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 193

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin.

2020 192

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 192

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. A good starting point for addressing many issues is use of a manager’s log.

Healthcare 199

Healthcare Cash Management Social Media Communication 199

EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Like Johnson’s fast-casual rice bowl restaurant, Field Trip, the food at Bankside was developed with delivery in mind. Wonder has also shown a savvy curatorial eye, tapping beloved local restaurants and effectively launching them in the competitive New York market. Wonder has managed to raise a whopping $1.5 Wonder’s $1.5

Delivery 130

Delivery Cash Management Point of Sale Back of House 130

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? WSJ reported that more than half of ad spending is shifting to digital platforms as the pandemic caused shifts in marketing strategies.

2020 148

2020 Online Ordering Point of Sale Cash Management 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurant marketing strategy, design, and internal systems will evolve for independents and chains alike in the coming year. In 2021, restaurant marketing strategy, restaurant design, and internal systems—for independents and chains alike—will evolve, and technology and robotics will become commonplace.

2021 159

2021 Email Marketing Online Ordering Advertising 159

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 177

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

There are so many things to think about — from inventory management to restaurant payment and billing and more — it can be difficult to keep track of it all. That’s where restaurant management software comes in. In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the best restaurant management software out there.

Management 120

Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind.

Customer Experience 221

Customer Experience Consumer Goods Social Media Dine-in 221

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Will consumers like it just as much as the management team does? Restaurant Point-of-Sale Companies Rethinking Their Go-to-Market Strategies Restaurants have been historically slow to adopt technologies. There were a number of acquisitions evenly distributed across segments, from snacks to fast casual to full-service and QSR.

2002 52

2002 Point of Sale Back of House 2023 52

Xtra Chef

MARCH 30, 2020

Think Fast, Act Local. He needed to act, and fast. Hoy shared that the cash flow for his business was up by 25% over his best week operating solely as a cafe, given that as a casual spot, the usual customer check is about $20. Thanks to his customers’ support, he was able to hire back 2 employees.

Fast Casual 82

Fast Casual Back of House White Paper Online Ordering 82

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

“The market’s recovered a lot quicker than we thought… I think we’re in for a really good summer.” 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). Consumer confidence soaring.

2021 186

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 186

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Recommended Reading: 7 Bar Inventory Building and Management Tactics for Restaurants. Beyond the casual player, you can host leagues and tournaments at your bar to bring in some extra business on slower days of the week. It's great for casual play or leagues, too. Differentiate your business from competitors. Hook and Ring.

Bar 195

Bar Sports Outdoor Brewery 195

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. The fast food industry is also giving back during the pandemic. Financial Trends Insights.

2020 161

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 161

Lavu

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

The benefits of a POS system to the on-premise ordering process include: Tracking daily cash in and cash out. Upon integration, the tableside POS system provides restaurant owners and managers with a simple pay-at the-table solution. Restaurant self-ordering kiosks work well with quick service restaurants, fast casual.

Technology 78

Technology Ordering Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 78

Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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License Email Marketing Front of House Seasonal Menu 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The hardest hit have been casual dining sit-down restaurants and national chains that complied with local COVID-19 mandates to limit or ban indoor dining. Surviving are the fast-food chains, where more than 60 percent of their sales come through the drive through. Barclays expects approximately 10 percent of U.S.

Customer Service 147

Customer Service Cash Management Small Business Communication 147

Qu

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The 80s Called & They Want Their POS Back The 80’s gave birth to the first electronic cash register with computerized systems to manage payments and orders. When was the last time you heard about POS helping to better manage labor costs and help drive sales? Along with it: Massive fragmentation and disruption.

POS 52

POS White Paper Point of Sale Cash Management 52

Web Diner

AUGUST 5, 2020

According to a Gordon Haskett analysis, fast-food giants are quietly raising their menu prices for delivery orders , implementing a premium food delivery pricing strategy. Casual dining chains seem to balance the average by only marking up prices by 3%. Fast-casual chains raise prices an average of 12.6%, already closer to the 15.3%

Delivery 57

Delivery Pricing Fast Casual Online Ordering 57

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Prizes range from discounts off a meal, free pizza for a year, a trip for two to California and cash prizes from $500 to $50,000. Price may vary per market). The best part is every card is a winner!”

2023 98

2023 Menu Seasonal Menu Back of House 98

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. A hybrid grab-and-go market and cafe serves both breakfast and lunch, is tailored to the needs of sizable office buildings and features the best local restaurants in rotation. ” says John Cocker, FOODWORKS’s president.

Fast Casual 128

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 128

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 19, 2021

Restaurant Operating Expenses: This is the total of your day-to-day outside costs like basic supplies, advertising, marketing, music, and entertainment. . You get a strong look at the biggest indicators for profit and how those elements are managed. Fast Food / Casual Restaurants: 6 to 9% . Catering: 7 or 8% .

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Food Truck 52

EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

Andy Rebhun, SVP digital and marketing officer for El Pollo Loco, noted during the drone demo that “I really don’t feel like customers should have to travel to pick up their food.” For dinner on my first night, I ate at Night + Market, a Thai restaurant from LA. It’s fast food on an even grander scale.

Food 143

Food Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order 143

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. Traffic to restaurants in other markets, including the U.S., Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) survey POS data from more than 100,000 locations in more than 40 countries.

2020 154

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 154

Web Diner

AUGUST 5, 2020

According to a Gordon Haskett analysis, fast-food giants are quietly raising their menu prices for delivery orders , implementing a premium food delivery pricing strategy. Casual dining chains seem to balance the average by only marking up prices by 3%. Fast-casual chains raise prices an average of 12.6%, already closer to the 15.3%

Delivery 36

Delivery Pricing Fast Casual Online Ordering 36

The Food Corridor

MAY 22, 2020

First of all, it might not be a post-Covid world, but more of a managed Covid world. We can get a clearer picture by looking at a city like Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated in the world which, despite bordering China, has managed to minimize the spread of the virus without a full lockdown. Dining Out.

Food Truck 80

Food Truck Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Catering 80

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!

Food Supply 85

Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 85

OpenTable

JULY 8, 2022

For example, an attorney who has 50 restaurant clients that are all fast-food chains can rightly claim that they have a lot of restaurant experience, but if you’re planning to open something closer to The French Laundry, this is not a good fit. PR and marketing. There is also no limit to how many shareholders you can have in an LLC.

Back of House 52

Back of House Front of House Restaurant Law Fine Dining 52

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. In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. Virtual Barbecue Pit.

Franchise 186

Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 186

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. percent year over year according to Black Box Intelligence’s Market Share Report. Holiday Traffic Not Enough.

2019 100

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 100

The Food Corridor

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

It’s not just fast-casual and QSRs that are driving this trend. After being forced into offering ways to enjoy their food off-premises, many are convinced that delivery orders are a cash cow for business. As more and more restaurateurs and kitchen operators catch on, off-premises is going to be huge again in 2021. .

2021 75

2021 Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House 75

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. foodservice market. amounted to $8.1b (+7% year-over-year growth, from $122.1b

2018 40

2018 Fast Casual 2017 Point of Sale 40

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. As part of these agreements, Tropical Smoothie Cafe restaurants will be developed in key markets throughout the state over the next five years. More Tropical in Colorado. In 2020, 65.

Franchise 92

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 92

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches made a strategic investment in Los Angeles phenomenon Bangin’ Buns with plans to expand the young concept across Southern California and bring the brand to new markets. Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list.

Franchise 177

Franchise Franchising Food Fast Casual 177

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

Instead of becoming “the owner” I gave myself six jobs instead: Chef, General Manager, bookkeeper, HR Director, Chief Marketing Officer, maintenance man, and Beverage Director. Framework (Product) = Menu + Marketing. After your menu is solid and profitable, now we can talk about effective marketing.

Back of House 44

Back of House Food Truck Point of Sale Take-out 44

EATER

MAY 20, 2024

Even when COVID hit in 2020, the company still managed to maintain positive cash flow as other restaurants floundered. That sale helped Darden pay off $100 billion in debt and fueled significant growth for its other restaurants, like Olive Garden, in the ensuing years. Red Lobster, though, continued to struggle.

Fast Casual 145

Fast Casual Cash Management 2024 2014 145

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.

2020 157

2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 157