Restaurant365

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Because sales and labor needs can change by the hour, day, week, and month, it can be difficult to control your labor budget over time. With the help of actionable data and reporting, store managers can help control labor costs, without negatively impacting the customer experience or employee retention rates.

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Management Management Point of Sale Employee Relations 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We are also confident in our small-footprint concept that we’ve mastered over the last 35 years, and believe it positions us well when it comes to real estate site selection, which can be a true pain point for companies. Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry.

2023 114

2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 114

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

This comes with two huge advantages: high margins and owned customer data. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Owning your customer and delivery data is invaluable. Even if a customer orders 100 times from you, there wouldn’t be a way for you to reach out and say thank you. Join the Marketplace ??

Online Ordering 341

Online Ordering Ordering Customer Service Food Order 341

Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Chefs may wish to know how much freedom they have to contribute ideas, experiment with dishes, and have a say in menu development. By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience. This may become more apparent during a trial shift.

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Front of House Tip Distribution Kitchen Safety Customer Service 78

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

However, restaurant owners and leaders can take clear, actionable steps towards understanding and managing their labor cost percentage without taking a toll on employee productivity, customer satisfaction, or their bottom lines. Benefits (Health Care, Employee Discounts, etc.). What is Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage?

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Management Management Employee Relations Restaurant Law 253

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. Click here to view the application and instructions. US Foods Holding Corp.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 204

Restaurant365

APRIL 19, 2022

How to manage labor cost is a challenge that all restaurant operators face daily as many restaurant businesses are forced to offer more competitive wages, benefits to hourly employees and other concessions to attract more employees from the shrinking applicant pool. What is a good labor cost percentage?

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Point of Sale FOH Front of House Back of House 78

Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 14, 2023

Every quarter, Black Box Intelligence has the privilege of hosting executives from the top restaurant chains in the country for our State of the Industry (SOTI) webinar where we reveal the latest trends and insights driving today’s restaurant experience. This decline is largely due to the significant slowdown of average guest check growth.

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Webinar Employee Relations Point of Sale Customer Service 81

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. I anticipate an array of tailored incentives for patrons, moving beyond predictable points.

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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 129

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 . Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence. Restaurant same-store sales growth was +5.3%

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Fast Casual Point of Sale Front of House Fine Dining 68

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

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. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

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.

2022 186

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 186

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Is it fair towards customers? Many customers relate to the plight of service staff and are fine paying for what is clearly intended to supplement higher wages. Many customers do not appreciate having to pay for something that should be optional. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Customer Experience Front of House Customer Service 148

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Consumers want restaurant experiences : 84 percent of consumers say going out to a restaurant with family and friends is a better use of their leisure time than cooking and cleaning up.

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2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 199

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. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 212

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 212

Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Will it save me and my employees time? Will it make customers more likely to come back? Let’s start with some software options for handling the essentials of day-to-day operations — things like staffing your bar, taking payments, and keeping customers happy. Bar software applications can be a game-changer.

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2023 Bar Management Management 78

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. 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.

Food Safety 205

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 205

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). The reason is simple: comprehensive restaurant management systems make restaurant operations more efficient, straightforward, and ultimately beneficial to everyone involved, from restaurant owners to customers.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

Your staff is hard-working and diligent—but tensions are high, and sales are lower than expected. Your team of employees can only do so much with what they’re given, so you might consider improving their modes of communication. This permits your restaurant—both front and back of the house—to work at the fast pace of consumer spending.

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FOH Mobile Ordering BOH Front of House 78

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. Why is Back of House Important? The aim is to avoid a collision.

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Back of House BOH Front of House FOH 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. The top ordered desserts this year, included donuts, chocolate brownies, and strawberry cheesecake!

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 168

Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

In this three-step planning guide, we’ll explore the considerations for restaurant owners, managers, and operators who want to survive the holidays and bring joy to customers—and business balance sheets! Should you focus on the in-house experience or pivot to off-premise options? xtraCHEF has you covered. restaurant industry.

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Hospitality Seasonal Menu Front of House Social Media 155

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S. With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 186

Black Box Intelligence

APRIL 21, 2021

Before the pandemic, only about 14% of all sales in full-service restaurants were for off-premise consumption,” shared Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights and knowledge at Black Box Intelligence. “By The restaurant industry has weathered its way through natural disasters, recessions, world wars and currently, the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Technology Operations Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 80

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Restaurant sales in the US grew from $842.3 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 in 2021, to $974.9

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2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

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.”

Healthcare 183

Healthcare Employee Relations Online Ordering Customer Service 183

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Draw on the experience of your team Your contractor, designer, engineer, architect, and kitchen equipment vendor will be your most valuable allies in getting all of your licenses, permits, inspections, and postings completed properly.

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License Certification Kitchen Safety Food Safety 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Execution will play a pivotal role in building customer trust and ensuring today's diners remain loyal." This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Mixed take-out bag.

2020 193

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 193

Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

The industry has reached a turning point. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency. Off-premises sales are finally starting to settle into a predictable rhythm. Customers are tired of restaurants getting their orders wrong.

2023 52

2023 Fast Casual Point of Sale Employee Relations 52

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Restaurant Sales Growth Rebounds – Posting Best Month Since March 2022 All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurant sales and traffic growth rebounded this month thanks in large part to an increase in consumer confidence.

Fast Casual 40

Fast Casual Point of Sale Front of House Fine Dining 40

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

From customer satisfaction to profitability, there are countless metrics that restaurant owners and managers should track to gain a better understanding of their operations. In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. Why Are Metrics Important?

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

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. The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.

Mobile Ordering 117

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 117

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Technology improves the efficiency of dark kitchens while ensuring a great customer experience. To counter the challenge, dark kitchens are increasingly pivoting towards a hybrid model with sales channels that go beyond delivery and pick-up. It’s an open secret but cloud kitchens are as much about tech as they are about food.

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Delivery Management Management Online Ordering 52

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.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 164

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Takeout For Good.

Food Safety 159

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 159