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. Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. For restaurants whose footprints did not previously include outdoor areas, this mandate created an opportunity to evolve. Adapt Your Facility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

The 31-year-old, fast casual, farm-to-table chain was doing well, prior to COVID-19. Guests would be seated at every other table or booth so as to maintain a safe distance. Some of Von Hengst’s restaurants have outdoor patios which he predicts will be very popular. And, customers temperatures may be checked upon entry.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are a few examples of restaurants with names that ooze concept: Parm: Casual Italian, known for their Chicken Parm Sandwiches. Umami Burger : Casual burger spot with an empaths on flavor. Conversely, a casual neighborhood sandwich shop may name their sandwiches after local heroes or landmarks. Fast-Casual Restaurants.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Fast casual restaurants are popping up faster than you can say "build your own grain bowl." " They're somewhere between a full-service casual dining restaurant and a quick-service restaurant or fast food chain. Looking for tips on starting your fast casual restaurant?

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

The weather is beautiful, and we are all ready to dine outdoors in the Washington, D.C. Outdoor dining is a favorite amongst Washingtonians, and we have rounded up the leading restaurants you should try! Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in DC. Laos in Town serves unbelievably delicious Lao Food in an upscale casual setting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Because of this, most of our restaurants are outfitted with outdoor patio seating so guests can enjoy their meal, and the fresh air, with their family and friends.” We know our flavors have mass appeal and we expect to compete well with all fast casual chains as we make our way into new cities.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

The study, which focuses on fast food and fast casual restaurants, compares pre- and post-crisis trends and topics such as delivery preferences (including 3rd party platforms) based on consumer segments, deep dives into consumer segments that value different order and pick up channels, and willingness-to-pay both in-store and for delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Outdoor dining One way they evolved their operations was by taking advantage of San Francisco’s new shared spaces program to extend their dining outdoors in order to keep revenue up. After two months, they reopened with just the four main co-founders running the operation. Trying to rebrand entirely is very difficult.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

introduced "Perkins Griddle Go," a fast-casual concept for quick on-the-go meals, in 2024, with the first store opening in late October. percent MoM Casual Dining Hit Hardest April saw a -6.4 Family Dining & Fast Casual Also Down Family Dining: -3.2 percent MoM Fast Casual: -0.9 Perkins American Food Co.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

On a balmy Sunday afternoon this spring, Atlantans seeking sunshine and seafood walked, scootered, and biked in droves to this sprawling indoor-outdoor restaurant adjacent to the Beltline Eastside Trail, a section of the city’s popular mixed-use pathway. Breaker Breaker on a recent warm afternoon. How do we dress to go out these days?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The indoor-outdoor, three-level floating vessel will feature year-round public and private events, as well as annual membership options. 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.

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EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And while Vail Resorts poured millions into upgrading the chairs, vaunted local restaurateurs are working equally hard to make their own seats just as attractive. The couple also offer some snacky menu items for customers occupying the few seats, including hummus and olives. Where to eat. The line stretching out the door moves quickly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Especially for the QSR and fast casual markets in which customization drives value for customers, standard POS systems won’t be able to keep up with heightened demand. In QSRs and fast casual restaurants, the low-hanging fruit is self-ordering technology, especially as a solution to labor challenges.

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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. In June, Frutta Bowls’ signed a franchise agreement with SteelCraft, a trendy outdoor eatery concept that uses shipping containers as a restaurant space. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Held outdoors in your restaurants parking lot or an adjacent space, it combines the excitement of live cooking with a festival-like atmosphere. Provide space for seating, tasting, and entertainment. Plus, the casual vibe and camaraderie make it a go-to night for fun and relaxation.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Knowing how many seatings you're getting out of the tables you have gives you insights into everything from your operating hours, staff, and efficiency in the kitchen. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Food Cost Percentage.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

From traditional Thai to healthy fast casual to wood-fired pizza, here are the best places to eat in Utah’s most famous ski town. There are no limits on indoor dining capacity, as long as parties are seated six feet apart. Delivery, takeout options and outdoor dining options are highlighted on each map point.

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EATER

OCTOBER 13, 2020

I’d wander through new cities for days on end, eating and drinking (but mostly eating) in four-seat izakayas, farm-driven pizzerias, southern seafood halls, and boat noodle cafes, talking to locals and walking for miles. I paid, and was promptly handed my food and thanked with genuine, casual appreciation for coming in.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining. For some people, exploring the world of restaurants is synonymous with being out again in the world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

." Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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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? percent and 11.3

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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. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Despite the lagging global pandemic, the organic fast-casual brand is surging forward with record-breaking sales, franchise development growth, and new guest acquisition and satisfaction. Over the next five years, Nick Filet will open 10 franchise locations in Dallas and surrounding areas. The Hummus & Pita Co.’s

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're flip'd by IHOP. Grab-and-go salads and wraps, freshly baked goods and more.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Sit down restaurants need to take a seat and pay attention. Foot Traffic Analysis.

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ChowNow

JULY 10, 2024

Make sure you highlight the type of cuisine you’ll be offering and the style of your service (casual dining, fine dining, etc.) Additional details: Share information on your operating hours, and the capacity of your restaurant, sharing information about how many tables you’ll have and how many people you’ll be able to seat.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Once upon a time, when old-normal was the law of the land, I had an innate sense of the value of a pack of eggs, the right amount to pay for a casual dinner for two, my upper limit on specialty ingredients, exactly how far I could abuse a company lunch budget. To minimize visits to crowded restaurants, we planned to cook the whole way.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2023

Visitors congregate in the warmer months to explore the island’s red-sand beaches and lighthouse-dotted coastline, and partake in outdoor activities like paddleboarding, kayaking, and fishing on the coast, and hiking in the rugged interior. Even so, the wilderness culture imparts a casual vibe on the restaurant scene.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

This number should include in-house seats filled, takeout customers, and delivery customers. For example, according to Pizza Marketplace , weather has more of an impact on casual dining restaurants than QSRs. To start, you'll need the following numbers: How many days you'll be open each week.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Here, you can casually sip on some wine and nibble on small plates designed to share. Located in Brooklyn, The Four Horsemen provides indoor and outdoor parklet seating, expanding their space to make room for tons of guests.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fort Greene’s diversity is evident in its cultural history and thriving mix of casual restaurants & entertainment joints. Perched on a corner at Adelphi Street and Lafayette Avenue, Olea sits under a beautiful canopy of trees that make the outdoor seating a pleasant experience. branch opens for brunch and dinner only.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

The restaurant and popular wedding venue Redbird in Los Angeles, for example, has six private event spaces , the largest of which can accommodate 108 seated guests. Because a restaurant with a PDR isn’t otherwise seating that space for regular service, the pricing is often done on a per-head basis, Donovan says from past experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

the number of customers who leave without being seated or greeted). Degel opened his first Atlanta-area location in 2016 in suburban Duluth with total indoor/outdoor seating for 150, including an 80-seat outdoor patio. Ability for managers to flag and address problems immediately, if required. AdTheorent, Inc.,

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EATER

JUNE 29, 2022

The cashier was nice, which made the experience even better, as did the instant satisfaction of tucking away a very large, very warm, very full plastic bag on the floor of my front seat. It was also familiar, a modicum of casual comfort as the omicron wave crested in Los Angeles.

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