7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Rocket Fuel

JANUARY 26, 2024

We’ll just come out and say it: Restaurant operators are losing money to third-party delivery service providers. And with delivery channel growth up 1,343% since 2019, delivery doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Delivery loss 101 What is delivery loss? There are two common forms of delivery loss: 01.

Delivery 52

Delivery Back of House Customer Service Technology 52

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. avocados in the stock room.

Inventory 370

Inventory Management Management Point of Sale 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2024

In celebration of Pi Day, the team at Otter dug into the one billion+ orders they’ve processed to discover pizzeria and pizza chain trends. They've also shared about shifts and growth in the pizza industry and three ways to increase a pizzeria or pizza chain’s cash flow. Use delivery promotions to boost your AOV.

Online Ordering 106

Online Ordering Cash Management 2023 Inventory 106

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

As more states implement restrictions and seating bans on restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19, many restaurants are offering delivery for the first time and are now more vulnerable to challenges arising from delivery services. Keep delivery cars clean and provide drivers with disinfectants to help them keep their cars clean.

Delivery 120

Delivery Hiring Transportation Food Safety 120

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

Chefs pride themselves on their sparkling kitchens, and during COVID-19, customers need more than ever to be reassured of the cleanliness and safety of ordering from your restaurant. Ensure clean & safe delivery ?? leave at the door, leave in the lobby, etc) when they make the order. Choose the right cleaning products ??

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FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

Mobile Ordering 187

Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 187

Bingage

MAY 28, 2020

While the government has given a clean chit to online food delivery partners to resume their operations, some misinformation regarding the safety of these services has made people consider it unsafe for health. Can corona spread through food ordered online. Go for Contactless delivery. Follow Safety guidelines.

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Delivery Online Ordering Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 98

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

COVID-19 is already impacting restaurants across the world—some more than others, with restaurants and other eating establishments being shut down by government order across the country. How restaurant managers can navigate COVID-19. Focus on other channels like third-party delivery. Offer discounts on delivery/takeout.

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Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste can cause even the most successful kitchens to struggle or fail. Below are the top seven inventory management mistakes restaurants are making, and how to correct them. Reduce the number of deliveries as often as possible.

Inventory 170

Inventory Management Management Cash Management 170

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. Here are a few ideas: Contactless is King While contactless cards, drop off delivery, app-based payments, and QR codes have been around, the pandemic has made them more popular than ever.

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2021 Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

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Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

These tools offer employees an easy and secure way to manage their wages, even if they don’t have bank accounts. Educate and Engage: Offer financial literacy education to help staffers understand and use skills that include budgeting, managing money, paying off debt and investing.

Ordering 137

Ordering Front of House Hiring Recruiting 137

Deliverect

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Pick the right one and you can streamline all your restaurant operations, from orders and payments to staff and inventory management. If your restaurant offers delivery, choosing one of our integrated point-of-sale suppliers means you’ll be able to sync with the biggest meal delivery services around the world.

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POS Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale 60

Lavu

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Today, technology is at the helm of on-premise ordering processes. Customers in the restaurant industry can directly place their orders on tableside tablet systems. The new technology also allows servers to enter customer orders on hand-held devices. Tableside Ordering System. Recording payment methods used by each guest.

Technology 78

Technology Ordering Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 78

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 5, 2022

As per a recently published report by Future Market insights, the Takeaway and Delivery Food market is going to witness accelerated demand in the coming years with online food platforms. As restaurants shuttered across the world due to the pandemic in 2020, deliveries and takeout orders soared.

Online Ordering 179

Online Ordering Point of Sale Website Management Inventory 179

The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Create a Streamlined Delivery Menu. Your delivery menu needs to be focused and full of favorites. Delivery Logistics.

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Delivery Food Online Ordering Email Marketing 98

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiently manage reservations: Ensure that the booking system is organized and avoids overbooking to prevent delays in table turnover. Use technology, such as a restaurant management software, to track who chose to reserve a table, and manage waitlists effectively. casual dining vs. fine dining).

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Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Cash Management 173

EATER

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

DoorDash Capital is actually a cash advance and a fee, okay? DoorDash Capital will offer what the company describes as “fair, fast and convenient financing” which they say can help restaurant owners cover payroll and rent if revenue comes up short, to establishments that use DoorDash to handle delivery and pick-up orders.

Cash Management 104

Cash Management Point of Sale Online Ordering Advertising 104

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

To cope with their current challenges, food-service businesses need to look back on their lockdown experiences — and keep on innovating in order to keep customers coming back for more. There's also growing demand for online ordering prior to arrival, so that restaurants can prep dishes before diners even reach their table.

Customer Experience 167

Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Mobile Ordering 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Rocket Fuel

JUNE 13, 2022

Restaurants have been navigating third-party to the best of their ability since it’s rise to popularity in the last decade, and many have embraced delivery as an opportunity to grow and succeed in unprecedented times. . Delivery has proven fruitful for savvy operators, and adoption is at an all-time high due to the 2020 pandemic.

Delivery 52

Delivery Cash Management 2021 2018 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady.

2022 215

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 215

Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Since the Covid-19 outbreak, very few restaurants have survived without using a delivery app service for take out and delivery. In recent years, third party delivery apps have gained nearly 50 million active users in the US alone. Every third party delivery app has its upsides and downsides. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Delivery Customer Service Food Order Small Business 78

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In the context of inflation, however, it is a little more complicated than selecting an option from the myriad of food delivery partners and switching to home delivery. Many restaurants added delivery or take out capabilities, at home food or drink kits, and catering offerings. Keep Managing Costs.

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Operations Cash Management Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 183

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Cash Management Point of Sale 168

Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Today, consumers want convenient and easy ways to order food from your restaurant. Luckily, that’s what an online ordering system can do for you. Statista notes that in 2020, 760 million users were using online ordering for their restaurant takeout and delivery orders, a 20% increase year-over-year.

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Blog Ordering Front of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed expert Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, an American Express Company, for her analysis on what restaurants owners need to understand about inflation. What are best practices for restaurant owners and operators to manage costs right now? How is inflation affecting food prices?

Cash Management 187

Cash Management Food Supply Seasonal Menu Social Media 187

Web Diner

AUGUST 5, 2020

As delivery becomes more prevalent, customers may be unaware that they’re paying more than they were used to. And that’s before adding any delivery fees or tipping. In response to the pressure from third-party delivery platforms, restaurants are implementing new delivery pricing strategies. and 20.3% ). and 20.3% ).

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Delivery Pricing Fast Casual Online Ordering 57

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. Your total cash flow is your cash inflows (for restaurant. Forecast by order mode.

2021 136

2021 Cash Management Management Management 136

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today.

BOH 368

BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

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.

Front of House 191

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 191

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2023

QR Codes and the Concept of Ordering or Paying Ahead The restaurant experience has changed in many ways, and, over the past few years, the pandemic accelerated a major shift. On-demand delivery has grown, and consumers have become used to quick service and ordering through their smartphones, even while waiting at restaurants.

Mobile Ordering 163

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 163

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. Normally a vibrant spot for working professionals, it is now vying for business in order to survive.

Cash Management 227

Cash Management Point of Sale Consumer Goods Small Business 227

Hot Schedules

JULY 15, 2021

Mitigating Cost Price Inflation Via Supplier Management. All operators have them, but often they drift from being prescriptive to becoming optional with ad-hoc orders being placed across a variety of suppliers. Smart operators take purchasing management further by using electronic trading platforms.

Pricing 148

Pricing Management Management Cash Management 148

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Last year, one of the first brands to go cashless, Sweetgreen, changed its policy to accept cash at all its locations. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) started accepting cash after Amazon confirmed it would take cash payments in all of its previously cashless Amazon Go stores. To eliminate cash is to eliminate customer choice.

Cash Management 134

Cash Management Mobile Ordering Fast Casual Employee Relations 134

Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Four-page menus do not reflect business common sense – inventories become unmanageable, waste is much more difficult to manage, the level of expertise required of employees grows exponentially, consistency and quality are challenging, and profit is hard to predict and realize. Technology can provide ways to fill in the gaps.

Customer Experience 390

Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 390