Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

As the world grapples with the next wave of COVID-19, businesses are confronted with product and labor shortages, a sudden increase in ecommerce and a variety of shifting consumption patterns. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 million since the start of the pandemic. The Store Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The architects at EMPAD Architecture & Design have been designing both franchise and private owner restaurants over the past 17 years for various types of restaurateurs ranging from small quick service restaurants and drive-thrus to unique concept, full-service elegant dining establishments. With the current climate of the U.S.,

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Every year, this weekend is the official time to celebrate small businesses. In preparation for the holiday gift giving season it was somehow decided that it was appropriate to recognize those private businesses within your community by stopping in to say hello, thank them for all that they do, and spend a little money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The floor plan of a seating area should not only make it easy for employees and patrons to observe social distancing guidelines, but the foot traffic flow should also make sense. Create designated areas (for curbside pickup and for those guests waiting to be seated). Design Your Floor Plan with Social Distancing in Mind.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

How to Choose the Right Partnerships to Grow Your Brand and Fill Seats. Fitness Studios & Wellness Brands Especially great for cafes, juice bars, and health-forward restaurants. Start small, stay aligned, and dont be afraid to get creative. Goliath Consulting Group is a restaurant consultancy group based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has recently revealed a sample form and program guide for applicants. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. For some business types, at least 33 percent of 2019 gross receipts must have comprised on-site sales to the public.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

"It's a challenging time for restaurants — large and small — and we believe that there are some practical steps restaurants can take to address the social distancing concerns you and many are voicing today," said Susie Fogelson, Founder/ CEO, F&Co. "First Please discourage or suggest limits this right now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2020

Listen to experts from legal, business, and marketing to join us to discuss the lasting implications of the coronavirus outbreak. I closed my own restaurant, Mezze Bistro + Bar, and it was heartbreaking,” said Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Seated, and a restaurateur with more than 20 years of experience.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Still struggling to recoup shutdown losses, businesses now must survive the harsh blow of cold weather It happened around Labor Day weekend, the spiritual end of Midwestern summer. After a brutal six months for the restaurant business, things are only about to get worse: Winter is coming.

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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. ” Highlights of the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint include: Principles for an effective reopening. .

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. That’s happening to your bar or restaurant right now. Profits are sliding away a small percent at a time until you wake up one day in panic mode. It must drive results that improve the business. Prime Cost.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Growth Drivers in the United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurants Market Growing Demand for Convenience and On-the-Go Eating The busy lifestyle of American consumers has driven the need for quick and convenient meals. Inflation, supply chain issues, and increased wages due to staffing shortages have driven up operational costs.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Write a Coffee Shop Business Plan. Coffee Bars. This step and research component is the foundation behind your business, and should be taken seriously! Visit them to learn more about what drives their business. Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only?

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

Whether you manage a busy caf or a full-service restaurant, these actionable tips can make a significant difference in your daily operations. The last thing any restaurant should do is make the customer feel like they are being pushed out of their seat for the next guest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

The ancestors of the first semi-automatic machines to serve food and drink are still in use today, though instead of restaurants and bars, we see them in public spaces, perhaps small shops. We mostly associate these with petrol stations and pop-by stores on a busy high street. A real old-school vending machine.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Here’s how to plan your restaurant’s grand opening (or re- opening) to get back to business with a bang. Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. 1 Set goals for the event ?? Set a budget ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

It is rich in essential vitamins and fiber and is a plant based tasty ingredient on coffee bars, ice creams, savory dishes to add creamy texture and more! Healthy Business Meetings and Conferences : There is a trend on not only including healthful menu options, but to balance this with physical movement. Mental wellness.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

These may be traits that come naturally to the best restaurateurs, but they can also learn some valuable habits to help them efficiently and effectively run a business and meet their goals. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

A number of restaurant and retail store owners in the city of Pasadena have quietly established the nation’s first dense “face-pay” network, top video.These small business owners have embraced an advanced facial recognition technology that lets their customers make secure, hands-free purchases using only their faces.

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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

APRIL 15, 2020

Paul Wahlberg is Chef/Co-Owner of Wahlburgers, a casual dining restaurant and bar founded by the chef and his brothers Mark and Donnie. How have your business operations changed since COVID-19 outbreak? What have you done to pivot the business model? There are now 32 locations throughout North America and the U.K.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

In the case of Henry, he’s entered the restaurant and encountered a small stand with a QR code and a sheet of instructions. Besides, you can add more technology to your business without having to change too much. Consider the different types of controllers based on your business goals. Contactless Technology.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Zoom became our office (for many businesses – not all) and suddenly we had a way to function, at least at some level. In some cases, productivity improved, in many cases it went in the other direction, but at least we were open for business. How will we work if we can’t interact?” Let’s find ways to work remotely”.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 1, 2020

We hear of major restaurant companies that struggle, but pay far less attention to the small business, the independent restaurant that represents the largest segment of the industry and the most fragile. That world-famous bar-b-que joint that has been around for generations is in jeopardy.

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Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This should include all tables available for seating customers. Optimize seating arrangements: Arrange tables in a way that maximizes the use of available space without compromising customer comfort. This practice not only keeps the restaurant tidy but also signals to waiting customers that the table is ready for seating.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Business tax returns (IRS Form 1120 or IRS 1120-S). Note for businesses who opened in 2020: the Applicant's original business model should have contemplated at least 33.00% of gross receipts in onsite sales to the public.). Bars and lounges. Businesses that have filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The fund sets aside $28.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Some cities are making the transition easier for their restaurants by closing downtown streets on certain weekends and inviting restaurants to place tables and seating areas outside. When choosing where to put your patio or garden, it is important to make sure it is visibly pleasing from every seat, with a great atmosphere and amazing views.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

” The cashless multi-vendor open-air gastronomic market has two locations in Prague, and a total of 34 independently operated restaurants, bars and retailers. At Seated, we are considering offering links to delivery apps for our restaurant partners that request it." ” At The Cake Girl in Tampa , it is business as usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In my fiscal and strategic view, restaurant groupings of multiple locations and offerings using one accounting, HR, and legal system will continue to disrupt the industry, AND those single-location restaurant business models struggling to eke out a living. One way owners are currently doing that is with their craft beer menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? Dining rooms sat empty, and the once-bustling hum of busy kitchens fell silent. Sidewalk seating emerged as a lifeline for restaurants and diners alike.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

32 percent of survey takers chose outdoor seating availability as a factor in their dining-out comfort level. Barring a dramatic decrease in coronavirus infections, U.S. Small Business Recovery. Restaurant and bar related concerns. Restaurant and bar related concerns. Most Important safety initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

As of June 15, there were nearly 140,000 total business closures on Yelp since March 1. Of all business closures on Yelp, 41 percent are permanent closures. Since May 25, we’ve seen a 1785 percent relative increase in searches for Black-owned businesses, compared to the three weeks prior.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

In the “great reopening”, many restaurants adjusted their business plans in order to survive the pandemic, adding outdoor seating, serving takeout and delivery, or consolidating staff. “All of these changes can affect business insurance needs,” Howell said. Vaccine mandates.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These restaurants generally have limited menus, no seating, and fewer (if any) servers compared full-service restaurants. Cons: You have higher overhead costs because you need more seating and servers. Family-style restaurants follow the full-service model with seating and dedicated servers. Cons: Small spaces to work in.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

From smarter hiring to prepping for busy seasons, were sharing strategies that work across small bistros and bustling chains alike. Our goal is simple: give you tools to streamline operations, cut costs, and grow your business without burning out. Small perks go far too. Plan extra stock for busy seasons too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How will the restaurant survive if seating capacity is reduced to 50 or 25 percent long term? If the restaurant cannot survive at a 25-percent indoor seating capacity cap, the restaurant is not going to benefit from an extended term of the lease. The role of general counsel during this unprecedented time is to ask the tough questions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

Alignable’s July Rent Report has just been released, based on a poll of 5,911 small business owners that concluded last week. Times are even tougher for 64 percent of nonprofits, 50 percent of entertainers/artists, 48 percent of small businesses in the transportation sector, and 43 percent of event planners.

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