Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Below is an excerpt from Scott Greenberg's The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchise Superstar (Entrepreneur Press, November 17, 2020). During the months between signing my franchise agreement and opening my store, I continued traveling and giving presentations. This is everything related to work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Professional services such as lawyers and accountants are seeing fewer closures. Yelp Sees COVID Effect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. Modular Chicken. Golden Chick is introducing its first modular constructed building.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators. . Virtual Barbecue Pit. Hot for Dave's Hot Chicken. 10 units in Chicago.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. It means understanding employee availability and managing employee requests for time off and even last-minute shift changes. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? But it isn’t simple.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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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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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Before restaurants can record a profit, they need to take several expenses into account—inventory, kitchen equipment, building utilities, and of course, labor. As a percentage of sales, restaurant labor cost percentage is the amount spent on all labor-related costs compared to your gross sales in a specific time period. Payroll Taxes.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 24, 2022

Good tips can have a significant impact on a worker's take-home pay, making them happier and less likely to quit. They're an essential part of how people get paid in the service industry. Here's a comprehensive list of creative tip jar ideas, examples, and best practices to try out in your restaurant, coffee shop, or food truck.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now will be the first restaurant is L2V’s portfolio and the investment will support the rapid growth and expansion of both corporate and franchised locations. "We

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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. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The following seven tips can help restaurant managers and HR professionals navigate risk in this rapidly evolving pandemic, especially as restaurants in many jurisdictions are required to operate solely with take-out or delivery service options. HR is tasked with more than the safety of employees. Share Guidance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. Since then, the couple has worked to streamline operations and build-out the menu, while also repositioning the brand for expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Checkers & Rally’s will continue its tradition of putting the customer first and serving its communities by delivering high quality, craveable food at exceptional values.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

That’s where the franchise expansion model comes into play. If you’re considering this business model, make sure you fully understand what a franchise restaurant is. How To Franchise A Restaurant? Develop your franchise using a proven roadmap for franchisors. Restaurant Franchise Definition. Free download.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic started to take effect, Elisia Flores, CEO of L&L Hawaiian Barbecue and company executives embarked on a listening tour with franchisees in 15 states and Japan that resulted in more than 95 percent of the 200 locations to not only remain open, but stay profitable. Elisia Flores.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. Amanda Cohen, chef and owner of New York City's Dirt Candy, is vocal about culinary lists and awards that leave out female chefs. Good to know that the grand old tradition of writing us out of the history of food is alive & well in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. One thing local restaurants know how to do is anticipate their customers’ wants and needs. Restaurant Adaptation. The average was $1,923.

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Focus POS

JUNE 27, 2019

Technology can help, but knowing how to get the most out of it is also important. In order to foster a loyal customer base, you need a combination of great food and top-notch customer service. Make sure you clearly define your standards for both, and communicate them to your employees. Set quality standards.

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MBB Hospitality

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Did you know that there are some small business tax dedications that you can take advantage of? While you can’t deduct personal expenses like living and family-related expenses, for things that you use for both personal and business use, you might be able to. Here are some little known tax benefits of franchising to keep in mind.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

So, we invite you to not just take these numbers at face value but to really dig into the details for a fuller picture. It is estimated that the US food service sector wasted 13 million tons of food in 2022, up from 9.15 It is estimated that the US food service sector wasted 13 million tons of food in 2022, up from 9.15

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Hot Schedules

MAY 25, 2021

T oday we are meeting with some of the team members behind MacromatiX, – Fourth’s global solution for Quick Service Restaurants (QSR). How is Fourth’s MacromatiX’s solution helping the leading quick service businesses in the world? Gospodin Gochev. Principal Software Developer. Ivo Sapoundzhiev. Principal QA. Plamen Velikov.

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Apicbase

APRIL 20, 2022

Franchising is a time-tested business model that allows restaurant owners to scale their business fast and efficiently. In this post, we are NOT exploring the benefits of a restaurant franchise. We’ve included those at the bottom of the page to give you a complete picture of the risks of franchising your foodservice brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. 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. Here are their responses.

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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. The product will be rolled out in phases, with an introductory product available in the North American market in the coming weeks.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Parents laugh, whipping out phones to capture the moment. There’s a Mediterranean fish spot that wouldn’t look out of place in New England. ABC Velp began attracting customers from near and far, including an Iraqi Christian named Nawzad Martani, who stumbled upon the restaurant in 2013 to celebrate his brother’s birthday.

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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. While only 15 percent plan to reduce the number or size of their franchise locations, operators are making other adjustments to their real estate. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now. For months to come, they will need help accessing government benefits and mental health services, paying their rent, and feeding their families.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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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. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

. “With Feed the Front Line, you can order a meal in under a minute, and ezCater figures out how to get it to the hospital reliably. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE). And, today, more orders are a lifeline for restaurants.” ” Small Brand, Big Heart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able. But while limited dining options are available, people have shown an increased desire to help out independent restaurants. Mixed take-out bag. Restaurants vs. delivery services.

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The Rail

JANUARY 19, 2023

Let’s look at four restaurant tech trends taking restaurants and the food industry to the next level. Electric Vehicle Fleets Many restaurants have a fleet of vehicles for deliveries, marketing purposes, and other restaurant-related business. This number doesn’t account for quick-service establishments. Marketing.

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MARCH 31, 2023

It’s ripe for innovation, consolidation, and unification—all in service to greater efficiencies. Customers are tired of restaurants getting their orders wrong. And as a franchise expands locations and individual store traffic grows, order inaccuracy becomes exponentially more difficult to rein in. But there’s good news, too.

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