Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

From forgoing their own salary to giving raises, small business owners are finding ways to hire and retain their staff Every few weeks, it seems, a new photo goes viral on social media showing a sign in a restaurant window declaring: “This restaurant is closed because no one wants to work.”

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is one of those most devastated by Covid-19. Thousands of restaurants have already permanently closed, and those that haven’t are left struggling to cover the rent with reduced revenue flows. Ghost kitchens allow restaurants to turn the explosive growth in online food delivery into a business opportunity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. billion merger. Reuters previously reported that the companies would sell 250 to 300 stores to “alleviate U.S. antitrust concerns” over the merger.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

A Practical Guide February 2023 55 Restaurant Marketing Tips To Win Your Market February 2023 How To Choose The Best Payroll Software For Your Business January 2023 35 Creative Food Truck Ideas for Your Next Business Venture January 2023 What Is a Bistro and How Does It Differ From Other Restaurants?

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Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Having worked as a consultant for a large foodservice distributor for 4 years, I learned a lot about their business. My mission is to you the independent restaurant that is trying to thrive and not just survives in today’s ultra-competitive restaurant industry. A lot of stuff they don’t want you to know!

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EATER

APRIL 27, 2021

Saru Jayamaran says workers are “being asked to do so much more for so much less” As restaurants around the country rush to staff up to meet the increased demand from customers, owners are finding it increasingly difficult to fill all their open roles. One factor is simply the onslaught of new positions.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour, restaurant operators are starting to think about how they will adjust their businesses to a $15 restaurant minimum wage. and provinces in Canada) have already increased their restaurant minimum wage and tipped minimum wage in the past few years. Will the Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage Affect Me? In the U.S.,

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

Restaurants, which were among the first targets of local shutdowns and where countless workers have lost livelihoods and lives in this pandemic, have been the locus of our anxieties from the beginning. Some restaurant operators , workers, and diners are opting into the latter category by relying on a small vaccine pin.

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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. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

On a theater-sized screen set up at the front, I watch as a drone flies over a low, sunny suburb, bypassing highways and beaches and nondescript homes, where in the backyards everyone cranes their necks to see what this spidery black object is zooming across the sky. THE FIRST NATIONAL RESTAURANT TO DELIVER BY AIR.”.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Building an equitable restaurant — where all workers are paid fairly, have benefits, and work without discrimination — will require undoing the way most restaurants are run. The only ethical restaurant I have ever heard of is on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 19, 2021

Food truck business in the UAE has been around for almost ten years. They are part of a relatively new type of mobile business which caters to customers at various locations. It is a promising opportunity for new foodpreneurs trying to step into the restaurant business to try out new ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Nearly half (48 percent) of respondents also said they are likely to buy gift cards from a local independent restaurant.

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Members of marginalized groups are more likely to work on the front lines of the food industry than in management positions, a systemic racial divide with potential life-and-death consequences. That’s how a decade-long employee for Tyson Foods, Inc. in northwest Arkansas describes working for the meat processor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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7 Shifts

MAY 2, 2023

After Katie Button's flagship restaurant, Cúrate, closed during the pandemic shutdowns, she saw an opportunity. Along with her partner, Félix Meana, Button took a microscope to the structure of her business and how her team got paid. But first, Katie shared with us her unique path through the restaurant business. "I

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The restaurants in the City of Motion rival the very best found anywhere around the globe. Check out my list of the best restaurants in San Diego below! Check out my list of the best restaurants in San Diego below! It’s one of my favorite spots for a date or when dining with a small group of close friends.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Let's take a look at these 11 best practices for restaurant scheduling.

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

A new hire checklist for restaurant employees can make the onboarding process easy and painless for all parties involved. After all, employees are the heart of your restaurant, and setting them up for success starts with the onboarding process. What Is Restaurant Employee Onboarding? Let’s get started! Download Now.

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KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

The Best Takeout Restaurants in Durham (According to Us). As people look to take a break from kitchen duties, feeding their families every night during social distancing, KaTom is suggesting some takeout restaurants for a handful of cities across the country. I mean, you’re not wrong, but you’re hardly right.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. It's a small change that can lead to massive results like hours back in your week, shaved labor costs, increased retention, and a more profitable business. Here are 5 signs you need to switch from excel to scheduling software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group specializing in chef-driven, delivery-only concepts – the first of its kind in Florida – signed a letter of interest to open new commissary-style kitchens in Boca Raton and Aventura. Local Culinary Expanding. El Taco Loco – delivering unique tacos with a touch of craziness.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. It takes a lot of guts to fight for change.

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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. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most restaurants need funding, especially during the initial stages when they’re setting up. The purpose of this guide is to help you with all the ins and outs of funding a restaurant with top tips from those who have been there, seen it, and done it. What makes someone a good Investor?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. What is Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage? Some businesses choose to calculate labor cost as a percentage of operating costs rather than a percentage of sales.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Pandemic-related materials, food, and labor shortages make running an independent restaurant near-impossible. At its start, the pandemic brought us images of vast trenches of rotting onions, piles of abandoned produce, and lakes of wasted milk, dumped by farmers who no longer had restaurants to buy their products.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. TouchBistro.

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EATER

APRIL 17, 2024

From the base of the tree, MJ Teoh, head chef at Native , told me belimbing is a member of the starfruit family that produces small, powerfully sour fruit. From the restaurant’s air-conditioned dining room, she had tasked me with helping gather ingredients for the dinner menu. With my T-shirt full of belimbing fruit, I had joined them.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? While most restaurateurs are experts in hospitality and customer service, payroll makes many savvy business owners scratch their heads. Restaurant payroll is a system for calculating and managing the salaries of employees in a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a result, the final rule provides clear guidance in this significant area of the law. To be a joint employer under the final rule, a business must possess and exercise substantial direct and immediate control over one or more essential terms and conditions of employment of another employer’s employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data. Of all business closures on Yelp, 41 percent are permanent closures.

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360Training

JULY 16, 2020

But if you’re ambitious, know that 9 out of 10 restaurant managers started their career in entry-level positions. . And the same is true for 8 out of 10 restaurant owners. In smaller businesses, they’re down in the trenches, directly supervising entry-level positions. What Does a Food Service Manager Do?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

The outlook is improving for many restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and guests make their way back to their favorite establishments. So what can restaurant operators do to add to their bottom line, create cost savings and generate brand awareness? The process can be a little intimidating. Hours of preparation?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature restaurant community support endeavors, new tech and a little holiday fun. launched the Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliance with the goal of helping as many qualifying independent restaurants as possible cover rent, utilities, and payroll costs. Supporting Independents.

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