Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

No Hot Shot (recovery) Deliveries. At the moment, many food and beverage manufacturers are stating that they are filling all orders with a focus and increase on to-go products, as off-premises meals have become the sole source of operator revenue. Delivery Windows & routes are shifting. Changes in minimum drop sizes.

Supplies 165

Supplies Guest Recovery Food Supply Communication 165

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

While the PSL is a seasonal beverage reserved for the autumn months, Starbucks has offered it earlier and earlier every year. Since the start of the recovery, Starbucks’ peak foot traffic was more than 20percent below 2019 levels, showcasing the power of the PSL. 2020 was no exception, as the PSL hit stores on August 25.

Guest Recovery 158

Guest Recovery Seasonal Menu 2019 Beverage 158

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. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. For more information on Oracle Food and Beverage visit: [link].

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

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. Modern menu boards. 40 percent stated a menu board that confirms their order as a top reason why they revisit a drive-thru.

2021 189

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

This highlights the increasing consumer demand for convenience and the importance of offering delivery options for QSR operators. Higher guest checks for delivery: Guest checks for delivery have consistently been higher than other channels over the past three years. can increase your average guest checks and boost margins.

Operations 52

Operations Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 52

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps. Your Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS) is the total cost of your food and beverage ingredients over a specific period of time. Cost out your menu items and recipes. Promote your highest gross profit menu items.

2021 136

2021 Cash Management Management Management 136

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. We are looking at narrowing our menu and beverage offerings and shallowing inventory, thus creating a cause-and-effect on the entire foodservice operation.

Guest Recovery 72

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety FOH 72

Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2021

Data-driven decision making allows you to implement the best new services and menu items for your customers, attract and retain high-quality employees and make smarter decisions about your future direction. . Whether you have lagging beverage sales or poor guest reviews, it’s likely that a number of factors contribute to those numbers.

Guest Recovery 94

Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Customer Service Sourcing 94

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Missing menu items are a deal breaker. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers.

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

After experiencing a slow recovery, west coast brands have figured out how to increase restaurant sales, and are starting to see growth. The pandemic recovery is rapidly evolving and we’ll continue to track restaurant sales statistics across the industry. Or, make personalized menu recommendations based on previous purchases.

Guest Recovery 80

Guest Recovery Loyalty Program Email Marketing Customer Service 80

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

We are continuing to expand to new locations and introduce new menu items – you never know what we have up our sleeves. “This year has taught us so much and inspired our efforts to grow our business in new ways that best serve our guests. ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals. . ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals.

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Franchise Franchising 2020 2021 203

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Understanding key restaurant calculations will help you assess your performance and plan your menu, labor needs, operating hours and marketing campaigns. To drive your growth rate higher, implement marketing and social media tactics that will help you win over new guests or find ways to get current guests to come in more frequently.

Guest Recovery 80

Guest Recovery Point of Sale 2021 Fast Casual 80

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Menu Changes and Flexibility. Menu changes have become a widely-adopted solution to a variety of supply issues facing operators. Akash Kapoor, CEO of Bay Area-based franchise Curry Up Now, is simplifying his menu by combining. “We And whatever we use, we also use in some other way on the menu.

Supplies 124

Supplies Food Supply Sourcing Guest Recovery 124

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

With the industry’s recovery expected to be sluggish, some even estimating that the full recovery could take years (1), there’s little doubt that this trend of off-premise dining will continue to grow in 2021. This means offering streamlined menu options, contactless delivery, as well as real-time order tracking.

2021 114

2021 Mobile Ordering Food Guest Recovery 114

Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

If your restaurant business switched to a delivery or takeout only model during the pandemic, you may have slimmed down your menu offerings, as well as your inventory. If you return to a larger menu at all of your locations, your store-level managers need to prioritize optimizing their inventory control. Adjust Your Menu.

Loyalty Program 88

Loyalty Program Point of Sale Guest Recovery Seasonal Menu 88

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2021

The industry’s labor challenges will persist through the economic recovery and beyond. A majority of workers in the food and beverage industry say they only received training after initial onboarding , meaning they don’t receive continuous education opportunities. The numbers are similar for hourly back-of-house staff.

Webinar 98

Webinar Front of House Guest Recovery Back of House 98

EATER

JULY 2, 2021

As food industry professionals collectively push for structural overhaul in the service industry at large — raising the minimum wage , for example, or experimenting with new ownership models like co-ops — we can also use this recovery period to renegotiate and reimagine the relationships between restaurant workers, owners, and consumers.

Hospitality 95

Hospitality Food Safety Front of House Guest Recovery 95

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’.

Fast Casual 84

Fast Casual Guest Recovery Fine Dining Point of Sale 84

Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Getting the pricing, menu, and logistics right so your customers feel like they’re getting their money’s worth can be tricky. Restaurants that offer varied menu items – such as soups, flatbreads, and pasta bowls – will require varied packaging. Packaging can play a role in which menu items are offered for delivery.

Delivery 82

Delivery Operations Customer Service Food Order 82

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

White Castle’s brand is iconic, navigating new challenges to bring their menu to more customers, prepared in a healthier environment by staff in better working conditions that adhere to social distancing needs is something only Miso Robotics can do. We look forward to being a part of White Castle’s next 100 years.”

Mobile Ordering 164

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 164

Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

Cost out your menu items and recipes. Using the master inventory list, you can then calculate the cost of every recipe and menu item for comparison with the selling price of the menu item. Advanced inventory management software can import menu items from your POS, then map them to recipes.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale POS Inventory Employee Relations 78

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. "But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety. See details here.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Do not allow guests to congregate in waiting or bar areas. Design a process to ensure guest separation while they are waiting to be seated. Predetermine traffic paths to/from restrooms to limit proximity for guests and staff. Do not refill beverages at the table or from common containers (e.g., Ensuring Customer Safety.

Food Safety 142

Food Safety Cash Management Point of Sale Social Media 142

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation. Clean Juice® announced its official partnership with professional football player and philanthropist Tim Tebow.

Franchise 203

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

2021 180

2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

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.

Fast Casual 162

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. We’re seeing major shifts in menu creation, procurement, and dining habits. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. Let’s dig in.

2023 52

2023 Operations Management Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. ” Menu Anywhere. Takeout For Good.

Food Safety 176

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

Food Safety 210

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

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.

Catering 100

Catering 2024 2023 Guest Recovery 100

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2020

Now more than ever, new systems are empowering owners and managers to optimize service, boost guest engagement, enhance menu performance, slash waste, and much more. As the industry gets on the road to recovery, this will be more important than ever. Maintenance is Often Overlooked.

Technology 218

Technology Guest Recovery Equipment Customer Experience 218

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.,

Franchise 172

Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 172

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.

2020 161

2020 Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Merchandise 161

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

2020 191

2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 191

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. ” Curbside Olo.

Mobile Ordering 147

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In addition, the site has been updated to make it easier for restaurant operators to search key topics such as "off-premise," "dine-in" and "competitive menu" so they can quickly find what they need. The company has also added a Deep Cleaning Checklist and guiding principles for Managing Indoor Air.

Webinar 189

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 189

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. These changes go into effect in October for the launch of the 2022 call for entry period.

Food 173

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173