7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window. Whatever plans and forecasts you had for your restaurant are yesterday’s bread now. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This includes raising wages, boosting benefits such as offering early wage access, and leveraging technology to improve scheduling, automate processes and streamline operations, ensuring a seamless shift every time. We also foresee a lot of companies will redesign locations even further to maximize efficiency.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 178

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Technology is becoming a big part of how we run our business. 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. Carbon emissions labeling helps inform our impact on planetary health.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

As the cost of living pressures continue to bite in Australia, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning about where, when and how much of their disposable income they spend on eating out. While most of the above can be moderated to a certain degree by consumers tightening their collective belts – interest rates are less controllable.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

As the cost of living pressures continue to bite in Australia, consumers are becoming increasingly discerning about where, when and how much of their disposable income they spend on eating out. While most of the above can be moderated to a certain degree by consumers tightening their collective belts – interest rates are less controllable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 193

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

Before you get any ideas of a cheesy radio spot, take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Their business is built on the power of word of mouth—one of, if not the most useful marketing tools in the book.

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Marketing 2021 SEO Loyalty Program 195

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. . To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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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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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. Innovations in efficiency, on the other hand, can lead to long-lasting success, as in the case of the McDonald’s brothers’ systematization of fast food orders. A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant. Restaurants have been evolving since the 1850s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

It improves customer service by providing faster, more efficient transactions (and additional transaction types, such as self-service or online ordering) and engages customers on a deeper level through gift card implementation and loyalty programs. Restaurant Point of Sale Software. What is restaurant point of sale (POS) software?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. More realistically, technology advancements can eliminate superfluous tasks and automate components of complex ones.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Marketers who already had a text messaging programs in place discovered that consumers actually opened their texts and messages got through (In fact, 97 percent of the time!). But most restaurants hadn’t invested in the technology or the processes needed to service the onslaught of digital engagement and transactions they experienced.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

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. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percentage points.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A tightly integrated technology strategy will be key to workplace satisfaction and profitability. Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk. Loyalty will continue to get more personal and less transactional.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

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. Restaurants can prepare for this disruption by investing in agile technology platforms that connect every restaurant touchpoint to work seamlessly.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

54% of restaurants plan to spend more on technology in 2024. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. 54% of restaurants plan to spend more on technology in 2024. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in.

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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. At the same time, consolidation is pushing quick service and fast casual dining brand marketers to think more broadly about their consumers. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering.

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2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 204

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., “The U.S.

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2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 178

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Taco John’s International Inc. inked its biggest area development agreement to date with the largest Wendy’s franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. Per the terms of the agreement, the group will build 50 new Taco John’s restaurants by March 31, 2026 with options to develop an additional 150 restaurants.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Through this program, Dunkin’ franchisees have the opportunity to offer their restaurant employees an affordable, flexible and supportive pathway to an associate or bachelor’s degree from SNHU. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 The transaction was supported by long-term partners Main Post Partners (“Main Post”) and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”).

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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 169

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Restaurant owners will lean heavily on technology that is intuitive, can be easily integrated with existing systems. 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. generation.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 194

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 139

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The Ellises also won three other awards including the Top Quarters for Kids fundraiser, Clean Juice’s charitable program helping underprivileged children get access and education about organic eating. million guests. “The Juicey Awards are about honoring our passionate store owners. Top Marketer : Dan Farrell, Multi-units in MI.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Reinhardt: Vice President of Information Technology | 30 years. She moved to information technology in 1994 where she was instrumental in putting in the first network and email system for SBCI. She is now responsible for all aspects of technology across the Schostak family of companies and office.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 170

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Team member tenure at White Castle is unprecedented in our industry, and that loyalty absolutely goes both ways.” “Team member tenure at White Castle is unprecedented in our industry, and that loyalty absolutely goes both ways.” MRM Franchise Feed contains the latest news in restaurant franchising.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 181

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Their enthusiasm for our brand coupled with their deep experience developing successful polished casual and fast-casual restaurant brands in Alberta make them the perfect partners to bring CPK into Canada for the first time. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff. Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Customer Experience 137

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 186

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Baton Rouge’s very own Walk-On’s , is looking for more ways to give back. “This is what it’s all about – being able to give back to the communities that have supported us,” shared co-owner and NFL superstar Drew Brees. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The restaurant industry is in the midst of the e-commerce phase, where restaurants must get creative by embracing technology and new sources of revenue generation to reach customers outside of their four walls.” Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding. White Castle Flips for Flippy.

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