LevelUp

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Now, it is crucial that quick-serve and fast-casual restaurants offer the ability to order online. With their outpost program , pickup shelves are placed in participating offices, allowing sweetgreen to deliver and shelve orders en masse. Future stores will be as small as 1,400 square feet and seat as few as 26 people.

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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. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. Restaurants vs. delivery services. Supporting local.

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2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. We’ve also noticed the increased importance of loyalty programs at times like this.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 198

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. million over the next five years to build and sustain the program.

Franchise 154

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 154

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

BOH roles vary depending on the restaurant’s service model— whether it’s a full-service restaurant, casual dining restaurant, fast casual eatery, or QSR. Procurement software – procurement software in a restaurant is a digital platform designed to manage and automate the process of purchasing goods from suppliers.

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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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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

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

It tracks all the transactions with a great level of detail (from the date and time to what items were purchased to returns or void checks, to how it was paid, who sold it, and what table were people seating in for casual dining restaurants). Some popular programs include QuickBooks, Sage 50cloud, and Xero.

Management 120

Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

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

Future Food

MAY 5, 2020

But there was always a new F&B operator waiting in the wings to pick up where one business left off and for a good concept, with authentic food and service there were customers waiting to queue up for the next new thing. Start the marketing communications early – begin the teaser trailers – but don’t forget to deliver on quality!

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Hospitality Point of Sale Customer Service Customer Experience 88

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. . Add More Seating . Loyalty Program . 30% food costs . 30% labor . 30% overhead expenses . 10% profit .

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Food Truck Loyalty Program Food Point of Sale 52

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Restaurant marketing in today’s highly competitive industry necessitates precision, consistency, and thorough consumer data. Is your business a sit-down restaurant, a pop-up bar, a casual counter-service restaurant, or a food truck? What measures must one take to build a loyal customer base ? Know Your Customer. Brand Statement.

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2022 Loyalty Program Email Marketing Customer Service 52

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. We live in a digital age, where consumers want to do everything online.

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2020 Online Ordering Fast Casual Point of Sale 180

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The organization is run by Veterans and former First Responders with a passion for helping heroes in search of their next calling and offers a variety of programs to help veterans and current and former first responders succeed within the franchising space. Jimmy's John's New Incentive Program.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 178

Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. Conversely, if your restaurant is more casual, diners may be more willing to go completely red, white, and blue for the day. Create Holiday Meal Kits.

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Specials 2021 Merchandise Mobile Ordering 111

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

This shift in consumer behavior underscores the need for restaurants to cater to this growing customer demographic. For this, flexible seating arrangements are the key – from cozy booths to communal tables and counter seating, offering options that cater to individual preferences ensures that solo diners feel comfortable and valued.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

“Virtual kitchens are a unique franchising opportunity that gives us a new and innovative way to capitalize on consumer trends at a low cost,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc. We are offering a groundbreaking conversion opportunity with our new Fazoli’s 2020 Franchise Incentive Program.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window. ” The addition of INAA Restaurant Group marks the ninth multi-unit development agreement for Naf Naf since launching its franchising program in the second half of 2019.

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Franchise Franchising 2020 2021 204

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. Customers want to be understanding, but still expect good service from their local business. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand. Beauty care, SPA, and fitness center.

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Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 146

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. In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Reduce theft.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 216

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Yelp found more than 3.7 Returning to On Premise.

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2021 Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 198

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The Ellises also won three other awards including the Top Quarters for Kids fundraiser, Clean Juice’s charitable program helping underprivileged children get access and education about organic eating. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. For more information on the program, including the 2022 scholarship application details, visit [link].

Franchise 173

Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 173

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Paul Wahlberg is Chef/Co-Owner of Wahlburgers, a casual dining restaurant and bar founded by the chef and his brothers Mark and Donnie. We had introduced our Wahlburgers App and loyalty program just this past October so thankfully, we were able to switch gears from being a primarily dine-in experience, to completely takeout.

Food Safety 206

Food Safety Social Media Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 206

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. Taffer’s Tavern has its eyes set on bringing its bar fare andbeverage program to D.C. ” Showing Support. .”

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Franchise Franchising Food Safety Kitchen Safety 168

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The James Beard Foundation’s programs exist to serve and bolster people at different points in their careers. The Awards are one of these programs.” . “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries. ” said Dawn Padmore, VP of Awards.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

As restaurants do everything they can to survive these winter months, we continue to see shifts in how consumers are using restaurants. While most consumers will eventually shift some of their dining back to on-premise, most consumers will still often opt for the convenience of drive-thru, pick-up and delivery.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 199

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

A good system should be easy to use, integrate into your restaurant operations, and require minimal training hours to master. Using a table management feature , you can configure a representation of your restaurant’s layout to keep track of open tables, keep tabs on open orders, and efficiently seat your customers. Table Management.

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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 program is inventive and very attractive to our guests." " "It's going to be a long road back to normal," said Steven Hall. "Even

Mobile Ordering 151

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Recycling 151

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Today, with his great-granddaughter Lisa at the helm, the national restaurant and consumer-packaged goods business has a workforce of 10,000. “Team member tenure at White Castle is unprecedented in our industry, and that loyalty absolutely goes both ways.” Nathan's Famous in France. Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Fast Casual 185

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust.

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2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Consumers are able to find the new COVID – 19 section on business pages across all categories, which will include new features such as: Updated Services : Businesses can now share if they offer dine-in service, in-person visits or virtual service offerings. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Yelp Adds COVID-19 Help Features.

Food Safety 145

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. This one, fielded May 25-28, 2021 included 805 respondents and seems to be a good indicator of future behavior. That said, we are seeing some changes across consumer behaviors.

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2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 155

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

2019 brought a rapid increase of dairy-free and vegan options for consumers in restaurants including ice cream, cheese, chicken, beef and continued innovations for fish, lamb and milk. Preference for on-demand food that is accessible anywhere the consumer prefers will continue to increase and force brands to revolutionize.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Neon signage has been in style for decades for good reason - it just looks cool. If your restaurant is in an area with high foot traffic and a good amount of locals, make a point to promote your list of specials on the door. Price changes, new items, new deals, new hours - all of it can be adjusted as your restaurant grows.

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Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Limitations and consumer demand. When asked what they believe consumer demand is for dining out now compared to before the pandemic, only three percent unsurprisingly said demand is the same as it previously was. Half of restaurants will invest in making their patio a cold weather seating option, while the other half will not.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 221