Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

households eating out or ordering food more frequently, according to a TransUnion report that details consumer attitudes and behaviors when engaging with QSRs. For more than half of consumers (58 percent), that amounts to dining out or ordering once or twice per week and spending less than $150 per week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

But with the growth in off-premise dining comes extra pressure for businesses. Consumers ordering deliveries still want to make sure it feels like they are treating themselves. Changing Trends and the Importance of Exceeding Expectations Before the pandemic, dining out was a common way for people to socialize and unwind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

This success is based on a pivot to seamless mobile experiences and tech-driven data amid an ever-changing set of variables from regulation to consumer behaviors. The entire restaurant industry has been hit particularly hard as consumers have drastically reduced their spending on dining out in every format.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 197

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Health and Wellness Focus The health and wellness trend will evolve further in 2024, with menus offering a broader array of nutritious, balanced options catering to various dietary requirements, such as keto, paleo, vegan, and gluten-free. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. Ding* ‘Your order is being prepared by Chef Bot 19 and will be delivered to your table in approximately 19 minutes. What are AI and ML?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

As the novel coronavirus outbreak leads to state-mandated dining room closures, many food service franchisors are struggling to maintain business. In response to the influx of delivery and pickup orders at Teriyaki Madness, the brand has added drive-thrus in TMAD parking lots where they didn’t exist originally.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

Children in school are far from incentivized to work in the catering sector. Children in school are far from incentivized to work in the catering sector. Employee turnover rates are one of the highest in the catering industry, though the top services stand out with excellent retention rates. Order-Only Automats: Pros and Cons.

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Culinary Digital

AUGUST 10, 2021

Dining out not only evokes cherished memories and family traditions, but it also gives senior living residents one of life’s greatest pleasures. Amid the COVID pandemic, foodservice operators might have ramped up outdoor dining and curbside pickup. COVID-19’s economic toll on the foodservice industry hasn’t been evenly distributed.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Did you know that three in four customers will visit a restaurant's website before dining at that restaurant? In an era when enabling online ordering is essential to running a restaurant, having an online presence for your restaurant is critical. However, relying on your restaurant's Facebook page or Instagram just won't cut it.

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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

AUGUST 23, 2023

Loyalty programs are made to cater to customers' ever-changing needs and expectations. Moreover, loyalty programs are seamlessly integrated into digital platforms, including mobile apps and online ordering systems, to enhance the customer experience and make participation more convenient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

According to Tork research, 44 percent of people say they feel good knowing they are supporting local restaurants when they order takeout or delivery. Fifty percent of people who do not order takeout or delivery report meals being too costly as their primary reason. Offer a variety of ordering options for your diners.

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Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

The internal communities of our workplaces and assets can look out and connect with visitors and communities with a fine-grained F&B retail strategy to meet the needs of occupants and visitors with a diverse range of food and beverage options, catering to different tastes, dietary preferences, and cultural backgrounds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Social networks, mobile banking apps, chatbots, robo-readers, connected devices and even ride-sharing apps are all powered in one way or another by AI technology. They expect digital ordering options, on-demand choices and services that cater to their online lifestyle. Drive-Thrus Ripe for Innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

As a precaution, dining areas were closed and at one point, even eating al fresco was prohibited in certain areas. Dining room procedures. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. Kitchen operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Unique experiential opportunities will further enhance customer engagement, providing memorable moments beyond just the act of dining. 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. Read the first part, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

The pandemic accelerated the shift from dine-in to pick-up and delivery; and while the dine-in option will resume post mass vaccination, there is certainly a new segment of users that will remain loyal to food delivery. An increase in orders necessitates an increased focus on fast delivery and accuracy.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Online ordering. Being able to offer more than just dine-in channels is key to bringing in new revenues. Due to the pandemic, many patrons have moved to online ordering to avoid contact with others. What type of online ordering technology would suit your business best? With wages increasing to 34.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By Viktoria Arsenteva, Contributor In the hyper-competitive restaurant industry, effective marketing can be the difference between a bustling dining room and a quiet one. Are they families looking for a cozy dining experience, or Millennials seeking the latest gastronomic trend? Invest in professional food photography.

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Focus POS

MARCH 24, 2021

5 Reasons Why Restaurants Need Contactless Mobile Pay-at-Table Solutions. Staffing issues like these are why restaurants need to leverage contactless mobile pay-at-table solutions that will allow them to operate with only table runners and kitchen staff. Reduce Face-to-Face Contact. Streamline Restaurant Management.

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Mobile Ordering POS Kitchen Safety Customer Service 88

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? These are just two examples of how restaurant chains are blurring the lines with non-traditional competitors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The guide encourages operators to view their establishment as distinct zones to drive diner comfort and safety at various steps of the dining out journey and provides helpful solutions for approaching each zone. Interviews were also conducted with operators and diners in China to understand what learnings might be applicable for U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

The reopening of dining rooms continues to be much slower for limited-service brands, with many restaurants choosing to continue to operate under off-premise only given their relatively higher volumes in those channels. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. The Indoor Dining Blueprint Governor Cuomo recently announced their new blueprint for indoor dining , which somewhat opens up indoor-only restaurants to the public.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ramon’s vision was simple yet revolutionary—create a space where people could work, dine, hold meetings, and socialize, all under one roof. The Evolution of the Coffeefy Brand: But Coffeefy didn’t stop at its inception; it evolved to cater to a diverse crowd. The result?

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This trend continued through to FY23 until prices rose faster (F&B CPI 6%, ABS) than costs in order for businesses to try to recoup losses from the previous two years. While most of the above can be moderated to a certain degree by consumers tightening their collective belts – interest rates are less controllable.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This trend continued through to FY23 until prices rose faster (F&B CPI 6%, ABS) than costs in order for businesses to try to recoup losses from the previous two years. While most of the above can be moderated to a certain degree by consumers tightening their collective belts – interest rates are less controllable.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Today’s tools are high-tech, user-friendly, and mobile so you don’t have to be physically in the restaurant to stay on top of the business. For starters, the dining room should have: A warm, appealing vibe for guests. To deliver the best dining experience possible, the right CRM is essential. Pre-shift reporting.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Available restaurant technology is already reshaping the way your guests experience dining in 2024. The challenges of yesterday’s dining experience: A recipe for frustration Remember the days of paper menus, harried servers, and the agonizing wait for your food? 65% 65% of customers prefer self-service kiosks. trillion in 2024.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2021

We used to get cash sales only, now the expectation is predominantly EFTPOS based physical transactions that are bolstered by a range of sales opportunities, including order/click & collect, vending, mobile concessions, elevated dining and beverage choices, a range of environments plus pre & post-game entertainment.

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OneDine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, the adoption of server tablets has become a game-changer, enhancing the dining experience for both patrons and staff. This enables customers to pay with their mobile wallets or credit cards securely and conveniently, enhancing the overall payment experience and reducing processing time.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Totopo Patron Mexican Grill Bakersfield Condado Tacos La Palapa: Mexican Restaurant, Bar and Catering Mad Mex Emiliano’s | Mexican Restaurant & Bar Las Velas Tako Doce Taqueria Tres Rios. Order Online. Pittsburgh is not only one of the most historically significant cities in the U.S., Best Mexican Restaurants in Pittsburgh.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

This person organises tickets and checks orders are going out correctly. BOH roles vary depending on the restaurant’s service model— whether it’s a full-service restaurant, casual dining restaurant, fast casual eatery, or QSR. What Is Back of House in a Restaurant? Behind the scenes is where the magic happens. Cost control.

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