Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. The report analyzed data from more than 30,000 QSR restaurants that generated a total of 4.5 billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. labor costs at 3 percent.

Fast Casual 252

Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 252

EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

The sausages hovered over freshly sourced chiles from different villages, solam (kokum), tamarind, mangoes, and fish, all spread on newspaper or mats woven from coconut palms. Fighting them off on hot summer days was our main source of entertainment during this long and tedious process, and we fought bravely. We were the crow chasers.

Food 332

Food Back of House Food Supply Transportation 332

Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Then throw on top of that the drivers who have to follow strict rules and regulations for transporting food over interstates and you might now see your labor issues as not so bad. You see foodservice distributors are more in the transportation business than the food business. A lot of stuff they don’t want you to know!

Food Truck 296

Food Truck Food Tip Distribution Audits 296

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

2022 540

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 540

EATER

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Over the next decade, new cafes, restaurants, and housing developments owned by outsiders replaced many resident-owned properties and abandoned lots. Inocencio Carbajal opened his acclaimed taqueria, Carnitas Uruapan, on West 18th Street in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood in 1975. But the Pilsen around it is changing again.

2010 363

2010 2013 Back of House Small Business 363

EATER

MAY 8, 2023

So if you’re planning to launch from Paris to check out the cultural highlights, monuments, and natural landscapes that lay beyond city limits, make sure to include stops — for a day, an overnight stay, or a full weekend — at some of France’s most stunning restaurants and guesthouses. Marine Billet The gardens at Le Doyenné.

Food 300

Food Seasonal Menu Back of House Training 300

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. Had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. state or territory.

Employee Relations 516

Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

EATER

APRIL 28, 2022

Living in the UP has never been easy, but Yoopers (and visitors) have found comfort in delicious pasties and cudighis, fresh maple syrup and berries, and lots of fried fish On a map, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula perches on top of Wisconsin looking a bit like a rabbit, its ears jutting into Lake Superior, back legs kicking into Lake Huron.

Back of House 246

Back of House Fine Dining Brewery Small Business 246

EATER

JULY 1, 2022

With Koudriashova’s salary as the household’s only source of income, the family has come to rely on the boxes of food they pick up nearly every week from a neighbor’s garage. Perishable items like meat are transported in cooler bags before they’re placed in ice chests. Kate Green/Getty Images.

Airlines 246

Airlines Front of House Back of House Food Safety 246

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.

Franchising 472

Franchising Franchise Food Fast Casual 472

EATER

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Nothing remains of the dozens of riverside dormitories that once housed hundreds of men, nor the processing sheds in which they slaughtered tons of sturgeon for their eggs. These tiny, briny, and oh-so-pricey fish eggs are seen as quintessentially Russian. But there was a time when New Jersey was the center of the caviar world.

Food Supply 246

Food Supply Back of House Recruiting Supplies 246

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For example, English dairy farmers discarded fresh milk due to a lack of transport trucks, and 20% of Italian tomatoes were lost this year to the heat. Ports, railroads, transporters, and distributors like Cheetah are the links that hold the food supply chain together, from picking to plate. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

Food Supply 148

Food Supply Supplies Pricing Food 148

EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Between now and December, cookbook publishers will churn out some 100 new titles in service of promoting better living through eating. Turn on your stoves!” they seem to shout. they seem to shout. Haul out those baking pans! Prepare to spend many hours contemplating the abyss of your Dutch oven!”

2024 352

2024 Book Influencer Take-out 352

Touch Bistro

JULY 18, 2021

The challenge is, the restaurant industry has been struggling with a shortage of chefs and other back of house staff for several years now. Back in 2019, TouchBistro’s Annual Industry Report found that seven in 10 restaurants in the U.S. were experiencing a labor shortage. million jobs – or 12% – short of pre-pandemic levels.

Back of House 52

Back of House 2021 Front of House Cash Management 52

Restaurant365

JANUARY 25, 2022

Plus, they’re expensive to transport, store, and access. Manual entry often results in inadvertently keying in an AP mistake that can lead to hours tracking down the source. Instead, AP automation enables a range of automated bill payment options, including check, automated clearing house (ACH) and virtual credit cards.

Front of House 147

Front of House Back of House Pricing Audits 147

EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

These specific tastes are also how I prefer to share the essence of Paris, my adopted city, with my family back in the States. Once upon a time I’d haul back macarons and Mariage Frères tea, but now they’re sold stateside or are available with the click of a button, so I like to look for tastes of Paris that aren’t as easy to find elsewhere.

White Paper 240

White Paper Airlines Travel Back of House 240

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

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Design 2021 Front of House Sourcing 129

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

" "It's going to be a long road back to normal," said Steven Hall. "Even In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. Dining Bond Goes Global.

Mobile Ordering 378

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 378

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Nearby amenities: The surrounding amenities can positively impact your bar's appeal, especially if it's near other restaurants, public transport, and easy-access parking. Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. How profitable is a bar?

Bar 221

Bar License Food Supply Restaurant Law 221

Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

So much damage has been done to retail in general and hospitality in particular this year that 2021 is going to be a year to heal, slowly getting back on public transport and getting settled into the Next Normal. Covid Safe Dining Outdoors at Entrecôte Parisian Steak House, Melbourne. The post-COVID world is a Design-led world.

2022 145

2022 Design Food Back of House 145

Deliverect

DECEMBER 10, 2019

By working towards less (food) waste and a more seasonal and locally-sourced menu, you’ll quickly be able to get on the right track. #1 The same goes for your in-house dining experience. Around 3 out of 4 millennials are willing to pay more for sustainable products, as is 66 percent of consumers around the world*. 1 REDUCE WASTE.

Sustainability 107

Sustainability Seasonal Menu Compost Recycling 107

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

The historic French Quarter preserves Charleston’s 18th-century appearance with vibrantly colored antebellum houses lining cobblestone streets. You can even wander through the streets of Rainbow Row on a horse-drawn carriage to fully transport back in time. Best Pizza Charleston. They also have vegan and vegetarian options.

Online Ordering 133

Online Ordering Fine Dining Back of House Reservations 133

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Henrietta Red Blue Moon Waterfront Grille Marsh House Bonefish Grill Joe’s Crab Shack Cascades American Cafe The Optimist Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse Eddie V’s Prime Seafood Red Perch Boston Commons New England Seafood Pub Ed’s Fish & Pizza House Juicy Seafood Nolensville Pike Crab Fever Nashville. Henrietta Red.

Back of House 141

Back of House Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Reservations 141

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Restaurant365 customer Wow Bao recently announced it has partnered with operators in various cities to offer alternative sources of revenue by utilizing their space, equipment and personnel to serve prepared Wow Bao staples, while third-party delivery providers provide delivery of the meals to customers. What is a ghost kitchen?

Front of House 147

Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

The Wine Knitter

JULY 21, 2023

However, the sparkles, as in sparkling wine, continue at my house with corks popping and bubbles flowing! Valdobbiadene Photo credit: Penny Weiss Conegliano Valdobbiadene and Asolo have ancient origins of vine growing dating back to the Roman Empire, but the first written documentation connecting Prosecco to this area is from 1772.

Vineyard 143

Vineyard Certification Back of House Sourcing 143

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All their ingredients, from meat to produce, are locally sourced and sustainable. After touring Italy and working in fine dining in Washington DC, Beacon Hill beckoned the owners back to their native Seattle, where they threw various neighborhood fundraising parties to open Bar Del Corso. Best Pizza in Seattle. Order Online.

Back of House 143

Back of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu Bar 143

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Whether you’re into elegant eateries or laid-back atmospheres, there’s a restaurant equipped for a private, peaceful, but fun escape from the busy city for you. Whether you’re into elegant eateries or laid-back atmospheres, there’s a restaurant equipped for a private, peaceful, but fun escape from the busy city for you.

Dine-in 146

Dine-in Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Book 146

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take a step back from the hustle and bustle of NYC life and fall into one of the many comforting couches at the Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in the city’s Midtown West neighborhood, just south of Central Park. Here, you can peruse the lengthy wine list, get a house recommendation, and pair your drink with one of their delicious meals.

Bar 148

Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 148

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 12, 2021

I know I’ll have to go back for more because the Ricotta Pancakes with honeycomb butter, banana, strawberries, blueberries, and pure maple syrup were divine perfection. You’ll find Greenpoint at the northern end of Brooklyn in New York City. Thanks to the large Polish population and incredible Polish cuisine, the locals call it Little Poland.

Seasonal Menu 121

Seasonal Menu Reservations Online Ordering Outdoor 121

The Restaurant Times

MAY 12, 2020

Cloud Kitchens, also known as dark kitchens, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurants, and delivery-only restaurants, run entirely on the strength of their back-of-house operations. The first step in ensuring proper food delivery is to source only the best quality raw materials. Inventory Procurement. Kitchen Management .

Operations 72

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Inventory 72

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Union Hall Blueprint High Dive Skylark Brookvin Ginger’s Bar Park Slope Ale House The Owl Farm The Sackett The Double Windsor The Gate Greenwood Park Black Horse Pub Dram Shop Barbès. The menu consists of traditional bar fare, while the bar menu offers a wide range of house cocktails and craft beers. Best Bars in Park Slope.

Bar 135

Bar Back of House Reservations Seasonal Menu 135

Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

These emissions come from your energy use, transportation, and daily operations. The new CSRD regulations require large food service companies to report on Scope 3 emissions, which can be difficult to manage. Tracking them is tough, but it’s essential for compliance. Ignoring these regulations could lead to severe fines.

Operations 52

Operations Transportation Food Supply Sustainability 52

Deliverect

OCTOBER 23, 2019

But should your restaurant opt for in-house delivery operations or use one or multiple third-party platforms like Uber Eats, Glovo or Deliveroo? While offering in-house delivery comes with many benefits, it may take away focus from your end product - which, ultimately, is what your customers will remember you by.

Delivery 63

Delivery Front of House Food Online Ordering 63

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Known for its rich cultural history, the Lower East Side houses a mix of upscale and eclectic, trendy, chic, and innovative. When in New York City, take time to check out the Lower East Side. Here is where the Old World meets New World, and the many cultures weave together for a beautiful community. The Lower East Side delivers. Order Online.

Online Ordering 132

Online Ordering Reservations Food Order Fine Dining 132

360Training

JUNE 11, 2020

Foodborne illness can happen at home, but approximately 60% of outbreaks trace back to restaurant service. during transportation or storage. According to the CDC, one in six Americans gets foodborne illness every year, killing over 3,000 people annually. during processing and manufacturing. during preparation or serving.

Allergens 78

Allergens Front of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 78

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

You can find Ozora off of East 2100 Street, right next to Hopkins Brewing Company and just a 15-minute walk from Sugar House Park. In 2005, when one breezed through downtown Salt Lake, there wasn’t much of a question of where to eat. Just a few tasty restaurants dotted the main drag, and the locals knew where to go and when.

Website Management 88

Website Management Online Ordering Back of House Reservations 88

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Santa Barbara is a gorgeous city on California’s central coastline that has absolutely beautiful beaches nestled in the shadow of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The city is a surfing hotspot with a clear Spanish colonial influence that’s evident in all of the art and architecture around town. Best Brunch in Santa Barbara. Order Online.

Online Ordering 122

Online Ordering Food Order Back of House Reservations 122