Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2023

Many brands have been experimenting with new technology to help reduce the demand for labor and combat recent price inflation. According to the National Restaurant Association , 62 percent of operators say their restaurant needs more employees to support customer demand. Thus, automation of product updates was essential.

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Sling

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

One of the keys to running a successful business is choosing the right retail price strategy. If you set your price too low, you may have a hard time turning a profit. If you set your price too high, you might lose market share. Retail pricing defined. What goes into choosing the right retail price strategy?

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

But the root cause of the current food chain crisis and rising food prices runs deeper than that. Learn how this affects your business, from restaurant suppliers struggling to keep up, to rising food prices led by labor shortages and increased consumer demand for quick, cheap food. Energy prices are very high right now too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. Don’t be afraid to increase price.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory : Generally, when food costs go up, operators will raise their menu prices by a small amount. But what we’ve found is that operators have been leaning on menu price hikes to cover their expenses for more than two years now, and they’ve finally reached the limits of what consumers are willing to pay.

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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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Hot Schedules

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Many industries have been able to increase hourly wages by passing on extra costs to consumers, but retail has historically been an exception. While diners and other service consumers may be willing to shell out more for an experience, the nature of retail purchases mean consumers know of price hikes before even selecting an item.

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SpotOn

JUNE 5, 2024

For this reason, many restaurants and other small businesses implement some kind of fee to offset operating expenses without skyrocketing prices for their customers. Restaurants, with the gratuity system and fluctuating cost of goods, often rely on service fees or sometimes surcharge fees to stay in business.

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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.

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Food Safety Beverage Consumer Goods Guest Recovery 180

Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

QUICK SERVICE: This is the food noise experience for both the customer and the employee. It is the whole package for those who consume or prepare these foods from Confit and Cassoulet to a plate of Buccatini, or Bangers and Mash to Pigs Knuckle and Sauerkraut, or even Etouffee to Boiled Crayfish.

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Food Fine Dining Café Customer Experience 421

Hot Schedules

JULY 8, 2021

It’s complicated, time-consuming, and often requires opening early or closing late. But smart operators know the importance of good inventory management technology. Consumer Price Index research indicates rapid inflation in early 2021, so you could understand why operators are increasingly concerned. Related Posts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

It's important to have a restaurant public relations (PR) strategy in place. You can leverage the expertise of a consumer PR agency to help you with this. To start building your relationship with the local media, have a good story to tell in the first place. But it’s not enough for you to have a good story to tell.

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Social Media Email Marketing Influencer Events 120

EATER

DECEMBER 8, 2023

That price tag might seem extreme, but it’s perhaps justified given the amount of work that went into the bottle’s creation. liter jugs with a handheld design that would work for home consumers, but establishing the soy sauce bottle as a cultural touchstone. Kikkoman Foods A warehouse at the Kikkoman plant in Walworth, Wisconsin.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2021

There are four fundamental categories for expenses: Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS), also known as food cost (cost of all food and beverage ingredients). There are four fundamental categories for expenses: Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS), also known as food cost (cost of all food and beverage ingredients).

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Inventory Management Management Employee Relations 147

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 31, 2023

Fourth wave of coffee will focus on “the industrialisation of coffee” and “less about craft” World Coffee in Good Spirits finalist Vladyslav Demonenko predicts that the fourth wave of coffee will be more geared towards better availability of high-quality convenient products, such as RTD drinks and capsules.

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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. To read part one, click here. Nick Kenner, Founder & CEO, Just Salad. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

and the second wave was a more curated response (We're not putting tape on the floor anymore; we invested in stickers and on-brand PPE), the third wave is going to be an appeal to the consumer. Virtual restaurants are on the rise this year, but to win with consumers long-term you will need more than an online shop and a bag full of food.

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2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Consumer Goods 184

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In order to survive the downturn brought on by this pandemic, operators have had to quickly adapt to evolving consumer behavior by offering contactless pickup and delivery as well as digital ordering and payment options. We’ve seen consumer behavior transform faster than ever before during the pandemic.

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SpotOn

MAY 20, 2024

Giving should feel good. Operators have to navigate the complex world of tip pool options, service charges, and minimum wages and ensure their employees are motivated and paid well, all while striving for profitability. It’s a good idea to tip accordingly.  Full-service restaurant servers 15-20% pre-tax. 

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Employees at two Peet’s Coffee California stores vote to unionise. Workers at two Davis locations submitted signed union cards to the National Labor Relations Board. Coffee price increases following US Department of Agriculture’s revised estimates for Brazil, Colombia, and Vietnam production volumes. Tue, 29 Nov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 170

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Online review sites and social media make it easy for guests to broadcast their opinions – good or bad – to anyone who’ll listen. Compared to other types of businesses, consumers are especially likely to check reviews before visiting a restaurant. Good restaurant reputation management is two-pronged.

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Management Management Social Media Customer Service 96

Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

One cause for rising CoGS might be because your suppliers have increased prices on your ingredients. If a particular ingredient has gone up in price, you may want to. seek a different supplier, try negotiating a lower contract price with your current supplier. Menu costing doesn’t have to be a time consuming and costly process.

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Point of Sale POS Inventory Employee Relations 78

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

For our clients, we offer granular data on financials, consumers, customers and workforce, as well as competitive intelligence that they use to benchmark against the competition. At full-service establishments, customers typically order their food at a table or counter, are served by waitstaff and pay after consuming their meal.

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Sling

OCTOBER 9, 2022

You’ll see if it’s the right fit for you, and you’ll gain valuable experience in basic business practices, like: Customer service Employee development Payroll Inventory Becoming a better manager. Tools in the Sling suite include: Employee time clock Team communication app Time card calculator Powerful schedule creator and employee organizer.

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Small Business Employee Relations Customer Service Customer Experience 78

EATER

JULY 13, 2021

There’s no good time for your restaurant’s oven to explode, but certainly half a year into a global pandemic that made operating a restaurant unprofitable, impersonal, and joyless has to be one of the worst times possible. So we are being diligent and thoughtful about a model that works for us and our employees.”. Spicy kishek: $0.38

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Employee Relations Delivery Food Order Restaurant Law 94

Embrace the Suck

OCTOBER 28, 2021

What are you good at? Once again, many restaurants are run by the staff and it’s not a good situation. It’s to find a person who is a good personality fit for the culture and the team! Culture is the secret sauce that separates the good from the great from the outstanding. What are you okay at? Major mistake.

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Coaching Training Social Media Hiring 337

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Two weeks before my first Valentine’s Day at Edible Arrangements, torrential rains wreaked havoc on California’s strawberry crops, impacting price and quality. There were power outages, increased fuel prices, and ever-changing labor laws. Some franchisees feel entitled to good fortune. They rarely complain or blame.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 13, 2022

Participants claimed levels of tiredness were around two times as important as personal habits when consuming coffee. DMCC and international investment holding company UVentures will develop and operate the facility in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, which will trade a number of goods (including coffee).

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Aaron Allen & Associates

OCTOBER 4, 2022

per hour (as of July 2022) — an increase in labor cost of 33% in the last five years Much of the restaurant employment is part time, with employees working an average 25.5 Some questions to ask when beginning to set the baselines include: What are sales per employee? What are employee turnover and retention rates? In the U.S.,

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Point of Sale Employee Relations 2022 Mobile Ordering 98

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We’re in a consumer choice-driven world, where convenience, customization and attentive service are expected. And when customers have a good experience, they spread the word. Forty-four percent of consumers say they told their friends about a great customer service experience in the last year. Casual dining is also trending?about

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Customer Service Point of Sale Employee Relations Customer Experience 52

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Sharing information between teams shouldn’t require time-consuming communication to ensure accurate reporting, cost management, and forecasts. Your food cost or cost of goods sold (CoGS) may be increasing due to inflation and supply chain disruptions. Working with operations to set a prime cost goal.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Consumer-facing industries like food & beverage see more short-term purchases based on emotional triggers—which means maintaining a healthy bottom line becomes a challenge without a dedicated customer base. From policy changes to price—news is best served in newsletters. An employee of the month.

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Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale 195

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

High arabica prices could lead more price-sensitive roasters to buy robusta. The authority says that although exports dropped by 11% between November 2021 and October 2022, higher coffee prices resulted in a 35% increase in revenue. Uganda Coffee Development Authority reports US $883.24

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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2020 Point of Sale Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 166

Lavu

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Labor costs include salaried employees, hourly wages, benefits, taxes and tips. In Washington, for example, employers must pay employees a minimum of $12 per hour as of April 2019. requires that employees receive a minimum wage of $15 per hour, which is twice the national minimum. Tipped Employees. tipped employees.

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Cash Management Point of Sale Employee Relations Inventory 78

Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 29, 2022

National Labour Relations Board files for injunction over firing unionised Starbucks employees. Each tin of Coracle Coffee contains six servings and is priced at US $20. Buyers can pre-order Sample Kits at a discounted price of US $190 until 1 June. New specialty instant coffee company Coracle Coffee launches in US.

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