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. Chipotle recently announced its first digital-only restaurant called the Chipotle Digital Kitchen.

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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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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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Apicbase

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These businesses are accountable for any safety issues in their supply chain and must have information on traceability for the goods they grow, distribute, and sell. The demand for food safety and transparency has been skyrocketing over the past few years. But that’s not the only reason why food traceability has gone mainstream.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Gamification, with its engaging techniques, has emerged as a compelling solution for obtaining ZPD by delivering a meaningful value exchange for consumers and enables brands to acquire deeper insights that can be utilized to optimize marketing efforts, enhance customer segmentation, craft personalized offerings, and deliver targeted messaging.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

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. “Efforts that promote drive-thru, takeout and delivery are important tools to help restaurants continue to serve consumers during challenging times." More than 2.45

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Dark kitchens are highly efficient production units that don’t have a storefront and are designed for delivery. Dark kitchens consist of premises where food is prepared for home delivery but do not have a dining area or waiters. So don’t anticipate the ghost kitchen model to go away anytime soon.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Yet at the same time, every marketer blasted out email updates “we’re in this together” filling consumer’s inboxes, rendering email virtually ineffective and driving down open rates from the pre-pandemic abysmal 20 percent. We live in a digital age, where consumers want to do everything online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. They can operate more efficiently than a person, improve safety and reduce labor demand. Viewed through the COVID lens, there is added appeal for operators and consumers for increased use of kitchen robots.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

While it is not the outcome we wanted, amid all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the immense strain it has put our industry, the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, vendor partners and our own staff is paramount. This is our community and we all must be kept safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. We’re so grateful for KFC’s support in helping Make Good Go Further.” Brooklyn Dumpling Inks First Franchise Deal. Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Association has coordinated more than 400,000 emails to Congress from restaurants, employees, consumers and industry supporters—all speaking out about the need for swift and strong federal relief and recovery programs. Food safety and prep in the era of COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) plans to bring its signature California-style pizzas, pastas, salads and more to Canada for the first time. CPK Heads North.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The robotic kitchen runs on batteries instead of a diesel generator. From cups to straws, all of Ono’s consumables are compostable, making Ono more sustainable compared to traditional smoothie establishments. Door Dash Shared Kitchen. ?DoorDash? Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, cravings across the country, and more. ” 54 percent said for as long as it takes to get good service.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

and inflation averaged 6% annually (affecting exchange rates and consumers purchasing power). Property Laws and Intellectual Property Protections: Good ideas can be more contagious than the coronavirus. have 74% of their systems franchised. In the last 20 years, GDP variance in emerging countries was 20% higher than the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Consumers can now enjoy TYGA BITES at home through our partnership with Grubhub, offering contact-free delivery for everyone’s added comfort and peace of mind.” Consumers based in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Phoenix, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, Las Vegas, Houston, Washington D.C.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We’ll quickly see the emergence of Restaurants 2.0 – a new generation of restaurateurs who snatch up available real estate for ghost kitchens, virtual brands or new dine-in experiences that have a heavy reliance on digital interactions and business models that enjoy lower overhead.

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Apicbase

MAY 18, 2022

You don’t have to be Starbucks or Mcdonald’s to win at franchising, but you have to get the basics right. We’ve studied small and midsize restaurant groups and found ten essential elements for running a successful restaurant franchise business. How To Franchise A Restaurant? Where will my franchises be located?

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

It covers everything from managing the team and overseeing how meals are prepared and served, to making sure the place meets health and safety rules, keeping an eye on the money and supplies, and thinking of ways to make the experience better for customers and help the business grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands. Bill formally served on the Great Lakes Franchise Association Board, Del Taco’s Franchise Marketing Advisory Council and the Finance Excellence Advisory Council for Burger King.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

But the good news is: it can be done. First, take stock of normal in-house use in the kitchen – consider how frequently are you making batches in your own restaurants. Of course, larger batches will achieve better economies of scale, but the product should have high demand or good shelf-life. Packaging and Design.

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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. Technology-enabled franchises are better positioned to continually evolve to meet guests’ changing expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. US Foods Ghost Kitchens. The deal will be funded through cash on hand and proceeds generated from the Company’s securitization facility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Encouraging digital payments : Major shifts in consumer behavior have occurred around the globe, including the overarching need for a touchless experience at the point-of-sale as 90% of shoppers are hesitant to shop in-store due to coronavirus.4 In the U.S., based Black women-owned small businesses. and further expanding globally.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. US Foods' Helping Hand. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The updated data and recommendations were developed for US Foods by The Acheson Group (TAG), a global food safety consulting group that helps companies throughout the food supply chain more effectively mitigate risks, improve operational efficiencies and ensure regulatory and standards compliance. " Lightspeed Acquires Upserve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Single restaurant proprietors and large franchise chains alike utilize SALIDO’s enterprise-level solution to revamp traditional and outdated operational systems. In addition to using third-party platforms, restaurants must develop their own muscle to communicate and transact with consumers. ” DIY Meal Kits Made Easy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Hottovy, consumer equity strategist at Morningstar., "Easterbrook, who left McDonald's "following the Board's determination that he violated company policy and demonstrated poor judgment involving a recent consensual relationship with an employee", had been instrumental in the company's turnaround efforts since 2015.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

tariffs on goods from China. 65 percent wipe down bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Rakuten Ready’s ROI Study found that most consumers thought ordering in person or using the drive-thru would be fastest. Of consumers surveyed, 75% reported skipping a long line is the top reason they would use Order for Pickup.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2020

Cloud kitchens are delivery-only restaurants with no storefront or dine-in facility. A cloud kitchen business primarily accepts orders online from third-party online food aggregators and its own online ordering enabled website. Understanding the Cloud Kitchen Business . The Promising Future of Cloud Kitchens .

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EATER

JUNE 29, 2022

Fried chicken is best consumed by the bird, by the pile, by the feast. Some say the fried chicken is so good, they come here just to eat. “I As everyone told stories on the porch, I was frying chicken in the kitchen and reminiscing about the first time I ever saw my mom doing the same in our Birmingham home. Moulton, Texas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.). Chick-fil-A.

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