Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Prototype locations feature flexible bar layouts, zoned seating areas, integrated digital order screens, and dedicated mobile pick-up drawers to streamline service flow and enhance the customer experience as part of the Back to Starbucks efficiency drive. High-risk origins, meanwhile, could face more hurdles.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This was (is) the design of classic coffee houses, speakeasys, and corner cafes for generations. Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!! At least the real bad news is out of the way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Our natural inclination is to start with product with sales and marketing, listing out the features and why our thing is all that. If you think about it, most innovations that we know of came about from problem solving, finding the process that takes away pain points and reduces friction. Innovation Through Service.

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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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EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. They’ve become a signal of sorts, a way to instantly identify fellow citizens who actually give a s**t about protecting themselves and others from COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Brands Inc.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2023

The caldosa at Fory Fay, the home of the original recipe. Ceviche piled into a bag of Picaritas barbecue-flavored chips has become a standard snack across the country since the recipe was invented by a kid in the ’90s Some recipes make a restaurant famous. Others become representative of a city or a region. Juan Miguel Pacheco outside Fory Fay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Frances Allen has been named Chief Executive Officer and a member of Checkers & Rally’s Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2020. Allen succeeds Rick Silva, who has decided to leave the company after 13 years as CEO and President. She is an accomplished leader in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Fat Sal’s Deli, El Pollo Loco, Green Rabbit, Smart Foodservice, Slice,A&G Real Estate Partners, Mastercard, Temporis, The Flavor Experience and Chicken Guy! Pulp Fiction Halloween Homage. This will all take place Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. Hispanic Promise. delivery success rate.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

At this point, the specialty coffee scene was still a long way from becoming established. This was due to an increased interest in ground coffee, with more consumers choosing to visit coffee houses over making instant coffee at home. For producers and roasters looking to enter an untapped market, it offers incredible potential.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. The point is that restaurants and dining habits have changed dramatically in the past two centuries.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. So, why do it? Why run a restaurant at all?

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BNG Point of Sale

JULY 16, 2021

To make the most of restaurants or catering businesses, you’ll need to answer some vital questions and know how much volume the business can generate in sales as monthly revenue, and at any given time. Most average restaurant revenue statistics reflect pre-COVID sales numbers. What Is Restaurant Revenue?

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 20, 2021

When you gamify purchases – either by converting dollars into points and letting customers earn rewards after racking up a certain number of points or purchasing items at your restaurant – you’re incentivizing them to keep coming back. Points-Based Rewards. Benefits of a Restaurant Loyalty Program. Increasing order size.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 29, 2021

It’s all about the food and drinks you serve – after all, those are the reasons your customers left the house in the first place. Yes, there is money to be made in the restaurant industry, but to do it well means knowing the right strategies. Financially, restaurants are one of the most challenging business categories.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. So, why do it? Why run a restaurant at all?

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Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

Whether you’re looking to improve customer satisfaction, increase sales, or reduce costs, tracking these metrics will bring clarity to your restaurants’ performance and help you achieve your goals. So grab a coffee, sit back, and let’s dive in and explore the world of restaurant metrics. Why Are Metrics Important?

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 19, 2021

Other approvals include the approval for transportation given by the Roads & Transportation Authority (RTA) and hygiene and safety that is provided by the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point). Both the front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations are carried out in the same place in a food truck.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

Whether you’re opening your very first business or you’ve got half a dozen venues to your name, creative restaurant marketing is vital to attract new diners and to ensure your regulars keep coming back again and again. 31 Restaurant Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales. Download Now. Your marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated.

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Apicbase

MARCH 17, 2023

The European foodservice industry is at a tipping point. Restaurant tech enables you to collect and analyse data on everything from sales and customer behaviour to inventory levels and food production. There is good and bad news. On the one hand, the future of Europe’s restaurant industry is looking bright.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

In a study by the Wharton School , researchers found that using tabletop technology can improve sales by 9.74% and productivity by 10.77%. Beyond that, it can also increase table turnover by nearly 17%! As a restaurateur, you know that these metrics are more than just numbers. It’s not just about one aspect of the customer journey either.

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Web Diner

MAY 11, 2021

Since its launch, the management has reported a boom in sales, easier and more effective operations, and minimized friction in service delivery. The focus must move from covering the process solely from kitchen to restaurant table and also cover the process going from the kitchen to point of delivery. It goes on and on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Flippy ROAR for Sale. Staff can also opt to change cooking times and alter portion sizes for foods coming out of the hopper to map back to customer customization requests. "Intel® This edition of MRM News Bites features a lot of technology and robotic news, virtual food halls and healthy kid menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. The National Restaurant Association projects restaurant sales will hit $898 billion this year -more than $200 billion more than in 2021. For your restaurant, that means competition.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

At one point, ketchup packets were in such high demand as customers avoided indoor dining in favor of drive-thrus, takeout, and delivery options that Heinz built eight new production lines — a process that normally takes well over a year. Where eating at restaurants became an option, the experience felt different.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. For new loans, the pay back term for non-forgiven debt is extended to five years from two. PPP Goes Flexible. President Trump signed H.R.7010

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. As we approach a new normal and restaurants reopen, there's a lot to look forward to for the rest of the year. Grubhub launched the third annual "State of the Plate" report.

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Izettle

AUGUST 5, 2019

We specialise in using novel yeast and bacteria to make beers that have our own unique ‘house culture’, which pair well with big, bold fruit and hop additions. Fun, inventive and bold: that’s how Johnny, Steven and Adele of Vault City describe their approach to brewing.

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Izettle

AUGUST 5, 2019

We specialise in using novel yeast and bacteria to make beers that have our own unique ‘house culture’, which pair well with big, bold fruit and hop additions. Fun, inventive and bold: that’s how Johnny, Steven and Adele of Vault City describe their approach to brewing.

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Touch Bistro

JUNE 24, 2021

Like many bakeries, Kelly’s previously used physical punch cards to reward customers for their loyalty and entice them to keep coming back for more. After purchasing 12 cupcakes, customers would get a cupcake on the house. It just made so much sense to go with something that was integrated into our current point of sale.”.

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