7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (52%, up from 31% in 2018) and payroll software (50%, up from 28% in 2018), according to a study from Toast. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Today’s diners are well-connected, tech savvy, and expect a high-quality restaurant customer experience—whether visiting a five-star restaurant, fast-casual, or the drive-through. In doing so, the opportunity to fast upsell and cross promote increases with all the menu options at their fingertips. Menu and order Customization.

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Customer Experience 2020 Loyalty Program Fast Casual 136

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Thoroughly research restaurant costs (operational, labor, equipment, etc.)—both Congrats! ?? And good luck. It’s going to be the ride of your life. As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Inexperience and understaffing can lead to inconsistencies in the back-of-house for some brands. As Everett points out, the automated printing of labels also ensures that the back-of-house team isn’t wasting time writing out dozens of labels per day. “A That would double the brand’s footprint within the next five years.

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Sports Bar Back of House Food 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Brooklyn Dumpling House just opened and they're already franchising the idea. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency. Fortunately, we have exceeded in our efforts to reduce our footprint and maximize profitability to effectively operate our drive-thrus and maintain team productivity.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Johnson’s fast-casual rice bowl restaurant, Field Trip, the food at Bankside was developed with delivery in mind. It’s called Bankside, with a menu that includes peel-and-eat shrimp, clam chowder, crispy cod sandwiches, and a lobster roll. Locked in the kitchen” is hyperbole, but the micrograms aren’t.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

News headlines give you a pretty good idea of what’s top of mind for employees at QSRs and fast-casual locations: Staffing Shortages : We’re still 14,000 restaurant jobs short of where we were in February of 2020. We need to move back towards a staff supported by tech mentality.

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Technology Front of House Fast Casual Back of House 120

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Switching from a fast-casual concept to fine dining can allow for a nice change of pace. Whether you’re managing multiple restaurants right now or are thinking about expanding your current business , this guide has everything you need to run more than one restaurant at once with success. Table of Contents. New Concept or Replicate?

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. As restaurants are now bouncing back strongly, the supply chain is adjusting. Fresh Prep Basics. Supply Chain Shortages. Ease Labor Shortages.

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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.

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2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here. The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams.

2023 193

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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. People across the nation are voicing eagerness to resume their social activities, and comfortably and confidently return to their favorite bars and restaurants. Contactless Payments.

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Fast Casual Cash Management Customer Experience Back of House 135

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Furthermore, a recent study by SaverLife sponsored by the FINRA Foundation found that savings balances above just $250 are correlated with increased housing security, ability to pay utility bills, and avoiding high-cost borrowing. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

When it comes to POS systems and back-of-house technology, many are still working with state-of-the-art-2002 legacy systems. The value of a restaurant expert, a professional second opinion, cannot be overstated. In this context, the only way to work your way out of inflation is innovation.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Drinks, food, games? More and more often, we see games of all kinds played at bars, breweries, and cafes. These establishments are gathering places for friends, families, couples, and communities, and games can help create a more welcoming, fun, and inclusive space. However, this is shifting. Table of Contents. Why add games to your bar.

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Bar Sports Outdoor Brewery 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. We look forward to another year of serving up fresh dishes and brighter mornings to every customer with care, openness and intention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency. Enhance CX with Accelerated Contactless Adoption.

2022 186

2022 Hospitality Loyalty Program Point of Sale 186

Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

And there is still plenty of room to grow even more. In mature markets like the U.S., chains account for almost 60% of foodservice sales — for every dollar you consume in restaurants, 60 cents go to a franchised system. But in emerging markets such as Latin America , the Middle East, or Asia Pacific, chains represent less than 20% of the market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. Off premise has become a sizable segment of our business, and I don't see it ever going back to pre-COVID numbers. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 29, 2022

Already in 2019, restaurants were not able to pass inflationary costs on to consumers (back then, the average restaurant price increase was 3.1% BellaBot from Pudu Robotics In today’s fast-paced world, efficiency is key. This can include anything from using automats to take orders to use robots to cook food. and food at 5%).

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Front of House Back of House 2022 Kitchen Safety 64

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

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

From quick-service and fast casual restaurants tasked with accommodating busy holiday shoppers, to dining establishments on a mission to wow guests with an impressive holiday meal or catering order, many restaurants will experience a holiday rush this season. After all, these things never take a holiday. Be Prepared to Prepare.

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Food Safety Food Allergens Seasonal Menu 151

EATER

MAY 21, 2020

House of Representative considered changes to the Paycheck Protection Program. Another major hurdle for restaurants will be enticing enough customers back inside to make up for months of declines. But visits to casual restaurants remained lower than normal. Restaurant owners are hesitant to open.

Food Safety 113

Food Safety Point of Sale Back of House Seating 113

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sure, restaurant layout and footprints have shrunk considerably, but this means that you won’t need a lot of space to provide a dining experience that delights your patrons and keeps them coming back for more. Fine dining establishments can learn a thing or two from fast and casual eateries, especially when incorporating touchless operations.

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Design Fine Dining Fast Casual Customer Experience 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 151

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Shivashish Pandey comes with over 20 years of professional experience; he most recently served as the Director & CEO at Fast Food Indonesia, which owns and operates KFC Indonesia. Digitization when it reaches the back end of one’s restaurant where the cooking, assembling, and packaging happens, then any restaurant owner has struck gold.

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EATER

AUGUST 26, 2021

There is no storefront, no dining room, and no front-of-house staff. We have plenty of those franchisees, and the reason is because they already pay the rent, they already have a kitchen, they already have all of the prep ability and equipment,” says Franko. “So

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OpenTable

JULY 8, 2022

How investors get paid back. For example, an attorney who has 50 restaurant clients that are all fast-food chains can rightly claim that they have a lot of restaurant experience, but if you’re planning to open something closer to The French Laundry, this is not a good fit. The protection of intellectual property. Partnerships.

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Back of House Front of House Restaurant Law Fine Dining 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co. Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 9, 2020

Purchase Equipment and Find a Food Supplier. Your restaurant concept includes a few factors, all of which will inform restaurant branding, name, location, menu, budget, equipment – basically every other decision you will make. Fast food, mid-scale, or upscale? Casual or formal dining? Casual or formal dining?

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License Equipment Website Management Hiring 78

LevelUp

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Now, it is crucial that quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants offer the ability to order online. New or old, all locations have been equipped with a wire shelving unit to hold sandwiches awaiting pickup. Back-of-house, kitchen spaces are also undergoing a major transition. Pickup shelves at sweetgreen.

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Seating Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 66

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? Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

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2020 Online Ordering Point of Sale Cash Management 176

Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. . The entirety of the global foodservice industry has been turned on its head by the most disruptive force to ever hit it. Table of Contents.

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Food Supply Food Safety Equipment Supplies 59

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. 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.

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