The Restaurant Times

MARCH 8, 2023

It’s important to understand the dynamics of both fast food and fast casual restaurants, whether you’re considering opening a franchise, starting your food business from scratch, or simply trying to decide what kind of restaurant to eat at while on the go. Additionally, it frequently costs less than fast-casual eateries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution? Food availability is often in flux.

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7 Shifts

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. Menu design. Fast Food Chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

“We have officially rolled out SALIDO to support all of our flagship stores across the United States and Canada and are looking forward to continuing our partnership.” Presliced, the chicken is great for any number of applications – including fajitas, salads and an array of take-home DIY meal-kit recipes.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There were a few glitches along the way, given the pandemic, but with takeaway and delivery services, the appetite for eating out is at an all-time high! Keeping this in mind, it can be said that it will be very beneficial to open a casual dining restaurant in the UAE. Steps To Open A Casual Dining Restaurant In The UAE.

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Foodable

JULY 6, 2020

The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. Barron and Dover discuss the evolution of technology and operations in the fast casual industry.

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Lavu

MARCH 25, 2020

In recent years, fast-casual establishments have dominated the restaurant industry. Fast-casual restaurants are adapting to meet the demand of their customers. With fast-casual restaurants popping up all over the United States, many restaurant owners are eager to get on board. However, in 2016 this is beginning to change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. percent) than they do in casual restaurants (16.5 percent at fast casual restaurants. percent at fast casual restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go.

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

No one, not a single person, prepared you for how much work it takes to run a successful restaurant. You know you need restaurant promotions to bring in new customers, but when you’re a fast-casual restaurant owner, this is often at the bottom of a very long to-do list, especially if you’re just starting out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The fast casual restaurant segment has seen tremendous success and growth in recent years. CREST®, while overall restaurant traffic was down four percent in 2022 compared to 2019, fast casual traffic was up nine percent. Why should fast casuals work on improving with young families? According to Circana, Inc./CREST®,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

When asked if they had ordered more or less from full-service, fast-casual and QSRs in the past month, respondents were primarily bearish, except when it came to QSRs. Nearly 50 percent of survey respondents reported they spent less time dining out at fast casual, full service and breakfast spots.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They have been featured in QSR magazine's “ 40/40 List of America's Hottest Startup Fast Casuals" for 2020 and made Atlanta Business Chronicle's “Fastest Growing Companies” in 2022 list. started out scheduling like many restaurants do—on Excel spreadsheets. takes advantage of 7shifts' integration with ADP Workforce Now.

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Foodable

JULY 29, 2020

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation , brought to you by Chepri , host Paul Barron sits down with Louis Basile, the president and founder of Wildflower Bread Company. This upscale fast casual restaurant is much acclaimed for its menu innovation and creative plating techniques. Successful products stay on the menu.

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Foodable

JULY 1, 2020

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation , brought to you by Chepri , host Paul Barron sits down with Chef Dimitri Moshovitis, the co-founder and chef of Cava Grill. Cava Grill is a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant with a budget- and health-conscious clientele. Based in Washington D.C.,

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!), This places kitchens at the center with and multiple spokes—from delivery to meal kits to virtual brands—all coming out of it. A restaurant evolution is happening before out eyes.

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Foodable

MARCH 3, 2021

The Fast Casual Global virtual event features the rising stars, executives, and innovators in the fast casual restaurant sector. This event series will present some of the most sought after research and insights driving fast casual restaurant business growth and innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

This could take the form of creative blended financing structures, open innovation platforms, infrastructure partnerships, and commercial collaborations as the industry enters its next phase of maturity. This will be done optionally depending on the customer's preference to opt in or opt-out of data collection.”

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

If you don't think you need to advertise to the customers who are already at your restaurant, you're missing out on a huge revenue opportunity. Take advantage of your real estate to get customers in the door. Take advantage of your real estate to get customers in the door. Does your restaurant have a sign out front?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The book's highlighted advice includes: Pick The Battles to Win – Ganzler helps companies gather, organize, and evaluate myriad issues they could take on. To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

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7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Topics from the 2022 agenda included marketing with limited resources, finding the middle ground between franchisors and franchisees , and taking control of your customer data. Plus, attendees got to witness the National Barista Championship qualifiers and have the chance to attend an industry night out. When: June. When: June.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Coming out of the pandemic, many restaurants switched to charging a service fee to compensate staff instead of relying on the tip credit. (If We really wanted to take care of [staff].we One thing that came out of that was using a service fee to pay staff a living wage. There’s also no deduction for credit card fees or tip outs.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

During the pandemic, many service workers either left or were forced out of the industry and never returned. They’ll take pride in the shout-out and you can showcase the faces of your restaurant. Your team can write their shout outs on stickers or post-it notes for everyone to see. You can: Write them a thank you note.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This level of uncertainty is obviously making restaurant owners and fast-casual franchise owners nervous at the prospect of the industry going through a fundamental change, and what was considered standard practices may become unrecognizable.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

It's an episode that's just packed with breakdowns, some hot takes, and knowledge bombs that you can take back to your teams. Emerging trends like the “next-gen casual” restaurant. Next-gen Casual” restaurants are an emerging trend. “So What advantages that independents have right now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them. Unfortunately, it turns out that restaurants’ staffing numbers are not as rosy as they seem; instead, they’re favoring the full-service segment, according to Black Box Intelligence.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But while some may predict a future with burger-flipping robots, it’s hard to imagine tech taking the place of a skilled line cook, experienced server, or seasoned marketer. For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial. It relieves cashiers and reduces long lines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

We’ve been crayon pros for over 30 years, ever since we started partnering with the fast-growing casual dining restaurant chains of the 90s. Read on to learn more about crayons—the unsung heroes of casual dining. Two out of three parents surveyed said they take crayons with them when they leave the restaurant.

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EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Chefs sometimes call these “modern” takes on brasseries and bistros, largely because they diverge from the traditional French definitions. Some take a more playful approach — at D.W. You bring friends from out of town. And you can get jambon baguettes at both D.C.’s s La Bonne Vache and Petite Cerise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Businesses have been forced to pivot away from on-premises dining to offer on-line ordering and take-out services. Whether fine-dining or fast casual, great service now revolves around the customer experience you bring to every interaction. The people that answer the phone for takeout orders are now your frontline for customers.

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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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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In fact, surveys show that 56% of people dine out at least twice a week! You won’t need a central POS terminal taking up room in your dining area. Easily split checks, open tabs, and cash out with QR code or contactless payments. They won’t have to jump back in line or wait for long to put in orders or cash out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

“We are seeing sign-on bonuses at fast food and fast casual locations, something never seen before in the industry. Restaurants are switching out dinnerware for full paper and plastic to eliminate the need for a dishwasher (it’s one position but it’s one of the toughest to fill).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Dine-out will continue to drive full-service traffic. Every segment should tighten its belt as consumers plan to dine out less in the future. Breakfast and casual eateries/coffee shops can be optimistic. Nearly one in five frequented a casual restaurant/coffee shop more in September compared to 13 percent in May.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In addition, we see the point of sales platform as taking on more of the master data management role of the business, and configuring all the content needed for any digital experience from a single platform. With malt-based beverages on the way out the door, I think we are going to continue to see a rise in spirit-based canned cocktails.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2023

Adding a concept to a cuisine, however, can give a restaurant what it needs to stand out, attract diners, and inspire them to come back for more. Will it feel formal or casual? Fashioning your atmosphere around a concept is an easy way to stand out because few restaurants do it well. Will it be serious or fun?

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SpotOn

APRIL 22, 2024

But we don’t expect you to just take our word for it! Click below and someone from our team will reach out to discuss how we can help you boost your bottom line. Just a casual conversation to find out if we make sense for your restaurant. No high-pressure sales tactics.

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