Restaurant Clicks

AUGUST 10, 2021

one thing you may or may not know – you will often find yourself in the midst of a food truck extravaganza, especially if you are visiting the downtown area in the middle of the day. Food trucks are all the craze for Washingtonians. We know that the food will be fresh, delicious, and usually locally owned.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. COGS is a restaurant metric that includes everything you spend on food and drinks to make the dishes you serve. Additionally, keeping food costs low while maintaining quality can be tough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? But the real story of 2025 isn’t just about what’s on the plate; it’s about where and how food is served.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unequivocally, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the food industry have been among the hardest hit, economically speaking, by the COVID-19 pandemic. The normalcy of customers coming in the doors for a night of dining or even a casual lunch feels like a vision of the distant past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

" Conversations Behind the Kitchen Door: 50 American Chefs Chart Today’s Food Culture " by Emmanuel Laroche offers insights from leading chefs and readers will walk away with advice and inspiration from noted chefs, restaurant owners, bartenders, and industry leaders, all of whom have shared their stories in their own words.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

“The food at Taco John’s was definitely a differentiator as I was doing my research in the industry. “As we expand to larger cities, restaurant entrepreneurs like Dara are just who we’re looking for – with a passion for the food, and his background in the industry, we definitely have a winner here.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

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. We’re also seeing many of our clients find new ways to be more sustainable in sourcing their food products. Taka Tanaka, CEO of AUTEC Sushi Robots.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks. Why customers love it: Customers who attend these types of events will be foodiespeople with an intense interest in food and how its made.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Everything from food to labor is getting more expensive, which means restaurant margins are tighter than ever. A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Even if your food is incredible, youre not operating in a vacuum. Study your competition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 In the coming months, restaurants across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma will undergo renovations without disrupting the amazing service and incredible food quality guests have come to love.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. Food-away-from-home spending is likely to see modest growth as softer consumer spending patterns prevail. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. Real Food at BK. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality.

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ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. Ask yourself: Why does my restaurant exist beyond serving great food? Are you casual and playful? What do we believe in?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. One in 10 people currently work in foodservice, making it the nation’s second-largest private employer.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 20, 2021

Food trucks are great because they are a quick and easy way to get some delicious food while you are sightseeing in this beautiful coastal city. Basically, whatever you are hungry for, you can find it in one of Fort Lauderdale’s many food trucks. Discover the best food trucks in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

Hybrid restaurants provide food sections in which customers can sit down and enjoy a meal or a drink, and then they can make their way to the market section where they can buy “take-home and takeout and satisfies grab-and-go appetites.” For example, restaurants can combine the experience of fine dining with fast-casual.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Executive Summary Location: Groveport, OH Restaurant Type: Casual Dining Problem: Too much time spent on manual processes. They have grand expansion plans for Little Italy Ristorante, starting with a new food truck to cater events and scope potential restaurant locations. Payroll runs went from four hours to a few minutes.

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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. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience." flip'd by IHOP.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

. “After almost four decades of learning and growing, our company has decided it’s time to go back to what first brought people to our brand – and that includes offering bolder-than-ever Tex-Mex food and pulling together design elements that are inspired by On The Border’s legacy.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

In 2025, a 350-acre Walmart campus is projected to open as its own self-contained community, complete with a food hall, hotel and rooftop bar, on-site childcare, parking garages, an amphitheater, bike paths, and a couple of lakes. All the while, the food scene has grown alongside the town. Angelina Lopez A spread of dishes at Conifer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. Food delivery was an already booming industry, but when COVID hit it increased even more. To be better capitalized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. Ono Food Co. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

In 2025, staying ahead means more than great food—it means leveraging the right tech to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate the guest experience. VR onboarding spares the restaurant from wasting food or spending excessive time on training sessions. The most immediate improvement realized is the reduction in food waste.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2021

Will you provide a casual or fine-dining experience? If you’re offering it at lower prices, be sure that you’re not sacrificing the quality of your food. If you’re purchasing equipment like an oven or delivery truck, obtain a quote from the dealer and base your estimations from there. Determine how you’ll price your products.

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EATER

JUNE 1, 2022

But the return of these seasonal invaders also signaled a season of fun, from Good Humor ice cream trucks to roasting clams over beach bonfires — and there were never so many visitors that they killed the humble beach town vibe. If you want overpriced mimosas, subpar seafood, and stiflingly packed beaches, go to the Hamptons.

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

Even if they have an assigned server, customers can submit orders for additional drinks or food items at any time. Faster Food Delivery: Speed ordering leads to speedy food service. Plus, food runners and servers can spend more time delivering food instead of taking and processing orders.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Suddenly we find that 2024 is almost behind us now but Future Food would like to share with you the trends and insight that we see across the food and hospitality sector. Discretionary spending has flatlined and shifted for food and hospitality but spending on essential items is slightly up.

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Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

Lavu POS System A Leading Contender for the Best Restaurant POS System Industry Lavu is a cloud-based POS system tailored for the food service industry. Square also provides hardware tailored to specific needs, like full POS registers for sit-down restaurants, mobile terminals for food trucks, and kitchen display systems for busy kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. Benihana National Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C. .” Taffer's Tavern Inks Multi-Unit Deal. metro area. and Del Taco. John Fuller.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

There is no other food that will make you reminiscent of Summer all year long other than Barbeque food. With a casual dining atmosphere complete with communal dining tables, Texas Jack’s Barbeque creates the full family dining vibe that all barbeque restaurants strive to. and continues to be a fan favorite.

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Restaurant Clicks

MAY 6, 2025

Barbecue holds a special place in Missouri’s food scene. The establishment’s commitment to excellence has earned it recognition among barbecue enthusiasts and food critics alike. The casual dining atmosphere, along with options for takeout and delivery, makes it a convenient choice for both locals and visitors.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

H-Town loves its Mexican food, and this is attested to by the numerous Baja-inspired seafood restaurants and food trucks selling tacos at literally every street corner. On my recent visit to Houston, I got the opportunity to sample the city’s rich and diverse Mexican food scene. Xochi looks and feels homely and casual.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This low profit margin can be attributed to the high overhead costs associated with running a restaurant, including rent, labor, food and beverage costs, and utilities, often account for a major chunk of your expenses, making it challenging to increase your restaurant profit margin. To enhance profits, effective food cost management is key.

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The Restaurant Group

JUNE 5, 2024

Here are some popular concepts you can use as inspiration: Fast food (quick-service restaurants) like McDonalds or Burger King. Casual dining establishments offer moderately priced food with large menus that cater to different palates. This booming industry is predicted to be worth $1277.6 billion by 2032.

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