Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

I think that guests will be choosy with where they go out in the future, and concepts that provide an authentic and safe experience will definitely have the edge. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Britt Mills, Senior Director of Customer Experience at Mobiquity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

That’s why we’ve selected 3 books that focus on people—customers and staff. Setting the Table focuses on Meyer’s philosophy of Enlightened Hospitality , which revolves around relationships and respect—between both staff and customers. Improving these relationships is a surefire way to improve your restaurant’s service and bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association, employment at eating and drinking establishments is 12 percent short of pre-pandemic levels , leaving many employees feeling stressed and burned out in the face of often unrelenting customer demand. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

And Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions represent a vital component to generate revenue for restaurants by filling up dining tables with customers who feel safe and confident. So, how can restaurants address these air quality issues and get more customers through their doors each night? What Makes Customers Happy?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the year ahead, we will continue to offer our customers the true and authentic service our brand is known for, making sure they feel taken care of when visiting any of our more than 500 restaurants across the country. Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We’ve found our guests really appreciate and need that experience now more than ever. Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Outdoor setups have also given restaurants a way to bring back some of their staff and to welcome customers eager for a break from their own kitchens. Restaurants’ often-tiny kitchens place cooks shoulder to shoulder, and those in the space can share the same air for hours. Do they work?

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Sante

MAY 11, 2020

The list of common work-related injuries will vary depending on what part of the restaurant you are discussing. For instance, kitchen workers are more prone to lacerations, punctures, and burns due to proximity to cooking equipment. Many restaurant employees work 6-hour shifts, or double shifts of two 4-5 hour shifts a day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

. “Preparing to reopen a restaurant in the face of a changing pandemic can be complex and challenging without the right resources to help guide your planning efforts,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. Staying nimble given the fluid environment.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 31, 2022

Starting a casual dining restaurant business is not that easy – you need to think about funding, kitchen equipment, staff, and cuisines. Research about your target customers and then format a restaurant plan as per the needs and wants of your customers. Qualification and experience of the restaurant manager.

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MBB Hospitality

APRIL 14, 2023

You’ll want to find someone who has the experience and the knowledge to help you. This includes your day-to- day operations, setting policies for customer service, ordering procedures for food and beverages, and staff requirements needed for various shifts. This includes regulations pertaining to health and safety codes.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Maintaining inventory of groceries and supplies, stocking ingredients, and equipment along with placing the order on your POS (point of sale) software. Enforcing best safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices in the kitchen. Coordinating with kitchen staff and assisting them . Keep track of new trends in the industry.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. For example, you can streamline kitchen processes, optimize inventory management , provide staff training, and implement scheduling systems by focusing on your BOH. The aim is to avoid a collision.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window. Golden Chick’s modular restaurant design will feature a drive-thru as well as an area for online order pick-ups in a 1,920-square-foot space. ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Technology that helps kitchens manage and time orders from multiple channels will be key to keeping pace and ensuring diners stay happy and loyal.” Key Takeaways. with an average score of 4.1

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Lavu

JANUARY 15, 2020

Owning a restaurant is both an exciting and challenging experience. You need funds to restock your inventory, pay your staff, obtain or renew permits, buy business assets, and replace your restaurant equipment. Equipment Financing. The productivity and quality of a restaurant’s service has to do with the kitchen equipment.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

From banana breads and pancake cereals to mini pizza cereal and mug recipes, baking was on top of people’s minds whenever they picked up kitchen crockeries, as per the social media trends. When opening a bakery business you need to pay special attention to what name you want your customers to call your bakery with.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. By the end of the book, readers will know how to protect themselves (and their customers). " Why write this book now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Prior to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Wescott’s experience included franchising and client-facing relationships where she focused on data-driven insights. "ezCater's platform provides effortless online ordering and exceptional customer service." Jessica Wescott. Spreading the Spirit of BBQ. Jamba by Blendid.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. It seems the industry has reached its ceiling in terms of hourly employee turnover and is now moderating. Go with a Restaurant Gift Card.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. Solutions that specifically targeted the guest experience, from ordering to payment to on- and offline interaction, took priority. – Christine Barone, President, Dutch Bros.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Clic here to d onate to the Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Having a strategy for plant-based is now a business imperative–your customers want it and your competitors are doing it. Qdoba Mexican Eats’ nation-wide Impossible Foods launch in 2019 made it a standout, with the restaurant chain allowing customers to add Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat to any of its core dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Our company welcomes technology that will help our team members maximize time and efficiency and make their jobs more doable and enjoyable, creating a better experience for them and customers alike. The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. As workplaces, sports and entertainment venues, schools, colleges and universities, and other places of business begin to resume operations, Aramark developed customized plans to create safe and hygienic dining experiences for everyone the company serves. Installing plexiglass barriers at checkout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. “We put the safety of our employees first. “We put the safety of our employees first. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec.

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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. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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