Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

“This new model will allow our franchisees to go-to-market quicker than ever before, while reducing the overall development and operational costs,” said Jim Stevens, president of Golden Chick. “We’re partnering with top-tier franchise operators who recognize our momentum and are eager to be a part of our story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Keeping the pandemic in mind and with an eye on the future, Curry Up Now is temporarily reducing the typical development fee for eligible entrepreneurs that enter a new multi-unit operator agreement.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

in fast casual restaurants in Q3 compared to Q2. After experiencing a slow recovery, west coast brands have figured out how to increase restaurant sales, and are starting to see growth. After experiencing a slow recovery, west coast brands have figured out how to increase restaurant sales, and are starting to see growth.

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Foodable

APRIL 21, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. The idea of virtual restaurants many become a reality for the casual dining sector. The role of off-premise in the casual dining space will take on much greater importance.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect. Trust, a Human Element.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. Other benefits include greater product consistency, which is especially important for operators, and less wasting from chopping, scooping, and prepping fresh produce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. New Zealand was the first to record a strong trend towards recovery, in correlation to its success in containing the spread of the virus to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

The deployment will test speeds in production, taste, quality and operational optimization with backend POS integration. With a QR code, guests can easily scan the code safely from their own device and join the waitlist through DineTime. We look forward to being a part of White Castle’s next 100 years.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Since the week ending June 28 the industry’s recovery remains stagnant. Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin. Guest Trend Insights from Black Box Guest Intelligence™ Restaurant Staff Key to Retaining Guests by Maintaining a Clean & Safe Environment.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

March 18, 2020 Subway Reduces Franchisee Royalties by Half Expecting at least two months of steep sales declines, Subway — the largest fast food chain measured by number of units — reduces royalties and ad funding by 50% for its franchisees, in addition to offering to support operators with rent abatement, reduction, and deferral.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

This has resulted in an increased demand for additional cafes across the state, creating a tremendous business opportunity for experienced operators looking to diversify or be part of the brand's early growth in Colorado," said Craig LeMieux, area developer for Tropical Smoothie Cafe. "My ” Perfectly Designed Pizza Hut.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. Even where restrictions are minimal, labor shortages may keep operators from realizing their full operational capacity.” The State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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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. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

As consumers have become more aware of the obstacles restaurants face in their day-to-day operations, going direct creates opportunities and benefits for operators to align with the changed diner expectations uncovered in this report. Six igloos for outdoor dining or 27 propane heaters or 183 tanks of propane to keep guests warm.

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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. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Takeout For Good. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. Barbara (Barb) Pasciak: Vice President of Operations, MOD Pizza & Del Taco | 21 years.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

It’s impossible not to get caught up in the casual spontaneity of Espiritu — for $20 the bar staff will light any drink on fire; on some nights they pull a grill out into the street for a homey cookout — but don’t let the frivolity deceive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

“Even the restaurants that have succeeded and done reasonably well with pivoting to a takeout operation have still suffered considerable losses. ” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. Beauty care, SPA, and fitness center.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This means the operational logistics can no longer be a one size fits all approach and brands must meet consumer demand with a personalized, flexible solution that adapts to individual preferences.” Fast food, fast casual and sit-down restaurant apps have seen the biggest jump since last April. Drive-thru. QSR Hiring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. ” Curbside Olo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

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. Even for restaurants who are by all intents and purposes “reopened” – with or without capacity restrictions – it has become much more expensive to operate in the new normal.

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Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2021

To stop hemorrhaging employees, restaurant operators must invest in solutions that keep them engaged and satisfied. Short-staffing leads to dissatisfaction – of guests and employees. The impact of limited staffing is evident in guest sentiment data. Staffing is vital to guest satisfaction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

The newly launched Restaurant Recovery Sales Flash is open to all operators. As of Saturday, May 9, on average almost 30% of the restaurants operated by the companies that participated in our Restaurants Recovery Sales Flash survey opened their dining rooms in some capacity. Collected and distributed 3 times per week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

” Ordermark also operates Nextbite where, qualifying restaurants can offer popular delivery-only brands, including HotBox by Wiz, a partnership with Wiz Khalifa, out of their existing restaurant space. . “We believe technology like Flippy ROAR can improve customer service and kitchen operation. Chowly Teams with Grubhub.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

introduced its "Make It This Winter" platform, which offers a collection of resources, including one-on-one consultations with US Foods experts, informational webinars, new outdoor dining products, and updated online materials and tools for restaurant operators to tackle the ongoing challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. "With

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Student volunteers support in a variety of hands-on roles that range from assisting chefs with the preparation of their dishes, to facilitating guest registration. The Houses for the Holidays campaign ran from November 12 to December 31 and gave guests the opportunity to purchase a DIY gingerbread house for $5.95 in Plano, Texas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

“The struggles of the restaurant industry are well documented and we acknowledge that some operators have not survived the pandemic,” David Portalatin , NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The remaining two restaurant types – Fast Casual and Fine Dining – accounted for 4.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. Local Restaurants Leading the Return Over Casual Dining Chains. Casual Dining Chains come in #2 with 52 percent likely to visit. In fact, 67 percent of all SMBs fear that inflation will hurt their recovery. ” Punchhing Up Cinco de Mayo. Online sales grew 19.9 percent and 95.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. says it is clear that the restaurant industry is well on its way to recovery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Additionally, Joe Erlinger, most recently President, International Operated Markets, has been appointed President, McDonald's USA, effective immediately. We also believe Kempczinski's focus on menu innovation, restaurant operations, and international expertise (from his time at Kraft) make him a strong CEO candidate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. with his first venture being the operation of the Roy Rogers on Rt. “We have had great success with this new tool, and we know that our guests appreciate it as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

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