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? This better, smarter use of technology to keep customers informed also helps with ordering and planning. Here are their responses.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Others tout the benefits of increased safety and cleanliness (more on that below). Not accepting cash eliminates the risk of thefts and reduces crime rates in general. The fifth time the Park Café & Coffee Bar in Baltimore, Maryland, was held up at gunpoint, the owner decided to remove the cause: cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across Frequency is rising fast too, and 43 percent of US consumers plan to visit venues more often than they did in 2019—nearly twice the number who will go out less (22 percent).

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Opening a restaurant is a dream for many aspiring entrepreneurs and food lovers alike, but it’s also a complex venture that requires careful planning and execution. Is there a shortage of healthy fast-food options? These observations will help carve out your own space in the local food scene.

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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. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. Financial Trends Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. Bacardi employees and contractors also received the free product as the health and safety of people is always top of mind for the family-owned company.

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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. Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. Food and Alcoholic Delivery. On the Road to Recovery. POS Performance Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. ” “SALIDO has gone to great lengths to incorporate our team’s feedback and ensure they can support EATALY’s complex hospitality technology needs,” said EATALY co-founder and CFO Adam Saper.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. We’re here to disrupt the food deliveries industry,” says Ben Thein, COO of Flytrex , an Israeli drone delivery company. Just don’t think too hard about how that’d work.

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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 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

JULY 23, 2020

But the news cycle has demonstrated that one day’s positive outlook is countered with dire reports of additional cases the next – with consumers jolted back to compliance with safety recommendations. Numerous advances that were being quietly tested in the restaurant environment got fast-tracked when COVID-19 hit.

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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?” Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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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.

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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. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food & Beverage. The battle for talent – Forced closures, layoffs and furloughs have driven a lot of workers out of the food and beverage industry.

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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. If there is a specific type of business that could benefit during the remainder of 2020, it could be the fast food industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. The restaurants that have hosted relief centers in those areas will be receiving the food and helping to select which other restaurants will be receiving the food as well.

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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. 30 percent of respondents shared they will be hosting their event at their home. ” Optimism Is Returning.

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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. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk. Relish by ezCater.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. Guests expect your food to taste the same, no matter which location they visit or order from. We suggest focusing on your earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to estimate cash flow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

in a management role at the Officers’ Club. He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., He married Lorraine Pietryka on Aug.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Many in the food service industry, which reported quitting rates of 6.8 They have implemented new technology, upgraded their spaces, and redesigned how restaurant work happens in order to make that work better. Technology can make things smoother for busy fast-food restaurants. It’s not just about pay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

The study also uncovers consumers’ QSR competitive positioning, brand preferences, delivery trends, and use of new technology. But for the QSR industry specifically, consumer expectations increased as priorities moved to health and safety first, which have, in turn, shaped decision making, long term brand engagement and buying behavior.

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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. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Brands and The Habit, Chase and DoorDash, Waitr, Local Foods, C3 Signature, Pudu Tech, Southern Glazer's, Voodoo Doughnut, The Friendship Café and Digital Signage Expo. parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. . Brands, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, if a restaurant could cross-utilize current staff to deliver food and already has the POS capabilities to handle delivery orders, the cost to launch could be minimal. Now more than ever, consumers want to get their food and go, quickly. Convenience is the main ingredient driving restaurant demand.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’. The biggest drop in net sentiment occurred in restaurant ‘ambiance’, followed by ‘food’. . October 19, 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

In a deal that creates the world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China, Just Eat Takeaway.com plans to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Grubhub in an all-stock transaction. The transaction represents Just Eat Takeaway.com’s entry into online food delivery in the United States. The deal is valued at $7.3

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