Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2023

When staff are unable to answer basic questions about your gluten-free menu, or ask inappropriate questions of guests who inquire about gluten-free options, consumers may have doubts about your ability to ensure their safety or prepare a dish that meets their dietary needs. The first step is to clearly identify any gluten-free dishes.

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Training Front of House Kitchen Safety Allergens 449

ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

Give your guests a better menu experience Digital menus are easier to update in real-time, so its simple to 86 an item (even in the middle of service) or update your specials for the weekend. Plus, an interactive menu feels modern and engaging, especially to younger diners who are already used to browsing everything on a screen.

Front of House 195

Front of House Allergens Online Ordering Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Additionally, many robots lack the versatility required to handle a wide range of cuisines and cooking processes, posing a challenge for operators needing adaptable solutions for diverse menu offerings. Additionally, Beastro is designed to cook dishes individually, which allows for careful allergen management, ensuring customer safety.

Food Safety 473

Food Safety BOH Kitchen Safety FOH 473

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. A big one is using artificial intelligence (AI), which can predict future trends so you can prepare your seasonal menu ahead of time. Add more vegan options to your menu in 2023. It’s an idea to consider.

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Menu Seasonal Menu 2023 Point of Sale 290

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go. Eight-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chef driven fast casual restaurants are filling a consumer desire for high quality menu items. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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2024 Food Truck Fast Casual Allergens 474

Next Restaurants

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Much has been done for allergen-awareness in recent years, from the rise of popular health trends like gluten-free diets and increased exposure to allergen incidents through social media, but with 200,000 Americans admitted to hospital for allergic reactions to food every year, more can be done.

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Allergens Marketing Fine Dining Food Safety 119

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

percent menu-price inflation rate. With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Red Robin climbs 3 percent to 78 thanks in large part to its focus on menu and food. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1

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Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness. Creative menu changes can draw foodies searching for the next outstanding taste sensation. A good menu update also indicates that the eatery values taste, health, and community.

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Social Media Consumer Goods Kitchen Safety Food Safety 130

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2024

To keep up, restaurants need systems that can quickly check if dishes contain allergens and alert staff. This requires technology that can analyze ingredients against common allergens and instantly inform the kitchen and serving staff. They can enter what they can't eat right into the system, which then suggests safe menu items.

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Dietary Restrictions Allergens Point of Sale Customer Experience 251

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Digitizing your menus can have a powerful impact because the information is typically scraped online by third-party affinity sources, such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, who collect data for their customers. By optimizing inventory to meet demand and menu offers, restaurants can also minimize costs and waste.

Technology 508

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2020

All food service managers want employees to be trained in the following key areas: Knowledgeable about the menu and menu item specifications. Allergens–especially on new menu items or specials. Menu Substitutions, equipment failures, staff shortages and a plan to deal with them. Safety and Sanitation.

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Allergens Food Safety Customer Service Training 295

The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

Millennials and Gen Z consumers are likely to research food sourcing, question menu claims, and support restaurants that align with their values. Consumers rely on food labels and menus to determine whether products are sustainable or healthy. It requires more than listing locally sourced on the menu.

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Food Supply Social Media Sustainability Sourcing 130

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? Have you ever handled a situation where a customer asked for a dish not on the menu? What techniques do you use to upsell menu items or drinks? How would you recommend menu items to guests to enhance their dining experience? What did you do?

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Hiring Dietary Restrictions Customer Service Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites? We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever! What will inspire event themes and design in 2020?

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Events Catering 2020 Outdoor 558

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

With AI, food companies can calm ingredients that trigger allergens. Furthermore, restaurants and hotels are using AI to keep tabs on which foods are thrown out and then make portion size and menu recommendations to reduce waste. Even so, it's only a sample of what's to come.

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Food Supply Food Supplies Waste 322

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. A resume for a cook or chef job should include familiarity with and specific experience in the following areas, if applicable: Food prep of specific menu items.

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Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

The Rail

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Let’s look at four management tips you can put into place to create and promote an allergen-friendly establishment. However, you can mitigate those issues by training your staff as much as possible on food allergens and how to avoid them. Identify Allergens on Your Menus. Become Allergen-Friendly Certified.

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Allergens Management Management Dietary Restrictions 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Valentine's Menu Trends Restaurant guests heavily favor tasting menus this Valentine’s season, according to Lightspeed. percent dip in overall gratuities.

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2024 Loyalty Program Food Order 2030 492

Crunchtime

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When the FDA placed requirements for calories to be listed on menus in chain restaurants, it meant nutritional information must now be be clearly displayed on menus and menu boards and for salad bars and buffets. All calorie information must be displayed on signs near the foods.

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Allergens Menu Information Bar 78

Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2025

Menu costings had to be recalculated. Allergen and nutritional data needed verification. Theres More: Costings, Allergens, Purchasing ListsAll Updated Chris still looked sceptical. But we still have to redo all the costings and allergens manually, right? That means: No risk of incorrect allergen info reaching customers.

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Allergens Food Order Demo Pricing 52

The Rail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Customers can now interact with a digital or virtual assistant to make their meal selection, get information about menu items ( such as allergens ), place orders or make reservations, and receive notifications when orders are ready for pick-up.

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Online Ordering Allergens Customer Experience Food Order 241

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

to add Meatless Farm’s plant-based products to its menu. Beginning today, guests can order from the restaurant’s ‘Meatless Monday’ menu, which consists of Pomodoro’s signature italian dishes, reimagined with 100-percent plant-based ground in place of traditional meat. Protein Bar & Kitchen Goes Beyond.

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Fast Casual Seasonal Menu Innovation Customer Experience 280

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering. Restaurants will entice their customers with the privilege of being among the first to savor new menu items, creating a sense of exclusivity and fostering anticipation. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Food Safety 332

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Inaccurate menu descriptions. Inaccurate prices listed on menus. Food poisoning or items with undisclosed allergens. It also means employing best practices to eliminate common oversights, including: Lapses in customer service. Disregarding complaints. Not having orders ready within the timeframe promised.

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Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 251

The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding your audience helps in crafting a menu and ambiance that resonates with them. Train Staff for Exceptional Service Provide Regular Training Sessions Keep staff updated on best practices and menu knowledge. Dive into local demographics and preferences to tailor your offerings.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Social Media Customer Service 78

Cheetah

JANUARY 20, 2022

When the Covid-19 delivery boom took off, many restaurants shortened their menu in order to focus on their best, and most delivery-friendly, items. But as supply chain issues, labor shortages and health concerns persist, the small menu trend is making increasingly more economic and operational sense as a long term strategy.

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Seasonal Menu Food Supply Allergens Food Order 148

Hot Schedules

JANUARY 29, 2020

require emergency medical attention from contact with a food allergen. Accurate allergen information is critical to guarantee your guests’ safety. What happens when you tweak a menu item, or swap one ingredient for another? As dishes are created or adjusted, their nutritional value and allergen information update automatically.

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Allergens Food Food Safety Kitchen Safety 78

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

ChowNow integrates seamlessly into Toast to route orders through your kitchen, manage your online menu faster and easier, reduce errors and cancellations, and have better order accuracy. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 195

Apicbase

JULY 11, 2025

These tools run the daily operations: Buying ingredients Keeping track of stock Managing recipes and menus Planning what gets prepped, where and when Staff scheduling Tracking sales transactions This is the heartbeat of your foodservice business. If you change the menu, you need to buy other ingredients. And they’re all connected.

Allergens 52

Allergens Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory 52

ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

ChowNow integrates seamlessly into Toast to route orders through your kitchen, manage your online menu faster and easier, reduce errors and cancellations, and have better order accuracy. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 195

Social Hospitality: Restaurants

DECEMBER 1, 2019

One such software, Nutritics, also calculates dishes’ allergens, calories, and nutrition based on inputted recipes. There are other tools to print and display nutritional data on your website, menu, or counter. Recipe calculating softwares can be linked to help ascertain fair costs for dishes based on ingredients and prep time.

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Technology Website Management Entertainment Mobile Ordering 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

A server’s manual could contain a detailed description of each menu item, allergen guidelines, and a customer service guide. For example, a line cook’s training manual could contain recipes, guidelines for mis en place preparation, and food safety procedures.

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FOH Food Safety BOH Customer Service 307

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

Next, consider your menu. While you don’t want to overwhelm yourself with offerings, increasing your costs but not necessarily your incomings, you also don’t want to drive customers away with a stale or restrictive menu. If you’re looking for easy ways to diversify without giving your baristas a headache, try a seasonal menu.

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Café Consumer Goods Customer Experience Sustainability 179

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 31, 2022

Since the inclusion of nutritional information in the menu is still an option, it is difficult to find a large volume of evidence to validate its impact on sales. Offer Healthier Options In The Menu. Many bakers have gradually started to add more and more nutritious options to their menu. Promote Good Cakes.

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Allergens Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 83

TastyIgniter

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Unlock the potential of restaurant menu management with TastyIgniter's insightful blog, 'Menu Management Made Easy.' Delve into the world of restaurant menu software, exploring its vital role in addressing challenges like menu updates, allergen information, and pricing.

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Menu Allergens Management Management 52

Apicbase

MAY 21, 2024

Whether launching a new concept or expanding into a different market, menu development is critical for a restaurant’s success. That means balancing brilliant ideas with practicality and taking the time to consider all variables that can impact food costs , menu scalability, and customer first impressions. What is Menu Development?

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Menu Dietary Restrictions Allergens Seasonal Menu 52

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

November is World Vegan Month, the perfect opportunity for your restaurant to experiment with alternative menu specials. Less additives, allergens and preservatives. Millennials frequently question if menu items are gluten-free, fair trade and vegan, while Baby Boomers focus on the sugar and fat content of their meal.

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Food Food Safety Consumer Goods Allergens 147