7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Congrats! ?? And good luck. It’s going to be the ride of your life. Dawn Tyndall, Clean Juice.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2020

The dining experience of yesterday, however, with packed houses and quickly rotating tables is looking like less and less of a possibility moving forward. Cash and credit card holding diners are often stalled in the check-out process, awaiting change or running through the multi-step credit card machine requests for pins and confirmations.

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Fast Casual Cash Management Customer Experience Back of House 117

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Ninety-five percent of Americans and 87 percent of those in the UK noted they often ordered take-out before stay-at-home orders began.

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2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 188

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. The speeds they can work at might not be as fast as lightning, but as close as humanly possible. To meet their fast expectations, you need a fast module.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

restaurant industry has shown remarkable resiliency, having lost as much as 35 percent of visits at the beginning of the pandemic, but still has a ways to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, reports The NPD Group. How is the US On Premise shaping up as it continues its journey back from COVID-19 disruption? foodservice industry.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

Xtra Chef

MARCH 30, 2020

Hoy is the owner of Tucker Silk Mill in Easton, Pennsylvania, an Australian-style cafe serving classic flat whites and a full menu of other coffee drinks alongside a “healthy-ish” menu of avocado toasts, salads, and house-made baked goods. . Think Fast, Act Local. He needed to act, and fast. As restaurateurs in the U.S.

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Fast Casual Back of House White Paper Online Ordering 82

Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

It’s a system that takes the place of a traditional cash register and provides much more than basic transaction functionality. Restaurant point of sale software empowers businesses to control labor costs, manage inventory, and have deeper visibility into business operations. Restaurant Point of Sale Software. Friendly UI and UX.

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Point of Sale Cash Management POS Franchise 113

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Will consumers like it just as much as the management team does? We’ve recently been asked a lot to work as an objective third party to validate new models, speed of operations, new initiatives (from changes in positioning to new prototypes to what geographies to launch into), long-term strategic plans, and brand portfolios.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? The unfortunate reality is that customers aren’t comparing the curbside or app ordering process of Denny’s to McDonalds.

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2020 Online Ordering Point of Sale Cash Management 138

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

The words “restaurant management system” rarely cause excitement. While service and food remain the most important parts of driving your business, your restaurant’s management system is what keeps it running smooth and healthy. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Not accepting cash eliminates the risk of thefts and reduces crime rates in general. The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash. After all, how could the oldest form of currency not be accepted as payment?

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Cash Management Point of Sale Fast Casual Café 85

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Prizes range from discounts off a meal, free pizza for a year, a trip for two to California and cash prizes from $500 to $50,000. The best part is every card is a winner!” Value Meal.

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2023 Menu Seasonal Menu Back of House 98

Web Diner

AUGUST 5, 2020

According to a Gordon Haskett analysis, fast-food giants are quietly raising their menu prices for delivery orders , implementing a premium food delivery pricing strategy. People who often order delivery do it because they prefer it to pick-up. People who often order delivery do it because they prefer it to pick-up.

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Delivery Pricing Fast Casual Online Ordering 57

EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

But if you live in the suburbs within two miles of an ordering location, and the weather is mild and still, you could order food or groceries and it will get to your home in about five minutes, “faster and fresher” than if a human drove it, Thein says. Why should geography determine what restaurants you can order from?

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Food Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order 144

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Is there a shortage of healthy fast-food options? Whether it’s chic and modern or rustic and cozy, fine dining or casual, the atmosphere needs to enhance the dining experience and make it memorable for all the right reasons. Are you targeting families, young professionals, or a little bit of everything?

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License Email Marketing Seasonal Menu Front of House 78

The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The industry bounced back and found a way to get through the year. . With signs that things might be going back to norma l, there is certainly some optimism in the air. To do this, let’s look back at 2020 and see what we think might be around the corner for shared kitchens in 2021. We all know what happened next. .

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2021 Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House 75

Web Diner

AUGUST 5, 2020

According to a Gordon Haskett analysis, fast-food giants are quietly raising their menu prices for delivery orders , implementing a premium food delivery pricing strategy. People who often order delivery do it because they prefer it to pick-up. People who often order delivery do it because they prefer it to pick-up.

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Delivery Pricing Fast Casual Online Ordering 36

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. Virtual Barbecue Pit.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 186

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

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 96

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

I want to share with you some of the challenges that I faced back in the 90s when I opened my first restaurant… Up to that point I had been in the industry for 15 years. Back then I thought that knowing how to run a restaurant was all I needed. I can look back now and I describe it as falling into quicksand.

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Back of House Food Truck Point of Sale Take-out 44

Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Chef, server, and bartender barely scratch the surface of all the work that happens in front and back of house. Restaurant work is indeed stressful and it’s not for everyone, but one of its major advantages is that it’s inherently social, fast-paced, and fun. A general manager might also wear a restaurant’s sommelier hat.

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Fast Casual Cash Management Front of House Fine Dining 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 91

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 208

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. 71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

After weeks of stay-at-home orders, more than 30 states have allowed nonessential businesses to reopen. Broadly, restaurants are being encouraged — or ordered — to reduce capacity and space out tables, but the exact rules vary from state to state. The reopenings don’t necessarily reflect a successful beating back of the virus, either.

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Cash Management Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Safety 143

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. . Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list.

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Franchise Franchising Food Fast Casual 168

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

“Cash or card?” Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. Lastly, a paperless model helps modern restaurant brands tie into an aesthetic or culture in order to appeal to a specific audience. million U.S.

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Cash Management Mobile Ordering Fast Casual Point of Sale 133

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Grubhub launched its Ultimate technology, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. Heads-up customer displays to show real-time order estimates across all channels. In-store self-ordering kiosks to complement the Grubhub app.

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Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 108

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In early September, the business announced a month-long program to thank its own team members who opt for the vaccine: $100,000 in cash prizes. MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising. White Castle Salutes Long-Term Employees. ” In 1946, Billy Ingram became the first member of the 25-Year Club. .

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 155

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. We’re also likely to see a spike in the demand for data analysts in the back office, those who can help make sense of all the new data coming in from various digital channels. Here are their responses.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 169

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. . Takeout For Good. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 137

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 116

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2020

But the news cycle has demonstrated that one day’s positive outlook is countered with dire reports of additional cases the next – with consumers jolted back to compliance with safety recommendations. Numerous advances that were being quietly tested in the restaurant environment got fast-tracked when COVID-19 hit.

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Technology Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Experience 168

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

Event Planning Is Back. The survey revealed that after a year of birthday, holiday, graduation and anniversary celebrations over Zoom, respondents are ready to get back to event planning. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 178

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. " The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. Make it This Winter.

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Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 184

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Ira Moreland, Managing Director of ICV, said, “We are very pleased to complete this transaction and are enthusiastic to deploy our expertise to help grow the Buffalo Wild Wings brand.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Customer Service 113