Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

In this article, we discuss how restaurant design is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight how we must rethink the consumer-facing footprint to make the restaurant experience more sustainable and bolster consumer confidence. In a post COVID-19 world, restaurant design must evolve and adapt to the new normal.

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ChowNow

MARCH 27, 2025

Somewhere in between is the number that makes sense for your food costs, your market, and your restaurants unique position. Food Costs: How to calculate the cost of each dish Lets start with the basics: how much does it actually cost you to make each item on your menu? You dont know their food costs, rent, or labor volume.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue. In this article: How to calculate your profit margin for your bar What is the average profit margin for bars?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online. What’s more, consumers tend to spend extra on their food when ordering by themselves, either through kiosks or branded apps. When the pandemic hit, many restaurants focused on expenses. Inventory stock changed significantly.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Identify your biggest pain points. Do you lose money due to food waste? Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? Can it increase sales or customer retention? But first, lets look at how to choose the right technology for your restaurant. Are labor costs too high? Set clear goals.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Set your alarms and make sure you're ready, as it's expected that the demand will outweigh the supply of funds. Point of sale report(s), including IRS Form 1099-K. Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. Food trucks, carts, or stands. Food and beverage inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. One example is OpenAI’s Operator, a tool that can perform web-based tasks like making a restaurant reservation or ordering food from a delivery app. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2023

Cafés and Bistros should be able to dip into a cache of “extra” money to pay for the entrance fee and since it is thought that restaurants make significant profits from the food they sell, then those deep discounts will be easy to swallow. My town leaders, bless their hearts, try to figure out ways to strum up cash flow for small businesses.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. Systemwide sales fell 5.3% That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Perkins and Huddle House are classics of the family-dining genre. But they have receded over the years.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

The food was, of course excellent, but more importantly reflective of the region and its history and the experiences of the chef. The food was, of course excellent, but more importantly reflective of the region and its history and the experiences of the chef. I have very fond memories of walking the streets of St. That was it!

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

It's complicated Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Premium OPINION Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem? And then the company reported its first negative same-store sales quarter in five years. By Jonathan Maze on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent A good starting point for addressing many issues is use of a manager’s log. Managers are already busy.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Sales Tax: Stay on Top of Local Rules Every city and state has its own sales tax quirks. Pro Tip: SkyTab can track sales tax by location with its reporting tools. Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site? Dont let that be you.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

You may also like our article on how digital marketing has evolved in the coffee industry. In 1924, popular US brand Maxwell House spent the modern-day equivalent of US $4 million on marketing , including sponsored TV shows, which helped increase sales by 85% in just a few years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2019

According to an article by BBC, McDonald's is investing in an Artificial Intelligence start-up to help serve data-driven meal choices. Uber is planning to start a program to deliver food via drones in San Diego, California. Therefore, tracking food in the supply chain becomes important. Addressing this Disruption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. An Unpopular Year. In April, the segment’s customer transactions declined by -70 percent compared to year ago, and improved its declines to -30 percent in December.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the key tech innovations that are simplifying restaurant relocation and helping owners make a seamless transition to their new space. This technology ensures you don’t lose sight of important assets like food supplies, equipment, and furnishings during the move.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Comparing 7shifts’ internal data of 10,000+ restaurants, restaurants are seeing an average weekly decrease in sales of 50% across the board in North America. Evaluate your restaurant scheduling practices to see if you are consistently over-budgeting on labor needs based on your sales.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option. Let’s run through a little scenario.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S. Restaurant status by state Off-premise consumption of your restaurant’s food is the silver lining for your business during this otherwise dark time. states have placed temporary restrictions on eating and drinking in restaurants (a number that is likely to grow in the near future).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JULY 25, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate. The Importance of Technology in Food Businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. Rom Krupp, founder of OneDine has been literally sleeping in his office and giving away his company’s technology for free to save as many restaurants as possible.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

JULY 15, 2022

With the food tech market slated to be valued at nearly $342 billion USD by 2027 , the demand for increased technology implementation in the industry will continue to rise. And this seems to be just the beginning of a new era in the way food business owners operate.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

You may also like our article on exploring AI in coffee roasting. And ultimately, as the coffee sector has developed, technology has become more important across the supply chain. For example, one of the most effective technological changes has been the implementation of point of sale (POS) systems and digital signage in coffee shops.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 30, 2022

I work as a coffee consultant, and I have clients which include coffee and food & beverage chains,” he says. “I In recent years, there’s no doubt that we’ve seen the rise of artificial intelligence in a number of industries. Read on to find out what they told me, and why AI could be the future of roasting.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 20, 2023

Between 2014 and 2021, global ecommerce sales grew by over 269%. To learn more about the rise of ecommerce in coffee, I spoke with Jolene Zehnder, Director of Sales and Operations at Mercon Specialty , Craig Russell, Managing Director and President of Mercon Specialty, and CEO of Bean Box , Matthew Berk. What is ecommerce?

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 21, 2022

You may also like our article on why recycling single-use coffee cups is so difficult. There are a number of sustainability issues across the entire coffee supply chain , but none have quite received the same level of attention as single-use cups. But how do these initiatives work? Read on to learn more about what they had to tell me.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 Set measurable goals: Establish specific and clear objectives, such as increasing sales, growing your social media presence, or garnering positive online reviews. Aside from stamps or stickers, a points system could also work well.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 29, 2022

The publication is dedicated to bringing the coffee sector forward, and publishes four articles a week on coffee consumption trends, emerging technologies, barista culture, and more. New Ground articles feature insight from a range of industry leaders, including champion baristas, sensory scientists, and CEOs. Tue, 26 Apr. Wed, 27 Apr.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2022

You may also like our article on changing your business’ coffee strategy after Covid-19. It’s always played second fiddle to alcoholic beverages and food,” he says. For many, a cup of coffee is a central part of the experience of air travel. Read on to find out what they told me. The altitude. The brewing.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Decafino compostable pouches are made from plant-based polylactic acid plastic, and include food-grade seaweed extract and natural minerals. The Póca bag is made from food-safe silicone and aluminium. The Starbucks Odyssey platform features coffee-themed NFTs, which allow customers to receive a number of rewards, including free drinks.

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MBB Hospitality

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Restaurant online ordering has emerged as a crucial aspect of the food service industry, reshaping restaurant operation strategies and fostering growth in restaurant delivery services. This article explores how online ordering is advancing and highlights the key concerns for businesses aiming to stay competitive.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

At this point, the specialty coffee scene was still a long way from becoming established. China might be the fourth-largest country in the world and have the largest population on earth, but it has one of the world’s lowest coffee consumption rates, with citizens consuming an average of just one cup a year. .

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 18, 2023

You may also like our article on how espresso machines work. Matching performance and design Pinar Kabakçi is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Levee. Now more than ever, coffee shops and roasters invest in high-quality, precise espresso machines for a number of reasons. Read on to learn more. bars of pressure.

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