The Rail

APRIL 14, 2025

Whether for operations expansion, equipment upgrades, staff recruiting, or more marketing activity, growth calls for resources. By raising operating capacity, you can maintain efficiency while satisfying rising market needs. Good marketing plans raise awareness, build credibility, and increase revenue.

Small Business 130

Small Business Cash Management Social Media Consumer Goods 130

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well. .

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Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Take the Flights restaurant , for example: Partnering up with the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, Flights started ‘Feed the Need Bay Area’ to leverage accounting support and marketing talent so that they could support the Bay Area community. Hire Specialists. Have a Marketing Plan for Reopening. Allow Limited Entry.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Kitchen Safety 539

ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Youre not just managing food and staff, youre battling slim profit margins, high operating expenses, and constantly changing customer preferences. Poor Financial Planning The Issue: Underestimating startup costs, no cash flow buffer, and unclear budgeting. Running a restaurant is one of the most rewardingyet riskyventures out there.

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Email Marketing Social Media Cash Management Customer Service 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

These services gained significant market share over the past two years and ate into restaurant margins. 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? Restaurants can operate with less staff and less overhead.

Front of House 528

Front of House Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Back of House 528

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Cash Flow Is Top of Mind. No surprise during an economic crisis, over 81 percent of restaurants and other business owners are prioritizing cash flow management and are identifying ways to cut back spending and increase sales, namely by moving services online. Changing their hiring and recruiting processes (47 percent).

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Small Business Cash Management Webinar Recruiting 449

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Their stories inspire these 10 proven restaurant management tips and tricks for success. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time. Staff Management 1.

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Management Management Seasonal Menu Cash Management 148

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Restaurant accounting tips plays a crucial role in tracking expenses, managing cash flow, and maximizing profitability. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details.

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2025 Cash Management Point of Sale POS 113

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

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. And don’t forget a long-time, well-established business management tactic: the employee suggestion box.

Healthcare 508

Healthcare Cash Management Social Media Communication 508

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

The restaurants in this storyline boasted menus that changed nearly every day depending on what could be found in local open markets and from friendly farmers and those who raised livestock. There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights.

Seating 474

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

You'll have late nights and have to work on weekends and public holidays The market is saturated with loads of competition. This document will outline your bar's concept, menu, marketing strategy, and financial projections. Sourcing the Right Equipment Your budget, target market, and concept will dictate your equipment needs.

Bar 370

Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

They research potential new offerings extensively, preparing thoroughly before launching rather than rushing to market. They must connect to priorities across key operations, marketing, customer service and finance roles. Capital infusions fund additional equipment purchases, hire staff quickly or secure upgraded real estate locations.

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Leadership Small Business Hospitality Customer Experience 508

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65 Platform-to-Consumer : Where platforms like Uber Eats or Zomato connect customers to restaurants but manage delivery. The graph below illustrates how these models interact within the market: 1. credit cards, digital wallets, cash on delivery).

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Delivery Food Loyalty Program Food Order 147

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Section 3: Market Analysis. Section 4: Marketing Plan. A business plan should include information on your target market, competition, business model, marketing strategy, and financial projections. The management team. Your market position and competitive advantage. Management team. Table of Contents.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Back of House Document Download 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

Bar 386

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The following provides some “food for thought”, maybe even a “look in the mirror” checklist for those who are drifting away from those initial goals. [] THINKING THEY CAN MANAGE THROUGH OTHERS. Ignore them and they will find someone else to pay attention. [] CONFUSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT.

Cash Management 363

Cash Management Point of Sale Leadership Website Management 363

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Educate yourself on costs, hiring, and the market you are in before taking the leap. Hiring/staffing ?? Manager, Mercato Italiano.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring. 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

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed.

Point of Sale 397

Point of Sale Inventory Seasonal Menu Cash Management 397

Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. As long as the checkbook has a credit balance they are in good shape (until predictable sales slump and cash flow turns the corner).

Hotels 505

Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

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?” One great thing about the online delivery market is that it produces massive amounts of data. Store schedules and labor management.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tips are a huge part of restaurant compensation and tip pooling is often so complex it becomes a part-time job worth of work for managers. Equitable wages are also a great way to stand out in a tough hiring market. Restaurant managers can spend up to 8 hours a week calculating tips with traditional methods.

Tip Distribution 370

Tip Distribution Management Management Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. ” Tyga Bites Launches. .

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

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.

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2020 Online Ordering Customer Experience Point of Sale 450

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The brand of the restaurant is well-established, and much of the marketing is done by a dedicated team in the corporate office. million Some franchisors even require aspiring franchisees to have hundreds of thousands of dollars of cash on hand, which runs the bill up even more. coli after eating at Chipotle.

Franchise 369

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law 2015 369

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Hiring Crisis Facts. Alignable’s September Hiring Poll shows that the labor shortage many industries have experienced this summer is only getting worse, due to Delta variant surges and inflation. Among beauty shop owners, 59 percent struggled to hire help in July. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees.

2021 447

2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Will the concept appeal to people in this market? While some of the contents of your previous business plan(s) may be applicable—such as your menu items and your branding—your location-based market analysis, operations plan, and financials section should be entirely different from previous plans. Why or why not? If so, when?

Franchise 368

Franchise Franchising Audits Point of Sale 368

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

See What Your Local Market Looks Like. For example, a restaurant that does $1 million would look to sell from anywhere between $250,000 and $400,000, depending on the area and market With restaurant startup costs as high as they are, there are clear benefits of buying an existing restaurant over starting from scratch.

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License Equipment Certification Take-out 444

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.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

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. Limited-service restaurants continue to be the clear winners in the market share battle within the leisure category.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. Customers can also continue to leverage the Company’s e-commerce portal SGProof.com in markets where available for online ordering and self-service.

Healthcare 516

Healthcare Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 516

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Proper Team and Labor Management Tools. For easy visibility into team management documents, some franchisors choose to specify which team management and scheduling software must be used by the restaurant. Recommended Reading: How To Manage Teams Across Multiple Restaurant Locations. Dedicated Compliance Department.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

Goliath Consulting

MARCH 2, 2019

These partnerships brought a critical cash influx to the restaurant to support purchasing and planning expenses while capitalizing on joint marketing to promote our brand and increase customer awareness. To hire additional staffing, we marketed a job fair across multiple hospitality social media groups and targeted job boards.

Events 260

Events Cash Management Email Marketing Outdoor 260

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.

License 370

License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

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

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. Space is limited, so click here to register.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Seating 515

7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is not just about serving great food; it’s also about managing finances. These numbers might seem low, but only because the restaurant industry has many costs to cover, including ingredients, labor, rent, utilities, marketing, and other expenses.

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Cash Management Inventory Seasonal Menu Beverage 243