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. Remember that being “the chef” will take you away from much of the day-to-day cooking, the adrenaline rush, and the team excitement that drew you to the kitchen in the first place.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2023

Identify pain points and strategize on how to resolve them There are many challenges and opportunities for those in the restaurant sector, but not all of these affect every business in the same way. The more you know about the pain points you’re struggling with—financial or otherwise—the more easily you can fix them.

Cash Management

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Step 2: Consult With Other Multi-Location Franchisees While all of your numbers and data may point to expanding your franchise, there are details and stories about expansion that numbers can’t always tell you. The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner. Here are some of the questions you should ask yourself.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education.

2022

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?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent and 2.9

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. This edition of MRM News Bites features tech takeovers and teamings, product introductions, the latest Fall Scoop and how much would you pay for a cup of ice? Hospitality Recovery Coalition. Unfortunately, many already have. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

Fast Casual

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

Some experts pointed to enhanced unemployment benefits as a deterrent for employees returning to work, although recent evidence shows that cutting those benefits doesn’t significantly reduce the labor shortage. . To overcome these issues, recruiters are getting creative , offering perks ranging from interview bonuses to competitive benefits.

Recruiting

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

Some experts pointed to enhanced unemployment benefits as a deterrent for employees returning to work, although recent evidence shows that cutting those benefits doesn’t significantly reduce the labor shortage. . To overcome these issues, recruiters are getting creative , offering perks ranging from interview bonuses to competitive benefits.

Recruiting

Embrace the Suck

APRIL 18, 2022

Sales is a vanity metric. Many of my clients when they first start my coaching program do a big sales number. I’ve had restaurants making $3M in sales and yet only making 2% profit. They focus on the wrong things. What are some of the wrong things? It makes your ego feel good. And that is the reason their marketing sucks.

Social Media

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

Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Food delivery has become a cash cow for restaurants because it’s convenient and easy for customers. By following these tips, restaurants can use food delivery to reach more people and make more money. Is online food delivery a profitable business? There has been a significant rise in the demand for food delivery since 2019.

Delivery

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Establishing a rapport with the customer, finding out their needs, and pointing out the solutions your business offers are elements that some people find easier than others.  That being the case,  you need a recruitment operation that can deliver people with the right talents. What is retail recruitment?

Recruiting

Restaurant365

JULY 29, 2021

The restaurant industry saw new trends like: Increased sales for take-out and delivery. Rise of ghost or virtual kitchens targeting delivery-only sales. While at some points of the restrictions, your restaurant may have looked to just get through, now is the time to grow restaurant profitability.

Cash Management

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2021

Ensuring the right staffing levels is critical to driving sales and retaining the employees you do have. Many workers who weathered the rapid increase in take-out and third-party delivery orders are reaching a breaking point. After the devastation of the pandemic, the restaurant industry should be making a comeback.

Guest Recovery

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2020

Your restaurant payroll cost is not fixed and may fluctuate with sales. Your payroll percentage is one of the most important metrics to track, because it indicates how much you’re spending on labor relative to your sales. Importance of payroll cost and its percentage of sales. Understanding labor and payroll cost. Payroll taxes.

Tip Distribution

The Restaurant Times

MAY 25, 2021

Management Team: This should include the list of stakeholders involved in the management of your cafe such as owner, manager, Head Chef, etc. Cafe businesses can return to profitability provided they have a viable strategy and business plan in place. However, you must have certain things in place to ensure that happens.

Cash Management

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 27, 2022

With no cash in hand, there is no need for human touch, which is more hygienic and safer. It’s also more efficient in terms of cash flow, which is another advantage. Touchscreen Point of Sale . Modern point of sale (POS) systems are thus helping businesses boost their efficiency.

Fine Dining

Gecko Hospitality

JULY 12, 2018

A successful restaurant needs strong management, and the right restaurant management software can improve all areas of your business, ensuring it runs efficiently, reducing costs, decreasing customer wait times, and preventing billing and scheduling errors. Benefits to a Using Restaurant Management Software.

Management

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain. In theory, it sounds easy. Why Are Metrics Important?

Point of Sale

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Often, this is because the people surveyed vary in age and location. Let’s dig in. billion by 2030.

2024

Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Instead, we embrace the dark side and look at the pain points and pitfalls. Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. However, like every business model, it has a few drawbacks you should consider. Brace yourself. Here we go. 4 Signs You Are Not Ready To Franchise.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. YEA reflects data from millions of local businesses and tens of millions of users on Yelp’s platform measuring U.S. “As U.S.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

” Prior to joining Boston Market, Wyatt served as Operations Partner/Vice President of Operations for Panera Bread, where he was responsible for all aspects of operations, including retail, marketing, recruiting, catering, facilities and bakery at more than 40 cafes in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. New CEO at Boston Market.

Online Ordering

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. For example, to level-up the fan experience you can combine first-party transaction data with player stats, weather conditions, and inventory to better predict game-day sales. Here are their responses.

2021

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.

2020

Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Financial Intelligence – Everything you need to know about your restaurant sales. Tracking sales is central to any restaurant’s data collecting strategy. BBI’s Financial Intelligence solution provides restaurant sales data and restaurant traffic data for any time period you choose. Sales per labor hour.

2021

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Restaurant Sales and Traffic Post Strongest Results in 4 Weeks. The industry had a strong rebound in sales and traffic growth and the week ending October 17 posted the strongest results in 4 weeks. . Only fine dining did improve in sales growth. QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9

Fast Casual

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

points, were purchased by Canasto Coffee Co. The US Department of Labor says the businesses “illegally allowed managers to keep a portion of the tips earned by workers”, which violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mon, 6 Feb Washed & honey processed Bolivian Gesha receives highest bid of US $136.75/lb

2023