Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine contributor Izzy Kharasch of Hospitality Works offers his best planning practices for restaurant operators as we approach 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Coffee in 2023. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Between dining restrictions, inflation, and the ongoing labor shortage, many businesses have been forced to close their doors, change their operations, or otherwise look for alternative solutions. In 2023, consumers will be more cost-conscious due to inflation and limited wallet share.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

When they choose where to dine, that’s no different—for operators, offering sustainable packaging products is a way to generate value, and according to Technomic’s 2023 Value and Pricing Consumer Trend Report, 75% of consumers say value is important or extremely important when deciding where to dine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 26, 2023

Negroni Sbagliato This drink was all the hype and will continue to be the hype in 2023. Green tea shots and liquid marijuanas are trending cocktails in 2023. The post Summer Cocktail Trends 2023 appeared first on. Read on and discover this year’s trending summer cocktails based on what bartenders and tastemakers say.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By investing in a data-driven POS platform, restaurant operators can address labor challenges, fine-tune their stock management, design promotions based on current trends, reduce human error and more. This shift underscores the evolution of POS systems from mere transactional tools to comprehensive data hubs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2023

On 16 & 17 March 2023, Producer & Roaster Forum (PRF) took place in El Salvador for the second time. And with PRF set to return to the Plaza Mayor venue in Medellín, Colombia on 14 & 15 September 2023, thousands of visitors are once again expected to attend this year’s forum – so support from volunteers is essential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

As a result, they are looking for ways to better optimize their labor operations while also maximizing business opportunities. The labor shortage that began in 2020 has not slowed, with restaurants continuing to struggle to fill open positions and keep employees long-term.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

.” This was both a technology and operational fail due to lack of proper testing/QA and employee training. Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 App adoption and changing customer behavior are hard enough to entice. percent higher than in March 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business. So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023?

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Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Plus, 5 ways to improve compliance with standard operating procedures Whether you run a restaurant business with 500+ locations or a handful of convenience store locations, you know what work needs to be done – and how it should be done properly – to run your business effectively. What are standard operating procedures in restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And in 2023, that’s the problem most hiring managers in the restaurant industry are facing. According to CareerPlug , “ 81 percent of restaurant operators say they are short at least one position. It all comes down to your staff. Understanding these changes will be the key to achieving success.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced challenges and opportunities in the lingering aftermath of the COVID crisis, with the impact further shaped by emerging 2023 food trends. Dining experiences in 2023 transcended food and crossed over to active play, creating a hip fusion embraced by niche markets. Eat’s a New Day!

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 19, 2023

The 2023 expo will take place in Portland, Oregon – a city with a thriving specialty coffee culture. Alongside an extensive trade show and exhibition, the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo will also host several competitions and awards schemes. The 2023 US Coffee Championships will take place at the event.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

This inflation at the customer–facing end of the restaurant business has largely been fuelled by rapidly increasing operating costs – by as much as 11.7 These increased menu prices deter more diners, and then the operators are again forced to increase costs or decrease spending on quality products to survive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

“A big trend for 2023 will be curious breakfast flavor pairings – unique flavors blended into one tasty bite. She sees the nostalgia trend continuing into 2023 with a modern twist. ” Ube Goes Big Time : Pastry Chef Gemma Matsuyama sees Asian flavors like ube and matcha gaining ground in 2023.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Operating and working in the hospitality industry has perhaps never been harder, but these bars, restaurants, pop-ups, and roving trucks are finding creative ways to bring innovative flavors and experiences to their audiences. Join Eater in celebrating the 2023 Eater Awards winners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. The survey also showed 75 percent of respondents expected their labor costs to increase in 2023.

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff. More than 87% say they’re likely to hire in 2023 if they can find qualified applicants, according to the National Restaurant Association. The gap between supply and demand continued.

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Sling

JULY 11, 2023

3) Oracle Hospitality Source: Oracle.com Oracle Hospitality is a hotel management software solution designed to streamline operations. The platform continues to evolve and adapt to customers’ specific needs, whether they’re operating one or two rooms or building a global hotel network.

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Rocket Fuel

MARCH 19, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS– March 19, 2024 – Investments in mobile apps and in-store kiosks continue to drive demand among quick-service restaurants (QSRs), with growth in third-party delivery showing no signs of slowing down, according to Delaget ’s annual QSR Operational Index report. Among the key findings in the report: Third-party delivery is up 29.8

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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. Tim Hortons to launch in South Korea in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Between supply chain issues, staffing challenges and increasing operation costs, restaurants have had to re-examine roles and responsibilities for employees and lean into technology to increase operational efficiency. This means investing more in infrastructure and embracing the ways that technology can fill operational gaps.

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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. 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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Crunchtime

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As essential functions in multi-unit restaurants, training and operations are inherently intertwined and greatly influence the customer experience. Educating employees to perform job tasks correctly, efficiently, and confidently is key to maintaining quality operations and customer experiences.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The end (of 2023) is nigh! And thus, it’s time for us to do another round of recapping the year that was with our top restaurant stories of 2023. Operating in the restaurant industry is always a difficult go and this year was no different. Let’s run down our top restaurant stories of 2023. Employee wages grew 4.9%

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Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Bar Software For Operations There are many different categories of bar software, but to make things simple in this roundup, we’ll just break the applications down into two broad classes: tools for everyday operations and tools for back-office tasks. The post Top 13 Bar Management Software Solutions for 2023 appeared first on Sling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2023

After a whirlwind of economic impacts in the past three years, restaurant operators are feeling more optimistic about the future — and current forecasts support this newfound perspective. Similar AI technologies can be helpful for operators who are in need of free or low-cost creative solutions to help them stay competitive.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Many restaurants operate on very narrow margins and fail because of mismanagement rather than anything wrong with the menu. Restaurant management software for operations Our next category of software is all about streamlining various aspects of your restaurant’s operations. To learn more, visit GetSling.com.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 27, 2023

Alliance for Coffee Excellence announces 2023 auction dates. The 2023 auction line up includes 13 Cup of Excellence auctions, four Private Collection auctions, and one Pilot Project. EL&N also operates six locations in Riyadh. Growing Coffee in the Face of Climate Change to air on YouTube on 8 February 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S Additionally, the report found that AI is already part of mainstream restaurant operations as 89 percent of operators surveyed are already using it in their restaurants in some way. What results did you find surprising and why?

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Crunchtime

JANUARY 5, 2023

As a restaurant operator, we're sure there are many things that you're happy to leave behind in 2022. But, if leftover cash in your training budget was left on the table, it's likely gone now that we've entered 2023. ( Can't say we blame you. Use it or lose it, they say ?).

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Crunchtime

DECEMBER 11, 2023

We also shared the most common Fair Workweek requirements that impact restaurants in The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Fair Workweek in 2023. In A History and Overview of Fair Workweek Laws for Restaurants , we provided a brief history of Fair Workweek laws and their implications for restaurants in different jurisdictions.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2023

And while they’ve existed for years, it feels like they hit peak saturation in 2023. We can speculate as to why there might be a shorter attention span — a plethora of competition, tighter wallets, social media messing with our memories — but ultimately, operators are finding that if you’re not changing, you’re dying.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you own or operate a bar, restaurant, hotel, resort, casino, or sports venue, your ability to control costs and deliver a satisfying CX depends on many factors. And more than 65 percent of companies surveyed say they are increasing their CX spending in 2023 by an average of 24 percent.

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