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. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

2022 210

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 210

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. 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.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. ."

Franchise 92

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 92

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

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 192

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 192

The Rail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Virtual tours and experiences are becoming more popular too. Electric Vehicle Fleets Many restaurants have a fleet of vehicles for deliveries, marketing purposes, and other restaurant-related business. However, you need modern marketing tools and must experiment with trends that make sense for your business. Marketing.

Social Media 59

Social Media Fast Casual Fine Dining Food 59

Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

Over the years, the team has worked alongside counterpart teams in the US and Singapore, all while growing the team and its IP to cover all functional areas of MacromatiX, including vendor integrations, portals, offline systems, store-level Biometrics, and all areas of customer and system support. Ivo Sapoundzhiev. Principal QA.

Cash Management 148

Cash Management Customer Service Customer Experience Sports 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from January 1 – June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.

2020 161

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 161

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2021

Handling inventory, staff and customers, along with keeping track of analytics and reports all at the same time can become cumbersome for the restaurant manager. From large chain restaurants and franchises to pubs, breweries, and coffee shops, every segment of the F&B industry is now automating operations. Let us see how.

POS 52

POS Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Online Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. “We owed this rebrand to our fan-base of customers, franchisees and budding investors to experience our brand in an optimized and energized way.” Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo.

Franchise 177

Franchise Franchising Food Fast Casual 177

Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

In no particular order – let’s go… Hans im Glück 93 Outlets Burgers Full Service Germany, Austria and Switzerland In the Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale Hans in Luck , Hans starts his journey with a big piece of gold, which he trades down for things of lesser value. Ready for a deep dive?

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Back of House Food Truck Franchise 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

. “The fun has returned in multiple ways, from investments in our workforce to our fresh new marketing and messaging, to more contemporary recipes, to delivering an entirely new, more compelling experience for guests that has dramatically improved satisfaction levels. PPX Hospitality Launches. ” P.F.

Online Ordering 109

Online Ordering Hospitality Leadership Design 109

7 Shifts

AUGUST 24, 2022

A rise in third-party ordering and delivery coupled with mobile ordering and contactless pickup means fewer and fewer guests are even making their way to a counter where they can consider leaving a tip. And even with a rise in mobile payments, the tip jar is still a mainstay. Make them laugh. More of a fantasy fan?

Cash Management 370

Cash Management Mobile Ordering POS Customer Service 370

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.

Food Safety 199

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 199

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers.

Franchise 107

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Leadership 107

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. So, for the first time, restaurant owners and marketers are able to see exactly what their customer’s buying journey looks like. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. Let’s dig in. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. trillion and $4.8

2024 52

2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. The top choice by far was having a culinary experience similar to eating at the restaurant. restaurants are very likely to have fewer dine-in customers this fall/winter than usual.

2020 184

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 184

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Grubhub launched its Ultimate technology, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. There are four components that make up the Ultimate technology: Lightweight point of sale (POS) with direct integration to the Grubhub web and mobile app.

Catering 109

Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 109

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

Webinar 186

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 186

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

Food 153

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 153

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. ” The NLRB issued an NPRM concerning joint-employer status under the NLRA on September 13, 2018.

Mobile Ordering 113

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 113

Focus POS

JUNE 27, 2019

In order to foster a loyal customer base, you need a combination of great food and top-notch customer service. Make sure you clearly define your standards for both, and communicate them to your employees. The right solution can provide better order accuracy, improve employee communication, and increase speed of service.

Management 121

Management Management Franchise Franchising 121

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

We’re thrilled to welcome Postmates to the Uber family as we innovate together to deliver better experiences for consumers, delivery people, and merchants across the country." . "As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. 1-2 million. $2-5

Mobile Ordering 161

Mobile Ordering Restaurant Law Seating Customer Service 161

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed over 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have or are anticipated to change. 17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only. In reality, Order for Pickup offers wait times up to 2.4X

Mobile Ordering 103

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 103

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

. “The addition of Zynstra’s virtualization technology to our software stack gives NCR even more solutions to help our customers run their store or restaurant end-to-end.” “This is an asset to Bloom Intelligence and together we can offer customers nationwide and worldwide the ability to improve their competitiveness.

Mobile Ordering 97

Mobile Ordering Customer Service Point of Sale Customer Experience 97

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain. From customer satisfaction to profitability, there are countless metrics that restaurant owners and managers should track to gain a better understanding of their operations.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., Flip’d by IHOP is different than the sit-down experience guests have come to expect and enjoy at IHOP for more than 60 years.

Mobile Ordering 90

Mobile Ordering Catering POS Customer Experience 90

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR. Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent. .

Food Safety 112

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 112

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. These features include tableside mobile ordering, NFC contactless payments, and direct online ordering. “We’re both humbled and lucky to support our amazing customers during this critical time. .

Fast Casual 128

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 128

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and carry stores across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Montana that serve small and mid-sized restaurants and other food business customers with a broad assortment of products. Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1

Bar 121

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 121

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

Franchise 142

Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 142

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

According to a new survey released by the National Restaurant Association, nearly one in six restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) is closed either permanently or long-term; nearly three million employees are still out of work; and the industry is on track to lose $240 billion in sales by the end of the year. How Diners Feel.

2020 186

2020 Food Safety Food Supply Kitchen Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

We believe we will continue to see improvements in business models and technology that will advance the delivery experience for target audiences including logistics, restaurants and especially the consumer. 2020 will see investment increases in restaurants that operate without an onsite diner experience. Enter dark kitchens.

2020 134

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 134

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

Founded in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill operates nearly 300 company-owned and franchised restaurants across the United States and in China. ’s unmatched scale and strengths in franchising, purchasing and brand-building.” Brands’ global scale, resources and franchising capabilities. ” Chasing DoorDash.

Fast Casual 100

Fast Casual Customer Service Online Ordering Employee Relations 100

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. One thing local restaurants know how to do is anticipate their customers’ wants and needs. Restaurant Adaptation.

2020 218

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 218

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. She has also held leadership roles at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, PepsiCo, and Frito-Lay. ” Taco John’s Launches Aggressive Franchising Initiative.

Franchise 109

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 109