7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 Restaurant marketing strategies combine online and offline techniques to help managers create a strong brand identity, attract new customers, retain old diners, promote their restaurants, and ultimately increase revenue.

Marketing 195

Marketing 2024 Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Solutions that specifically targeted the guest experience, from ordering to payment to on- and offline interaction, took priority. That being said, it was a very strong year for Immigrant Food because we managed to keep costs in check and retain staff. Those two items were key in growing our business and maintaining good margins.

2023 294

2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 294

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One of the main reasons is to cut losses due to financial challenges, with 52% of restaurant owners saying high operating and food costs are really cutting into their profits. For safety-critical items like the fire suppression system or walk-in cooler, replacement also makes sure the new owner can depend on the equipment they inherit.

2024 195

2024 Document Point of Sale Cash Management 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

Hospitality 460

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods 2019 460

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model.

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. A food seller's permit is also mandated if you plan on serving food.

Bar 221

Bar License Food Supply Restaurant Law 221

The Restaurant Times

MAY 22, 2020

The growing popularity of online food delivery has enabled restaurant operators to pivot their operations to ghost kitchens. Existing ghost kitchen businesses are also adjusting their operational efficiency to fulfill the increased demand for proper food delivery.

Delivery 98

Delivery Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety 98

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Safety concerns. The shift to digital communications has also changed the way businesses recruit, making social media, online job boards and employer branding more important than ever. Opportunities in other sectors.

Recruiting 102

Recruiting 2021 Management Management 102

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. Safety concerns. The shift to digital communications has also changed the way businesses recruit, making social media, online job boards and employer branding more important than ever. Opportunities in other sectors.

Recruiting 98

Recruiting 2021 Management Management 98

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

Mobile Ordering 418

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Today, driving positive customer feedback via online channels is now equally as important as having a great location. No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. In 2024, we launched Mad Dash, which totally changed curbside pickup.

Loyalty Program 471

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 471

Apicbase

JULY 17, 2024

Good relationships with suppliers help to lower food costs and maintain the quality and consistency of your food and service. According to the 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 60% of restaurants have shopped for new suppliers to save costs.

Operations 52

Operations Food Supply Supplies Inventory 52

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 27, 2022

With the latest wave of COVID-19 spreading rapidly, restaurant owners are considering how best to implement safety measures while controlling costs. On one hand, the COVID-19 pandemic forced food and beverage establishments to move beyond their typical offerings. Online Table Reservation . Contactless Technology .

Fine Dining 52

Fine Dining Technology Point of Sale Online Ordering 52

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. The F&B director works with the order forms, the COO analyses the profit and loss statements, the inventory manager checks the stock counts, the executive chef works in the recipes database and so on. In this post, we’ll help you narrow down the options.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

When thinking about restaurant automation, imagining a future where AI-powered androids shake cocktails and drones drop food deliveries through your skylight is fun. But automation in food service is much more than that. And over half of respondents said they plan to spend more on technology and automation tools in 2024.

Back of House 52

Back of House Front of House BOH Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. Sharebite launched Sharebite Stations, a streamlined, post-COVID compliant solution for facilitating contactless food delivery at offices.

Mobile Ordering 369

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Food Truck 369

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

2020 345

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Food Safety 345

The Restaurant Group

MAY 3, 2021

will use food apps by the end of 2021. But even in the post-COVID-19 world, new technologies can help new restaurants emerge and establish a more robust presence of establishes food chains. Let’s look at the essential tech advancements that can reshape the restaurant sector for good in 2021: Delivery Apps for Online Ordering.

2021 78

2021 Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Food Safety 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

As previous data has highlighted, guests are hyper-focused on cleanliness during this pandemic, and it is reflected in their online comments and reviews. In many cases, safety is their primary concern. Meeting or exceeding their expectations for safety is rewarded by positive feedback online.

2021 333

2021 Point of Sale Guest Recovery Travel 333

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

percentage points less than sales growth from the same two-month period in 2024. 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. Month-over-month sales (+0.1 percent) and transactions (+1.6

Delivery 221

Delivery 2025 2024 Point of Sale 221