Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

If they take the risk of stepping outside their homes, diners look for more than casual, throw-away experiences. Images of a cocktail on a friend’s Instagram feed can be the catalyst for that consumer checking out a restaurant’s Instagram profile and then tapping through to a website to check out the menu.

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Social Media Customer Experience Website Management Customer Service 451

7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

Why it matters Restaurant Food Cost Percentages Calculate Food Cost Percentage Food costs vs Prime costs Menu Changes and Seasonality Strategies to Reduce Your Food Costs Food Cost Management Tools FAQ What is food cost? It is affected by seasonality, market prices, and even pop culture. Table of Contents What is it?

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Food Seasonal Menu Inventory Pricing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality.

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Franchise Franchising 2024 Mobile Ordering 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. So while it’s early in the season, open up patio and sidewalk space if you have it.

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 501

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

To learn more about the survey’s findings on the impact of restaurant staffing issues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Olivier Thierry, CRO of HungerRush. 57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will actually take their order correctly if they need to personalize or modify regular menu items.

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Customer Experience Food Order Consumer Goods Online Ordering 418

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

John told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "When " Each month has offered a new coursed menu and wine pairings that speaks to the current season and a bit of nostalgia featuring Purple Parrot classics such as Smoked Duck Spring Rolls, Lobster & Brie Bisque, and the Sweet Potato Blondie. ."

Fine Dining 277

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in Magazine 277

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. Fast-casual visits overall were down 3.8 ” A Year of Challenges U.S. In December, QSR restaurants overall saw visits decline 2.9

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. Randy's Donuts Plans Aggressive Expansion.

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Franchising Franchise Sustainability Fast Casual 434

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Bafflingly for a city which prides itself on its seasonal, grower-guided, zero waste credentials, there were no Green Stars awarded, which highlight restaurants at the forefront of sustainability. No Vancouver restaurants achieved two- or three-star ratings. Surprisingly that’s exactly what has happened, with cozy boltholes such as St.

Fine Dining 261

Fine Dining Back of House Casual Social Media 261

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. 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.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 430

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d). Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. flip'd by IHOP.

Franchising 475

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Loyalty Program 475

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. March Sales Decline. percent in March.

2020 491

2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 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.

2024 540

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 540

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Breakfast and lunch mobile carts offering meal options at remote service locations.

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Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 421

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Coping with seasonality and fluctuations in business (37 percent) Economic instability impact on F&B businesses This could indicate that a period of inflation in the US, initiated by COVID-19, may well have impacted small businesses in this industry. The fast-casual burger chain increased prices by 2.5 percent for QSR restaurants.

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Food Truck Fast Casual Food 2024 252

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. to add Meatless Farm’s plant-based products to its menu. Protein Bar & Kitchen announces Beyond Meat as a new plant-based alternative on their menu in Chicago-area restaurants.

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Fast Casual Seasonal Menu Innovation Customer Experience 281

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. Supply chain issues are forcing restaurants to re-evaluate their menu options. Here are their insights.

2022 451

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 451

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. This is the first time on record that demand has reached this level two summers in a row. Consumers crave more for less.

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Online Ordering Ordering Hiring 2024 391

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

2020 482

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 482

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” CPK Heads North.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual 2019 384

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Seasonal Favorites and Forecasts. Financial Trends Insights. Vegan and Plant-Based Trends Still Grow.

2020 488

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Food Supply 488

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. dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual.

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2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 481

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

We look forward to bringing ‘California Creativity’ and our diverse menu to local guests in this beautiful new restaurant in the Tuen Mun Town Plaza.” " Mr. Potato Spread's menu consists of several potato base options loaded with a variety of meats and cheeses, and potato salads. million in giving.

Franchising 433

Franchising Franchise Food Truck Loyalty Program 433

EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The shop offers detailed tasting notes for its various pour-overs, which are on offer alongside seasonal drinks like tamarind cider soda or miso pumpkin lattes. The couple eventually married and she convinced him to move back to Arkansas, where, in 2010, they opened a food truck serving crepes and galettes, among other French casual fare.

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2011 Food Truck Hotels Seasonal Menu 261

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Curry Up Now Secures Investment. In 2020 alone, Curry Up Now anticipates opening 12 locations across the country.

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Franchise Franchising 2020 Fast Casual 341

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. This year, the brand is introducing several menu items that aim to further position the brand as the first choice among Mexican quick-service brands. Kelly Hopper. After leaving Yum!

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 307

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Visit your local Dickey’s and let our experienced pitmaster help you pick out your fan-favorite BBQ menu items for your Big Yellow Box. It's the best of both worlds!” ” Buffalo Chicken Stir-Fry.

2023 252

2023 Menu Back of House Seasonal Menu 252

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Novel menu items targeted to Chinese pizza lovers include but are not limited to Bamboo Charcoal Thin Crust and kimchi as a topping option. Virtual Barbecue Pit. Pieology in China.

Franchise 476

Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 476

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers.

2019 322

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

HOP® Restaurants announced plans to launch Flip’d by IHOP™, a new fast-casual concept in the U.S., “In looking at what exists today in terms of fresh, fast menu options — particularly at breakfast — there’s still tremendous opportunity for growth,” said Jay Johns, President of IHOP.

Mobile Ordering 251

Mobile Ordering Catering POS Online Ordering 251

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Same menu, same location, just a new building – and you see how people really flock back to the brand. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

Franchising 217

Franchising Franchise Fast Casual Point of Sale 217

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. Customers are responding favorably to menu changes that offer more variety. percent), Wendy’s (-3.24

2024 296

2024 Mobile Ordering White Paper Food Order 296

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Some notable menu options you can choose during the weekend include a veggie hoagie, chicken cutlet sandwich, or a captain’s basket with fried shrimp, fish sticks, and hushpuppies. Additionally, Pittsburgh Magazine awarded it “Best New Restaurant of 2016.” Bitter Ends provides window service to its customers ordering online.

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Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Reservations Food Order 148

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

and the entire world by national and international travel and food magazines. Alinea’s menu offers innovative dishes you won’t see anywhere else and is the very definition of avant-garde cooking. There’s a set price per person depending on which dining room and menu you choose. The menu is extensive yet affordable.

Fine Dining 136

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Food Order 136

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. Brentwood Acquires Chicken Salad Chick.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 193

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Even so, La Boqueria lives up to its hype in one very specific way: It’s one of only a few locales in Barcelona’s admittedly overcrowded center where it’s easy to find quality bar food for a quick bite as well as an exquisite tasting menu for a sit-down meal. And despite the crowded aisles, La Boqueria isn’t just a tourist attraction.

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Marketing White Paper Back of House Bar 284