The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Opening up a restaurant is no easy feat. It takes a tenacity and drive not common in most people. A fear that every new restaurant owner/operator faces: The fear of failure. That’s why we’ve compiled the 4 most compelling reasons why new restaurants need a comprehensive feasibility study.

Education 68

Education Food Order 2019 Information 68

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Nearly half (48 percent) of respondents also said they are likely to buy gift cards from a local independent restaurant.

2020 167

2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Apicbase

JUNE 20, 2022

You can do many things as a franchisor to improve your chances of building a thriving restaurant franchise. Even if you’ve ticked all the right boxes and executed every step of the restaurant franchise playbook to perfection, your ability to attract and retain strong franchisees is essential to your success.

Recruiting 52

Recruiting Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In fact, she has experienced every aspect of the food industry: learning the ropes as a fry girl, managing restaurants, inspecting businesses for the health department, and educating and improving food safety for corporate brands, academia, and regulatory bodies. Not having a proper pest control plan in place is also a common mistake.

Kitchen Safety 186

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Allergens Employee Relations 186

Lavu

JUNE 11, 2019

As a restaurant owner, you likely know how much of an impact social media can have on your restaurant’s traffic. Although it can be overwhelming to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of social media, the hard work can reward you with increased restaurant traffic. 1: Target Your Posts Based on Geography.

Social Media 66

Social Media Point of Sale Fast Casual Customer Experience 66

Touch Bistro

APRIL 13, 2021

You can’t run a restaurant without employees, which means processing restaurant payroll is an integral part of running a food service business. The purpose of this guide is to enable restaurateurs to navigate the logistical and legal challenges of restaurant payroll with finesse by learning: What is restaurant payroll?

Tip Distribution 54

Tip Distribution Employee Relations Restaurant Law Cash Management 54

EATER

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Barbacoa has changed over time to include beef as a common protein choice, Spam musubi is now a well-loved Hawaiian staple, and so forth — but ignoring history in search of “approachability” only serves to entrench distorted power dynamics that persist to this day.

Fast Casual 142

Fast Casual Casual Food Order Consumer Goods 142

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. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Holiday Traffic Not Enough.

2019 105

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 105

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. Why run a restaurant at all? So, why do it?

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Clever marketing and strong branding from a restaurant’s corporate offices can boost sales for franchised restaurants. In turn, this gives franchisors more money from royalty fees, which creates a mutually beneficial cycle for restaurant success. Restaurants that franchise tend not to own many locations as a company.

Franchise 435

Franchise Franchising Email Marketing Communication 435

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

Understanding Restaurant Management Software. The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Among the technology offered today is restaurant management software. .

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. Why run a restaurant at all? So, why do it?

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The internet holds countless stories of inappropriate behavior that female restaurant workers have endured. Women-owned restaurants often have their accomplishments overlooked. Amanda Cohen, chef and owner of New York City's Dirt Candy, is vocal about culinary lists and awards that leave out female chefs. Set core values.

Leadership 195

Leadership FOH BOH Website Management 195

Web Diner

JANUARY 30, 2019

So while it may be a bit dull to pick up the measuring tape and the calculator, and then go around the restaurant doing maths and taking notes, it absolutely is the basis of everything else you’ll need to do. Obviously, this process will depend on the type of restaurant, the ambiance you want to create, and who your audience is.

Seating 48

Seating Fine Dining Customer Experience Customer Service 48

EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. Here’s how three owners are doing it. Where eating at restaurants became an option, the experience felt different. Shortages and sourcing issues are becoming the new normal for restaurant operators. “We

Front of House 114

Front of House Food Supply Back of House Supplies 114

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. As more meatless options become popular throughout the hospitality scene, Tripleseat released three popular menu options trending this holiday season as restaurants prepare for dinner parties.

Seasonal Menu 112

Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 112

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. Takeout For Good. Motion sensors.

Food Safety 158

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 158

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. Ensuring business interruption insurance covers COVID-19.

Tip Distribution 157

Tip Distribution Healthcare Hospitality Food Supply 157

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

55 percent choose staff wearing gloves and face masks. Takeout and delivery: a fast-growing and critical component for restaurant success. The top choice by far was having a culinary experience similar to eating at the restaurant. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Most Important safety initiatives.

2020 186

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. The Dining Bond Initiative, a campaign that helps get funds to restaurants impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19, has gone global. Dining Bond Goes Global.

Mobile Ordering 124

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Recycling 124

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. Restaurants will increasingly become more reliant on using their transaction data to inform and automate their businesses. For part two, click here.

2023 167

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. “We’re excited about the future and we’re well positioned to achieve the powerful common goal of growth and continued client success.”

Food Safety 119

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 119

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Sales velocity is now -4 percent vs April 10, 2021. The Value of Trust.

2021 190

2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

As we approach a new normal and restaurants reopen, there's a lot to look forward to for the rest of the year. Restaurants Rising in Popularity. The pandemic allowed more restaurants across the country to deliver alcoholic beverages, and that trend continued into 2021. Washington D.C.: Jumbo lump crab cake (+562 percent).

2021 127

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 127

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

To discuss this topic in more detail join “Restaurant of the Future: How to Take Advantage of the Digital Transformation,” a panel discussion about how technology spurred by COVID-19 will help shape the way restaurants operate, will take place on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. Here are their insights.

Kitchen Safety 225

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program Technology 225

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features Aramark, Starbucks, KFC and FRCH NELSON, OpenTable and Capital One, Toast, MOD Pizza, Coolgreens, Virtual Kitchen, Punchh, The OC Restaurant Association, NCR Corporation and Shake Shack. Competitors have 30 minutes to create a menu, 4 hours for allotted cooking/service time, and 30 minutes for clean-up.

Delivery 110

Delivery Reservations Customer Experience Retail 110