Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2025

Everyone in the food industry is feeling the pinch of the economy with reduced consumer patronage in restaurants and even a reduction of produce consumption in the winter months. There are many areas where we have seen food service operators benefit! This makes business tight causing a hard look at any extra costs.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. The customer's needs always come first, even though my prices continue to rise.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2025

These digital moments reflect a profound truth: a single negative cleanliness experience can severely undermine customer trust and impact perception of your entire brand for years. The areas that most significantly impact customer perception deserve special attention. The business consequences are severe.

Operations

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Its tough, and cant be done passively. Success isnt just about passionits about structure.

Operations

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

They play a big role in overseeing your inventory and attending to customer complaints. How do you make sure staff adhere to responsible alcohol service standards? What would you do if a customer claims they were overcharged? How would you handle a conflict between a bar staff and a customer? what did you do?

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2025

While maybe less cute than National Pet Day (4/11) and less tasty than National Cheeseburger Day (9/18), National Insurance Day on June 28 encourages businesses to shop around for the BEST insurance partner to ensure financial success and safety for all involved. What Carriers Do You Represent that Specialize in the Food-Service Industry?

Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

– Misty Chalk, vice president, Americas at BrightSign AI Continues to Revolutionize Restaurant Operations and Guest Services: The restaurant sector is poised for a seismic shift as AI integration takes center stage. It will enable hyper-personalized experiences that transform guest interactions through advanced customer insights.

2025

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By Kateryna Reshetilo, Contributor Are you a restaurant owner looking for ways to keep up with the fast-changing demands of your customers? Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65 from 2023 to 2030.

Delivery

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Most of all, it’s not nearly as much fun as preparing food and serving customers, the reason most people love working in food service.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

Certification

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

Participants reported continued food and labor cost increases, with 89 percent experiencing rising staff expenses, well exceeding the 79 percent of last year's survey who predicted labor cost increases. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase. percent 11.4

2025

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergies in a restaurant isn’t just about good service its a critical safety responsibility. With the right POS features for allergen management, restaurants can track ingredients, flag allergens, and communicate vital information quickly between staff and customers.

Allergens

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Introduction to Food Waste in Restaurants Food waste is a significant challenge for the restaurant industry, impacting both the environment and profitability. Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations.

Waste

PathSpot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In today’s food service industry, maintaining cleanliness goes beyond simply meeting regulations—it’s about creating a safe and healthy environment for both customers and employees while safeguarding your business’s reputation. coli and Salmonella and strengthens the overall food safety strategy.

Food Safety

QSR Automations

JUNE 10, 2025

Combination of comprehensive operations management platform with kitchen automation will help customers execute more efficiently and profitably BOSTON, June 10, 2025–Crunchtime Information Systems, Inc., The merger of the two companies will create a restaurant technology company that delivers solutions for the entire food lifecycle at scale.

Technology

Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

If youre wondering how to open a deli that stands out in a competitive food market, this guide walks you through every critical step from business planning and licensing to choosing the right equipment and location. Food trends come and go, but the classic sandwich stands the test of time.

2025

Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. With a headset and customized software, restaurants can now train new employees with great success. The good news is that now you can.

Technology

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

In an industry that thrives on competition and customer expectations, success when starting a pizza shop is built on a foundation of core principles. Exceptional pizza Consistent branding and marketing, Efficient operations, Cleanliness Strong customer focus These aren’t just sides; they are the central slices in the pie of success.

Website Management

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

From planning the layout to managing food services and ensuring compliance, we’ll cover what it takes to launch a profitable, well-run cafeteria in 2025. By offering a range of healthy and diverse food options, employers can create a positive work environment that fosters employee well-being and satisfaction.

2025

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

As customer preferences evolve, its clear why more restaurants are making the switch. Are you looking for ways to elevate customer experiences while improving your restaurants ability to quickly and efficiently serve guests? No Wait Times to Place an Order : Customers can sit down and immediately get started on their orders.

Ordering

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That way you'll have accurate food and beverage cost percentages for each COGS line item. Those sales line items should match the ones in your POS reporting.

License

Focus POS

JANUARY 17, 2023

As a restaurant owner and manager you want to make sure your staff and customers are protected every time they come in to order food from your establishment. Digital Menus The most touched products in your restaurant are the menus you pass from customer to customer.

Seasonal Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." Customer habits have also shifted after the pandemic. The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

Loyalty Program

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

The way customers pay is evolving, and restaurants are adapting quickly. If you’re wondering why restaurants are going cashless, the answer lies in speed, security, and customer preference. Other bars and restaurants tout the benefits of increased safety and cleanliness (more on that below).

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Even though local and state orders prohibiting or severely restricting restaurants’ ability to serve customers and generate and revenue, standard business liability policies did not provide coverage, and many policies had a pandemic exclusion. – Pooja S.

Mobile Ordering

Future Food

MAY 29, 2025

Following our time at the 2025 FoodService Australia Food and Hospitality Week at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, one thing became abundantly clear: hospitality businesses that are embracing integrated, intelligent technologies are not only adapting to industry change, theyre leading it.

Hospitality

Web Diner

JULY 24, 2025

You wouldn’t serve a delicate amuse-bouche the same way you present a hearty main course, and the same principle applies to your online presence. THE MISE EN PLACE OF DIGITAL MARKETING Before any great meal begins, professional chefs organize their mise en place—everything in its proper place, prepped and ready for service.

Seasonal Menu

EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential.

Food Supply

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

Washington, DC, US) Thu, 17 Jul – US House of Representatives serves 100% Puerto Rican coffee. Kandy, Sri Lanka) Thu, 17 Jul – Starbucks bets on cold foam to speed service in turnaround push. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Tue, 15 Jul – Starbucks adds secret menu to mobile app. This figure represents a 49.5%

Café

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

New York City, New York, US) Tue, 1 Jul – MTPak Coffee upgrades facilities for custom packaging with low MOQs and one-week lead time. The single-serve pods contain LyoExtract crystals for three-second hot or cold drinks. Changes aim to simplify orders and boost barista efficiency.

Pricing

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

Partnering with expert bookkeeping services NYC gives hospitality businesses access to professional tools, real-time reporting, and regulatory compliance without the cost of in-house teams. Learn more about our Accounting Services ! Sales Tax : NYC restaurants must collect an 8.875% sales tax from customers.

Hotels

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Managing a restaurant isn’t just about great food—it’s about great people. How you manage restaurant staff directly affects service quality, team morale, and your bottom line. Improving your management skills can lead to excellent customer service, increased sales and better employee productivity.

Management

PathSpot

JULY 1, 2025

Bringing together state-of-the-art food safety innovation with highly specialized insurance solutions tailored for restaurants, cafes, and hospitality businesses. PowerLabels Accelerate and automate allergen tracking and expiration labeling for ingredients and ready-to-serve items.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2025

Restaurants face unique risks and responsibilities when serving alcohol. As an alcohol-serving establishment, your business can be especially vulnerable to legal challenges. Do your servers know when to stop serving patrons? When Does a Server Have the Right to Refuse Service? Consider offering food and water.

Restaurant Law

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 18, 2025

Effective bookkeeping services in Los Angeles are becoming essential tools for local businesses seeking to maintain accuracy in their financial records, ensure compliance with tax regulations, and ultimately achieve sustainable growth. But how does a business owner discern the right service for their specific needs?

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. Besides the obvious impact on customers, it can be extremely difficult to rebound from such an event as word spreads and casts doubt over the establishment’s reputation.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. "We're very impressed with their quality of execution, product cadence and customer centric approach in these unprecedented times.”

Serving