 21 percent , and this number is expected to grow another 22 percent by 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2023

Technology Has Leveled the Playing Field in Hospitality For many years, you had restaurants that did delivery and restaurants that didn't. Businesses everywhere offer multiple of touchpoints from dine-in and third-party delivery to online and QR code ordering.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Between 2023 and 2030, the industry is projected to add an average of 200K jobs each year, with total staffing levels reaching 16.5M Many operators will devote their resources to online or app ordering, reservations, mobile payment, or delivery management, in addition to back-of-the-house technology.

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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. environments and are now seen everywhere from fine dining to counter service and everywhere in between.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

A new normal has evolved in the restaurant industry: Digital delivery sales are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of over 22 percent through 2023 , according to L.E.K. In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. Consulting.

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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. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

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Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

Food and beverage choices are interconnected with mental and emotional well-being,’ according to the International Food Information Council’s 2023 Food and Health Survey, 74% of respondents stated that their stress levels, mental health and well-being is impacted by their food and beverage choices.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Commercial kitchens designed solely for delivery are known as ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, or cloud kitchens. They’re not in high-traffic locations, but rather within a delivery radius of a large number of online consumers. billion by 2023. . billion valuation. Power Of Cloud Kitchens .

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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. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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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. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Food delivery is nothing new, of course.

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

Revenue for the hospitality industry will exceed $108 billion by the year 2023 — Bankwest, Future of Business. From how they select the restaurant, to making a reservation, placing their order when they’re in the venue, making the payment, and eventually leaving an online review. But what’s in store for the industry in 2020?

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RGU

JANUARY 12, 2020

Providing in-store tablets and touch-screens to allow for self-serve ordering and implementing digital signage and opening online click-and-collect services are all now quickly becoming de rigueur. Mobile performs strongly with 60 percent of marketers considering it the most effective channel for DTS. On a global scale, the U.S.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 17, 2021

billion by the year 2023. It is similar to downloading movies instead of streaming online on OTT platforms. Even though the traditional POS systems have been used for a long time for printing Kitchen Order Tickets (KOTs), they have ample shortcomings due to which they are being replaced by the cloud POS systems.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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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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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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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. For part two, click here.

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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. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024. million in 2021, to $974.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. Mobile ordering trends. State of the Industry.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

The impact of the global pandemic has fast-tracked the restaurant industry's need for digital ordering, particularly for off-premises dining options. million users of food delivery apps in the U.S., million by the end of 2023. Digital ordering channels are vital for your restaurant’s success in 2021.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

The F&B industry grew in 2022… and it will keep growing in 2023. With smart food ordering — meaning leveraging tech for inventory management and vendor selection — operators can cut down on food waste by 80%. For 62% of restaurants , automation could help fill critical gaps in managing orders. Let’s dig in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. In the hospitality industry today, it’s imperative to have up to date technology solutions with features that allow for contact-free planning, ordering, payments and delivery/pick-up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

” A&W responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by introducing exceptionally successful family packs and rapidly expanding delivery to supplement drive-in and drive-thru service. Guests can place orders by calling ahead as well as through Captain D’s third-party delivery providers DoorDash and Uber Eats where available.

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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. Your team needs to have a clear view of orders coming in so they can fulfill them accurately.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2023

Independent platforms, such as online ordering platforms, rewards programs, food delivery, and customer relationship management systems (CRM), should work together to offer a seamless experience. You can tailor marketing campaigns to what they’re ordering at what times, leading to more successful campaigns.

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MadMobile

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More and more, shoppers are looking for a hybrid experience combining the best online and in-store shopping. Now more than ever, businesses need an effective form of retail management that can marry the online and in-store shopping experience. In addition, 37% say they ordered online and picked it up in the store (BOPIS).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. Upon entering flip’d, visitors can order from a digital kiosk or directly at the counter. Guests will also be able to order their food online in advance and pick-up their items from a designated to-go area or have it delivered.

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