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. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. Every minute!

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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.

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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. Reopening In The Covid World: Restaurant Safety Practices To Follow. Restaurants must make sure that their staff maintains personal hygiene and cleans the kitchen area regularly to prevent contamination.

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Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety Online Ordering 98

Deliverect

APRIL 20, 2020

And now more than ever, swift, convenient and efficient online ordering options have become the norm. 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. But what will the new normal look like?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

. “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. How to create engaging social media content to stay connected with customers.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As QR codes, app-based service, and robotic servers become more and more common, that makes the job tougher for the humans working alongside them This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Diners would sit down and immediately download an app to browse the menu, place their order, and pay with a credit card, all on their phones.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It could be that you've got mobility issues. 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? Ghost Kitchens and Living Kitchens.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Consumer Goods 189

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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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 1, 2023

Ask people from one department to suggest a solution for another department eg front of house suggests the solution for a kitchen problem. The Jammed Kitchen: Imagine it’s Saturday afternoon, one of the busiest times at your restaurant. It’s peak time, and a queue of hungry customers is out the door.

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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. Digital ordering has been a game changer, and the latest trends for 2023 could change how hospitality businesses operate even more.

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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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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

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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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. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

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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. QDOBA's New Concept.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. But moving to a delivery- only model has been made possible recently by advances in technology and changes in consumer habits.

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Kitchen Safety Delivery Online Ordering Food Order 59

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Transactions can then be handled directly between customer and restaurant, with individual restaurants setting their own terms and conditions and fulfilling the transactions. "We're As restaurants across the country cut hours, suspend business, and close for good, many restaurant workers will be faced with long-term loss of income.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 234

Restaurant Engine

MAY 6, 2020

Whether they order to-go for family members in different households or just for their own mothers, dining-in will be the new normal this Mother’s Day. More dependent on third-party delivery services than ever before, apps like GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and UberEats may be hurting more than helping. million people in the U.S.

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Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods Food Order Kitchen Safety 96

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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2022 Kitchen Safety Food Supply Food Safety 52

The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As more customers began ordering food online, third-party delivery applications became increasingly popular. Dark kitchens are highly efficient production units that don’t have a storefront and are designed for delivery. So don’t anticipate the ghost kitchen model to go away anytime soon.

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Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Mobile Ordering Delivery 52

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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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 189

Culinary Digital

AUGUST 10, 2021

However, they have adopted innovative technologies to lure senior living dining with contactless delivery, consumer meal kits, and faster takeaway. With an increasing demand for safety and hygiene, the foodservice industry needed to prioritize the health and safety of these communities. in the forecast period of 2021 and 2026.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. This means you’ll have to continue to follow strict safety protocols to make sure everyone is safe and that your restaurant remains on the right side of the law.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 4, 2020

Despite restrictions being eased, customers are still preferring online food delivery over dine-in services. Considering the convenience factor, too, online food delivery has become a significant platform for restaurants to cater to the different needs of customers and keep their business up and running. Optimize Order Taking .

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Delivery Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 72

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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2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 112

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

With restaurants shuttered, for millions of consumers staying home, takeout dinners were the only option. Thus, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cloud kitchens in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. . Cloud kitchen, which was dubbed a new trend a few years ago, is now a reality. Introduction To Cloud Kitchens .

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Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Food Order 52

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. There’s good reasons to be pessimistic about same-store sales growth for restaurants in December. First, at 2.1

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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.” We couldn’t think of anyone better than Tebow and his foundation to fulfill our dream of faithful community service.”

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 203

Focus POS

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Tablet point of sale software takes that improvement to the next level, giving you the capabilities to enhance the customer experience and streamline your operations. While tablet point of sale software is especially well suited for restaurants and food service, there are several benefits for businesses of all types. Line Busting.

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Point of Sale Mobile Ordering POS Back of House 76

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. ” While Ono’s food truck is powered by complex technology, ordering an Ono Blend is simple. Ono Food Co.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The new Subway catering platform will allow guests, particularly businesses, to make large orders for any occasion from participating Subway restaurants across the U.S. "An "ezCater's platform provides effortless online ordering and exceptional customer service." .” Subway on ezCater Platform.

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Franchise Franchising Catering Online Ordering 165

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Golden Chick’s modular restaurant design will feature a drive-thru as well as an area for online order pick-ups in a 1,920-square-foot space. A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window. Good 2020 for Mountain Mike's.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

After all, they let you change sites, keep menus short and focused, and create an exciting and dynamic small company on wheels since they are smaller and most importantly mobile, unlike a restaurant. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic, many customers prefer to eat from food trucks rather than restaurants as they are relatively safer.

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Sling

OCTOBER 1, 2023

You’ll gain valuable experience in such foundational business practices as: Marketing Food prep Payroll Menu development Scheduling Suppliers Employee development Networking Customer service The lessons you learn can be directly applied to the catering business you start. the customers you want to serve).

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Catering License Transportation Advertising 78

The Food Corridor

MAY 22, 2020

Either way, social distancing, an increased focus on personal hygiene, face mask wearing, and contact tracing at all kinds of restaurants and in kitchens may be the new normal. Some restaurants also offer paper bags for customers to place their masks in while they eat. Let’s get into some of the details. Dining Out.

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Food Truck Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Catering 80

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. So, for the first time, restaurant owners and marketers are able to see exactly what their customer’s buying journey looks like.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 215

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Takeout For Good. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176