7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

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Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution?

2024 203

2024 Front of House Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Is going out to eat in style anymore? Now more than ever, restaurant leaders need to find new ways to create truly one-of-a-kind dining experiences that give people a reason to leave the comfort of their home and ditch the ease of ordering with the click of a button. Asset Tracking Software.

Innovation 212

Innovation Technology Management Management 212

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Table service restaurants have been a cornerstone of the dining experience for many years. These establishments offer a higher level of service, often featuring waitstaff who take orders, serve food and drinks, and attend to the needs of guests. This speeds up the dining experience and reduces the risk of fraud and theft.

Innovation 52

Innovation Mobile Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 52

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The experience every customer enjoys needs to somehow be both effortless and memorable. The quest for providing customers with a continuously incredible dining experience is one that every restaurant must pursue. As the name suggests, such factors are often intangible to the customer themselves.

Customer Experience 59

Customer Experience Fine Dining Dine-in Customer Service 59

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

Now, with consumer behavior increasingly shifting toward intuitive and automated restaurant experiences, Canadian brands are faced with the need for the support, flexibility and efficiency of the right technology suite in order to confidently and successfully expand into the U.S. restaurant market. The Importance of Robust IT Support.

Innovation 197

Innovation Technology Franchise Franchising 197

Restaurant Engine

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In the last several years, many restaurants have adopted new technology to meet the needs of their evolving customers. As restaurants turn to new tech, from online ordering to touchless payment and more, it’s time to take a look at what’s working and what you might consider adding. 1: Online Ordering Availability.

Innovation 59

Innovation Technology Online Ordering Point of Sale 59

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2024

Operators must weigh guest acceptance while making strategic decisions about integrating automation at many restaurant touch points, according to Software Advice’s 2024 Automated Customer Experience Survey. What should restaurant operators take away from these results?

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Customer Service FOH 193

Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 25, 2022

French-trained chef Grégoire Jacquet had a vision of a local restaurant offering quality fine dining-style food with the convenience of a quick carry-out experience. Check them out at Grégoire | French Restaurant in Berkeley, CA (gregoirerestaurant.com). The post 164. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep.

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Technology Innovation 2002 Fast Casual 88

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

To answer that and more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to an expert–Daniel Hawes, Vice President of Product Design at Givex, whose work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. What will the QSR of the future look like and what role will AI-integrated technologies play?

Customer Experience 189

Customer Experience Entertainment Customer Service Transportation 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry.

2024 189

2024 Fast Casual Food Truck Allergens 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. While increasing grocery costs could lead some consumers to eat out instead , it’s clear that restaurants need to do more to justify higher prices and improve the customer experience. Seven out of 10 U.S. First-Rate Service.

Customer Experience 188

Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Mobile Ordering 188

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

This includes greeting guests and thanking them for their patronage, conducting tableside checks, and resolving any customer complaints quickly, effectively, and empathetically. The best restaurant managers take customer service a step further, recognizing regulars and personalizing service for a more memorable guest experience.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help.

Seasonal Menu 98

Seasonal Menu Outdoor Email Marketing Loyalty Program 98

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. Ghost kitchens emerged in the back half of the 2010s as delivery apps began to take hold of the dining market. The ghost kitchen can take many forms. Table of Contents.

Front of House 435

Front of House Food Truck Back of House Social Media 435

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. Keeping in mind that there is a relatively small, but passionate number of consumers who are referred to as “innovators” (1-2% of the dining public) – there will always be room for a few disruptor restaurants.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 391

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2020

How to improve customer experience, capitalize on new opportunities, and implement innovative technologies. Even in this challenging time for the industry, restaurants are finding innovative ways to better serve the needs of their customers. Focus on Customer Experience and Personalization.

Customer Experience 215

Customer Experience Fine Dining Mobile Ordering Innovation 215

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ray Kroc, McDonald’s Founder/Fast Food Innovator, said it best, “Look after the customer and the business will take care of itself.” You have to be able to adapt, evolve and ignite areas of the business with customers always being at the forefront of decisions being made. The takeaway.

Social Media 177

Social Media Customer Experience 2009 Customer Service 177

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.

2024 215

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

7 Shifts

APRIL 7, 2021

New CDC restrictions not only hindered capacity percentages but changed the way employees interacted with customers daily. This process also includes exploring the historical and philosophical practices of customer service. Take advantage of their experience and talk to them about different and innovative ways of training new hires.

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Training Food Safety Customer Experience Insurance 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Define the one or two KPIs most critical for your top growth goals.

Leadership 203

Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 203

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

There’s a wide range of options available that take the entire process online. In his book Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business , restaurateur Danny Meyer outlined his low-tech-process of keeping up with his customers’ preferences and things about them to remember and personalize their experiences.

Social Media 370

Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

Foodable

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Today's topic breaks down what operators are doing to instill a positive experience with a heavy focus on seamless interactions and sanitation. How can utilizing operational technology for ordering and sanitation upgrades enhance the customer experience? Please reach out to our virtual events team to create your own today!

Customer Experience 40

Customer Experience Technology Influencer Online Ordering 40

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

To these individuals – the menu planning process is a license to think differently, study those chefs that they admire, experiment with different ingredients, and push their palates in the process of creating something unique and cutting edge. It is flavor that keeps customers coming back. The story counts. [] FLAVOR FIRST.

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Fine Dining Café Customer Experience Menu 429

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. Elevating customer experiences. IoT is also improving the overall customer experience.

Food Safety 201

Food Safety Operations Management Management 201

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The world of food franchising has been a catalyst for pioneering innovations that have had a ripple effect across multiple industries. This oversight presents untapped potential to extend a franchise's reach and impact from the inside out. However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

Communication 188

Communication Franchise Franchising Leadership 188

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

BrewLogix sees consumers of craft beverages moving from a “consumption creates the experience” mindset to an “experience creates consumption” mindset. They look for experiences that include craft beverages rather than viewing consumption as the end game. Craft beverage consumers have evolved.

2023 123

2023 2024 Insurance Employee Relations 123

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

Successfully implementing these changes can often be a challenge, due in part to manual processes such as paper-based employee schedules and out-of-date sales forecasts. Intelligent automation is the key to streamlining the scheduling process without missing out on potential revenue.

2023 167

2023 Customer Experience Restaurant Law Communication 167

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

As restaurants work overtime to deal with soaring costs, ongoing labor shortages and growing economic uncertainty, many are pushing the limits of what used to be their competitive space to extend their brand and get in front of new potential customers. The following trends show how brands are taking advantage of this growing movement.

Fast Casual 189

Fast Casual Customer Service Sustainability Customer Experience 189

Gecko Hospitality

JANUARY 13, 2023

Proprietors would put up a shelter by the road where travelers could stop to take rest and get some food. They would also take care of traveler’s horses while the patrons rested. During this period, Ritz Carlton was founded and carved out its own niche in this segment. The Introduction of Leisure Tourism.

Hospitality 88

Hospitality Tourism Innovation Hotels 88

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences.

Bar 189

Bar Tip Distribution Customer Experience Customer Service 189

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. The research indicates consumer sentiment on dynamic pricing is overwhelmingly negative, and that most customers are unlikely to utilize it in a way that benefits restaurants. The survey of more than 900 U.S.

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Pricing Consumer Goods Customer Experience Food Order 198

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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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 132

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Here is a look at the top trends expected to impact foodservice in the next year: Social Responsibility on the Menu : When choosing where to spend their dining dollars, consumers will seek out brands that align with their personal values and beliefs 1. 1 More than half of Gen Zers want automated/AI menu suggestions.

2022 180

2022 2021 Innovation Customer Service 180

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service. In most states across the U.S., restaurants add dine-in service.

Food Safety 215

Food Safety Customer Service Dine-in Innovation 215

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Whether it’s using artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory control or implementing new, contactless payment options, restaurants will need to adopt new technologies to serve their customers more efficiently and effectively. Consumers may choose cooking at home over dining out. QR codes will replace hardcopy menus.

Customer Experience 208

Customer Experience Recruiting Customer Service Delivery 208

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

Instead, it’s more about restaurant operations and figuring out how operators should manage the cost increase so they continue to earn profits. In the past, both options have resulted in dissatisfaction for employees and customers. Balancing out the increased cost impact by focusing on increased margins and revenue.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Retail Customer Experience 197