Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached a milestone this week: the publication of our 2,000th article. To commemorate the occasion, we are offering a list of our most-read articles to give readers an idea of the depth of our resource library. "In 10 Strategies to Attract Restaurant Customers. Infographic).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Here are the top ten articles that resonated with MRM's audience: Posts on how to better market your restaurant are always traffic drivers with this piece from the team at Tangoo, taking top honors. This article from BevSpot details the lessons every restaurant owner and manager needs to hear. W ho doesn't love a mystery?

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Article 2019 Leadership Magazine 297

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Does your dream design plan include demolishing and creating new walls? If possible, put your exact build-out design plans into the lease agreement to avoid any confusion or disputes with the landlord. In fact, we could write an entire article on important issues to consider when drafting and negotiating your construction contract.

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Restaurant Law Equipment Hiring Design 433

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2021

Through my time designing numerous restaurant projects, I’ve found a few core factors that can make or break a successful franchise location. Contracts/leases for equipment and services. Designing and permitting: The architect will design the space and request the appropriate permits for the restaurant.

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Franchising Franchise Tip Distribution Design 508

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In this article, we’ll look at the smart strategies restaurants can enact in their supply chain management to minimize food waste, improve margins, and ease their environmental impact in the process. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Food Supply Waste Supplies Management 442

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. These features help restaurant owners and interior designers draft layouts and experiment with configurations.

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Innovation Transportation Loyalty Program Social Media 130

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

A well-designed program will instill an understanding of discipline, the foundations of cooking, passion, structure, the how and why of cooking, and the professionalism that will help to define the type of chef you may become. So where will you get exposure to much, if not all of that?

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

The best restaurant-focused AI tools are designed to support staff not replace them. Theyre designed to be easy to implement and even easier to see value from. AI-powered kitchen equipment can detect these changes in real-time and adjust the heat automatically based on volume.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Email Marketing 195

Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Many of these spaces were repurposed factories or storefronts, and had not truly been designed with customer experience in mind. . I spoke to some baristas and café owners to learn about more of the factors that influence café design. Exploring Some Of The Major Trends In Café Design. How Travel Influences Café Design.

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Café Influencer Design Social Media 206

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2021

Class K extinguishers are designed for use on fires involving cooking grease, oils or fats. Regular maintenance and cleaning is an important safety factor for any kitchen equipment and a commercial fryer is no exception to this rule. The most important detail about oil fires is that they can not be extinguished with water.

Kitchen Safety 470

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Equipment Insurance 470

Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

Menus became encyclopedic, the skills to execute these menus were over the top, the equipment that allowed for this level of creativity was space age and expensive, the intensity and stress in the kitchen was as heavy as lead, and the number of staff members required to execute this complexity was painful.

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Dine-in Small Business Seasonal Menu Café 450

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

The kitchen was not filled with the most sophisticated equipment and certainly not computerized. More than 800 articles and short stories on kitchens & restaurants. This restaurant was their house, and they had a handle on how the house was doing. PLAN BETTER -TRAIN HARDER. Support your small local restaurants – we need them.

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Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

It is the central nervous system of your restaurants operations, and most of the tools we cover in this article will need to integrate with your POS (point-of-sale) system. ChowNows customizable rewards program drives repeat orders on your direct channels; its designed to protect profits and keep loyal diners engaged.

2025 195

2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

design to improve service speed and streamline operations. Note: This article is a speculative piece inspired by the television series "The Bear" and does not reflect actual plot developments–though if you’re a showrunner for The Bear… call me! This shift is already happening in real-world kitchens.

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Front of House Back of House FOH BOH 221

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It is one of the most essential positions in the kitchen, operated by a person who is responsible for the single most expensive piece of equipment and one of the costliest inventories (China, flatware, glassware). It gives you a chance to demonstrate work ethic and your ability to be part of a team. Wax on, wax off, young grasshopper.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Back of House Front of House 446

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 26, 2022

For many roasters, designing a roasting space is one of the first steps to consider when getting started. There are a number of factors to account for when designing a roastery – including storage space for green and roasted coffee, the size of the roaster, ventilation systems, and so on. Read on for more of their insight.

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Design Customer Experience Article Workshop 158

ChowNow

APRIL 4, 2025

That extra margin can make a real differencewhether youre reinvesting in your staff, upgrading equipment, or just catching your breath. The layout, the flow, the messagingits all designed to serve the platform, not your restaurant. This means customers place orders through your own website or appnot a third-party platform.

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Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

While SEO is most-often associated with keywords and content, site design does play a role in searchability. In fact, designing a mobile-first website isn’t a bad idea for restaurateurs. The key to success is ensuring your restaurant’s website is discoverable not only to humans but to search spiders crawling the web.

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SEO Social Media Email Marketing Customer Experience 349

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

Smaller portions lead to lower price tags, broader acceptance, and enhanced value from a well-designed, balanced meal. [] TRAINING: We all know the drill – it’s a business of pennies, but without everyone’s buy-in, those pennies will quickly evaporate. Search through the more than 700 articles on the business of food.

Pricing 442

Pricing Consumer Goods Training Small Business 442

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

In this article: How to calculate your profit margin for your bar What is the average profit margin for bars? Aside from price, menu engineering also involves looking into its design. For example, energy-efficient lighting and equipment can lower your monthly bills, so you can consider upgrading to more energy-efficient options.

Point of Sale 195

Point of Sale Merchandise Seasonal Menu Bar 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Equipment : What equipment will you need? Sourcing the Right Equipment Your budget, target market, and concept will dictate your equipment needs. The size of the space is important, as you'll need enough room for customers and all of your bar's equipment. Your team : Who do you need to make this work?

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Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

If your restaurant has the necessary staff, designating additional job rotations and smaller but frequent breaks can help lessen the likelihood of workload burnout. As your restaurant eyes an official reopening date, we hope the strategies we’ve covered in this article inspire new ways to promote a culture of safety in your workplace.

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Employee Relations Customer Experience Communication Training 547

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

In light of the recent Surfside condominium collapse of Champlain Towers South, many building owners and tenants are evaluating the condition of their buildings, including deferred maintenance items and potential construction and design defects. Restaurant owners should likewise be concerned about the condition of their premises.

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Insurance License Restaurant Law Employee Relations 536

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

” California Extends ABC Regulatory Relief : On June 3, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the extension of some pandemic alcohol measures designed to help restaurants and bars. Instead, a plaintiff must still plead a concrete injury, whether it is actual harm or a risk of material harm to the plaintiff.

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2021 Restaurant Law Kitchen Safety Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this article, we look at the pros and cons of both renting and buying to help you decide which approach will be best for your unique venture. You will also be able to implement changes and install new equipment much faster than would be possible if you needed to wait for a landlord’s permission.

Restaurant Law 508

Restaurant Law Cash Management Insurance Seating 508

ChowNow

JULY 17, 2024

In this article, we’ll walk through a comprehensive guide on how to write an operations plan for your restaurant, complete with examples. Dishwashers: Clean dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment ( Dishwasher job description ). Check out this article for additional job descriptions of key team members.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

In this article, we'll look at why cybersecurity is important in the restaurant business, and how you can protect yourself from cyber attack. The malware was designed to steal customer names, credit card numbers, and verification codes. Why Is Cybersecurity Important for Restaurants?

Website Management 509

Website Management Retail Small Business Online Ordering 509

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Another way to get local backlinks is from local news articles, food bloggers, or restaurant directories to boost your visibility in search results. Keep the design simple, use high-quality images of your food, and include strong calls to action (like “Book a Table” or “Order Now”).

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Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

You may also like our article on why roasters and coffee shops need to strategise menu pricing. Why investing in the right equipment is key According to research from Scott Rao, even one quaker in a cupping sample can reduce cup score by as much as one point , making it essential to remove them.

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Point of Sale Pricing Equipment Café 78

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

You may also like our article on how coffee roasters can design an appealing and efficient roasting space. What equipment do roasters need to preserve green coffee freshness & quality? In order to do this, roasters can invest in a well-designed ventilation system. Read on for more of his insight.

Supplies 206

Supplies Management Management Food Safety 206

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It also requires money to open a restaurant and build it out, buy equipment and finance the operation until it reaches break-even. In this article, you'll learn how to get a business loan for your restaurant so you can make your dream of starting or growing your restaurant a reality. Find other business plan resources from GrowThink.

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Document Small Business Cash Management Take-out 393

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Designing a Sustainable Menu. Design your menu to limit the number of ingredients and repurpose those usually thrown away. Permaculture designer Elle Meager helped one restaurant add “picking beds” along the walkway up to the door, with cherry tomatoes and strawberries for guests to pick and taste as they walked in.

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Sustainability 2030 Food Supply Waste 414

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals.

Franchising 508

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 16, 2023

Like many other competitions in the coffee sector, the WBC relies on a number of sponsors to provide equipment, products, and funding to run the event. However, not all World Barista Championship competitors have equal access to official equipment prior to the competition. Is the requirement to use sponsored equipment a bad thing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

An article by Deloitte shows that ’83 percent of AI adopters are already seeing rapid and positive changes.’ Go beyond descriptive analytics (what happened in the past) and implement predictive (what’s likely to happen) and prescriptive (next best course of action) analytics.

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Customer Experience Food Safety Food Supply Technology 596

Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 9, 2022

As espresso machine technology and design have evolved over the past decade, more and more coffee shops have focused on the placement of their flagship piece of equipment. This can then serve to complement the aesthetics and design of your café to further elevate your brand. He is also the designer of Slayer espresso machines.

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Café Design Customer Experience Point of Sale 192

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

You may also like our article on how automation can make the coffee sector more productive. Investing in equipment Given the large upfront investment to buy roasting equipment, café owners need to select cost-effective, efficient models. Then read our article on why some roasters are switching to electric machines.

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Café Pricing Management Management 78