Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. 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.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

When hiring restaurant accountants, your primary consideration should be those who understand the complexity of the food and beverage industry—both front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house operations and management. This number is essential because it helps you determine the price of your food and beverages. Sounds complicated?

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Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2021

The program will allow eligible restaurants and other food establishments to access the RRF application or data they need to fill out the application through their point-of-sale (POS) service providers. “The SBA must be as entrepreneurial as the entrepreneurs we serve.

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Point of Sale Webinar Small Business Customer Service 322

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

POS integrations have become essential for streamlining daily operations, reducing errors, and allowing staff to focus more on the customer experience. Whether its managing inventory, handling online orders, or running loyalty programs, the right integrations can turn your POS system into a powerful tool for efficiency.

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POS 2025 Loyalty Program Online Ordering 78

Goliath Consulting

JULY 8, 2020

With the increasingly frustrating variables in the current restaurant industry, beverage supply chain does not need to be the straw that breaks the camels back. For example, if you carry the same domestic light beer on tap as in a bottle, count them together and reconcile the number with your average weekly combined sales.

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Supplies Bar Management Management 392

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Not only is your menu a key part of the customer experience but consider all major areas of restaurant operations, such as food cost, labor, marketing, accounting, and sales forecasts when making decisions about your menu. Neck and neck with the labor shortage, inflation has recently become a huge issue that operators are forced to combat.

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Food Supply Waste Point of Sale Inventory 469

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

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. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Point of sale report(s), including IRS Form 1099-K. Work with your POS partner to see how they can assist in getting the applications sent as soon as possible. Any establishment that serves food or beverages to guests is eligible. Food and beverage inventory. What do I need? Who is eligible to receive grants?

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Restaurant Law Document Brewery Point of Sale 370

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

Your sales or guest count for the day are great examples of lagging KPIs: they’ve happened and can’t be changed. By knowing the GCA today, you can train your team to increase sales and thus have an impact on the lagging KPI of sales for that day. What the Hell is a KPI? Think of it like air: you need it to live.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Bar 439

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff. Despite potential challenges, the industry is both optimistic, as total restaurant sales crested $1 trillion for the first time on record, and ready to pivot to continue growing.

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Franchise Franchising 2024 Mobile Ordering 221

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. Let’s Start With the Why.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

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 487

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Food Supply 487

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. Restaurants turned to restaurant management apps to navigate this change, and it appears there’s no going back. Try 7shifts for free.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. . Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 492

SpotOn

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Everyone deserves a drink at a bar, even if that beverage does not include alcohol. A mocktail is a non-alcoholic beverage expertly crafted to rival the flavors of a normal cocktail. Differences between mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages Mocktails offer a new way of creating new flavors for those choosing to stay sober in a bar.

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Bar Menu Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 96

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Hiring the right wait staff is one of the most critical decisions for any restaurant owner. Your waiters and waitresses are the face of your establishment, shaping the customer experience and directly impacting revenue. According to 51% of restaurant operators, staffing is one of the top challenges to success.

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Hiring Dietary Restrictions Customer Service Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurants will adopt mobile-first hardware architectures and API-connected software platforms that can be unified at every digital touchpoint, from order taking at POS or self-service, to food prep in smart kitchens, to service in-house, and finally delivery to in-restaurant tables or the customer’s front door.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Restaurant employees can apply online to receive a one-time, $500 check to use toward bills, including housing, transportation, utilities, childcare, groceries, medical bills and/or student loans. The Foundation will administer the grants, offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Live in the U.S., an overseas U.S. military base, or any U.S.

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Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

But there's more to it than adding up your inventory bill and comparing it to your sales. The cost of food and beverages is a bit of a moving target. Food and beverages make up half of your prime costs (along with labor). Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest. Table of Contents What is it?

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Food Seasonal Menu Inventory Pricing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Takeout For Good.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Restaurant P&L basics Sales Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Labor costs Overhead costs Profit and profit margins Using your P&L statement Restaurant P&L basics A restaurant profit and loss statement is a spreadsheet that shows how all your money is coming in (sales) and where it's going out (costs). Prime costs.

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Point of Sale License Insurance POS 88

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

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.

Bar 386

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. They are places where friends and family gather, where ideas are formed and spread, and where important work gets done. At their best, they're an essential part of their community—a third place beyond work and the home. Table of Contents.

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License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. outlining the top challenges facing the industry, alongside the emerging trends shaping it.

2025 221

2025 Loyalty Program 2024 Back of House 221

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Suggestive selling is a sales tactic that encourages guests to order something that is different from what they had planned to order or usually order in an effort to increase the check size and make their experience better. There is a way, to both grow profits and upgrade your customer experience at the same time: suggestive selling.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Point of Sale 369

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent and 2.9 percent nationwide.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 305

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

If you’re looking to make the most of this high-energy day, here are 8 restaurant promotion ideas to help you stand out and drive sales. Use your POS system to track sales and determine the winning teams dish. Check your sales data to figure out what dishes will be the best sellers.

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Social Media Point of Sale Email Marketing Back of House 80

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

The pink and blue horse illustration at the top of this article is not clickbait. It’s an example of what Prague’s Manifesto Market is doing as part of its reopening operation. “But the desire is in the air to get back to social life and reconvene the life that has been paused for over two months.

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Food Safety Front of House Back of House Seating 511

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

"We want to remain optimistic, so this initiative shows solidarity within our restaurant community and hopefully reassures our guests that if they aren't able to visit us at this point in time, we'll be here for them when things settle down." Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features Aramark, Starbucks, KFC and FRCH NELSON, OpenTable and Capital One, Toast, MOD Pizza, Coolgreens, Virtual Kitchen, Punchh, The OC Restaurant Association, NCR Corporation and Shake Shack. The Best Chefs in the U.S. Aramark is hosting an intense culinary competition to determine its best U.S.-based based chefs.

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Delivery Reservations Customer Experience Retail 322

SpotOn

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Through menu engineering and reporting from your bar POS system , you can determine what's selling and what's not. Non-alcoholic options can help you reach new customers and increase sales. But as recent studies show Gen Z drinking less on average , non-alcoholic beverages are a valuable complement to your drink menu.

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Bar Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Food Order 98

Lavu

MARCH 17, 2025

The food cost formula is a key metric used in the restaurant industry to determine how much a business spends on ingredients compared to its revenue from food sales. Leverage POS Systems : Tools like Lavu POS automate inventory tracking, reduce order errors, and provide real-time insights. Whole Wheat Bun $0.30 Avocado(1/4) $1.20

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Food Waste Seasonal Menu Inventory 78