Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

So, take a deep breath, kick a few empty five-gallon buckets around the kitchen (make sure they are empty), release a string of expletives if it makes you feel better, and take a few ibuprofens to address that constant headache. The customer isn’t always right when they look down on our staff and try to make their lives unbearable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2021

Restaurant owners are looking for creative ways to revamp the indoor dining experience with improved health and safety standards. Restaurant owners can use these helpful tips to promote key health and safety standards in order to regain trust and improve the overall customer experience: Improve Air, Hand and Surface Hygiene.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept? Everything helps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation.

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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

MARCH 9, 2022

Events like this not only ruined our entire eating experience, but also prevented us from ordering food from this restaurant for a while. Restaurant owners are using intelligent packaging to keep food warm, hygienic, presentable, and ready to eat from kitchen to customer plate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

One hotel in upstate New York increased salaries of kitchen staff to $20 from $12.50 Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds. The Store Experience. Ongoing public health and safety concerns push down demand for the indoor restaurant experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It was a convenience added to the playbook to assist customers with difficulty getting out of their car or to keep larger orders from blocking up a drive thru. The extra precautions and contortions of today’s pick-ups will eventually fade, but the model of customers grabbing food right outside the restaurant is here to stay.

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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2021

If restaurants can survive the coming months, myriad opportunities will present themselves. Beyond a welcome reprieve from 18 months of eating at home, sit-down dining experiences can provide a sense of normalcy; people are eager to return when it’s safe to do so. Stop trying to appeal to a wide range of customers.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 30, 2020

Whichever side of the question you find yourself on – there is no denying that the constraints will be significant, customers will be very leery about entering a restaurant, and initial sales will never be enough to keep a restaurant solvent. This is absolutely essential if you want your customers to return.

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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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Ken Burgin

JUNE 6, 2023

Role-Playing Scenarios : Design chat-based scenarios where ChatGPT acts as a customer with specific needs or complaints. This will help train staff in customer service skills and problem-solving. Health and Safety Compliance: Develop interactive health, safety, and cleanliness standards modules.

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Harbor Touch

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Restaurants of all sizes embrace software technology to improve the customer experience and streamline operations, from ordering systems to kitchen automation. This shift has revolutionized how restaurants operate and present them with new growth opportunities. Transforming customer service.

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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. AI Voice Automation.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many reasons why a restaurant fails — no industry experience on the part of the owner, poor location, not enough operating capital — but the main reason is a lack of planning. A successful business plan covers everything from the food you’ll serve to how your restaurant will look and how you want your customers to feel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. As a result, restaurants had to quickly adapt by offering takeout and delivery options to cater to their customers' changing needs. In addition, many restaurants are now using digital menus in-house.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 31, 2023

Additionally, an increased focus on cleanliness and food safety has been top of mind for both operators and consumers alike. The consistency, along with other benefits that automation can provide, leads to something operators need to survive in the restaurant business—customer satisfaction. Smart Kitchen) model in Englewood, N.J.,

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Squirrel Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These other AI models can be employed in various ways within the restaurant industry to enhance efficiency, customer experience, and overall operations. Automated Checks: AI can streamline the billing process, automatically calculating and presenting bills based on ordered items and timing.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Fries are a unique challenge in the food delivery space, however there are ways around these challenges with proper packaging and slight tweaks to your menu to provide the best experience for your customers. Leave sauce on the side This one is simple: leave the sauce on the side and let the customer mix it in.

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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. 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. Source: www.food-management.com. Source: Future Food.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19 Safety. COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. Even with the vaccine, we expect the focus on safety and hygiene to remain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2021

Prior to COVID-19, I would have told my clients that the most important key to success in the restaurant/bar/hospitality business is customer service. In the old days, great customer service, excellent food and positive social media reviews were the key to making that happen. Then, have the team move to the washrooms and kitchen.

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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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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

A restaurant is not just the restaurant owner, a restaurant is the kitchen staff, waitstaff, the whole industry around restaurants. Fortunately, though limited indoor seating is possible now and luckily for us, we have a pretty sizable floor, so we can comfortably distance customers. This change is now going to happen instantaneously.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 22, 2020

We have all been dealing with the core problems COVID-19 has brought to us: increased cleaning and sanitizing processes, loss of customers, negotiations with landlords, and many more. While a breakdown in the back room is manageable, it’s much harder when it happens in front of the customers. 2 – Demanding Customers.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 1, 2021

The restaurant industry has particularly taken a turn for the worse due to increasing hygiene concerns among customers and government-imposed lockdown. The pandemic has been a true test for restaurant marketing as restoring customer confidence is a tough task with traditional marketing techniques. Live Streaming The Kitchen.

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The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2024

One LinkedIn article notes that assessing your current situation can help identify strengths and weaknesses present within your own establishment, which will tell you where improvement is needed. This involves taking into consideration the details that a customer typically interacts with during their restaurant experience — like the bathroom.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Around one in six (16 percent) will avoid dine-in experiences altogether in favor of delivery or take-out. Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. More than a third of consumers (35 percent) say they will put an emphasis on dining at restaurants that keep customers safe.

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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. Some restaurants are touting their HVAC systems as safety measures.

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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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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

When life presents unexpected expenses, such as urgent car or home repairs, an emergency fund can help keep families afloat, and prevent them from taking on debt or missing payments. The tail winds are strong, and it's about executing at a high level while still focusing on each and every customer.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

From guest management software to kitchen display systems and even finding the right point of sale (POS), these are the digital tools that simplify life for staff and guests alike. Kitchen Automation. Modern restaurant tech centers around a kitchen display system (KDS). Waitlist & Seating Management. Contactless dining.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Covid-19 and the subsequent closure of cafes, pubs and restaurants, quickly reminded us that cooking good food is not that hard and it adds so much more to the quality of the dining experience at home, than a food delivery ever can achieve. Some customers consider the temporary measures challenging and clumsy, if not darn-right annoying.

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Culinary Digital

MAY 16, 2022

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, the foodservice industry has proven resilient. For the industry to fully rebound and thrive in a post-COVID era, foodservice operations must foster a deep understanding of these trends, the challenges they present, and the methods for overcoming them. But customers today need the facts.

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