Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Consumer Interest in Restaurants is Shifting Quickly. Takeout and delivery has continued to sustain interest on Yelp, still up 148 percent based on consumer interest relative to pre-pandemic levels. What Consumers Mean by 'Safe' Recent research conducted by Ecolab Inc. Diners are Ready, but Concerned.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates and COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants. Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ).

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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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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Off-premise dining, such as take-out, curbside and delivery, have grown significantly this year as quarantines, restrictions and mandated shutdowns forced restaurant owners to look for alternative ways to cover the loss of in-dining sales. Off-Premise Purchases Will Continue to Dominate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since the Great Recession, reports The NPD Group. Our industry is resilient and consumer demand for restaurants remains strong.” An Unpopular Year. ” Restaurant Labor Evolution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. 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. “The bites are baked just right; choose a dip then take a sip!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features foot traffic trends, the rise of the cautious consumer and the takeout shakeout. However, growth in average spending per guest remains negative for full-service restaurants. Many guests complained of long wait times for curbside pickup orders.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Restaurateurs who were eager to reopen their doors after lock-down only a few weeks ago are having to confront temporary product shortages and price inflation, vulnerable to spontaneous out of stock notices or unexpected shipment delays. It’s just impossible to predict consumer behavior, especially when the pandemic is new to all of us.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” ” At 3,900-square-feet, the build out of AQUAlounge is projected at $5 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2020.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

However, tip distribution is highly time-consuming for managers—and because of human error, can become even more laborious if inconsistencies need to be fixed and corrected down the line. Ensuring guests have a positive experience at restaurants is a great way to boost loyalty and help ensure repeat business. Labor Department.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. In addition to a bold brand and innovative menu with unique takes on Indian Street Food, Curry Up Now offers franchisees industry-leading unit economics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles. From 2023, consumer spending has been steadily increasing and is set to continue into 2025. Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants.

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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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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 21, 2025

Out of the Box: April 2025 In This Issue: The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends April 2025 Restaurant Industry Performance Trends In Detail Segment Focus Fast Casual: Current Performance Trends 1.1% So a tough economic environment – not just for restaurants but the majority of consumer-focused businesses. Comp Sales -1.5%

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends NOVEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% Out of the Box: Monthly Restaurant Industry Update Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends NOVEMBER: BY THE NUMBERS 0.5% Comp Sales -2.5% Comp Sales -2.5%

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 13, 2020

At Black Box Intelligence we benchmark performance for 300+ restaurant brands in multiple data sources including reported sales, workforce, guest satisfaction and consumer behavior. Restaurants are typically the first in and the first out of economic change. In this recovery the use of transparent guest feedback will be key.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. First and foremost, gift cards provide restaurants with an immediate source of revenue – cash that can be incredibly valuable in the early months of recovery. Immediate Cash Flow. Brand Awareness.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

It’s the same thing over and over, and constant coverage we’re consuming on the pandemic in multiple facets — now on to restaurant recovery from COVID. The battlefield after the war is clearing out, but there’s so much shock from what just happened that many haven’t fully planned out what to do next. What did we fix?

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Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

Cost out your menu items and recipes. Menu costing doesn’t have to be a time consuming and costly process. If you’re not breaking down every item on your menu to its individual ingredients in order to determine exactly how much it costs to make, then you’re missing out on opportunities to sell your most profitable menu items.

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Foodable

JUNE 19, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. How have consumers reacted to this technology? How long will it take for this type of technology to truly become “the new normal”? What Are Kogniz’s system requirements?

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. 68% of consumers say they prefer to order from a restaurant’s own website or app instead of a 3rd party app. Because of popularity with consumers, these types of payments will grow 250% by 2025, and will reach 2.2

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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." The key to the industry's recovery will be the strength of each daypart. " Top Recovery Trends. " Remarkable Resiliency. foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the Restaurant Resilience Index, the impact of reviews, shifitng consumer preferences and the importance of rewards. ” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

” Using modular construction for restaurant development saves 10-15 percent overall, and allows for consistency and efficiency with the building process taking approximately five weeks to complete. 2021 will be big for us as we branch out of California and make our entrance into the Midwest and East Coast.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

The second quarter of this year reflects a period during which state and local governments lifted pandemic restrictions, restaurants reopened, people got vaccinated, and consumers used restaurants more than they did throughout the pandemic, reports The NPD Group. “The U.S. million in April 2020, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest consumer behaviors, local spend, and the best and worst cities in America for BBQ. Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. 67 percent of consumers have visited the On Premise for food led occasions since venues reopened and 22 percent have visited for drink led occasions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. My Black Receipt?,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“The trickle-down effect is far-reaching, robbing independent restaurant owners of their life-savings while taking paychecks away from the millions of individuals who rely on their jobs to make ends meet. Take a photo or video and share on social media using the hashtag #StepUpToTheTable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

“ “Many of us quickly shut down our businesses and paid our employees’ health benefits out of pocket because it was the socially responsible thing to do. Small actions like buying a gift card, ordering take-out, or leaving a review can make a difference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

With third-party delivery platforms like UberEats, Grubhub and Postmates costing restaurants significant dollars in commissions and fees, nearly 20 percent (16 percent) of Americans believe that third-party platforms do more harm than good for restaurants. 69 boxes of gloves or 300 boxes of masks or 333 gallons of hand sanitizer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. “We put the safety of our employees first.

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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. Frose is out, with only 2.1

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