7 Shifts

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Prime cost is the sum of direct labor costs and the cost of goods sold (CoGS). Cost of goods sold is the raw material cost of your beverages and food, and labor cost is made up of payroll, employee benefits, taxes, and bonuses. The first half of your prime costs is your cost of goods sold, or COGS. Table of Contents.

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods Food Supply Inventory 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Yes, the importance of a good customer experience has always been key. But here's some good news: Restaurant technologies can not only accomplish both tasks, but they can also do it well. Manage and market your menu with ease. What Makes Hospitality So Vital to the Dining Experience? But it doesn’t stop there.

Technology 221

Technology Front of House Back of House Dietary Restrictions 221

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

There is also a growing trend in wines priced to sell with good value in either BTG or by-the-bottle formats to drive more orders and not just high margins. Meaningful Menu Innovations : Restaurants and bars are evolving their menus beyond being a functional tool to improve the consumer experience.

Guest Recovery 186

Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Hotels Beverage 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

A majority of diners report diminishing guest experience because of labor shortages at restaurants, according to a consumer survey from HungerRush. 57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will take their order correctly. 57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will take their order correctly.

Customer Experience 166

Customer Experience Fast Casual Food Order Consumer Goods 166

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

The pair, longtime visitors to Maine and Beal’s customers, not only retained the essence of the restaurant while expanding the menu and service, but they also took the brand nationally. They created “Beal’s at Home,” a direct-to-consumer service, shipping its lobsters via its website and through Goldbelly.

Seasonal Menu 186

Seasonal Menu Food Truck Consumer Goods Customer Experience 186

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As a seasonal business, we must manage a budget that includes almost all revenue during those busy months and very little or no cash flow during the slow months. With slow seasons also comes the need to navigate seasonal layoffs and the task of hiring all the best people back the next season. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

Cash Management 229

Cash Management Social Media Seasonal Menu SEO 229

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2021

Consumer demands have also caused a shortage of certain items, especially meats. It’s a good idea, as a restauranteur, to know where your food is coming from and how it was cared for. Growing your produce is an especially great way to: Choose fruits and vegetables you want to feature on a menu. Offer seasonal items.

Sustainability 211

Sustainability Food Supply Waste Front of House 211

Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. Look at what menu items aren’t selling briskly. This is good information, too.) Who is the target customer base?

2023 122

2023 Loyalty Program Social Media Seasonal Menu 122

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

But as we enter 2020, it’s important to recognize how digital technology drives our society and its major impact on consumer reactions and ordering habits. If the food looks good, they are more likely to drop some hard-earned cash on it. Custom Menus Like Never Before. So how can digital signage enhance your restaurant?

Seasonal Menu 195

Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Customer Service Food Order 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. By injecting a sense of playfulness into their interactions with consumers, brands are creating unforgettable experiences that build lasting relationships. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun!

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

When the offering is perishable and consumers have seemingly infinite alternatives, why should they choose your restaurant versus another one down the street? Here’s a recipe for good brand stories: Authentic : Tell the story of why your brand exists. Memorable : Good stories elicit a reaction from your audience.

Franchise 178

Franchise Franchising Marketing Social Media 178

Buzztime Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Discover how to boost holiday season traffic into your restaurant from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve – and beyond… 1. Promote Private Parties to Jump Start Holiday Season Traffic Don’t wait. Be proactive in your efforts to increase holiday season traffic, and contact local businesses nearby. Do the same at your restaurant.

Marketing 78

Marketing Seasonal Menu Brewery Small Business 78

Culinary Cues

MAY 19, 2021

I remember the aroma from a simmering veal or chicken stock – that lingering, tempting smell of roasted bones and caramelized mirepoix, the sweet aroma of candied garlic and onions browning as a coloring for the broth that would become soup, and sauce for various applications on the menu. I’m good with that. I miss that.

Seasonal Menu 414

Seasonal Menu Take-out Consumer Goods Food Order 414

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Restaurants especially need to be cognizant of their font and color choices, from the actual logo to the website to the menus. Consumers are drawn to aesthetically pleasing brands, whether that's a good thing or not. As far as menu and website fonts are concerned, these choices can stray from the original logo option.

Consumer Goods 204

Consumer Goods Social Media Seasonal Menu Influencer 204

Restaurant Business

JUNE 15, 2023

Most consumers—61%—eat dessert at least once a week, including 38% who eat desserts after a meal twice a week or more, according to Technomic’s recent Dessert Consumer Trend Report. Operators should be offering a variety of desserts that different diners gravitate toward, including fruit options, chocolate and baked goods.

Menu 104

Menu Back of House Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 104

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.

2020 167

2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

MBB Hospitality

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It involves tracking the cost of each ingredient, understanding seasonality, and recognizing price fluctuations. Using cost percentage formulas, you can determine the ideal cost for each item on your menu. Menu Engineering and Pricing Menu engineering is an essential tactic in the arsenal for controlling food costs.

Seasonal Menu 52

Seasonal Menu Food Waste Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Between holiday get-togethers, end-of-year corporate gatherings and dinners with loved ones from out of town, it’s essential for restaurant brands to pay attention to their online visibility to maximize the season ahead. “Best pizza near me,” is a good example of a Google search that would justify the need for local SEO.

SEO 186

SEO Social Media Website Management Online Ordering 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come. Flavor Contrast Ingredients Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Brandon Collins, Corporate Executive Chef, Unilever Food Solutions North America to learn more about future menus.

Menu 88

Menu Seasonal Menu 2023 Food Supply 88

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Instagram is now reshaping the way diners consume their food, and in return restaurants have changed to accommodate the need for “ Instagrammable ” experiences. Instagram is influencing menu offerings, restaurant design, and marketing strategies. User-generated content is as good as online reviews, and it’s easy to source and share.

Marketing 284

Marketing Social Media SEO Consumer Goods 284

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. . Despite these struggles, Alignable also learned in its poll that the No.

2021 175

2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 175

The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

However, labor and food costs have gone up and consumers have become more value-conscious. Servers who are good at upselling can share their tips and tricks with others. Menu optimization is a key to enhancing the success of your restaurant. Menu optimization is a key to enhancing the success of your restaurant.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing 2024 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

Culinary Cues

APRIL 25, 2021

For the cook – a certain level of skill is required, including: the ability to determine degrees of doneness, a bit of showmanship to spin pizzas, speed and efficiency, knife skills and a palate that allows the cook to adjust seasoning when needed. This is the rock and roll experience of foodservice.

Food 418

Food Fine Dining Café Customer Experience 418

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform on the topic of menu engineering. Need to make menu changes? The best results right now can be discovered through the alteration of menus based on what consumers need now, and on what sells best. Alter Course if You Need To.

Supplies 192

Supplies Seasonal Menu Back of House Magazine 192

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

2022 216

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 216

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Menu pricing is one of the most underestimated aspects of restaurant management. If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. Therefore, restaurants must keep the menu at the heart of all restaurant operations and business plans.

Pricing 52

Pricing Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 52

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

While in any American town you can find a variety of Chinese, Mexican, and Italian restaurants, now consumers are wanting to step beyond these regions and become more adventurous in their dining options. This cuisine is gaining in popularity, and for good reason. Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. Ready to give it a try?

2022 148

2022 Menu Seasonal Menu Pricing 148

Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

With the pandemic and climate change being hot topics in recent months, Summer 2021 will have guests wanting to see more healthy and sustainable items on their menu. Here we share some of the major food and beverage trends operators can expect this upcoming season. Plants will continue growing on menus. Plant-forward.

Beverage 103

Beverage 2021 Food Seasonal Menu 103

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices. Another way to introduce price increases is to introduce new elements to the menu.

Pricing 191

Pricing Food Supply Seasonal Menu Menu 191

Lavu

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Restaurants that succeed in improving their food costs without immediately resorting to band-aid strategies like raising their menu prices or trying to work with less staff gain a tremendous competitive advantage. Make It Seasonal. Here are 10 tips to help you effectively control restaurant food costs without sacrificing food quality.

Food 91

Food Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Waste 91

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

A trendy cocktail and beverage selection can truly transform an event and now is a good time for event planners to recalculate and learn about trends so they will be prepared and armed with knowledge when businesses are back up and running. If there are leftover ingredients from an event, use them on the next day’s cocktail menu.

Events 186

Events Beverage Recycling Seasonal Menu 186

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With an emerging consumer focus on health and wellness, more and more customers are looking for their drinks to do more than simply taste good; many now want the food and drink they consume to contribute to their health and wellbeing or support their lifestyle. These are often then sold to the public for use at home.

Café 162

Café Beverage Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 162

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2020

More consumers will be looking for foods tied with wellness and health during and after the pandemic, well into 2021. According to The Hartman Group’s Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements 2020 Report , 29% of consumers said they were consuming more of these “functional foods” or beverages than before (4). Botanicals.

Consumer Goods 155

Consumer Goods Email Marketing 2021 Food Supply 155

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

News of these events, coupled with inflation, have led consumers to become increasingly conscious about food waste, adopting strategies such as better meal planning, using leftovers, and buying imperfect produce or upcycled products.

Waste 178

Waste Technology Food Inventory 178

Typsy

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Cold weather is quickly approaching - is your restaurant ready to change with the season? As the temperatures fall, consumers’ dining habits change. Winter is the perfect time to flip your menu and bring in delicious, heart-warming dishes to your restaurant to attract new diners and keep your sales up through the cold months.

Menu 106

Menu Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods Dine-in 106

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 177

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

The Rail

APRIL 11, 2024

According to research by Sopro, over 75% percent of consumers prefer to communicate with brands through email. Many restaurants invest in marketing when they notice low bookings or in the run-up to a low season. People are always looking for popular eateries and unique menu items to try when looking to eat out.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Reservations Marketing Loyalty Program 52