Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically been an undervalued commodity, price volatility affects all levels of the supply chain in various ways. Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively.

Café 127

Café Pricing Management Management 127

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Between supply chain issues, staffing challenges and increasing operation costs, restaurants have had to re-examine roles and responsibilities for employees and lean into technology to increase operational efficiency. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

Technology 520

Technology Front of House 2023 Cash Management 520

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

There were no sophisticated profit and loss statements or cash flow charts, no point-of-sale systems or computer analytics to pour over and make decisions by; these were not the type of operations that required that level of analysis. The kitchen was not filled with the most sophisticated equipment and certainly not computerized.

Seating 474

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

Nowadays, though, owners and managers unable financially to bring back their full complement of staff are relying on the technology to facilitate almost everything with a food order, except make it. Many kiosk manufacturers don’t offer kiosks with cash options. Here’s how: Augmenting the Workforce.

Cash Management 496

Cash Management 2003 Mobile Ordering Customer Service 496

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

“We hope our company Manifesto Marke t is safely positioned b/c 1) our supply chain is local, 2) our locations have a lot of fresh, open-air, and 3) we are cashless – so no currency is exchanged. Cash is dirty; and 4) we will soon launch bundled food delivery, acting as a marketplace for cloud kitchen delivery.

Kitchen Safety 516

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? How can a smaller restaurants compete with that?

Front of House 528

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. With more options to work outside of the hospitality industry, operators must offer employees more scheduling flexibility, facilitate transparent communication between management and team members, and avoid overworking staff.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. Let’s get started.

License 370

License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Discuss new ideas openly, challenging assumptions and pressure testing feasibility.

Leadership 508

Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

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.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges.

2022 474

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

You have the advantage of a built-out kitchen with equipment, bars and dining rooms, technology, parking lots, and more. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. Have there been any major equipment repairs in the last six months to a year?

License 444

License Equipment Certification Take-out 444

7 Shifts

MAY 25, 2020

each surface that comes into contact with food, and any supplies or equipment that’s used through the day. If you’re using a task management app like 7tasks , ensure that each task is assigned to a specific person to enforce accountability—and have your managers check the task list progress throughout the shift.

FOH 338

FOH BOH Kitchen Safety Cash Management 338

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today. Equipment & supplies The equipment that makes up your restaurant typically runs into the hundreds of thousands to maintain and operate.

BOH 368

BOH POS Influencer Point of Sale 368

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. Delivering five-star customer service is perhaps the most important thing restaurants can do to make higher prices more palatable for cash-strapped guests. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience.

Online Ordering 470

Online Ordering Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 470

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. As reports of the disease spread, so do concerns about supply chain disruption, business operations, and employee safety and well-being.

Food Safety 585

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say. This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Delivery Options.

2022 547

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. 92 percent of respondents said they intend to purchase equipment online more frequently going forward.

2021 490

2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

At the same time, the entire supply chain feels the impact of rising green coffee costs, reshaping the buying behaviour of many businesses. Business operators have to quickly adapt to find new ways of managing cash flow and tight profit margins while maintaining, or ideally improving, the quality and diversity of their offerings.

Point of Sale 90

Point of Sale Pricing Equipment Cash Management 90

The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

With a solid Restaurant Inventory Management system, your kitchen runs like a well-tuned engine, keeping operations smooth and your customers happy. What Is Restaurant Inventory Management? Improved cash flow by purchasing only what’s necessary. Key Components of Restaurant Inventory Management 1.

Inventory 88

Inventory Management Management Audits 88

7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Components of a restaurant’s financial report The food and beverage sales report, prime costs report, inventory report, profit and loss (P&L) statement, and cash flow statement are all critical components of a restaurant's financial management. Labor costs can quickly eat into your profits if not managed carefully.

2024 221

2024 Cash Management Inventory Waste 221

7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is not just about serving great food; it’s also about managing finances. For example, if labor costs are consistently high, you might consider optimizing staff schedules or using labor-saving equipment to reduce expenses and increase your net profit.

Cash Management 243

Cash Management Inventory Seasonal Menu Beverage 243

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks. 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

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Nearly half (46 percent) of supply chains don’t have an environmental sustainability plan.

2020 487

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Food Supply 487

Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

No matter the size of your restaurant, one truth remains: cash flow is king. Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits.

Cash Management 78

Cash Management Management Management Point of Sale 78

Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Lavu x O’Maddy’s Installation Bars require a POS system that supports quick transaction processing, preauthorization, and dual cash drawers for smooth operations.

POS 78

POS 2025 Bar Point of Sale 78

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?” In order to compete, restaurant brands need to be equipped with the leadership and capabilities necessary to adapt to the latest tech trends.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Fixing kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, refrigeration units, and general facility upkeep.

Point of Sale 88

Point of Sale License Insurance POS 88

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Rick Camac Dean, Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education). Here are their responses.

2020 450

2020 Online Ordering Customer Experience Point of Sale 450

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Furthermore, ongoing global supply chain issues driven by the pandemic continue to persist for food retailers in 2021, with 42 percent saying supply chain disruptions continue to hurt their businesses. Among the report highlights: Starbucks cashes in. Placer.ai’s data shows a 3.5 percent week-over-week increase.

2021 447

2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. " – John Oakes, Revenue Management Solutions CEO. Slow movers tie up inventory -and the cash needed to by that inventory. For part one, click here.

2023 493

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2025

Rising costs for green coffee, energy, shipping, labour, and equipment are placing significant pressure on businesses. Green coffee costs, particularly for arabica, have recently skyrocketed due to adverse weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, and market speculation. “We’ve Why are coffee prices staying so high?

Retail 79

Retail Pricing Café Consumer Goods 79

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.

Brewery 348

Brewery Design Food Supply Equipment 348

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. The donations include items such as meat, dairy, produce and other non-food supplies.

Mobile Ordering 376

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

This guide breaks down 28 proven strategies that help cut unnecessary expenses, streamline operations, and boost profitability—whether you manage a small café or a multi-location chain. Discovering new ways to reduce costs in restaurant management can boost profits. Let’s dive into what really works in today’s competitive landscape.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Waste Recycling Inventory 78

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These reports help you understand sales trends, manage inventory, optimize staffing, and improve customer satisfaction. With these reports in hand, youre better equipped to make decisions that boost profitability. Product mix reports also help you manage inventory smarter. Want to improve your restaurants performance?

POS 78

POS Point of Sale Inventory Cash Management 78

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. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221