Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

These are the places where memories are built and where customers become friends, and friendships last from generation to generation. This past year has been excruciatingly brutal on restaurants that simply haven’t been able to weather this relentless storm of pandemic related restrictions and consumer concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. But not in the way you might think. So what exactly does this future look like? The Shift to Co-Pilot Mode.

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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. 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 208

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.

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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.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Stadium and other sport event venues have a front row seat to these plays – and to what happens when the right talent gets on the field and execute. The quick bursts of high traffic and heavy volume require maximum hours, manpower and attention to a great guest experience. Finding skilled talent isn’t easy. User Network. Social Media.

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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: Future Food. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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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. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Fatimah Fadhil The steak house section. Inspired by a Florida Golden Corral, developed in the Netherlands, and imported to Kurdistan, ABC Restaurant features an assortment of global cuisines all filtered through the semi-autonomous region’s relationship with the U.S. Parents laugh, whipping out phones to capture the moment.

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Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 136

Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

I love using ChatGPT to develop training activities and materials for restaurant and cafe employees. This is using the Chat in ChatGPT PROMPT: Act as an experienced restaurant trainer who is using ChatGPT to develop content and training activities for restaurant employees.

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Training Kitchen Safety Dietary Restrictions Food Safety 68

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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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information. Chris Zeman of Zeman Construction says, “You need to have a team established that has experience, otherwise there’s going to be a lot of surprises and unmet expectations throughout the process.

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Sling

MAY 3, 2023

How to improve your restaurant staffing 1) Look for passion over experience Yes, experience is very important. Remember, experience can be accumulated just by showing up. Passion, however, can’t be taught but can make a huge difference in the attitude of the employee. And that doesn’t just apply to the servers.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

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. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant.

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

The pandemic triggered an unprecedented demand for off-premises digital ordering, presenting a mix of exciting growth opportunities and technical complications. Customers are tired of restaurants getting their orders wrong. That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency. The industry has reached a turning point.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

For those who are at above-average risk for severe COVID-19, or who care for someone in this category, following this guidance can present a seemingly impossible choice. The CDC advises people who fall into this high-risk category to protect themselves from infection by “limit[ing] your interactions with other people as much as possible.”.

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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. Indoor dining, however, is another story altogether, presenting considerably higher degrees of risk. Indoor spaces create an ideal environment for the spread of COVID-19.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 5, 2020

The prime focus of restaurant brands is around providing functional benefits and operational changes to ensure that both the diners and employees have a safe, contact-free experience. The New Definition Of Guest Experience In The Post COVID-19 World. Instilling Trust Among Customers In The Post-Pandemic World.

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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. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

Consider the presentation, he says, or how the staff feels like family. With a maximum of six guests per room and a 90-minute time limit, the experience seemed to Tamez to be a way to enjoy all the perks of indoor dining (like warmth, for one) with the safety of eating at home. Then, of course, there’s the Chiang Mai duck carnitas.

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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. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Technology improves the efficiency of dark kitchens while ensuring a great customer experience. Other dark kitchens add self-service kiosks to engage with guests and provide an enhanced customer experience. Dark kitchens are opening their doors to let the light in and engage directly with customers.

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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?

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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. . New CEO at Boston Market. The foundation is here. The plan is here.

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Online Ordering Hospitality Leadership Design 122

Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

A new hire checklist for restaurant employees can make the onboarding process easy and painless for all parties involved. After all, employees are the heart of your restaurant, and setting them up for success starts with the onboarding process. What Is Restaurant Employee Onboarding? Get Your Employee Handbook Template.

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Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

While Germany has long been considered a country offering many traditional dishes, there are now an increasing number of restaurants popping up that are bringing new flavours to the table. You’ll find everything and anything: classic burger joints, steakhouses and pizzerias, but also cat temples and American diners. Nordsee is one of them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“Consumers are showing an increased appetite for skipping big meal prep to order in or experiment with meal kits.” 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.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Problems like knowing the what but not the why behind it; non-existent or limited back-of-house visibility; and essential information buried under a mountain of trivia. How do they relate to each other? On the back-of-house side of things, we have inventory, purchasing, and menu profitability reports.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Not only is turnover rising for all employees, the percentage of new hires that leave the company within the first 90 days of employment is also increasing. Check out the full “The Post Pandemic Restaurant Employee” whitepaper here. . Year-over-year check growth was 5.7% during the week, the highest growth recorded since mid-April.

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Fast Casual Guest Recovery Fine Dining Point of Sale 84

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6

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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. 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.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The restaurant industry is in the midst of the e-commerce phase, where restaurants must get creative by embracing technology and new sources of revenue generation to reach customers outside of their four walls.” “We believe technology like Flippy ROAR can improve customer service and kitchen operation.

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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. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Replacing error-prone handwritten scribbles and shouts, Ultimate is a digital workflow solution, connecting the front- and back-of-the house directly with diners and creating a transparent view into their order status – whether diners order for pickup or delivery on Grubhub, at an in-store kiosk, or directly with a cashier.

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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. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. reducing to approximately 3.0x

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