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‘ForkFight’ – Go Behind the Curtain of Dallas’ Fast Casual Food Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. That's followed by a sample of the ForkFight's prologue and introduction.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

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 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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Four Simple Ways to Integrate Contactless Solutions in Your Restaurant Reopening Strategy

Modern Restaurant Management

But after the coronavirus swept through the nation, touch-free transactions have spiked, likely because we are collectively realizing how easily germs can spread via cash. In fact, 51 percent of Americans are using cash less often and are using some form of contactless payment already. Contactless Receipts.

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5 Restaurant Types Perfectly Suited for Tableside Ordering Systems

Mad Mobile

Implementing a tableside ordering system like CAKE can help managers and owners track inventory and update menus on the fly. Easily split checks, open tabs, and cash out with QR code or contactless payments. They won’t have to jump back in line or wait for long to put in orders or cash out.

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Cash Will Still Be on QSR Menus

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan [with Sample]

7 Shifts

The management team. Speak to what sets you apart from the pack, what food you'll serve, the service style (fast-food, fast casual, fine dining, etc.) Management team. You may want to list out: Team Management. Inventory management systems. Task management tools. Manager Log Books.

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10 Top Restaurant Technologies To Evolve Your Business

7 Shifts

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Use order information with inventory management software for smarter purchasing. Restaurant Task Management. Restaurant Inventory Management Software.