Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The last couple of years have proven that digital experiences will continue to play a central role for quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Luckily, QSRs have no shortage of technologies at their disposal to help them achieve the sort of customer personalization that drives profits. Easing Customer and Employee Friction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

But restaurants face a fine balance in increasing costs, as customers are also impacted by the realities of inflation. These numbers may be troubling, but to address these issues, restaurants must focus on providing the best service they can within their budgets. Adopt In-House Technology to Improve Service and Reduce Errors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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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.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. The big chains and national brands may be more well equipped than independents to embrace the evolving industry, but independents can thrive with a bit of strategy.

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Running a Bar: 7 Key Features You Need to Become The Best Bar POS System in 2024 In the bustling world of hospitality, the backbone of a bar’s success lies in its operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2. What are your profit margins?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2023

From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. Traditionally, technology also equips humans (and businesses) with tools that they can use to thrive.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Diners are turning to online ordering in increasing numbers because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on on-premise dining. According to a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, 40% of Americans are ordering more food for takeout and delivery now than they were before the pandemic. Online ordering - Ditto.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2023

As customers continue to feel more comfortable dining out, restaurants should have health and safety measures down pat. More than 90 percent of Americans say that it’s vital for a restaurant to be visibly clean while dining indoors, outdoors or when ordering takeout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2022

Restaurant owners must develop new ways to work more efficiently and attract more customers. The food and beverage industry is no stranger to new technologies, especially in the past couple of years with the boom of online ordering apps and QR code technology. Food Delivery and Service Robots.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Indeed, we’ve entered a new era of customer habits –– much of it catalyzed by the pandemic, but some of which was already beginning to take shape even prior. Most notably is the shift to mobile and the way in which consumers patronize their favorite restaurants. Owning the End-to-End Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Consumers visit a fast food or quick serve restaurant (QSR) with a goal in mind: secure a tasty meal incredibly quickly. Taking orders at the counter and preparing quick meals were not necessarily perceived as stepping stones to better-paid careers with expanded responsibilities. Who makes the magic happen? Fast forward to 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Most establishments were forced to shut down their operations intermittently or limit themselves to carry out or delivery services. Here are a few ways restaurants can use consumer insights to improve their overall business and profitability: Analyze Customer’s Day-to-Day Routines.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

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. The pandemic accelerated the rise of contactless solutions like mobile ordering and payment and self-ordering kiosks. Get a free restaurant marketing plan template.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With customers opting for alternatives to dine-in, restaurants adapted to build solutions to offer takeout, delivery and curbside pickup options. A good mobile experience. Several solutions have popped up over the past year that allows you to customize menu templates and share them online in minutes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

Restaurants pivoted to contactless ordering with open arms for sanitary and social distancing purposes, and embraced digital platforms and apps that enabled streamlined delivery and curbside pickup. The benefits of automation are two-fold for your existing and future employees and your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

However, customers still sit physically in restaurants, blurring the lines between the online and offline. Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high. 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.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Some utilize commissary kitchens serving numerous restaurants, while others bring mobile trailers or container kitchens to parking lots. Costs are usually dependent on the space, special equipment and duration of agreement. Their model rents out dedicated space, with customizable kitchen equipment, in their warehouses.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Food trucks are a great way to try out a creative concept that might feel too risky or niche for a full-service, brick-and-mortar restaurant. Ceviche is a raw fish and vegetable dish from Peru served in many South and Central American countries. Because this dish is raw, you can easily make it in a food truck without cooking equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time. Recently, they’ve encouraged followers to play outside and also thanked nurses for their service. Hotel Trundle Shares Stories of Happiness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Two, there will continue to be pushback on high commission fees from third-party delivery services, and more and more restaurants will find that, given the commission-free alternatives, they simply don’t need them. Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2021

That said, the processes that became norms during the pandemic, such as online ordering and contactless pickup, are here to stay for the convenience of hungry customers. Beyond the applications that customers use to order, there are a myriad of other apps that keep restaurants running on the backend that should never be compromised.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for contactless delivery has spurred the use of digital check points – Consumers are more comfortable placing their orders through mobile apps, voice ordering, digital menu and kiosks; giving tech-savvy restaurants an edge in the race for information data. Measuring Factors for Growth in QSRs.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Numbers can give us insights into everything from profits and losses to average customer spend to how often employees cycle through. Average customer headcount. Customer Acquisition Costs. Customer Retention Rate. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. But what should be measured, and how? Inventory turnover ratio.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With this critical pivot, a forgotten technology has been key to engaging customers, driving transactions, and keeping both customers and restaurant employees safe. For customers, QR codes could not be easier. Customers simply respond to the messages on their phones to take the action or enjoy the content (2).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

Smart Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brands have been able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by way of nimble and adaptive solutions that prioritize providing exceptional experiences to consumers, a factor that is paramount to the success of many QSRs. Simplified Mobile Experience.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Kitchens in Wonder’s food halls can be as small as 750 square feet, and each location can serve food from up to 30 — 30! Three months after creating his menu, Johnson returned to the kitchen and Wonder’s chefs served him their version of his food. Customers place orders on the Wonder app for delivery or pick-up.

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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

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. With the continued uncertainty of the current macroeconomic climate, brands must find ways to reduce marketing spend while driving more value from their customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Customer-centric. Customer experience management. In the wake of the pandemic, many restaurants have reshaped their entire approach to customer engagement prioritizing frictionless digital experiences, expanded delivery options, and increased health and safety precautions. Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

Restaurants have traditionally addressed wage increases in two ways: by passing the cost on to the customer with increased menu prices; or by reducing cost and cutting operational hours and workforce. In the past, both options have resulted in dissatisfaction for employees and customers. As an example, a large U.S.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Beechwood Doughnuts is a popular doughnut bakery in St Catharines, Ontario, which has been serving delectable doughnuts—from nanaimo to pumpkin cheesecake —to thousands of customers for six years. Six years later, Beechwood Doughnuts sells thousands of hand-crafted doughnuts per day to customers lined up around the block (pre-COVID).

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