EATER

MAY 16, 2023

The company currently offers five sustainably farmed, low-intervention wines that Olszewski has chosen to be widely pleasing. She keeps her palate sharp by consulting on restaurant wine lists, but funnels most of her time and energy into Nomadica, which is expanding its selection and working on innovating beyond the can.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 3, 2024

Restaurant Advisory Services … BUT SOME CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT CEOs ARE USING THE RIGHT STRATEGIES TO BOOST SALES… The casual dining sector recovered in 2023, and many chains recorded healthy same-store sales growth (leading the pack were Texas Roadhouse, Maggiano’s, and Kura Sushi USA). LTOs per week.

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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. Think paper straws versus plastic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

. – Peter Kellis, Founder and CEO of TRAY As consumers continue to prioritize convenience, we believe the expectations that restaurants offer an accessible and seamless experience will continue to rise, particularly in the fast-casual category. 2024 will be a year of value and beverage innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Roughly 50 percent of restaurant operators in the fullservice, quickservice, and fast-casual segments expect recruiting and retaining employees to be their top challenge in 2022. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2023

News headlines give you a pretty good idea of what’s top of mind for employees at QSRs and fast-casual locations: Staffing Shortages : We’re still 14,000 restaurant jobs short of where we were in February of 2020. Three Strategies for Achieving Better Alignment The staff vs. tech dynamic isn’t sustainable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As seen first with many fast casual chains, we expect more differentiated benefits packages to continue to emerge as a way for restaurants to fill much needed open positions. From there, restaurants can build processes and inject innovation into this framework. Growth of New Business Models. Opportunities for 2022 and Beyond.

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MBB Hospitality

JANUARY 30, 2024

A well-crafted restaurant promotion can turn a casual visitor into a steadfast patron, making it an essential tool in the restaurant’s marketing arsenal. It’s this insight in crafting discounts that can transform a casual visitor into a dedicated regular, creating a customer base for sustained business success.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

By comprehending the financial dynamics at play, restaurateurs can make informed decisions that contribute to their overall profits and sustainability. Casual Dining Restaurants Casual dining restaurants offer relaxed atmospheres with moderately-priced menus. Their profit margins are around 6.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Historically, restaurants have been slow to adopt innovative technology. The new wave of restaurateurs will learn from the recent crisis and will focus on sustainability of operations by leaning hard into delivery, take-home, curbside pick-up, contactless payment, and other enabling technology. Innovators will find their own way.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The technology space is still the “wild west” in the spirits realm, and it is likely that technology will continue to innovate, and inevitably consolidate, the playing field. Typically smaller but more frequent increases, especially on the big movers, will produce better, more sustainable results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

2022 will be the year where the restaurant industry shows the world how flexible and techno-savvy it really is — applying what it has learned during a challenging two-year period and adopting technology that reinforces the industry’s innate appetite for innovation. Jay Fiske, Vice President, Powerhouse Dynamics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. In 2024, we anticipate a continued evolution, where technology and sustainability will play pivotal roles in reshaping the culinary experience. .

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 6, 2023

David’s early career in the restaurant and hotel industries included working with and for some of the most iconic brands and leaders in their respective industries, where he learned how to strategically accelerate sustainable brand expansion. His impact continues to be felt throughout the industry.

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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. Many employees (and their employers) prioritise healthy eating and sustainability as part of their workplace routine. Offices and commercial buildings have diverse populations with varying schedules and needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

“As many companies look to create a new normal for employees, Church’s has chartered a course that focuses on sustaining our team members and securing the continuity of our business,” said Karen Viera, Chief People Officer for Church’s Chicken. ” Curry Up Now Adds Incentives LTO.

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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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EATER

JUNE 23, 2020

have been working their asses off innovating” From the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Eater editors and reporters have been tracking the unfolding crisis and its impact on the food world , investigating the economic and very human repercussions, and still telling stories from the ground. Rich Fury/Getty Images. “A

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

The idea of allowing users to skip the queue as well as the enormous revenue opportunity available in table ordering mobile app category is driving restaurants and app development companies to innovate. Quick-serve, fine-casual, and fast-food restaurants have taken to restaurant ordering apps faster than full-service restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We also think there will be a greater focus on sustainability efforts throughout the industry. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Live-work-dine neighborhoods do not generate enough outside traffic to sustain a business if it is not designed correctly” — Daniel Reed Hospitality 2. Fine dining, fast casual, etc.) Opening the right concept in the wrong location can lead to low foot traffic and may force you to close your doors before the year is out. Katy, Cartago.

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In this session from Fast Casual Global , host Paul Barron chats with Josh Chanin, Energy Efficiency Consultant of California Energy Wise and Jonah Goldman, Co-founder, Director of Strategic Marketing of PLNT Burger , to explore the reasons why emerging and startup brands are the new pioneers on how restaurants will be created.

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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. Immigrant Food is a casual dining restaurant that embraces the positive impact Immigrants have made in our country.

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Foodable

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In this session from Fast Casual Global , host Paul Barron chats with Josh Chanin, Energy Efficiency Consultant of California Energy Wise and Jonah Goldman, Co-founder, Director of Strategic Marketing of PLNT Burger , to explore the reasons why emerging and startup brands are the new pioneers on how restaurants will be created.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across "Quality, value, and innovation will always be relevant to the consumer, but we also need to recognize that in many ways the world has fundamentally changed."

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As an industry leader and authority on protein, the fast casual concept has featured plant based protein for 10+ years – serving up tofu, seasonal falafel, plant-based protein shakes and quinoa among others – and will now add Beyond Chili and house-made Beyond Beef meatballs to their line up. Plant-Based More Mainstream.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

We look forward to continuing to innovate and find ways to make ordering plant-based at Taco Bell even more accessible at a great value,” said Taco Bell Corp Chief Food Innovation Officer Liz Matthews. We have long been a haven for vegans and vegetarians, who replace meat for beans on almost any of our menu items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

Given the traffic challenges facing the industry, stronger and sustained long-term sales growth is really not an option,” said Fernandez. The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. Guest Counts Continue Falling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Piya has no confirmed locations, but it will have a private omakase dining room and a fast-casual area where NFT holders can access exclusive events. Innovative Loyalty Schemes. It produces brand loyalty around ingredient consistency, protection, sustainability, and sourcing. Camboflare. Enhancing customer experience.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 19, 2020

Others will temporarily and somewhat unbelievably morph into casual burger joints , like four-time world’s best restaurant, Noma in Copenhagen. Worldwide, over 85% of Michelin-starred restaurants are currently closed. Some closures are permanent, such as New York City’s Gotham Bar & Grill.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Together, they are launching the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program, an innovative personal development training initiative that equips potential business owners to operate high-performing businesses.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This restaurant features the perfect blend between casual and upscale. It also offers innovative takes on traditional southwestern fare. Founded by former banker and avid Star Trek fan Ken Carson, Nexus brewery is an out-of-this-world spot, great for family dining as well as casual meetups. They also fly in high-quality seafood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 25, 2023

The VP of culinary innovation for Untamed Brands infuses fast-casual Taim and Hot Chicken Takeover with fine-dining details.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The setting is festive, but you can also enjoy a casual date as well. Feby’s was a great place to stop by and enjoy fine dining with a casual feel. Trolley Square Oyster House is a casual seafood eatery with a fun atmosphere. They serve a variety of dishes from all over Southeast Asia in a low-key, casual atmosphere.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The level of quality, service and innovation is high. Fast Casual Restaurant. Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant. These restaurants are scaling fast, and quite often venture far beyond their country of origin. Restaurants in Denmark. Oli Oli Poke.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Pace of recovery for fast casual brands has slowed down considerably, although results continue to be much better than for full-service restaurants. Sustainability Is Increasingly Important to Customers, Even in a Struggling Economy. Sustainability Is Increasingly Important to Customers, Even in a Struggling Economy.

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