7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

From a projected record growth at the top of the year to a decline of nearly $240 billion in sales and 2.5 Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. 2020 was a year that the restaurant industry won’t soon forget.

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. You can now determine what percentage this is off your overall sales to get a picture of your restaurant's financial health. Business is often a game of numbers, and restaurants are no exception. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Table of Contents: Cost of Goods Sold.

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Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

2020 195

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

2020 196

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 198

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 198

MadMobile

AUGUST 11, 2022

Fast Casual Fast Food Casual Dining Fine Dining Contemporary Casual Full Service Cafe or Bistro Bars & Pubs Food Trucks What are the different types of restaurants? Fast Casual A fast-casual restaurant concept is the perfect blend of fast food and casual dining.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Food Truck Mobile Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot. As part of the deployment, White Castle will bring the new version of Flippy, Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR), into kitchens for testing and future integration.

Mobile Ordering 164

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 164

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Falling outlets, rising sales. But sales have bounced back well over the first six months of 2021, and are now running ahead of 2019 levels. Frequency is rising fast too, and 43 percent of US consumers plan to visit venues more often than they did in 2019—nearly twice the number who will go out less (22 percent).

2021 190

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 190

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Fast and friendly service. Sales optimisation. Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. What Is Back of House in a Restaurant? Cost control.

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Back of House FOH BOH Front of House 52

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. The conventional approach of utilizing points-based reward systems is making way for a more personalized and gratifying model.

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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 133

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

Your staff is hard-working and diligent—but tensions are high, and sales are lower than expected. If your staff relies on outdated methods of placing orders, it’s likely that restaurant communications are strained, which means your restaurant is operating below its potential. Update to Mobile POS System. Is it your staff?

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FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78

Lavu

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Today, technology is at the helm of on-premise ordering processes. Customers in the restaurant industry can directly place their orders on tableside tablet systems. The new technology also allows servers to enter customer orders on hand-held devices. Tracking and measuring sales metrics. Tableside Ordering System.

Technology 78

Technology Ordering Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 78

Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Some of these apps are designed to solve specific problems, like shift scheduling or point of sale , while others boast all-in-one suites for every aspect of restaurant management. You can view data on labor costs versus sales over time to make intelligent decisions on how many staff you’ll need clocked in at different times.

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2023 Management Management Tip Distribution 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury , released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and detailed instructions for the application. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness.

Front of House 209

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 209

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). They can do anything from ensuring order accuracy to accepting payments and even performing payroll and accounting for you. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

Lavu

JANUARY 21, 2020

Customers want to make their orders and have their food delivered as fast as possible. It makes the food ordering process more efficient and eliminates customer frustration over waiting in line to place their orders. The kiosk system of placing food orders has become a preference for customers, especially the millennials.

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Fast Casual Point of Sale Customer Service Food Order 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 204

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 154

EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

But if you live in the suburbs within two miles of an ordering location, and the weather is mild and still, you could order food or groceries and it will get to your home in about five minutes, “faster and fresher” than if a human drove it, Thein says. Why should geography determine what restaurants you can order from?

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Food Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order 144

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We have also learned that our guests are willing to try new things and have really embraced our touchless ordering system as well as our new takeout offerings. We realized how important transparency and communication were this year, both with our staff and our customers, in order to make everyone feel comfortable and feel safe.

2020 198

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Some restaurant chain owners see the transition as a step toward the future, largely because restaurant point-of-sale systems make it so easy. The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash. The middle is going to get squeezed out.”.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Fast Casual Café 85

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. 30 percent of consumers have been out to eat in bars/restaurants to eat in the last two weeks. 12 percent of consumers have been out to drink in bars/restaurants in the last two weeks.

2020 184

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 184

Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

Research by Gallup found that engaged customers are 56% more likely to visit their casual dining restaurant every month while 28% are more likely to visit their favorite fast food restaurant. The success of a restaurant depends on the ability to attract and retain customers. Customer Engagement. This information is helpful in: .

Technology 78

Technology Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 78

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. Hospitality Recovery Coalition. Unfortunately, many already have.

Fast Casual 162

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. Ono Food Co. Ono Food Co.

Food Truck 126

Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. Here are some of their insights.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 197

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. 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?”

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 216

7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

Integrating sales and data into scheduling ?? When scheduling, Crumpton and his team use 7shifts’ projected sales—which is based on historical sales data that they import from their CAKE Point of Sales system , which integrates with the 7shifts’ platform. They're almost spot-on…” says Crumpton.

Front of House 370

Front of House Point of Sale Back of House Franchise 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 155

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Of that increase, 30 percent came through Catering Online Ordering, which launched in Q3 2023. On average, catering orders ticket sizes in Q4 2023 were $160.

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Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 101

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk. Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

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). Yelp Economic Average. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives.

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2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 192

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

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. Supporting Independents. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. 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.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 190

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It also could provide a future outlook for the industry, especially if more states implement stay-at-home orders in response to rising COVID-19 cases. Additionally, the results indicate that the negative effect of COVID-19 was smaller for fast-food restaurants compared to full-service establishments. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand.

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Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 146