Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Key findings include: Tipping is on the rise : Good news for servers: diners aren’t skimping on tips. Takeout tips are down : Tips for online orders and delivery dipped slightly, falling from 8.83 This indicates that tipping culture is closely aligning with the added-value consumers associate with varying types of service.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Employee Relations Customer Service 197

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Many small business owners added online storefronts and delivery services to help sustain their business admidst vanishing in-store customers, but they now face a new economic threat – friendly fraud. For restaurant owners, it’s delivery dine and dash. Taking pictures of all items in a delivery order.

Mobile Ordering 199

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Front of House Customer Service 199

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The pandemic forced restaurants to adapt to not only a new, leaner business model but also to new consumer behavior. With customers opting for alternatives to dine-in, restaurants adapted to build solutions to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pickup options. So what makes a good contactless menu? A good mobile experience.

Mobile Ordering 227

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Consumer Goods Customer Experience 227

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

In today's highly competitive environment, restaurant marketing requires precise, dependable, and complete consumer data. Data acquired about your actual consumers can be used in both online and offline marketing campaigns. For example, how do new consumers find your restaurant on the internet? Optimization of NAPs.

Marketing 397

Marketing Loyalty Program Email Marketing Social Media 397

Deliverect

APRIL 20, 2020

Over the past few months, delivery and takeout have become a lifeline for restaurants across the globe. Food delivery was booming business before we were hit by the coronavirus. And now more than ever, swift, convenient and efficient online ordering options have become the norm. Delivery and takeaway are here to stay.

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Delivery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food 89

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Industry report showed only 83% of Gen Z consumers wanted to return to restaurants. Make Yourself Mobile-Friendly. Including precise title tags, meta descriptions, and headers will help search engines easily find and share menus, location, ordering options, and more.

Mobile Ordering 203

Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

Some of the most common elements across these various consumer-driven businesses include pricing, location, environment, quality of goods and services, access, parking, and so on. Can they order goods or services from their phone? Most consumers now expect vendor acceptance of digital payments. The list goes on.

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Operations Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 164

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. We’ve seen entire states reopen and re-close in short order due to spikes in cases. So innovative chains are instead doubling down on the safer service option: takeout and delivery.

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Innovation Hiring Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 223

Restaurant Engine

JUNE 23, 2021

The pandemic presented an opportunity for restaurant delivery services. Did you know that more than 60% of consumers in the United States say they order food for delivery once a week? For most of your restaurant customers, delivery is an expected service. Yet, offering delivery can be expensive for restaurants.

Delivery 80

Delivery Online Ordering Loyalty Program Customer Service 80

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. the pandemic only accelerated the growing trend toward takeout and delivery. In the U.S.,

Guest Recovery 203

Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 203

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Consumers still demand convenience when it comes to their meals, but they also want variety. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

2021 230

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

Delivery and curbside pick-up reduced on-site staffing. While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Besides, consumers are already thinking digital first.

Technology 203

Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 203

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

As such, Tork conducted research to understand the consumer mindset when it comes to lunchtime behavior during the workweek and through these insights, created key tips to help improve business operations. Fifty percent of people who do not order takeout or delivery report meals being too costly as their primary reason.

Loyalty Program 198

Loyalty Program Social Media Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 198

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Technological advances are becoming table stakes for this long-term business channel, with more than eight in 10 operators saying the use of technology in a restaurant provides a competitive advantage, and a good proportion of operators plan to ramp up investments in technology this year. Roughly half of U.S.

2022 207

2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 207

Deliverect

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The Inception of Online Ordering. In 1994, a customer placed an online order for a pizza from Pizza Hut, marking the first ever online order recorded in the United States. And while online ordering methods have diversified and become more widely available since, the general premise remains the same. Online Ordering Today.

Online Ordering 120

Online Ordering Ordering Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 120

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2020

Recent surveys show that Americans are less likely now to visit restaurant locations, order takeout or get food delivered to them. They have focused on mobile, the device near and dear to all of us. Why Is Mobile Ideal? Mobile devices have gone from being the second screen to now the main screen in the house.

Mobile Ordering 181

Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Back of House Download 181

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

2023 197

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

. "After more than a year battling the coronavirus pandemic, consumers have begun thinking ahead toward what life will look like post-COVID," said Diana Retter, Director, Commercial & Portfolio Insights, North America Operating Unit, The Coca-Cola Company. "While " Post-COVID Behavior Themes. Making up for lost time.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Beverage Consumer Goods Guest Recovery 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

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.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Retail Customer Experience 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2022

The popularity of online ordering is motivating big fast-food chains to use rewards programs to hold onto new mobile app customers. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted chains to create, improve upon and increase mobile app and loyalty program adoptions, aligning customers’ shifting preferences toward safety.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience 203

Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

From their humble, though ingenious, beginnings as copper tokens and stamps, through the era of credit card clubs, to today’s mobile apps, loyalty programs have become indispensable marketing tools. In the world where consumers are bombarded by options, competition is fiercer than ever. But no one forgets their mobile phone.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Airlines Merchandise 148

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. The people that answer the phone for takeout orders are now your frontline for customers. They need to be attentive to customer needs and develop the ability to upsell or offer alternatives while taking orders.

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Customer Experience Fast Casual Customer Service Mobile Ordering 239

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from January 1 – June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.

2020 195

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

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.

2022 180

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

Operations were changed to support delivery, mobile ordering, drive-thru, and self-service. According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), about two-thirds of restaurant meals are now consumed off-premises. The same can be said for running seamless mobile and online deliveries.

Mobile Ordering 196

Mobile Ordering Technology Online Ordering Customer Service 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Since morning meal visits are habitual, recovery for this daypart will depend on consumers returning to workplaces and schools. Consumer confidence soaring.

2021 189

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2021

Meal kits, prepared by restaurants for consumers, became a great way for restaurants to supplement revenue during the pandemic. As more restaurants open their doors, it’s important to still foster takeout, delivery, and any other off-premise sale avenues that have been successful this past year including meal kits.

Point of Sale 203

Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Customer Service Social Media 203

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

Hyper-connectivity and lifestyle trends will continue to influence and alter consumer behavior. Goods on the Go : Mobile order-ahead has quickly gone from a new phenomenon to a key differentiator as restaurants and customers alike enjoy its benefits.

Technology 159

Technology Loyalty Program Customer Experience Mobile Ordering 159

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. In fact, 86 percent of consumers indicated that local restaurants and stores could proactively earn their business, even in the current climate.

2020 196

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Deliverect

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The Inception of Online Ordering. In 1994, a customer placed an online order for a pizza from Pizza Hut, marking the first ever online order recorded in the United States. And while online ordering methods have diversified and become more widely available since, the general premise remains the same. Online Ordering Today.

Online Ordering 78

Online Ordering Ordering Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

In the wake of the pandemic, many restaurants have reshaped their entire approach to customer engagement prioritizing frictionless digital experiences, expanded delivery options, and increased health and safety precautions. The good news is these two priorities are not mutually exclusive. Digitize Tedious Tasks. Embrace Gamification.

Loyalty Program 188

Loyalty Program Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 188

Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

In today’s competitive quick-service restaurant (QSR) landscape, operators must adapt to evolving consumer behavior and leverage every available sales channel to stay ahead. Here are some of the most important learnings from 2022: Delivery channel growth: The delivery channel has grown by a staggering 1,343% since 2019.

Operations 52

Operations Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 52

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 4, 2020

With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, doorstep food delivery has picked up the pace. Despite restrictions being eased, customers are still preferring online food delivery over dine-in services. However, it has become more crucial than ever to ensure that doorstep delivery is safe and hygienic. Optimize Order Taking .

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Delivery Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 72

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2022

QSR brands should understand the unique benefits that high-quality ads deliver and how to develop creative that consumers will crave. No matter the size, a brand always wants to gain more market share in order to secure higher profits. Thus, the best brand-building campaigns use an emotional strategy to make people feel good.

Advertising 208

Advertising Take-out Marketing Social Media 208

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Full-service restaurants pivoted quickly to curbside pickup, takeout and delivery. The subscription economy is not new, of course, and the fact that subscriptions for all types of consumer products and services have boomed during the pandemic is neither surprising nor noteworthy. Booming Subscriptions.

Loyalty Program 193

Loyalty Program Customer Service Consumer Goods Online Ordering 193

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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2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 178