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. There was a subsequent recovery of +10 percent in the week to January 1 vs December 25. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

. “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. Zachys will also donate their profits from the auction to this worthy cause. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

. “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. Zachys will also donate their profits from the auction to this worthy cause. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Different venues are providing category-specific opportunities on first visits back: beer dominates neighborhood bars and sports bars, while wine has a strong position in fine dining restaurants. Spirits do particularly well in neighborhood bars, and the top location for cocktails is in casual dining chains. QSR Hiring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

100 percent of states have Restaurants open indoors and 98 percent of states have Bars open indoors, with some capacity measures in place. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. says it is clear that the restaurant industry is well on its way to recovery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Just Salad is the first restaurant investment for Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm and innovation center focused on scaling the circular economy in North America and beyond. “We are impressed with Just Salad’s innovative approach to embedding zero-waste principles across their business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. OpenTable will recommend which actions restaurants can take like running a marketing campaign or managing guest reviews to help them grow their business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.” Tock businesses that offer more than standard reservations see an average of 80 percent more repeat guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since the week ending June 28 the industry’s recovery remains stagnant. Guest Trend Insights from Black Box Guest Intelligence™ Restaurant Staff Key to Retaining Guests by Maintaining a Clean & Safe Environment. Read more in the latest Restaurant Guest SatisfactionSnapshot. See details here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Kempczinski was one of key hires during this period, joining McDonald's in September 2015 as executive vice president of strategy, business development & innovation following leadership positions at Kraft and Pepsi. Sharing best practices on successful, creative and innovative solutions to reduce wasted food across industry sectors.

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Foodable

APRIL 29, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. This prohibition-inspired speakeasy has remained operational during this crisis with innovative take-out and delivery offerings. Room 33 launched on New Year’s Eve in 2017.

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Foodable

APRIL 30, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Three Key Points: Three areas of operations in a restaurant and bar setting will now become compartmentalized.

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Foodable

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Barron shares his concerns regarding the future of the bar industry. Episode Highlights: Barron explains how Burger King has implemented an entirely new touchless restaurant concept.

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Foodable

JULY 2, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron discusses the latest order from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding bar alcohol consumption in the midst of coronavirus case spikes.

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Foodable

JANUARY 22, 2021

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Three Key Points: Make sure your team culture is strong, and laser-focused on balancing the needs of your guests with the profitability of your business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

. “It’s incredibly important for us to continue to grow with strong operators in key geographies to increase the footprint of the brand and share our great Middle Eastern cuisine and hospitality with even more guests.” ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals. . ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

We’re thrilled to welcome Postmates to the Uber family as we innovate together to deliver better experiences for consumers, delivery people, and merchants across the country." We encourage Congress and the Administration to consider bipartisan options to support the industry’s recovery.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." The key to the industry's recovery will be the strength of each daypart. " Top Recovery Trends. . "Quality, " Top Recovery Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

“This has brought about a level of creativity that we believe will continue to fuel innovation for the year ahead.” Hot Cocktails will make a comeback this year as many people will continue to gather and drink outdoors and as restaurants and bars have built up outdoor dining spaces. Drink Trend of the Year: Hot Cocktails.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. 63 percent want designated drive-thru lanes for mobile orders, far outranking other restaurant innovations. Restaurants of the Future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Student volunteers support in a variety of hands-on roles that range from assisting chefs with the preparation of their dishes, to facilitating guest registration. The Houses for the Holidays campaign ran from November 12 to December 31 and gave guests the opportunity to purchase a DIY gingerbread house for $5.95

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well. Restaurant trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

” "The bar for someone trying to open a restaurant is now impossibly high, especially for minority owned businesses,” said Onwuachi, James Beard 2019 Rising Star and a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. We are the lifeblood of our economy and our communities, and we need help.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

According to 7shifts’ Restaurant Data Hub , New York restaurant sales recovery has been slower than the overall United States (and Canadian) average. We’re focusing on our guests’ safety, health and well-being. The state of the restaurant industry in New York is grim, but restaurateurs are rising to the challenge and adapting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. Who is a James Beard Award winner? The companies will launch a two-way integration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

We’ve noticed that the increase in basket size is partly due to more guests being on the same check and that, in fact, the share of single-party orders has declined.” Demand for innovation continues. US$295m “dry” uplift for bars and restaurants following Dry January, reveals latest analysis from CGA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. New Zealand was the first to record a strong trend towards recovery, in correlation to its success in containing the spread of the virus to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. Coatue led the investment in this round alongside other prominent industry innovators and investors in Lunchbox’s seed round. Chowly Teams with Grubhub.

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EATER

JANUARY 18, 2022

But then the noises of dining returned, along with brand-new sounds: Home bakers zipped by delivering bite-sized Nyonya kueh, private chefs warmly greeted guests for home-cooked meals, and proud locals paraded culinary tours through plates of nasi lemak and char kuey teow. The 18 Essential Saint-Martin Restaurants. Polly Anna Rocha.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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