Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The deciding factor to whether or not someone chooses to eat with you or the competition can often come down to the quality of your restaurant’s customer service. We’re in a consumer choice-driven world, where convenience, customization and attentive service are expected.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.”

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Ghost kitchens cut the cost of real estate and labor by reducing the restaurant model to accommodate off-premise food sales. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Bingage

APRIL 5, 2020

Related Read: Factors that impact a restaurant success. Related Read: Important Restaurant industry stats (updated). There is another fear is in mind that customers are not going to trust eating out after that coronavirus pandemic. See this is the time to keep your customers engaged during the crisis.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 25, 2023

Use these enjoyable and instructive games to engage your front-of-house and kitchen staff – they’re designed to prepare and run quickly. Make sure to take photos and share on your social media channels. Role Reversal: Waitstaff takes turns being demanding customers, and their teammates have to manage the situation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

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. This year we witnessed how resilient our customers are. Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners. In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first interactive map of each state, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 30, 2021

In addition to managing internal operations, he is also the interface between customers and the staff. The role requires them to be a ‘jack of all trades’ and oversee functions that are as diverse as stock management and employee training. . Optimum coordination and optimization between the two will increase customer satisfaction. .

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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. Restaurants’ often-tiny kitchens place cooks shoulder to shoulder, and those in the space can share the same air for hours. I’m only going to restaurants without table service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 8, 2022

If you are interested in starting a Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) in the UAE but holding back your aspirations due to limited financial resources, worry no more. The business plan should precisely capture your business objectives, industry-related factors, and financial viability. Purchase Kitchen Equipment.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Technology in restaurants can be a game-changer for the customer experience, employee workflows and the bottom line. Restaurants like Chili’s have implemented new technology and processes to increase service efficiency and improve the guest experience. Restaurant automation is also powering ghost kitchens.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

In a survey of 4,079 small business owners conducted from 8/15 to 9/13/21, 66 percent reported having a "very difficult" time finding the right employees to fill open roles, many of which are necessary to help them drive revenue and rebound. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees. Dining Trends in Canada.

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EATER

JUNE 18, 2020

For many loyal customers and people within the industry, though, the illness’s strong sea legs represent bad timing and unfortunate coincidence — a function of nearly 4,000 people, more than a quarter of them staff, packed into a ship less than 1,000 feet long — more than a failure of procedures. An industry survey in the U.K.

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The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

So, ensure that every detail of the bar is aligned with the concept, right from the style of service to decor & ambience. Some of the common permits required are: Employee Identification Number (EIN). Food Service License. You need to get a food service license if you plan to serve food at the bar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. By the end of the book, readers will know how to protect themselves (and their customers). " Why write this book now?

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

From banana breads and pancake cereals to mini pizza cereal and mug recipes, baking was on top of people’s minds whenever they picked up kitchen crockeries, as per the social media trends. When opening a bakery business you need to pay special attention to what name you want your customers to call your bakery with.

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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. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This year has shown us that the demand for drive-thru is growing, and continues to meet consumer demands with quick, efficient, and convenient service. Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. Here are some of their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Clic here to d onate to the Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. So, for the first time, restaurant owners and marketers are able to see exactly what their customer’s buying journey looks like.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. As workplaces, sports and entertainment venues, schools, colleges and universities, and other places of business begin to resume operations, Aramark developed customized plans to create safe and hygienic dining experiences for everyone the company serves. Touchless cleaning for the safety of employees.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Additionally, turnover rates for restaurant employees and managers continue to be at all-time highs. It seems the industry has reached its ceiling in terms of hourly employee turnover and is now moderating. Go with a Restaurant Gift Card.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. “We put the safety of our employees first. “We put the safety of our employees first. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec.

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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. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Most Important safety initiatives. 73 percent said social distanced tables. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. restaurants are very likely to have fewer dine-in customers this fall/winter than usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

.™” with an initial donation, aiming to raise $125,000+ for Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), a nonprofit that assists the families of service industry members navigating life-altering circumstances. All donations are tax-deductible and go directly to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE).

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Healthcare Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Small Business 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

"As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. Joining forces with Uber will continue that mission as we continue to build Postmates while creating an even stronger platform that brings this mission to life for our customers. 1-2 million. $2-5

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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

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 31, 2021

Even in 2021, Restaurant Business reports that 92% of fully vaccinated restaurant customers plan to continue using online ordering post-pandemic at least as often as they did during it. Let your customers know how to order takeout and delivery from you. Get Online Ordering Signs for Your Restaurant. Download Now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a new documentary on women in the culinary world, the loss of an industry legend, a contest to create healthy recipes and products and services to help restaurant in the pandemic. 'A 'A Woman's Place' on Hulu. It comes straight from our subjects.”

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

The impact of those dining rooms opening has been impactful in driving incremental sales for full-service restaurants. Over the last week, the difference between comp sales for full-service restaurants that have dining rooms open in some capacity and overall comp sales for full-service has ranged between 8% and 15%.

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