Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

The prominence of food delivery and service robots has increased in the overall restaurant industry. In this blog, we will discuss the changing face of the restaurant industry as a result of the introduction of food delivery and service robots. Contactless Food Delivery- Robots Taking Over the Streets.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Is your delivery operation disorganized? If managing food delivery feels more like a headache than a revenue stream, youre not alone. With 52% of consumers saying that ordering out is essential to their lifestyle, every restaurant that wants to stay competitive must offer delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. Delivery platforms increase risks of supply chain attacks The restaurant supply chain is dense, involving food suppliers, payment processors, and delivery services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2024

Here’s the scene of a restaurant using third-party delivery… Dine-in customers walk into the smell of delicious food, but the atmosphere feels more like a busy train station than a place to eat. Drivers who are trying to be more efficient are even batching orders themselves – picking up multiple deliveries at once.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Managing multiple third-party delivery platforms can feel like running several businesses at once. In this article, well show you how to consolidate your delivery apps into one system so you can end tablet chaos, improve takeout operation, and ensure customers get their food fast, hot, and, most importantly, accurate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

” noises chirping from veritable command centers of tablets in restaurants throughout the country have become a ubiquitous symphony thanks to the staying power of third-party delivery apps offering unparalleled convenience and accessibility to consumers. Let your compassion and preparedness shine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2025

. “This enduring customer loyalty drives the restaurant industry forward, creating clear opportunities for restaurants to enhance the dining experience through strategic limited time offers, efficient delivery and exceptional in-person service," said Samir Zabaneh, CEO of TouchBistro.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Less than two decades ago, restaurant-quality meal delivery was largely limited to pizza and Chinese takeout. Today, the global food delivery app industry is predicted to reach $320 billion by 2029 — up from $140 billion in 2022. When it comes to delivery, you can take the process into your own hands.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create a food delivery app tailored to your restaurant’s needs, while staying competitive in a booming industry. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

is the second-largest online food delivery market​ and generated an estimated $218B in revenue in 2022. The job of telling apart real bad behavior from regular problems becomes a puzzle for delivery apps. In addition, businesses and food delivery apps should be on the lookout for suspicious activity to avoid CNP.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

According to Statista , the global online food delivery market size was valued at $151.5 billion in 2021 and the meal delivery market is expected to reach more than 192 million users by 2029. According to Statista , the global online food delivery market size was valued at $151.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 20, 2025

The challenges can be overwhelming, from managing multiple orders to coordinating staff and ensuring timely deliveries. You’re handling inventory, coordinating staff, and managing delivery routes, but everything seems to take twice as long as it should. Growing a restaurant or catering business is no small feat.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The rise of food delivery services has driven the restaurant industry into a new frontier. While many restaurant owners eagerly embrace this trend, it’s crucial not to overlook the additional expenses of implementing a delivery service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Takeout Holds Steady, Delivery Slumps Delivery orders dropped 9 percent, while dine-in traffic fell 20 percent. Is Delivery Worth the Dollars? More than one third (36 percent) of Americans plan to order food delivery for the Big Game on Sunday, Feb. The steepest decline happened between 6-9 p.m.,

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2025

In September 2020, amid COVID-related dine-in restrictions, Huang started using its kitchen for a delivery-only pop-up, selling a cross between Nashville hot chicken and Sichuan fried chicken. On profitability The delivery pop-up operation was the most profitable version of Pecking House. Now, Pecking House has two locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Robert Sietsema/Eater NY Wonder wants to fix food delivery — so it just acquired Grubhub On November 13, Wonder, the company that describes itself as “a new kind of food hall,” announced its acquisition of the established food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub. How is Wonder different from other delivery platforms?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In the last several years, the restaurant industry has undergone colossal changes, driven predominantly by the rising demand for delivery. Through our work with international restaurant brands, we’re noticing a common shift to online food delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Sixty-one percent of delivery customers, 54 percent of quickservice patrons, and 41 percent of tableservice diners indicate that being part of a rewards program influences their dining choices. Additionally, 41 percent say the same about delivery, with Gen Z and millennials leading demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2023

Despite inflation taking its toll, many people are continuing to prioritize and enjoy the convenience of takeaway and food delivery with recent Deliverect data revealing that more people are purchasing delivery orders today than they were before the recent increase in the cost of living. Quality, Convenient Deliveries Influence Choice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

Negotiate Strategically : Don't be afraid to negotiate on price, payment terms, and delivery schedules. Form Open Lines of Communication : Share your needs and challenges and be receptive to their feedback. This builds trust and helps them anticipate your needs. The goal here is to open the door to mutually beneficial agreements.

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ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

If your restaurant uses delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub, you already know how overwhelming order volume can get when the rush hitsespecially when youre bouncing between tablets, updating menus in three places, and relying on staff to manually punch in each delivery order.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Off-Premises Dining Shift: Food That Travels Well Delivery and pickup continue to dominate the pizza market as off-premises dining solidifies its role in customer behavior. As for third-party delivery services like DoorDash, Uber Eats and GrubHub, they’ll remain a significant part of the off-premises dining ecosystem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Surging prices have been top of mind for consumers for two years and counting, leaving restaurant leaders questioning how inflation might influence diners’ behavior and overall spending habits, including their usage of digital ordering and third-party delivery apps– both of which gained momentum during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Future of Third-Party Delivery Apps Food delivery has become a consumer expectation, but not every restaurant has the infrastructure to make their own deliveries. 50 percent of survey respondents said that third-party delivery is a net positive because it increases restaurant sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Handle Online Ordering and Delivery Management Payments from guests who have dined at your restaurant or who want to get food to go aren't the only concerns when your POS system isn't working. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted. The result is lost revenue and unhappy guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

By eliminating the need for single-use plastic bottles and the transportation associated with them, businesses can significantly reduce their day-to-day costs, as well as the time needed to coordinate these deliveries. From a long-term perspective, integrated water systems are a smart financial investment. According to the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2025

In our study, 35 percent of diners report increasing their takeout orders, and 28 percent use delivery more often. Younger consumers are leading this shift, with over half of Gen Z and 42 percent of millennials using delivery more often. Now, it’s table stakes. Leading QSR brands have cracked the code.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Cloud-based POS systems, mobile ordering platforms, and delivery-focused kitchen setups will remain vital tools for navigating uncertainty. In 2025, I believe restaurants and bars will continue to prioritize flexible operations, allowing them to pivot quickly in response to changing market conditions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Social media, online reviews, and delivery platforms make digital branding just as important as physical branding. Another challenge many restauranteurs might not be considering is the impact third-party delivery services like Door Dash have on your brand. Branding isn’t just visual – it’s a full sensory experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

For starters, their plans include using AI agents to run repetitive admin; applying voice-automated AI to drive-through and back-office operations; implementing computer vision to speed up meal delivery; and sensor-tagging hard-working kitchen kit to predict maintenance needs. That’s a lot to deal with for our crew.”

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