Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2021

The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. In 2005, I stopped doing that and started working on building a private equity fund focused on emerging brands in the European fashion design industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2023

Mark Brezinski has been heralded as "the father of Dallas’ fast casual food scene" He has opened more than 50 restaurants in the DFW area including Pei Wei Asian Diner, Bengal Coast, Velvet Taco and his newest venture Bizzy Burger Merchants. What impact do you feel you’ve had on Dallas’ food scene?

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 12, 2021

Restaurant Design and Layout. It’s time to think beyond cosmetic fixes like plexiglass shields between booths and come up with new approaches to overhaul restaurant design layouts so concerns about enclosed spaces and proximity to other people can be put to rest once and for all. Real-estate Opportunities .

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 23, 2020

What is a restaurant designer. But not all restaurant designers and consultants are created equally – it is wise to conduct thorough interviews and hire someone that aligns well with your overall business goals and brand identity. 5 reasons you should enlist a restaurant designer. Where to begin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape. This requires a modular design approach, from adaptable kitchens to multifunctional dining spaces.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Restaurant concepts define the overall theme or idea behind a restaurant, including cuisine, service style, music, and menu design. Here are a few examples of restaurants with names that ooze concept: Parm: Casual Italian, known for their Chicken Parm Sandwiches. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Even so, the list is growing of brands that have unveiled new, futuristic designs that prioritize off-premise consumption over dine-in. Restaurant design may shift to accommodate the endless possibilities from mobile ordering with built-in shelves or cubbies for frictionless pickup orders or even GPS-enabled curbside delivery.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 7, 2020

Restaurant Design. While great food and customer service are essential for return business, the ambiance and restaurant design are equally as important. Your restaurant’s design sets the stage for a customer’s dining experience. Your restaurant’s design sets the stage for a customer’s dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2024

The team said they spent four months on the process – One month to plan and implement design, three months testing and resetting based on guest and employee feedback at the corporate location. They used a combination of independent research, guest reviews, product mix sales reports, and employee and franchisee feedback.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s clear that a well-design restaurant website is key to getting customers in the door (or ordering online), but great restaurant website design is a lot harder to achieve than you might think. 51 Restaurant Websites for Design Inspiration. Elements of Great Restaurant Websites. Girl & the Goat – Chicago, Illinois.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

Typical appetizer portions are designed to cater to larger groups, which can end up intimidating a solo diner who doesn’t want a full plate of hot wings, for instance. At our Shannon Rose pubs, in addition to numerous bars available for dining, we have several different dining rooms where we have solo seating tables set up.

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Foodable

MAY 5, 2020

In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron and Steve Starr, principal at Starrdesign , examine a closer look into the subsequent restaurant design. Starrdesign is an interior design firm dedicated to the foodservice industry, aimed towards increasing brand value for restauranteurs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Clever Ramen, scheduled to open this spring, was designed with the concept of using raw, true materials that bring warmth and life to the restaurant space. Aline sought to use this new 3D parametric technology to design a restaurant that had a modern feel with real heart and character.

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Foodable

APRIL 5, 2022

Listen to "Designing to the Customer Journey | Season 6, Vol. When asked about the brand's latest concept, FLIP’D by IHOP, Gladstone says, “FLIP’D is a fast casual version of IHOP. 11: Dine Brands" on Spreaker. We've also been making significant investments in technology and the things to drive the off-premise experience”.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

These can be professionally designed or made in-house to promote specials, events, or even a classic riff like the “Free Wifi, Cold Beer” sign found outside many-a-bar. For casual establishments, consider putting promotional signs on the backs of bathroom stall doors and at the silverware stand. Takeout Cup Design Ideas.

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Foodable

JANUARY 28, 2021

The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2024

While they crave the value of QSR – 34 percent of families reporting higher spending at QSRs this month compared to 18 percent of childless households – they are inclined toward fast casual and full-service restaurants as well.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 11, 2024

Restaurant Design Once you establish your brand concept, it is easier to work on the design of your restaurant. What are the factors to consider when creating a restaurant design? Concept Are you going for formal or casual? The answers to these questions will help you create a design matching your food and overall brand.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

The point of a business plan is to show that you’ve done your homework,” says Charles Bililies, owner of Souvla , a fine casual Greek restaurant in San Francisco that has received national acclaim since opening in the spring of 2014. Specify whether the restaurant will be fine dining or more casual. Design Incorporate some visuals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2023

Will it feel formal or casual? These factors can determine everything about your restaurant from the menu design to the names of the selections, to the way they are arranged on the plates and delivered to the tables. Your concept, however, will determine how you present those dishes. Will it be serious or fun?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Planning to double in unit count, the fast-casual chain needs its suppliers to grow too. A unique partnership with digital platform Bridge is designed to open doors for potential financing.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!), Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In contrast, if a vegan pop-up shop wants to evoke casual, light-hearted energy, it may feature pastel tones. Not only can color transform customers' moods and views of the restaurant overall, but it's also a great way to maximize interior design. If colors are dipping a toe into the water, then fonts are diving in.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A well-designed restaurant POS system will integrate directly with other tools you’re using, such as task management, tip management, and inventory management. As both fine dining and casual restaurants have been busy implementing new technology over the past several years, we can now see the real-life effects.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But, a restaurant’s brand identity – and visual brand design – is equally important and not to be forgotten. Your logo design is the visual symbol that will represent your restaurant to the world. Even if you have a unique business name , a generic logo design will quickly get lost. That’s staggering.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The Rise of Fast-Casual A growing population of diners wanted the convenience of quick service but also craved healthier, curated menus, giving rise to the fast-casual segment. The restaurant industry has shown resilience as it continues to evolve, in good taste and with new flavors, making it ready for the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Ghost kitchen and virtual brands are prime strategies for this growth strategy, both of which require a thoughtful approach to menu design, production and fulfillment. Fast casual will continue to shine as it has since the pandemic generating the highest asking prices in the marketplace.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

This design allows customers to choose what type of experience they would like to enjoy such as a full-dining experience or using it for large group gatherings and watching sports. For example, restaurants can combine the experience of fine dining with fast-casual. They can also do it all at once if they wish to.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 14, 2023

The fast-casual pizza chain is seeking an injunction and monetary damages, saying the Mediterranean concept willfully copied elements of graphics and interior design.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The modern restaurant ecosystem demands that businesses of all shapes and styles, from full-service fine dining to quick-serve fast-casual, incorporate third-party delivery systems into their business models, strategic planning, Front and Back of House training and physical design.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial. One example of a restaurant chain leveraging similar tableside technology is the growing chef-driven Mexican fast-casual concept, Tocaya. It relieves cashiers and reduces long lines. Digital Ordering to Eliminate Friction Points for Cashiers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs.

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The Restaurant Group

AUGUST 7, 2023

You may want to highlight a local iconic dish, a culinary tradition, an architectural design, an era, or share a part of your experience as a chef, traveler, parent, or artist. Whether it’s the menu, your interior design, service perks, or a unique recipe, it’s best to bring that to the fore and own it. Get a free quote today.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurant marketing strategy, design, and internal systems will evolve for independents and chains alike in the coming year. In 2021, restaurant marketing strategy, restaurant design, and internal systems—for independents and chains alike—will evolve, and technology and robotics will become commonplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2024

“Immediately after the event the team meets to gather feedback and create a recap,” Kurt Pahlitzsch, Vice President of Casual Dining at Doherty Enterprises, franchisee of Chevys, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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