Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. . Takeout For Good. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Unemployment benefits—augmented by federal government support—are providing security that restaurants have not been able to over the past year. The past year has turned servers into expert delivery packers, challenge chefs' creativity, and flipped the role of a restaurant manager on its head. That all begins at the hiring level.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurat Management (MRM) magazine is collaborating with the team at MarketScale on The Main Course , a podcast that aims to explore the intense and competitive modern restaurant industry. "We Barbara Castiglia , MODERATOR – Modern Restaurant Management. The Main Course. Restaurant of the Future Panel. 20 at 4 p.m.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Both situations could have been prevented with proper restaurant inventory management, which gives restaurant operators better oversight over what's in stock and how it is used. The Best Restaurant Inventory Management Software. Choose The Right Inventory Management System. The Basics of Restaurant Inventory Management.

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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. Restaurant P&L statements can be downright confusing. Prime costs. Contribution margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

"Even with government loans, restaurants will still struggle to pay past due invoices, rent, and other expenses. 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. Dining Bond Goes Global.

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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. The James Beard Awards are governed by the volunteer Awards Committee. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Restaurant payroll is a system for calculating and managing the salaries of employees in a restaurant. Employers need to track hours, calculate wages, manage shift schedules , and maintain employee records. Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? And if you don't.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

You can’t run a restaurant without employees, which means that processing payroll is an essential task for restaurant owners, operators, and managers. Federal laws govern everything from employment tax to how to report total tip income earned. This means that most paychecks may fluctuate slightly from pay period to pay period.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

For those who have made it this far, the future appears bleak, as the government bailout package they expected didn’t come to pass. Investing in labour-saving technologies and providing simple and fewer menu selections, for example, has allowed them to free up cash flow and recruit more people or raise compensation.

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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. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. percentage points.”

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

It basically governs any and all transactions made at your restaurant. More than a POS system, Upserve is a full-fledged restaurant management software with the promise to streamline your entire operation into a simple, integral and unified interface. Reading Time: 5 minutes. All POS Systems Overview. Square Upserve Revel Toast SpotOn.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 2, 2020

Right from the kitchen to the front-of-house operations, restaurant operators must strictly follow the guidelines set by the government and institute safety practices to ensure a safe and hygienic dining environment for their customers. . Restaurants will have to undergo significant and permanent changes in the way they operate.

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Sling

JANUARY 22, 2021

In this article, the restaurant-management experts at Sling give you the pros and cons of tip pooling so you can decide if it’s good for your business. Many managers wonder how they can sort the money fairly to reward the different levels of work done by employees in different parts of the restaurant (e.g., What Is Tip Pooling?

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Craft a comprehensive financial blueprint to manage your restaurant’s expenses. Whether you’re leaning towards digital accounting solutions or considering the expertise of a financial advisor, staying clued in on your cash flow—both outgoing and incoming—is pivotal for your restaurant’s triumph.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Escoffier is aiding restaurant owners and managers by preparing qualified candidates ready for engaged employment. Whether it’s speeding up order times, improving inventory management, or boosting loyalty programs, every tool should serve a purpose. One of the biggest struggles for restaurants post-covid is staffing.

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Clover - Restaurants

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Devise a business plan A well-constructed business plan can help guide you through each step of starting and managing your restaurant–and is important in securing the financing you may need to get up-and-running. Location matters–especially in the restaurant business. Is the location visible? What are the area’s zoning regulations?

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

He provides consultancy & project management services to a variety of clients, acting as the de facto sales & marketing lead on their behalf. Despite the initiatives launched by the UK government such as Eat Out to Help Out, several restaurants have either been shut down or are on the verge of closure. . adds Raymond. .

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. To give you the full picture of the positives and negatives of what lies ahead for 2024, we combed through dozens of recent industry reports and compiled a list of 93 restaurant industry statistics. Let’s dig in.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

You don’t have to retain a lawyer up front, but you at least need to have a consultation with an attorney to understand your options in terms of incorporation, as well as the laundry list of other things that you’ll need to consider. “You Most restaurants need funding, especially during the initial stages when they’re setting up.

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Kounta

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Deciding what you want and how much time you have available can also impact the size of the business you want to own; a small Monday to Friday business may be cheaper to purchase or establish, but the revenue may be significantly less, and can’t support a Manager, where a larger business can, offering greater flexibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2024

In California, Senate Bill 478 , a bill similar to what the FTC is proposing that makes it “illegal for businesses to advertise or list a price for a good or service that does not include all required fees or charges other than certain government taxes and shipping costs,” went into effect July 1. Restaurant service fees are now commonplace.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

I was shocked to read it, not because I think front-of-house staff should never be able to sit down, but because it just hadn’t occurred to me that it would be possible. And I admit I was a bit ashamed to realize I had internalized the idea that sitting was a sign of bad service. There are also some more practical concerns.

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EATER

JULY 7, 2023

To make the case for service fees, many restaurateurs have insisted that they’re a way to make pay more equitable between front-of-house workers like hosts and servers and kitchen workers like line cooks and dishwashers. Now, the fees have inspired a lawsuit at Los Angeles hot spot Jon & Vinny’s.

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Marketing4Restaurants

APRIL 1, 2021

Some governments are also seeing that ‘Gig’ workers are displacing full and part time workers as Restaurants see that it is easier and cheaper to employ a delivery rider and therefore lay off their delivery team. The listing, which saw a poor opening day with the stock closing at 287.45, down from an issue price of 390p.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

Cash or credit? Dining out right now will come with certain risks. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and others around you safe. America is in the early stages of reopening. After weeks of stay-at-home orders, more than 30 states have allowed nonessential businesses to reopen. Without a vaccine, there is risk. Mask on or off?

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Additionally, the enhanced unemployment benefits provided by the government during the pandemic have made it financially feasible for some workers to stay unemployed instead of searching for a job in the restaurant industry. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023.

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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. Event Planning Is Back. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021.

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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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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Year-over-year check growth was 5.7% during the week, the highest growth recorded since mid-April. Check has grown at 5.0% or more during each of the last 7 weeks. . Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 percentage points or more during the week). .

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In a bid to counteract these negative effects in the restaurant industry, the government established various regulations to ensure the safe operation of the restaurant industry. But, how have they managed to stay up and running so far? Over 8 million restaurant employees lost their jobs [permanently or temporarily.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features trends in off-premise, coffee wars, the AI lifeline, the return of lunch, and how teens spend their dollars. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. Restaurant Adaptation. Limitations and consumer demand. A vast majority of the U.S. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature updated links for the PPP, the acquisition of Grubhub and contactless products and services. PPP Revisions. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, issued new and revised guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The deal is valued at $7.3

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

A grocery employee wipes down a protective plastic screen that surrounds her cash register during the early days of the pandemic | Joe Raedle/Getty Images. One year into the pandemic, grocery store workers still face major resistance to getting the hazard pay they deserve This story was originally published on Civil Eats.

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