Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Marketing and communications has never been more important, but it has shifted: It’s no longer just about marketing your establishment, but also communicating how your business is changing operations to help protect customers and employees. Synthetic materials can be waterproof and tearproof, as well as offer a high-quality aesthetic.

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Marketing Food Safety Mobile Ordering Communication 520

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. .

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2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 479

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. "But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Although celebrity figures like “Bar Rescue” host Jon Taffer recently told “Fox & Friends” viewers that his biggest worry for restaurants is “the premise of spacing continuing into the retail environment,” there’s going to be more that operators will need to evaluate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners. In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first interactive map of each state, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Online Ordering Back of House Small Business Customer Service 530

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

.™” with an initial donation, aiming to raise $125,000+ for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nonprofit that assists the families of service industry members navigating life-altering circumstances. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE). Newark Working Kitchens.

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Healthcare Small Business Kitchen Safety Front of House 450

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. 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.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. Food Industry Faces Consumer Pressures.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 481

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Alcoholic beverages, in particular, can have an enormous impact on guest checks, especially for bar and grill and more upscale restaurants. Take-out options – For restaurants unable to ramp up a delivery service or worried about the commission cut of food aggregators, takeout being the second best way to earn business is encouraging.

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2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

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. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. How profitable is a bar?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. Barring a dramatic decrease in coronavirus infections, U.S. Restaurant and bar related concerns.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever. As it relates to the labor crunch, we’re seeing in restaurant brands across the board: An impact in top-line revenue because customers aren't being served. Smart Bar USA Founder Barry Fieldman.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Consider food costs, labor costs, and cost of marketing your reopening. Plan your budget to include food costs, labor costs, operating costs, marketing costs, and any extra costs such as for party favors and special decor. Additionally, by keeping the menu to a limited number of dishes, you can better plan and manage your food costs.

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Events Social Media Kitchen Safety Seating 351

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations. Others have brought employees back that were only temporarily furloughed and have questions about accrued sick leave. The eviction moratorium is not a long-term solution.

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Kitchen Safety License Restaurant Law Food Safety 553

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on the popular food trends to date and what quarantined Americans ordered through contact-free delivery, and predicts what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. miso tofu bowl.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Food Supply 487

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. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 474

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. A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 508

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis. Unfortunately, many already have.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 405

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2023

Just as owners have to play many roles in management, marketing, and menus, their insurance has to protect their finances, patrons, and employees. Safety Measures Protect Employees and Your Finances Strong safety measures are essential to reduce claims – especially for workers' compensation.

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Insurance Food Safety Employee Relations Small Business 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Where we sit at the intersection between live sports and entertainment and bars and restaurants, there has been a noticeable increase in the utilization of various live distribution subscriptions for fans to enjoy their favorite games, matches or fights. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 294

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

– Peter Elias, owner of Spain Wine Bar in Ocean City, Maryland Looking forward to 2024, the landscape of customer engagement within the restaurant sector is poised for a substantial shift. Through its innovative suite of digital health and safety solutions, PathSpot is already helping hundreds of brands navigate these new expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

She started her career in private wealth management, serving as the Director of Client Relations for an investment advisory firm where she honed her skills for management of client relationships and true servant leadership. "Blendid is on a mission to make delicious and customized food accessible to all using robotics and AI.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While every sector of the economy has been impacted by COVID-19 regulations, there’s perhaps no industry that’s been as intrinsically transformed as restaurants and bars. Now, with fall barely here and winter weather approaching, restaurants and bars throughout the northern U.S. That’s when the money dries up.”

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Outdoor Seating Small Business Customer Service 363

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

Now, the building is the home of The 1894 Lodge, a bar and restaurant with a unique, chef-driven menu loaded with comfort food. Once his restaurant was allowed to reopen for dine-in service, Logan took necessary precautions to ensure his staff’s, customers’, and community’s health and safety.

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Employee Relations Guest Recovery Communication Food Safety 195

EATER

MAY 4, 2021

Meet the inspiring leaders using food to challenge conventions, empower their communities, and make positive change. America’s food culture is at a turning point. They started and joined mutual aid networks and nonprofit organizations to weave together the strands of empathy and empowerment missing from our social safety net.

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2021 Food Safety Education Sustainability 261

The Restaurant Group

MAY 3, 2020

These suggestions provide a basic summary of recommended practices that can be used to help mitigate exposure to COVID-19 by focusing on food safety, sanitizing, employee health monitoring, personal hygiene and social distancing. Let’s Begin with Food Safety. Avoid using disinfectants on food contact surfaces.

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Employee Relations Food Safety Back of House Customer Service 120

EATER

JULY 28, 2020

We know restaurants and bars (and coffeeshops and food courts and concession stands.) Sometimes there’s just no specifics on what happens when an employee tests positive for COVID-19; [in Washington] there’s no rule that says they have to shut down, no rule that says they have to inform the public. What’s unsafe? Where can I go?

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Restaurant Law Government Kitchen Safety Food Safety 284

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One of the main reasons is to cut losses due to financial challenges, with 52% of restaurant owners saying high operating and food costs are really cutting into their profits. You should also deep clean everything, from floors to ceilings, and pay extra attention to high-traffic areas like the entrance, restrooms, and bar.

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2024 Document Cash Management Point of Sale 195

Restaurant365

MARCH 17, 2020

Helpful articles and resources related to Restaurants and COVID-19. Eater A Comprehensive Guide to Coronavirus and the Food World. Ensuring employees and customers are safe is a top priority among restaurants across the nation. Eater List of Relief Funds for Coronavirus-Affected Restaurants, Bars, and Food Service Workers.

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