Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. restaurants and retailers are facing a challenging 2025, according to a recent presentation by Fitch Ratings at the 2025 ICR Conference. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Store schedules and labor management.

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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. dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

PathSpot, creator of a real-time hand hygiene management system that protects against the threat and spread of illness with a hand scanner that tracks handwashing frequency and effectiveness, announced the closing of $6.5 PathSpot Secures Funding. million in a Series A round led by Valor Siren Ventures I L.P. (VSV),

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality. in Lawton on September 7.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2022

per hour — the lowest legal cash wage in the U.S. Melton also says she witnessed discrimination on the job — not only from customers but also from the store’s management. Even though Melton benefited financially from this practice, she spoke out about the inequity to the management. Jillian Melton was paid just $2.13

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

The transaction marks the addition of the first fast-casual concept to Yum! Brands acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of The Habit Burger Grill for $14 per share in cash or a total of approximately $375 million. Brands’ portfolio of global restaurant brands. family,” said David Gibbs, CEO, Yum!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! and will continue to be managed by Russell Bendel, president and c.e.o.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Leonard and Poelma will continue to report to Ray Lombard, Executive Vice President, Supplier Management and Business Development. "Cindy

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Ira Moreland, Managing Director of ICV, said, “We are very pleased to complete this transaction and are enthusiastic to deploy our expertise to help grow the Buffalo Wild Wings brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The drive-thru feature is a first for the fast casual brand, which has previously focused on eat-in cafés and kiosks. Allen Named CEO at Checkers & Rally's.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. “Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler. More Tropical in Colorado. A rebrand (June).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. First, at 2.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Contactless Order & Pay provides operators with a safe, contact-free solution for in-service experiences, helping them manage labor costs and keep their employees safe. Lead information, conversation history, and all other social engagements are easily managed across all locations in a single, centralized platform.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Later, in 1969, he accepted a job at Southern Wine and Spirits of America as General Sales Manager of Wine to develop the wine operations of the Company.

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Ken Burgin

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Unfortunately, most wine promotion is too serious and lost on the 90% of casual drinkers who are not specialists. Manage your Stock for Carrying Cost and Security. Cash, food and alcohol are targets for internal thieves or break-ins. The Point of Sale shows retail sales and the number of items sold.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In this post, we will explore what an ideal restaurant food margin is and how to calculate it so that you can have an easier time managing your business and know exactly where you stand financially. . Casual cafe businesses are seen as a negligible risk due to their increased mass appeal among millennials and the growing remote workforce.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 10, 2024

They provide a way for investors to access dividends generated from real estate investments without needing to buy, manage, or finance properties themselves. Overall, REITs have provided a valuable tool for the restaurant industry, facilitating growth and financial management but require careful consideration of terms and strategic fit.

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Single Platform

AUGUST 3, 2018

Cashless restaurants do not accept cash payments and instead require customers to use credit cards, debit cards, cash cards, or contactless payment systems. So, should your restaurant go cash-free? There are some clear reasons that more and more restaurants have been ditching cash. Tender Green on a busy day via Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Creating a compelling and modernized investment thesis requires superior intelligence and insights relative to understanding the landscape and how the consumer and competition are being reshaped, from the decline of casual dining to the rise of new formats. For mature brands, there’s expansion and consolidation. In the U.S., In the U.S.,

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Single Platform

AUGUST 3, 2018

Cashless restaurants do not accept cash payments and instead require customers to use credit cards, debit cards, cash cards, or contactless payment systems. So, should your restaurant go cash-free? There are some clear reasons that more and more restaurants have been ditching cash. Tender Green on a busy day via Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of how restaurants are a saving grace for malls, the economic impact of Taylor Swift in town, and how influential reviews can be. Anchor retailers like Macy’s, Target and Nordstrom all landed in the top 25.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The company has also added a Deep Cleaning Checklist and guiding principles for Managing Indoor Air. Underpinned by superior brand positioning and compelling unit-level economics, we expect our global retail store base to reach approximately 55,000 units in FY30, reaching more customers with a premium Starbucks experience.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

. “They’ve had to basically adapt and change their entire business model,” says Yang Yang, an associate professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University. Good management of online reviews can make a difference. Beauty care, SPA, and fitness center. Shopping malls.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Local Restaurants Leading the Return Over Casual Dining Chains. Casual Dining Chains come in #2 with 52 percent likely to visit. retail sales sprung into another month of double-digit growth in April, according to Mastercard SpendingPulseTM , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all forms of payment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries. The restaurant industry now reflects the highest total business closures, recently surpassing retail. Shopping and retail businesses have endured 26,119 total business closures, of which 48 percent are permanent (12,454 permanent closures).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

This singular focus has allowed Bloom to create a world class enterprise analytics and marketing platform that saves at-risk customers, builds and manages online reviews, while increasing customers’ frequency. Document Management & Search — Easily store, search, and access invoices from anywhere. Shake Shack Inc.

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EATER

MAY 20, 2024

Even when COVID hit in 2020, the company still managed to maintain positive cash flow as other restaurants floundered. As with other private equity forays into industries like retail and media, Red Lobster’s new private equity owner saddled it with tons of debt. Red Lobster, though, continued to struggle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

in a management role at the Officers’ Club. ” Bayless created Tortas Frontera to share the hand-crafted quality, local ingredients, and authentic Mexican flavors that he is known for in a fast-casual format that is ideal for the digital ordering, pickup, and delivery model required in today’s COVID operating environment. "We’re

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

As consumers ramp up their event planning, operators should continue to leverage connected technology solutions to ensure the event booking and management process is streamlined and as user-friendly as possible. A new report from NELSON Worldwide that takes a look at the immediate future of dining and fast-casual restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

The hardest positions for fill for restaurants are: Cooks + Line Cooks, Managers and Bartenders. Only 23 percent of cooks + line cooks postings have applications, 37 percent of manager postings have applications, 56 percent of Bartenders postings have applications. million times by employees during the pandemic. Sales across the U.S

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

He offers, for example, TGI Fridays, a casual chain that has national recognition but little presence in densely populated American cities. If a restaurant owner decides to pocket the extra cash and pay their workers a minimum wage that is nothing close to a living wage, that’s their choice. The same goes for virtual restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 11, 2025

🔑 The Fix: Smart inventory management keeps track of every item, auto-replenishes stock at optimal levels, and reduces waste. Without real-time visibility, operators are left guessing—and those guesses cost real money. The result? Less overspending and no last-minute supplier scrambles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

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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. Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) survey POS data from more than 100,000 locations in more than 40 countries. On the Road to Recovery. POS Performance Data.

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