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

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We’ve found our guests really appreciate and need that experience now more than ever. Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But customers have always liked it because it requires a lot less work for the diner—though enormous effort to make it work seamlessly from the restaurant point of view. What's that mean for restaurant safety? The third wave of safety in restaurants is not going to be an operational issue. We're spacing people.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. Delivering Success with Ghost Kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2022

The open kitchen concept has become one of the biggest trends in the restaurant industry. An open kitchen makes the understanding of the whole food production process really simple. However, it is still a matter of discussion whether an open kitchen is good from an operational standpoint or not. Pros of Open Kitchen.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A well-designed restaurant plays an important role in customer satisfaction and retention , which in turn affects a restaurant’s success. For example, if you place your dining tables near large lights, your customers may have to deal with harsh and unpleasant glare. You can consider placing your restrooms near the kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A large part of their success are the innovations that are reinventing their restaurants to accommodate a changed consumer base. Open Up More 'Ghost Kitchens' Restaurant locations are having a hard time keeping up with all the mandated restrictions to dining in. Rethink the Restaurant Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. As for returning to restaurants, less than half (42 percent) of consumers say they will dine-in at restaurants just as they did prior to the pandemic. Consumer Sentiment. Return to On-Premise.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. Consumers are embracing online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery. And diners are looking forward to returning to normality.

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Deliverect

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital solutions that helped restaurants alleviate customer safety fears and adapt to restrictions boomed and tech providers scrambled to offer new products to get restaurants on board. Consumers are embracing online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery. And diners are looking forward to returning to normality.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 21, 2020

Ghost Kitchen Masterminds Behind R2 Provisions, Part 2. Chef and new ghost kitchen owner, Rosana Rivera, shares how she’s adjusting restaurant operations amidst a global pandemic. OPERATING A GHOST KITCHEN DURING COVID. Rivera went on, “We also looked at what could be the most affordable for our customers.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 2, 2020

Along with offering quality in food and service, safety and hygiene will be of paramount importance. Right from the kitchen to the front-of-house operations, restaurant operators must strictly follow the guidelines set by the government and institute safety practices to ensure a safe and hygienic dining environment for their customers. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

The news may raise concerns for both customers and operators alike because it’s no secret just how contagious COVID-19 can be in public places. With less inventory and even fewer customers coming in, we recommend that you widen your margins and revamp your offerings. Instead, you can reach a compromise in your menu.

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Foodable

JANUARY 29, 2021

With innovations outside of BOH kitchen operations, new kiosk-style robotics are popping up everywhere, is tech able to preserve quality and experience? Consumers appreciate the transparency of the process from raw ingredients to the final product. In terms of adoption, what we're seeing is a great deal of appreciation for this.”

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A commissary kitchen is a dedicated kitchen space where a foodservice operator can process, prepare, and store food. While these types of kitchens have always been a feature of the restaurant industry, new trends in food service have led more owners and operators to consider adding them to their business model.

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Deliverect

APRIL 20, 2020

Recent consumer surveys show that 67% of US consumers will be very cautious about dining in a restaurant once they reopen, and 12% claim they may never go back to dining in at all. They’re also a good opportunity to show your brand’s personality, by including clear but fun instructions along with the ingredients to prepare the meal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since morning meal visits are habitual, recovery for this daypart will depend on consumers returning to workplaces and schools. The ability for restaurants, particularly full service restaurants, to operate at total capacity, consumer comfort with dining in, and more business and recreational travel will aid recovery at the dinner daypart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” The tail winds are strong, and it's about executing at a high level while still focusing on each and every customer.”

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

The good news is that changing restaurant trends are an opportunity for restaurants to get a jump on the next big thing and get ahead of the competition. Innovations like AI, robots , and even QR codes can help restaurants succeed by keeping labor costs down while still delivering on guest experience.

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Bingage

APRIL 24, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is urging all consumers to embrace new habits surrounding dining at restaurants and eating in general. And Restaurant owners should be prepared for this and find out effective measures to retain customers after Corona. There will be more focus on Food Safety and freshness. Related Read: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined. Demonstrating the importance placed on the health and well-being of employees and customers. Embracing preparation and safety protocols as part of your restaurant's story.

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Transact

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Convenience stores all over the country are now reinventing themselves as honest-to-goodness dining destinations for consumers–and they’re succeeding. . Also, this increase has prompted operators to expand their facilities to accommodate in-store seating and open kitchens. . Consumers Are Strapped for Time.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

As we have endured the past 18 months of the pandemic it is not accurate to say that Covid-19 has influenced the trends we will see and experience in the near future, as many trends were already starting to gather momentum, the pandemic has however accelerated their inevitability. ME&U contactless ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. Despite these struggles, Alignable also learned in its poll that the No. Dining Trends in Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A concept known as cloud kitchen has emerged as a result of these advancements. A cloud kitchen also called a “ghost kitchen” or “virtual kitchen,” is a commercial culinary environment that provides food enterprises with the tools and resources they need to prepare menu meals for delivery and takeout.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. This year we learned that guests are still seeking that experience even if it needs to move outside of the traditional indoor restaurant setting. Shasta, California.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Over the last few years, multiple good restaurants have closed in the first year of inception. In 2020, 50% of limited-service restaurants became distressed businesses due to changes in consumer behaviour brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. low customer inflow. Cannot Retain Customers. But why do restaurants fail?

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

An efficient restaurant kitchen design should be high on your priority list whether you’re opening a new restaurant, expanding an existing one, or remodelling an existing one. . The success of a restaurant kitchen design is defined by careful planning. Detailed Guide To Restaurant Kitchen Design .

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EATER

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The dragon-fruit-spiked dressing went viral on TikTok first because of its vibrant magenta hue and later because of backlash after customers pointed out bottles were mislabeled , complained of leakage, and questioned whether the sauce, which listed milk as an ingredient, was actually shelf stable. But, as dorky as this sounds, safety matters.

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360Training

JULY 9, 2020

According to market research conducted in 2017 , 11% of customers used a gluten-free “eating approach” in the previous year. It requires careful forethought, but there are ways for any business to tap into the GF market without endangering any of their customers. Not the dining experience you want to give customers, right?

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What’s more, according to one study , 54% of consumers want to see more video content from a brand or business they support. Today’s digital arena is focused on interesting, catchy, and unique videos that draw customers in. Customer reviews can drive an exponential amount of business to your restaurant. 4: Home Delivery Videos.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

Now, the pandemic has impacted what the dining experience looks like, what guests want, and most significantly—the demand for delivery and takeout. As a prominent example, virtual kitchens existed before the pandemic, but the last year has skyrocketed the growth of this new kind of establishment. What is a virtual kitchen?

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Outdoor setups have also given restaurants a way to bring back some of their staff and to welcome customers eager for a break from their own kitchens. Restaurants’ often-tiny kitchens place cooks shoulder to shoulder, and those in the space can share the same air for hours. Do they work?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

This may be due to restaurants increasingly promoting take-out and drive-through, or consumers getting sick of eating food from grocery stores. Coronavirus-Driven Food and Consumer Trends. 2 – Food Safety Concerns Hurt Restaurants Most. Consumers don’t want to have to guess. We don’t know yet.

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