Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Additionally, consumers continue to favor delivery transactions, which are up by 383 percent since 2020. In recent years, consumer behaviors have drastically changed to now preferring delivery services and an increased willingness to pay a premium for a seamless experience. billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.

Fast Casual

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

Why SaaS POS Systems Are the Ideal Cloud-Based Solution for Restaurants SaaS systems are all backed up to a remote cloud server, which has many benefits. Due to the ability to store large amounts of data, these new systems don’t require clunky in-house servers. Expect there to be a learning curve with your new system.

POS

Squirrel Systems

MAY 9, 2025

Streamline Service With Mobile POS and Tableside Ordering Moving in and out of the restaurant to input orders is time-consuming. Mobile POS (Point-of-Sale) systems or handheld tablets let servers take orders and process payments right at the patio table, reducing errors and improving speed.

Technology

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

This kind of impact isn’t achieved with average or even good pizza. From hand-tossed dough to house-made sauces, thoughtfully sourced toppings, to the perfect bake, your product is the fastest way to inform customers that you know what you’re doing. And we’re not talking about sausage and mushrooms. All of it can be “the best.”

Website Management

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While working hard to bring customers back into the restaurant is very important for success, it has become more important to figure out the third-party equation in terms of pricing, commissions and fees, and value – which is ultimately the difference between success and failure. This trend has held on in the last five years.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

As consumers increasingly embrace digital payment methods, restaurants adapt to this shift by adopting their cash registers into cashless systems, offering numerous benefits for businesses and their patrons. In 2025, staying competitive means embracing digital payment trends. You read that right.

2025

Web Diner

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Ever wonder why that craft cocktail at your local bar seems irresistible, or why you always end up ordering that premium coffee drink when you meant to get regular brew? The science behind this eye movement pattern isn’t just theoryit’s backed by decades of eye-tracking studies. Sometimes it’s just the story you tell.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

COGS Are Key as Hiring Pressures Decline In 2024, 16 percent of operators say analyzing and managing the cost of goods and services and supplier and vendor management are top pain pointscompared to 12 percent in 2023. Inflation (or the increased costs of goods and services) is still a top pain point for operators (15 percent).

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged. Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5 28 percent of consumers say they are ordering takeout and delivery more frequently than last year.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. “Off-premises dining has become a key revenue driver and an essential way to engage consumers,” said Dr. .

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

Georgius Audrey Teja from Indonesia is the 2025 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, Chen Zhuohao of China clinched the World Latte Art Championship, Thailand’s Chatchalerm (aka BOSS) took the World Cup Tasters crown, and France’s Charles Boyenval secured the Cezve/Ibrik Championship. lb over the next 15 months.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

The spike comes off the back of US tariff and Brazil frost concerns. US consumers would ultimately pay the price, while Brazilian producers and exporters could shift to more favourable markets, such as China, which recently revoked all import taxes on 53 African countries. Editor’s note Coffee price volatility only continues.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Ultimately, EUDR requires more due diligence across the supply chain, and consumers will bear the cost. If consumer interest in EUDR-compliant coffee grows, it may offer a competitive advantage to producers and exporters in low-risk origins, such as Costa Rica. High-risk origins, meanwhile, could face more hurdles.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2022

The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services. Set the Bar. Stay Connected. Strengthen Customer Retention.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to throw curve balls, the restaurant business is getting knocked back down just as it was starting to recover. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. The increased cost of goods due to supply chain issues and economic inflation is causing brands to look for other ways to increase margins.

2022

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. Good mechanical design starts with ventilation, filtration and proper airflow relation.

Design

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2020

Recent surveys show that Americans are less likely now to visit restaurant locations, order takeout or get food delivered to them. They have focused on mobile, the device near and dear to all of us. Why Is Mobile Ideal? Mobile devices have gone from being the second screen to now the main screen in the house.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Besides, consumers are already thinking digital first.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M Additonally, ninety-six percent of operators experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021 – and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. million by the end of 2022.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

Joey Coiffi, top photo, CEO of The Salad House , a growing New Jersey-based fast casual franchise, discusses how their restaurants were able to quickly ramp up to help out, the impact of social media sharing as well as restaurant technology's role in giving back. What would drive him to be inspired to order from my restaurants?

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Key findings include: Tipping is on the rise : Good news for servers: diners aren’t skimping on tips. Takeout tips are down : Tips for online orders and delivery dipped slightly, falling from 8.83 This indicates that tipping culture is closely aligning with the added-value consumers associate with varying types of service.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While some brands have already begun passing costs on to consumers without too much pushback (Chipotle, McDonald’s), brands will need to closely monitor customer response, as value-oriented customers are likely to begin to be more price sensitive as they also feel pressure from inflation.

Point of Sale

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. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. How is QSR ownership changing? Every minute! Great question.

Employee Relations

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection. According to Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin SBA resumed accepting PPP loan applications on Monday, April 27 at 10:30AM EDT from approved lenders on behalf of any eligible borrower.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

According to founder Noah Glass of Olo , online orders on their platform doubled each year from 2017 to 2019 — before the pandemic. And in 2020, Upserve reported a 783% increase in online orders. More Accurate One of the benefits of online ordering and off-site dining is that ordering is more accurate.

Front of House

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. Takeout For Good. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Review mentions of “Back-owned” (and related terms) also skyrocketed, up 426 percent, as people look to support and surface these businesses to the community. Consumer Interest in Restaurants is Shifting Quickly. Even as people head back into restaurants, the increased interest in takeout and delivery is here to stay.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. “In less than a week we were able to get SpotOn Restaurant and Online Ordering in place, a seamless integration that improved our efficiency, expanded our business and helped increase sales from early COVID shutdown levels.”

Serving

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Restaurant employee scheduling software Other than having a good product, your staff and how you manage them is the ultimate marker of restaurant success.

Technology