Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Now brands are trying to balance speed to market and operational readiness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. The data finds consistent consumer behavior across both restaurant categories signalling the distinctions between fast food and fast casual restaurants are quickly evaporating.

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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

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Many have been able to successfully reopen and keep their doors open by quickly innovating and adapting new operating models to serve their customers,” said Justin Norman, Yelp’s vice president of data science. "And more closures are likely, depending on how long this operating environment continues."

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Attached to a squash club, Upper West Side is unique because the atmosphere is casual and inviting, yet the decor is chic and modern. Laos in Town serves unbelievably delicious Lao Food in an upscale casual setting. Reservations are recommended, and you will want to arrive early if you hope to score an outdoor seat.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Operators have had to rethink and optimize their off-premise setup over the past year. Innovation was already under way for the restaurant industry in this area; the pandemic simply accelerated it. Some may even build express-style locations with no indoor seating at all. Photo courtesy of Chipotle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We appreciate how our team shows up every day with positive attitudes, ready for new challenges and open to all of the operational changes thrown their way. Operators that were already embracing an omni-channel approach have accelerated those efforts as a result of this evolving consumer behavior.

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Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

This may include fast-casual eateries, cafés, food halls or food courts in larger precincts, and even elevated dining. A flexible strategy can include extended operating hours, catering services for meetings or events, and customisable menus to accommodate different preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The blueprint provides operators with a how-to for putting key COVID-19 guidelines into practice as they plan reopening efforts. restaurant operations. Best practices for approaching front-of-house and back-of-house operations.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Some of the restaurant’s familiar secluded booths remain, but much of the open space creates an atmosphere more suitable for groups thanks to larger tables, canary-colored banquette seating, and specially designed tables that can be easily pushed together.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 11, 2020

Restaurateurs are being creative about managing their medium- to long-term operations as a cautious public return. Senior Director of Communications at Upserve Amber van Moessner spoke about take-out operations being useful for some restaurants in the longer term. Yank Sing view ordering counter Image by William Duff Architects.

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Foodable

MAY 5, 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. Post pandemic, design alterations will take place in two stages; phase one will be the reduction in seating and increase in space between tables.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

The past year saw the rise of ghost kitchens as a way to operate with lower overhead and labor costs. As part of our 2021 industry outlook, we foresee flexible seating and modified dining remaining part of the industry trends for the foreseeable future. We operate in an industry that is nothing if not innovative.

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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. Just Salad is the first restaurant investment for Closed Loop Partners, a New York-based investment firm and innovation center focused on scaling the circular economy in North America and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Customers shifted their purchases to off-premise dining suddenly, leaving many operators flat footed and ill prepared for seamless online ordering, contactless payment and curbside pickup. Third – and this is true of all industries, not just restaurants: being innovative and flexible has tremendous value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Outside of fine dining establishments (which constitute only a small percentage of restaurant businesses), customers no longer want to be dependent on a host to seat them or a server to take their order or process their payment. Well, that puts fast-casual out of the running. Too bad for you, that precludes casual-plus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

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. Operators need suppliers’ help. ” The State of Casual Dining. " Top Recovery Trends. . "Across

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Josephine House serves an elegant brunch inside a stylish and casual space. Yes, there are seating arrangements which allow you to eat outside to take in the magnificent view of the river. They are family-operated, and there’s an inviting and rustic aura about Jacoby’s. Outdoor seating is also available.

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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

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. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. Holsom by Yogurtland.

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EATER

JANUARY 3, 2022

The pandemic has changed the way restaurants need to operate on every level and, a recent book argues, many of these changes are ones restaurateurs should have considered well before a global crisis forced their hands. But most of it is prepared to go or to be eaten on the2 0-seat ad hoc patio. Monica Burton.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Plus, its industrial-chic interior makes for the optimal space for casual gatherings and grabbing a drink. The Ale House boasts a casual interior with ample seating and some outdoor high-top tables. Plus, Henry Street Ale House operates as a full-service bar, meaning you can order whatever drink your heart desires.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

To them, that means using fresh, local ingredients to create an innovative and confident cuisine. The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville.

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7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations. With clearly defined and enforced restaurant operations, restaurants achieve maximum efficiency and profitability. But the term itself is broad enough to impose a simple yet essential question: what exactly is the concept of restaurant operations? Areas of Operation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Specifically, AAG is being recognized for its overall commitment to brand success, operational excellence, guest service and community involvement. This marks the fourth time AAG has been honored as Applebee’s Franchisee of the Year; it has also been honored four times as Applebee’s Operator of the year.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Understanding profit margins is a vital skill to the success of any restaurant business and common restaurant operations. Energy costs, operating costs, labor costs, overhead costs, and other restaurant expenses are taken into consideration before arriving at this analysis of restaurant profit. . Food Trucks . Cloud Kitchens .

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“We are constantly working on innovations that help merchants find new, meaningful ways to reach customers and run their businesses more efficiently,” said Fuad Hannon, Head of New Business Verticals at DoorDash. Wayne, IN (Heritage’s headquarters), in addition to other operations in the U.S., Canada, the U.K.,

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

has become a popular spot with both locals flocking to its tables and tourists excited to get a seat before they set off for the trendy shops available all over the neighborhood. It’s a casual and slightly upscale feeling restaurant with plenty of light. Want a hip and happening brunch in a hip and happening Williamsburg neighborhood?

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Restaurant Clicks

MAY 18, 2021

Whether you’re looking to have a sophisticated night out or a more casual, laid-back dinner, there are plenty of great BYOB restaurants in Rittenhouse. Looking for a more casual spot for some dinner? With outdoor seating, it’s the perfect place to get some fresh air. Try out Bistro La Baia BYOB.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Sunny Point Cafe is a woman-owned and family-operated restaurant that serves comfort food. The space is casual and comfortable, with indoor and outdoor seating under a covered patio. It is situated in what was a once-operational bus depot from the 1920s and serves elevated small plates, cured meats, and a vast wine selection.

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EATER

MAY 8, 2023

The ambiance may be casual but there is serious technique on the plate. For more innovative pastries and modernized classics, visit L’Ogre de Carrouselberg , a five-minute walk away.) His casual neo-bistrot , Oiseau Oiseau , opened in October 2021 in the pindrop-quiet town of Préaux-du-Perche with a short seasonal menu.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 25, 2021

Story Hill BKC is a casual eatery serving seasonal dishes with weekend brunch and a full bar. The space’s interior is trendy reclaimed wood, and the seating is cozy and inviting. The kitchen presents innovative New American meals, including a chef’s tasting menu. You can stop by for lunch or dinner every day.

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EATER

JULY 18, 2022

Yet at his restaurant, Crudo, a tiny six-seat bar in Oaxaca City, he’s preparing dishes that add something new. Like Arellano, these chefs are borrowing from the first wave of Japanese immigrants who, arriving in Mexico as early as the 1930s, owned and operated restaurants that served their community.

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Sante

JANUARY 26, 2020

Conceptualized by chef/owner Brian Nasajon and bar manager/owner Ben Potts, the restaurant is a 120-seat eatery with a playful, globally-inspired menu and vibrant after-hours bar where innovative food and drinks go hand in hand. Beaker & Gray is located at 2637 North Miami Avenue in Wynwood. Photo credit: Brett Hufziger.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin. By June, the median company in quick service and in fast casual had increased their number of hourly employees per location compared to their pre-pandemic staffing levels. How Is Casual Dining Doing?

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Bushwick, Brooklyn is a bustling and innovative area of the borough. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming. This is a family-owned and operated Venezuelan restaurant that’s beloved in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This French restaurant serves authentic and upscale dishes but in a modern and casual environment.

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