The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 24, 2022

For example, restaurant owners have to make decisions on how to improve the speed of the ordering and payment procedures, how to deal with changing customer preferences, and how to deliver exceptional at-home experiences to their customers, among other things. Enhance Customer Experience With Table Ordering App.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In terms of innovation, we are constantly thinking five steps ahead of our competitors to create new products inspired by pop culture, our customers, and what’s trending. We think eating marshmallows and desserts should be a happy experience and created a brand that reflects that.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Luckily, a commitment to more sustainable operations can coexist with healthy profits, and even growing margins. Below are five important areas of focus for restaurant and catering professionals who are re-imagining their operations for a newer, more sustainable normal. First Priority: Getting Smarter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

To revitalize the workforce and enhance operational efficiency, it is imperative that we boldly explore innovative solutions across reskilling, retention, and robotics. Understanding the Drought The labor shortage has hit hard, with many restaurants operating below capacity despite a rebound in customer demand.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Hospitality and food & beverage service can be the differentiator that advances a good Club experience to an exceptional one. A well-curated culinary experience contributes significantly to the destination appeal of a Club, enabling it to prevail over competitors. This will be a game changer for our food operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Festaurant growth done right starts with leaders aligning around operational priorities and smart key performance indicators (KPIs). Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective.

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Leadership Small Business Cash Management Customer Experience 203

Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

As if that weren’t enough, the menu and each morsel of food presented represents the chef’s life of experiences, his or her family history, the cuisine of their forefathers, every chef who contributed to their training, and everything that they believe in – as it pertains to food. It is a juxtaposition that is nearly impossible to manage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2024

The days when the sommelier’s intuition, refined through years of experience and sensory development, solely guided wine selection are evolving. AI's role extends beyond wine selection, revolutionizing aspects from operational logistics to enhancing guest experiences.

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Events Innovation Customer Experience Technology 189

The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If you’re an established restaurant owner, you likely know that the most severe of these changes tend to be required around summer and winter, when extreme weather can alter customer behaviors and expectations. Extreme winters can radically change several aspects of how your business operates overnight, and no two winters are the same.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

But precisely, how can you determine what customers want? How can you adjust your B2C marketing strategy to align with their needs and provide an elevated culinary experience? Businesses must remain ahead of the curve by checking all the correct boxes as customer tastes evolve at an unparalleled pace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Enhanced Customer Engagement – Restaurants intensified their commitment to customer engagement, using strategies including personalization, loyalty programs, and data analytics to customize offerings and experiences. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

The foodservice industry is poised for some significant shifts in the new year as a result of changing consumer demand and rising trends being seen across the industry, but that said, there are simple, effective solutions for how operators and restaurants can stay ahead of these shifts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2024

Armed with an omni-channel POS platform, restaurant operators can not only bring an immediate boost in sales during one of the busiest times of the year, but also lay the groundwork for long-term customer engagement and loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. 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.

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Future Food

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Improving the sustainability of your restaurant during challenging times – a lesson for everyday trading. Melbourne institution Shark Fin House closed after customer numbers fell by 80%. Restaurants reaction due to Coronavirus. Image via News.qq).

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Sustainability Social Media Communication Customer Experience 88

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2023

Prior to joining PAR, Yetter worked at Restaurant Brands International, overseeing Franchisee Operations for Burger King Restaurants in multiple global regions. Loyalty programs are made to cater to customers' ever-changing needs and expectations. How and why are loyalty programs evolving?

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service Mobile Ordering 167

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. And while our business has evolved over the past decade, so have our customers. The top items paired with ibuprofen included Cheesesteaks, Cognac, Nacho Fries, Bacon Egg and Cheese, and Cold Brew!

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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. through ghost-kitchen operator ChefSuite. And why not?

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Fast Casual Customer Service Sustainability Customer Experience 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The dining landscape is shifting, driven by Gen Z's (currently 11- to 26-year-olds) quest for “genuine” culinary experiences over the conventional allure of "the best" restaurants. They research, investigate and seek out experiences – especially when it comes to restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Top 3 Fundamentals of Running Vital Restaurant Operations. Between documenting team member wellness to modifying your roster to accommodate changing consumer demand, operating during a pandemic has certainly challenged the way we view success. Measure & Maximize the Guest Experience. A lot, actually.

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Operations Document Point of Sale Social Media 148

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer service – to alleviate staffing pressures while also enhancing efficiency.

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2024 Food Supply Kitchen Safety Influencer 202

Culinary Digital

MAY 6, 2024

A streamlined menu serves as a cornerstone of enhanced cost management within a restaurant or food service establishment, bringing about a range of strategic advantages that can significantly impact the financial health and sustainability of the business.

Management 52

Management Management Equipment Sustainability 52

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It articulates what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarifies what you offer a specific market segment (your strategy). They describe what you do for customers, employees, and owners (your goals) and clarify what you offer for a specific market segment (your strategy). The result? If not, “can” it.

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Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Back of House 370

Marketing4Restaurants

APRIL 1, 2021

It was able to overtake Delivery Hero and Delivery Hero was forced to leave Australia, finding it unsustainable to operate here. Lose of major Customers. Deliveroo opened up in Australia in 2015, ahead of Uber Eats, but was rapidly overtaken by it’s much larger competitor. Risks to Deliveroo in Australia. Legal Action.

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Sustainability Delivery Front of House Back of House 111

Deliverect

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

A top-notch customer experience. Having food delivered to customers is a whole new way to order, experience and enjoy food. Next to food quality, delivering a top-notch brand experience should be at the core of your delivery operation. It all begins with the (right) menu. Why (branded) packaging is key.

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Customer Experience Delivery Social Media Online Ordering 63

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

Loyalty Program 167

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? Before the pandemic, many restaurants across the country experimented with contactless order and payment solutions but did so with a relative lack of urgency.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Customer Experience 225

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 215

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

These technologies, often unseen but highly influential, are quietly revolutionizing culinary practices and guest experiences. Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape.

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Fast Casual Fine Dining Customer Service Casual 117

7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

When is a ghost kitchen a good idea for an operator? Here are a few reasons why an operator may want to try out the model: Expanding the delivery radius of an existing brand. Recommended Reading: Restaurant Operations Overview: What You Need to Know. Leading ghost kitchen operators are not shy about the model.

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Front of House Food Truck Back of House Social Media 435

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

To position themselves for sustainable growth, restaurants must respond quickly. Here are four key areas that brands should be focusing on to help protect their bottom line and maintain a positive guest experience: Zero In on Personalization and Customer Data. It is also critical for brands to address the crew experience.

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Point of Sale Supplies Back of House Customer Experience 196

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

What needs to be addressed is: “ How do we build trust among customers, trust that the restaurant will keep them safe, and how do we generate enough sales and in turn – profit, to keep the operation moving forward? Your employees know that this is not the best way to start a dining experience. Ask your staff!

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Kitchen Safety Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 331

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As we step into the new year, it is crucial to examine how AI goes beyond being a buzzword and becomes a real driving force that shapes the way we experience dining. But AI powered technologies are not limited to kitchen operations. They also extend to customer-facing areas of the business.

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2024 Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience Customer Service 123

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

population, Gen Z is becoming a larger customer-base for restaurants. This is driving operators to find new ways to catch the attention of these potential patrons. Below are a few ideas to attract Gen Z customers to your restaurant. Offer a Unique Dining Experience. With this group accounting for approximately 20.66

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Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering Point of Sale 203

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The restaurant sector is at an equilibrium in an era when convenience is key and customer preferences are continuously changing. Food delivery services have not only changed the way people eat, but they have also provided restaurant operators with both obstacles and possibilities. Satisfied consumers become brand ambassadors.

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