Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Staffing levels have been on the upswing since the dark days of the pandemic, with the number of jobs at bars and restaurants up nearly 0.7 Get it right, and restaurant owners will have happier and more loyal staff, leading to increased retention, an ongoing problem in the industry. Quit rates have also fallen since then.

Restaurant Law

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”

Beverage

EATER

MAY 14, 2025

The raw bar is getting pricier. Equipment, too, is a major issue in Fingers operation. Oyster farmers are at the mercy of the sea, and its not uncommon for the equipment used to grow the oysters to be broken by harsh waves or blown away in a storm. Brooke Olsen One dollar oysters are disappearing.

Pricing

Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Choosing the best POS system for bars in 2025 is essential for streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, and maximizing profits. A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Lacking pre-authorization and bar tabs.

POS

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? 68% of diners plan to celebrate at restaurants or bars this holiday season, so having enough people in place is essential. How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages?

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

By repurposing real estate that was previously used for F&B, owners can take advantage of much of the existing infrastructure needed for a restaurantplumbing, ventilation, bar setups, and footing for kitchen equipment.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In 2018, I opened a self-serve tap house and sports bar called Auggie’s Draft Room. If your business is not profitable, its value will likely be limited to the value of the lease and perhaps 10% of what you spent on the equipment. Every story deserves an unforgettable ending.

Social Media

The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. These tools make it easier to ensure that equipment will fit properly.

Innovation

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2025

When someone goes to a nightclub or live music night at a bar, the expectation is that it will be loud and they may have to shout to be heard. Music Considerations An acoustic designer can analyze your space, determine the best placement for speakers and recommend the proper equipment. Music and dining are all about expectations.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

And for more casual outdoor setups – think outdoor bars, beer gardens, or counter-service patios – QR code ordering is a no-brainer. The bar is high, and tech helps you meet it without putting more pressure on your team. Fewer mistakes, faster ticket times, and higher check averages.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walk over to the bar where Tipsy, the robotic bartender with eight arms, prepares your cocktail with speed and accuracy that would put the most seasoned mixologist to shame. Tap a few buttons, and your order is sent to the kitchen, where robots are preparing dishes with precision, ensuring perfect consistency every time. Need a drink?

Front of House

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. If you have a bar, bartenders who are trained in specific drink preparation techniques and bar management will deliver faster and more consistent service, which enhances the overall customer experience.

Training

The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

To avoid costly damage, your kitchen equipment, bar fixtures, storage units, and decor pieces require careful handling. This is where hiring professional restaurant equipment movers becomes crucial. Is there a bottleneck at the bar? Are certain dishes flying off the menu? Are customers returning?

License

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Emerging Trends in Glassware Specialty glassware for signature cocktails has been a growing trend for restaurants and bars for several years, capturing consumer attention through presentation. Current glassware trends include: Clean, simple lines that highlight the aesthetic of specialty drinks.

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2025

Tech Makes Using Music Easy B2B music streaming platforms offer significant advantages for restaurants, enabling operators to curate playlists for every zone of the establishment, from the dining room to the bar, using a single intuitive interface that ensures every guest encounter is perfectly tuned to the brand's vibe.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Guaranteed seating areas allow diners to reserve specific seating areas—like patios or bar tops—giving them more control over their experience while helping restaurants reduce seating conflicts. We’ve also introduced features that make the dining experience more transparent and convenient.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Trending Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus Financing How is Roark Capitals track record?

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Operators are already primed to be thinking about optimization – already, more than half of operators have invested in kitchen equipment and redesign specifically to increase operational efficiency. The big challenge – and advantage – is that they don't allow for a single inch of wasted space.

Fast Casual

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 4, 2025

“Competition within the beverage industry is intensifying, and brands must focus on the trend of customisation to keep up,” says Luke Wang, the Chief Technology Officer at coffee equipment manufacturer CAYE Technology. Automation in bar setups has become increasingly important, especially in high-volume cafés with extended menus.

Beverage

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 22, 2025

Grinders are often considered the most essential pieces of equipment in a coffee shop or home brewing setup. Santos , a French manufacturer of home and commercial coffee and kitchen equipment, entered the market in 1954 with a coffee grinder as its first product.

Equipment

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

For many restaurants and bars, it’s an easy way to add novelty while easing peak-hour stress. These voice-interactive systems can take orders, engage with guests, and serve drinks quickly and consistently ( Chowbus, 2024 ; FastCasual, 2021 ).

Front of House

EATER

JANUARY 13, 2025

And unlike the bar you pick up at grocery store checkout, these boxes of chocolates are always a celebration. Founder Mike Orlando started Twenty-Four Blackbirds with a DIY mindset even making some of the equipment himself and the ethos that selecting high quality, bean-to-bar chocolates should feel fun and accessible.

Online Ordering

SpotOn

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

American gastropub menus include what's typically known as "bar food"—items like burgers and sliders, french fries, club sandwiches, and salads. Experiment with having guests order at the bar or via QR code. Drinks are an essential component of a gastropub menu.

Fast Casual

SpotOn

JANUARY 29, 2025

CoastAL Orange Beach (Pensacola, Florida): Pensacola area bar named one of the best bars in the US by USA Today for its live music, loyal patrons, cold Bushwackers, and fresh seafood. Deal Redemption and Marketing Campaign Reports: Equipping restaurants with actionable insights to optimize promotions.

POS

SpotOn

MARCH 24, 2025

Moore had marketing experience, but now he was figuring out how to run a restaurant with a full bar, regular events, online ordering, and a large patio. That meant creating a system for their pen-and-paper host stand, installing a POS behind the bar, and dialing in their modifiers to maximize profit and make their servers more efficient. 

Front of House

EATER

JANUARY 3, 2025

Underbaked cookies, begone Pretty much every home cook I know owns at least a few cookie sheets, and thats because theyre one of the most versatile pieces of cooking equipment that you can own. Theyre perfect for cookies, of course, but also ideal for roasting veggies, baking proteins, and the universally beloved sheet-pan dinner.

Food Order

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. Prevent food waste to cut costs Food waste is a common and expensive issue for restaurants and bars.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

For example, if an order is delayed, the app should not just show a progress bar, it should offer a heartfelt message and maybe even a goodwill credit. Every touchpoint should reflect your brand tone, reinforce trust and make life easier for the guest. That means the experience needs to be intuitive and emotionally intelligent.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

. – Mary Fabro, Chief Operating Officer, Hostme Running a bar has always been about creating an experience, but five years after the pandemic, that experience looks a little different. Who would order a bar-quality drink to go? Then, when survival depended on it, bars adapted. People want control over their experience.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

Competition cafés must offer an exceptional experience in every sense, from the equipment they use to the way they make customers feel when they walk through the door. “In In the context of Colombia, selecting a competitor-minded barista to lead the coffee experience bar was challenging,” Juan says. “In

Café

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Sparkling wine has been another big mover in bars and restaurants—especially in western States, where it added at least 1 percentage point of total wine sales by value. Spirit sales have been powered by Tequila, which has added share in most key States and is the number one category by volume in the last 12 months. percentage points.

Fast Casual

SpotOn

APRIL 24, 2025

Tech Talk at the Innovation Theater (Monday, May 19 10:30am CT): SpotOn will host " Strength in Numbers: Building a Financially Savvy Restaurant Community ," a panel discussion featuring restaurateurs Amy Hom (Barcelona Wine Bar) and Jonathan Gillespie (Adalina).

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2025

The technology has caught up to the industry’s needs, consumers know what to expect and how best to use it, and QR codes are again a ubiquitous presence around restaurants, bars and hospitality settings. But just because you see them doesn’t mean they’re being leveraged to their full capabilities.

Menu

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Some employees might prefer other meal options such as a salad bar, chinese food, sushi, pizza, taco options, comfort foods like meatloaf, or other healthy food options. Cafeteria setup costs vary depending on kitchen size, equipment, staffing, and design. It must meet health and safety standards and be equipped with proper appliances.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

– Mary Pillow Thompson, founder of foh&boh Five years after the pandemic, Tom's Watch Bar has gained valuable perspective on what drives people to gather. – Benny Tadele, Executive Vice President and President of Restaurants at NCR Voyix Outdoor dining saved New York City by keeping the restaurants and bars open.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

How SaaS POS Systems Help Reduce Initial and Maintenance Costs If you had a cash register or a traditional point of sale equipment, you probably spent a significant amount of money on repairs when it broke down. Often the technician would have to visit your premises for the repairs to be done.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

The Party Starts Early (and Lingers) : While overall restaurant sales were down 21 percent compared to a typical Thursday, we saw early morning bar sales jump 158 percent at midnight, a clear sign of celebrations extending from the night before. Tequila also saw a light four-percent lift, hinting at new summer drink trends.

Loyalty Program