Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The tasks of the chef are fairly universal: planning menus, putting your signature on each dish, hiring and training staff, ordering product and building vendor relationships, controlling costs and adhering to budgets, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, etc.

Beverage 494

Beverage Events Food Order Website Management 494

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 207

Future Food

JULY 28, 2020

The Arcade Food Theatre in London. Food & Beverage Strategy - Future Focused Diversification of Food and Hospitality Destinations is the key to Success. New opportunities arise every day in food and when they are clustered together, they create next-generation food projects.

Beverage 78

Beverage Food Point of Sale Customer Experience 78

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. Food Handler's Permit. But, don't limit your research to just that!

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. How quickly can third-party delivery groups get in and out of the food and beverage space? Takeout is Taking Over.

Design 223

Design Fine Dining Online Ordering Dine-in 223

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. Restaurant guests who choose to dine-in will now be laser-focused on food safety.

Front of House 154

Front of House Back of House Seating Design 154

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

2023 197

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

Food Safety 223

Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 223

Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Well, you have all heard the statistics about success and failure when food and beverage are involved, so I won’t repeat them. Pacing reservations and slowing down the seating of guests will keep the rhythm in order and leave everyone further away from the edge of the cliff. How hard can it be – right?

Cash Management 374

Cash Management Social Media Restaurant Law Communication 374

Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

Front of House 78

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Truck 78

Cheetah

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Increasing average order size at your restaurant is crucial for improving your bottom line. Especially today, with the limit on seating capacity according to the new color coded reopening plan for California restaurants. For example, if you make $1,000 for 40 tickets per day your average order size is $25. Cross-selling.

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Ordering Online Ordering POS Food Order 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Some trending concepts over the past several years have included more open seating, high ceilings, and exposed structure concepts. In addition, the open and visible cook line kitchens are a new age design so that the patrons can see the preparation of food and the cooking process. With the current climate of the U.S.,

Design 215

Design 2021 Outdoor Brewery 215

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

trying to put new people in seats, a customer retention strategy seeks to spend time bringing existing customers back. Customer retention is important because it measures how good your restaurant is at making your customers happy and bringing them back in the door (or ordering delivery). Rather than spend all of your time (and money!)

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

Food and beverage choices are interconnected with mental and emotional well-being,’ according to the International Food Information Council’s 2023 Food and Health Survey, 74% of respondents stated that their stress levels, mental health and well-being is impacted by their food and beverage choices.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Food Mobile Ordering Beverage 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. The data finds consistent consumer behavior across both restaurant categories signalling the distinctions between fast food and fast casual restaurants are quickly evaporating.

2021 189

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. "The desire for convenience has always been present, coupled with an equally strong desire for delicious food.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 199

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

collaborated with OneDine to curate a contactless yet personalized restaurant visit—creating a customized, platform that provides guests full control over ordering, speed of service, and payment. This includes: Self check-in, table alert, and self-seating to expedite the entry process. Guests can contact Eureka!

Mobile Ordering 191

Mobile Ordering Airlines Online Ordering Technology 191

Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

EMBRACING CHANGE TO SURVIVE AND MAXIMISE FOOD SERVICE SALES. The prolonged closures on food and beverage venues have ranged from hard to devastating, not just from a sales perspective, but on the lives of hospitality workers and their families. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

Food 144

Food Café Customer Service Communication 144

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Guests will enter a restaurant with certain expectations towards the food, service, and overall dining experience. At a fine dining restaurant, they anticipate a waitlist, fancy printed menus, and food served with professional table service. Most bistros serve French food or some variation of traditional French cuisine.

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Definition Fine Dining Fast Casual Point of Sale 52

Clover - Restaurants

MAY 21, 2024

They’ll fill bar seats that other customers may find less desirable, quietly relax or have a friendly chat with the bartender, and happily consent to upsells, as they’re often paying with a company per diem. As food tourism also continues to grow, restaurants are well positioned to receive valuable business from work travelers.

Travel 52

Travel Tourism Social Media Website Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across COVID-19 triggered an increase in remote, app-based ordering in the US On Premise. While many younger people have embraced digital order and pay, older ones haven’t.

2021 189

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

From server robots to ordering kiosks in fast food establishments, it seems like there’s always a new gimmick trying to get your attention. But data shows that it’s more than just about the flashy toys. In the first model, customers have access to kiosks or tablets at the table and can place orders and payout at their convenience.

Seasonal Menu 40

Seasonal Menu POS Loyalty Program Customer Experience 40

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Food cost percentage. Food Cost Percentage. What is food cost percentage? Food cost percentage is the ratio of the cost of food inventory to the amount of revenue it generates. Why is food cost important? Food and beverage is one of the largest expenses next to payroll in the restaurant industry.

Point of Sale 416

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Customer Service 416

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 6, 2023

Do you have outdoor seating available? Are highchairs or booster seats available for young children? Can I pre-order a meal if I’m in a hurry? Frequently Asked Questions about the food What food does your restaurant specialise in? How can I learn more about the nutritional information of the food?

Dietary Restrictions 60

Dietary Restrictions Book Events Customer Service 60

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. Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

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2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2022

Remember that your outdoor space is an extension of your brand and should reflect the ambience that those seated inside enjoy. Upgrading to a handheld point-of-sale device will save your servers valuable time when taking guest orders. During the colder months, people tend to crave comfort food that will warm them from the inside out.

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Outdoor Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Dine-in 148

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2021

To me, the tip has nothing to do with food. Thankfully, the food was excellent. I don’t like waiting for food and beverages when I can see that server is spending their time on their phone or “hanging out” with other staff rather than taking care of the guests. The kitchen only had one cook.

Customer Service 197

Customer Service Food Order Take-out Seating 197

Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

QR codes and digital menus allow for customers to order food and beverages at restaurants and avoid touching physical menus that may or may not have been sanitized properly. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the “prices for food away from home rose 0.8% in July, climbing 4.6% over the last 12 months.”

Loyalty Program 88

Loyalty Program Social Media Customer Experience Online Ordering 88

Next Restaurants

MAY 4, 2021

Takeout orders and delivery have taken the lead in a world where it’s difficult to sit in a crowd. You no longer need to have a person dedicated to handling reservations, leaving your staff free to better serve your guests already in the seats. Self-Ordering Kiosks. Boost Deliveries & To-Go Orders. Digitized Payments.

Online Ordering 136

Online Ordering Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 136

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Restaurant startup developments in recent years have included a variety of food delivery alternatives, company expansion, service innovation, extended online ordering, assemble-your-meal popup businesses, and many others. . The proliferation of restaurant technology is no longer limited to internet orders.

2022 98

2022 Front of House Cash Management Online Ordering 98

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

The Solo Fleet by ElectraMeccanica has three wheels and storage for food containers. Libby Wang, who handles global marketing for Segway Robotics said the main job of this robot is to serve food from the kitchen to the table and bus dirty dishes. Sunday is just one of the companies using QR codes for order and pay capabilities.

Technology 78

Technology Front of House Back of House Mobile Ordering 78

Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

kitchen layout, takeout utensils and packaging, reservation and ordering systems, etc.) Food and beverage hospitality certainly felt the impact as shortages in products like Heinz ketchup , bubble tea , and even meat and poultry exposed just how intricate the dependencies are. Stock Up on Inventory.

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Back of House Front of House Food Supply Coaching 148

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Maybe you’re looking for a cozy spot to bring a date or a place with ample seating for a fun family reunion. Makoto offers patrons that sleek, modern feel that one might associate with sushi, but it also provides plush pillows and banquette seating to emphasize comfort indoors. Order Online. Order Online.

Front of House 111

Front of House Reservations Back of House Online Ordering 111

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

We’ll explore software for inventory management, restaurant payment and billing, food delivery, dashboards, restaurant onboarding, reservation management, and ERP systems. The POS simplifies record keeping and cash flow accountability as well as operations by sending the orders to the kitchen directly.

Management 120

Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

Future Food

MARCH 1, 2021

The last eighteen months have seen a tremendous rise in the acceptance of food delivery into our daily lives. Whether it’s prepared food or fresh food, the trend is obvious and apparent to all. From a prepared-food perspective, the rise of delivery aggregators is gaining momentum at a terrific rate of knots.

Front of House 88

Front of House Back of House Delivery Food Supply 88

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 10, 2023

Accepting food and beverage requests and informing the appropriate staff of them Sometimes, make the beverage yourself. Bringing food orders from the kitchen to each appropriate table. They also answer phones and direct customers to their seats. They supervise other servers while also serving their tables.

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Front of House FOH Back of House Online Ordering 52