Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3

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2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since morning meal visits are habitual, recovery for this daypart will depend on consumers returning to workplaces and schools. The ability for restaurants, particularly full service restaurants, to operate at total capacity, consumer comfort with dining in, and more business and recreational travel will aid recovery at the dinner daypart.

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 190

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

That’s why we decided to donate 10 percent of sales of our off-premise take-out and delivery platform to No Kid Hungry. That’s why we decided to donate 10 percent of sales of our off-premise take-out and delivery platform to No Kid Hungry. Here are their responses. Click here for part one. million meals in just six weeks.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. . To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

Franchise 204

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 204

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). The third annual Good Food Restaurant Scorecard ranks the top 100 restaurant chains in the U.S.

Hospitality 184

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 184

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

Some of the most popular restaurant management software include tools and features across at least four or five of the following categories: Restaurant Point of Sale. The point of sale system is the nervous system for the restaurant tech stack. That’s where restaurant management software comes in.

Management 120

Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“The concepts are designed with our consumer in mind and position our stores to grow sales within and outside the four walls, while reducing buildout costs for franchisees.” ” Many of the concepts are designed to grow off-premise sales, including ghost kitchen formats and smaller takeout footprints as low as 1,000 sq.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 154

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Although this may seem low compared to other industries, it is because restaurants are impacted by what is commonly referred to as the big three expenses, namely: labor, overheads, and cost of goods sold. . The margin varies depending on several distinct factors, such as location and type of cuisine served. . 30% food costs . 30% labor .

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Food Truck Loyalty Program Food Point of Sale 52

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

According to Fast Casual research , 8 out of 10 US customers use voice search to locate restaurants. Here are some reasons why you should integrate automated order-taking in your restaurant: Boost Sales and Generate More Orders. According to a report , 64% of US consumers are interested in ordering food using voice AI.

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Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 52

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Sales optimisation. Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. These include food production and inventory management. Additionally, the BOH handles food safety and restaurant administration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Yet at the same time, every marketer blasted out email updates “we’re in this together” filling consumer’s inboxes, rendering email virtually ineffective and driving down open rates from the pre-pandemic abysmal 20 percent. Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner.

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2020 Online Ordering Fast Casual Point of Sale 180

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Connecting restaurant industry trends to your business growth and foodservice reach in 2021 This article sheds insights into what restaurant operators can learn from key restaurant industry trends in consumer behavior and foodservice operations in 2021 to keep their restaurants accessible to consumers and secure the bottom line.

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2021 Operations Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 52

Lavu

MARCH 6, 2020

The aim is to encourage repeat customers and cultivate customer loyalty. They demonstrate more loyalty towards the restaurant and promote it more. . They demonstrate more loyalty towards the restaurant and promote it more. . Identifying top-selling and underperforming items to customer menu based on consumer preferences.

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Technology Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 78

Future Food

MAY 5, 2020

From a business interruption standpoint, there are many elements to consider as each individual F&B business seeks to fire back up from ground zero or from their current pivot point as national and state restrictions are eased in stages over an unknown period of time with as yet an unknown set of operating restrictions.

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Point of Sale Customer Service Customer Experience 88

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). The point is that restaurants and dining habits have changed dramatically in the past two centuries. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

But while off-premise demand has grown, in-person sales are coming back as more regions open up again. For restaurant owners and operators, how do you balance between maintaining off-premise business and rebuilding in-restaurant sales—at the same time? However, in the era of social distancing, these burgeoning trends took off.

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Point of Sale FOH Fine Dining Online Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. . Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 197

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the Restaurant Resilience Index, the impact of reviews, shifitng consumer preferences and the importance of rewards. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted a number of businesses, but few harder than the restaurant industry. percent demand decline.

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Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 146

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

The second quarter of this year reflects a period during which state and local governments lifted pandemic restrictions, restaurants reopened, people got vaccinated, and consumers used restaurants more than they did throughout the pandemic, reports The NPD Group. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. “The U.S.

2021 180

2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk. Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Former competitors are now part of the same umbrella company.

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2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 208

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 216

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

Franchise 190

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 190

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

” Andrew Jhawar, Senior Partner of Apollo and Head of the Consumer & Retail industry group, added, “We are pleased that Smart Foodservice will be able to thrive with a strong complementary partner in US Foods. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 155

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Augustine, Florida, a new self-serve store in Bayonne, New Jersey, focused on catering with a late-night walk-up window, and a counter-service store in Navarre, Florida, that will appeal strongly to tourists. "This New Design for Freddy's.

Franchise 173

Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Consumer interest in restaurants dropped by 52 percent from March 10 to April 19. Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. Yelp Economic Average. The research was conducted in early April in five countries (U.S.,

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2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 192

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The latest On Premise consumer research from CGA, based on a survey (from June 4 – 7) of more than 1,600 consumers within Florida, Texas, California and New York on their expectations, desires and how they plan to behave in the next two weeks. Surge in Diner Demand. Yelp found more than 3.7 Yelp found more than 3.7

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2021 Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 198

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Through this program, Dunkin’ franchisees have the opportunity to offer their restaurant employees an affordable, flexible and supportive pathway to an associate or bachelor’s degree from SNHU. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Franchise Franchising Food Safety Kitchen Safety 168

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. generation.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 199

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

over the years, our family has always made a point of eating at CPK. . over the years, our family has always made a point of eating at CPK. As part of its accelerated global growth focus, CPK intends to further expand in Canada, including to Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff.

Franchise 153

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Customer Experience 153

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Takeout For Good. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2.

Food Safety 177

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 177

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Keeping your procedures and systems up-to-date is a great method to streamline your operations, reduce overhead, and increase your day-to-day sales by getting more people through the door.

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Management Management Cash Management Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

Mobile Ordering 151

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Recycling 151

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

That means you are collaborating with multiple stakeholders who each have their own data points to focus on. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. But with so many kitchen management systems vying for your attention, you need to narrow down the options.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52