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. Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Vanilla isn’t for everyone In 2023, marketing took a cue from the ice cream parlor, embracing segmentation with the same precision as a sundae artisan. – Matt Elders, EVP, Revenue, Cordial 2023 served up a year of resilience and innovation for restaurants, as they adapted to shifting landscapes and embraced new dining paradigms.

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The Rail

APRIL 25, 2023

From coordinating delivery schedules to managing drivers and ensuring food quality, there are numerous factors that must be considered to ensure a successful delivery operation. In this blog post, we'll explore the next generation of restaurant delivery management in 2023 and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2024

Over the next ten years, there will likely be a sharp increase in demand for automated restaurant fryers due to the introduction of cutting-edge technologies in food service equipment. percent over the forecast period of 2023 to 2033. Million in 2023 to US$ 854.6 The market sales are on course to increase from US$ 495.6

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. sbb-itb-b95d74b Features of Effective Inventory Systems Modern inventory systems do more than just track stock – they help reduce food waste and improve efficiency. With the restaurant industry producing 11.4

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

For example, Black Box Intelligence reports a decrease in restaurants’ year-over-year same-store sales and traffic growth for three consecutive months (through April 2023). Successful restaurants already do this—helping friends, families, and couples strengthen their bonds while enjoying great food.

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EATER

MAY 23, 2022

In 2021, Carmellini imported outposts of his acclaimed New York restaurants Carne Mare and the Dutch , and Starr announced in April that he would bring vaunted New York brasserie Pastis to a location near Downtown in 2023. I’d already lived here before, I’d experienced the amazing produce that’s here, and the community,” he says. “I

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EATER

JANUARY 12, 2023

When Krissy Scommegna took a job at the Boonville Hotel & Restaurant in Anderson Valley, California, she spent a few months helping the innkeepers, bartending and waiting tables, basically doing whatever was needed, before working her way into the kitchen. We sourced as much local food as possible.

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EATER

JUNE 14, 2023

It seemed like a sure thing: Loba Pastry + Coffee was Chicago magazine’s Best New Bakery in 2016, among other plaudits, and Velazquez Lindsten, who got her start as a pastry chef in Chicago’s fine dining kitchens after immigrating to the U.S. My first day working in the kitchen I immediately felt at home. It was great.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2024

From Wednesday to Sunday, she’d be at the Brooklyn restaurant Beso, which serves a mix of Caribbean and American comfort food, until closing, sometimes as late as 3 a.m.; Building off a 2023 study , United Way for Greater Austin was able to launch mini grants to child care providers to expand care hours (early morning and late evening).

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

There is an ever-growing market of specialized software for all of the outside-the-kitchen things restaurateurs have to think about. 13) FoodDocs FoodDocs uses AI technology to help restaurants stay in compliance with food safety regulations. and UK and proclaims to save managers hours per week on routine safety tasks.

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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. Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Back of house training The back of house team includes the entire kitchen staff. Here are some trainings that back of house employees may need, in addition to learning how to cook the relevant menu items: Knife safety and first aid. Likewise, first aid training ensures people know how to safely handle the inevitable kitchen accidents.

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Bingage

APRIL 28, 2020

Will be also sharing expected food industry trends 2020 stated by experts if the industry (Read the complete article for this ). Over the next few years, delivery-only restaurants are being seen as a crucial part of the business in the restaurant industry, as per a report, the predicted market size of cloud kitchens is to reach $1.05

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Transact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As convenience stores ramp up their fresh food programs, the foodservice industry asks a new question: Are c-stores the new quick-service restaurant? Originally known for “cokes and smokes,” some of the biggest names in convenience have integrated delis, grab ‘n go food and even full kitchens in locations across the U.S.,

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Apicbase

DECEMBER 8, 2022

What will customers expect from food and hospitality brands? Predicting trends in the food-service industry is never easy because things change constantly. We can, however, tell you that restaurants will have to be more flexible in 2023 than ever to meet customer demand while running ultra-efficient operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

In their Q3 2019 Food Sector Retail Index, Placer.ai, the world’s most advanced foot traffic analytics platform, looks at ten of the biggest QSR brands to see who came out on top this quarter. Overwhelmingly, the quality of food is the main factor in determining why consumers pick a particular restaurant when dining out (46 percent).

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

The hospitality industry is fuelled by people’s obsession with food. Revenue for the hospitality industry will exceed $108 billion by the year 2023 — Bankwest, Future of Business. They are health-conscious, influenced by food trends, and drawn to unique dining experiences. In 2020, the millennial presence will continue to grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. Overall, the pandemic highlighted the vulnerabilities, margin issues, and lack of safety net to restaurants in a way the industry is still recovering from. – Pooja S.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 million worldwide, and in 2023, there were about 749,404 restaurants in the United States alone. Use high-quality images (of your actual food, if possible). Aside from stamps or stickers, a points system could also work well.

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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Food traceability is compulsory for many food companies in the US, Europe, and the UK. 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. But that’s not the only reason why food traceability has gone mainstream.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Thus, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cloud kitchens in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. . Cloud kitchen, which was dubbed a new trend a few years ago, is now a reality. Commercial kitchens designed solely for delivery are known as ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, or cloud kitchens.

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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. Ghost kitchen business models What are the benefits of cloud kitchens?

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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. Yet, we found out that about 45% of restaurant owners have trouble with their legacy technology because it is not flexible. loyalty programs, and .

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Clover - Restaurants

JUNE 20, 2024

million visitors (not including residents) in 2023–that’s a lot of potential restaurant guests. In fact, the location you choose and understanding your local market can be crucial to the brand, theme, and food you choose for your restaurant. Do you know what kind of food and dining experience locals and visitors are looking for?

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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. Food brings many families together and is an important part of a lot of holiday traditions.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association 2023 Restaurant Industry Forecast , 9 in 10 restaurants are experiencing staffing shortages. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. The restaurant staffing shortage is a major challenge for restaurant owners today.

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Apicbase

MAY 29, 2024

Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. According to Statista , in 2023, the revenue of online food delivery was estimated at over $1 trillion, and it is expected to hold a 50% share of the drive-thru and takeaway food service markets by 2030.

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EATER

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It wasn’t just uncomfortable,” Austin says of the heat inside the store; she says she felt concerned for her health and safety. (In 2023 was the hottest year on record , and with those unprecedented temperatures came more severe weather, including wildfires, floods, and brutal heat waves and drought in places across the globe.

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential. Sound familiar?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Cheetah, an e-commerce platform offering contactless pickup and delivery of food and supplies, closed $36M in Series B funding led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from ICONIQ Capital, Hanaco Ventures, and Floodgate Fund. who provided business advisory and restructuring services. Cheetah Secures Funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Yelp analyzes the millions of reviews on its platform, along with nominations from its community of users, to generate a diverse list of local eateries, from food trucks to fine dining. This edition ranks the top fraud challenges faced by global food delivery and ride-hailing companies in 2024.

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EATER

MARCH 25, 2025

I rush to set the dinner table, heat up all the food, and refill the date container before my famished family of six descends upon the kitchen to break their 13-hour fast. The menu the night we caught up was a special treat: cabbage rolls called malfouf, stuffed with rice supplemented from the neighborhood soup kitchen.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In factory towns like Sioux City, Iowa, home to a massive Tyson Foods plant, restaurants form a delicious support network for immigrant meatpackers and their families For 23 years, my grandma’s routine was the same. Family friends would also come in, including my grandma’s coworkers, sometimes sharing cuts of meat or other food from work.

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EATER

AUGUST 18, 2023

José Andrés | Photo: World Central Kitchen / Facebook World Central Kitchen is on the ground in Maui — serving meals as they did in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Houston, and more Update: 8/18/2023: This story was originally published November 10, 2017. Andrés approached DC Central Kitchen with his idea for a new nonprofit.

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