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

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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options.

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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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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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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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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023. In 2023, we experienced unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior amidst broader macroeconomic conditions like inflation.

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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

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. Ghost kitchen and virtual brands are prime strategies for this growth strategy, both of which require a thoughtful approach to menu design, production and fulfillment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

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

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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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EATER

MARCH 18, 2024

José Andrés | Photo: World Central Kitchen / Facebook World Central Kitchen just became the first group to send a ship carrying aid to Gaza. This comes after World Central Kitchen sent 1,400 aid trucks into Gaza and established 60 community kitchens in the region to serve hot meals. million meals to Palestinians in need.

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EATER

JUNE 12, 2023

Thai Diner mashes up diner eating with Thai food, serving traditional dishes like tom yum soup next to fries smothered in massaman curry. But the diner has been considered a model of culinary democratization in the American public consciousness since its earliest days as a horse-drawn food cart selling sandwiches and coffee.

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