Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. Demand for Dining Out Isn’t Going Anywhere. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Don’t forget the uptick in pick-up and delivery orders as well. According to the National Restaurant Association survey, of those that were going to eat out at restaurants, 50 percent said they were planning on ordering takeout or delivery for a gathering at home during the holidays. This is a very busy time for restaurants.

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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

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

We hope you enjoy your dining experience with us. AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. After a few seconds of placing the order, a notification appears on your messaging app. What are AI and ML?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Many brands were able to turn a profit from the lockdowns and social distancing orders by shifting operations toward drive-thru, delivery, pick-up, and curbside models. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.

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Deliverect

APRIL 1, 2020

With the closure of restaurant dine-in services to slow the spread of the Coronavirus, online food ordering has become a crucial business model overnight. Restaurants today have only two options: they can stay open by offering online delivery and/or takeout, or close up shop and wait for the proverbial storm to pass.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

And social media is no slouch, either: actively follow and engage with restaurants on social media, 74% say they are more likely to visit or order food from those establishments. Engaged employees are also less likely to turnover. With an average cost of $3,500 when an employee leaves, it’s something restaurateurs can’t afford.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages.

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Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

Indoor Restaurants and Dining – Open at 50% capacity with up to 8 people allowed per table.? Indoor Restaurants and Dining – Open at 50% capacity with up to 8 people allowed per table.? As a side-note, remember that although dine-in is back, delivery is here to stay. Restaurant Reopening Requirements.

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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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Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

For food trucks, check out options for providing food at the events. . It’s no wonder then that for years food and beverage brands have been ‘cause marketing’ under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. First and foremost, as successful restaurateurs but also as an integral part of the front- and back-of-house staff. Let’s dig in!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. “Business owners have proven their resilience throughout the course of this pandemic.

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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. One, the new normal will become the old normal, and a takeout- and delivery-first model will become the standard in the restaurant industry. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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Deliverect

MARCH 24, 2021

Everyone’s talking about the advantages of ghost kitchens – purpose-built production units, also known as dark kitchens or virtual kitchens, that use data to optimize for delivery. They allow businesses to avoid front-of-house overheads, reducing costs while increasing revenue by reaching new off-premise customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

When thinking about the future of the dining experience post COVID, it is easy to get caught focusing on things like digital only self-service, sci-fi-like drone food delivery and taking pills or shakes instead of food. The past year has created many challenges for the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Cross training your team to fulfil multiple positions in the kitchen or front-of-house will allow you increased flexibility to staff according to demand. Knowing what food is going to cost in the near future enables restaurants to plan accordingly. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

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Cheetah

JULY 1, 2021

Cross training your team to fulfil multiple positions in the kitchen or front-of-house will allow you increased flexibility to staff according to demand. Knowing what food is going to cost in the near future enables restaurants to plan accordingly. This sparked a lively debate around the efficacy of mandatory service fees.

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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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Future Food

APRIL 20, 2022

Food, Hospitality & Wellness ‘Places’ Transcending the Resources & Mining Village Work-Life Experience. Source: Future Food. Source: www.food-management.com. Health and safety are paramount in mining and resources sector but as with society in general, personnel ‘wellness’ has not always been at the forefront of consideration.

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Future Food

MARCH 1, 2021

The last eighteen months have seen a tremendous rise in the acceptance of food delivery into our daily lives. Whether it’s prepared food or fresh food, the trend is obvious and apparent to all. From a prepared-food perspective, the rise of delivery aggregators is gaining momentum at a terrific rate of knots.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

The back-of-house (BOH) at a restaurant is the behind-the-scenes area of the restaurant — it works like an engine and keeps the restaurant going. While it is not visible to the customers, the restaurant’s services get hampered without back-of-house. It can also help reduce labor costs and increase the speed of food preparation.

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Open for Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Labor supply and demand were roughly matched from 2000 through early 2020, according to U.S. million workers came back to the accommodation and food service sectors. The gap between supply and demand continued. The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff.

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Lavu

MARCH 24, 2020

With new mandates around the world banning dine-in options at restaurants during the ongoing pandemic, adding curbside service to your restaurant may be the key to keeping revenue rolling in during this unprecedented time. Restaurant Supplies to Stock up on. Tips for Pivoting During Dining Hall Closure.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 29, 2021

With dine-in operations being shut, there was not much hope of survival left for many restaurants. Furthermore, even after dine-in services restarted, customers were apprehensive about dining out amidst the pandemic. Rise Of The Food Delivery Segment. COVID-19 has fast-forwarded a trend that was already in place.

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360Training

APRIL 16, 2020

Should I do pickup, delivery, or both? Whether they’re just plain exhausted, living in temporary housing to protect their families, or always get to the grocery store after the shelves are empty, the ability to pick up hot and ready meals is valuable. They Relieve Shortages in Consumer Supply Chains. In the U.S.,

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Ghost kitchen business models What are the benefits of cloud kitchens?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But restaurants, now that they are also bringing people back inside, are going to have do the harder work of making it a permanent solution—whether that's a pickup window adjacent to their door or reworking their kitchen in such a way that its food is flowing to the front of house in a more efficient manner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

” The experts at Parts Town authored a blog post for independent restaurants about how to transition toward delivery. .” ” The experts at Parts Town authored a blog post for independent restaurants about how to transition toward delivery. "Cox Media has been very supportive to us during this difficult time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 26, 2021

Processes like food production, inventory management, supply chain, marketing, and sales may need to be tweaked according to the new market realities. Hiring an apt number of people for the back-of-the-house and front-of-the-house operations is critical to optimize the restaurant’s labour cost. .

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 30, 2022

And, throughout the pandemic, which has already been underway for over two years, restaurants have had to make significant adjustments to adapt to the new normal—whether by embracing delivery and takeaway, investing in technology in response to labour shortages, or operating at 50% capacity in line with government regulations.

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Marketing4Restaurants

JANUARY 5, 2022

In the previous episode, we’ve reviewed some of the big trends that are affecting the restaurant industry, the other industries around it, and our customers. We also started looking at some of the trends as we see them, based on the big trends that are occurring and what we’re seeing in restaurants from other parts of the world.

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Marketing4Restaurants

MAY 23, 2022

We cover some of what we see working for our customers and some of the ways that you can do more with less to make do with the staff that you have. In the previous episode, we’ve reviewed some of the big trends that are affecting the restaurant industry, the other industries around it, and our customers.

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Marketing4Restaurants

MAY 23, 2022

We cover some of what we see working for our customers and some of the ways that you can do more with less to make do with the staff that you have. In the previous episode, we’ve reviewed some of the big trends that are affecting the restaurant industry, the other industries around it, and our customers.

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KaTom

MAY 13, 2020

The landscape of the restaurant industry is constantly changing, but increased customer demand for delivery has ushered in operational changes and new business models. A ghost kitchen is a commercial foodservice operation serving customers primarily through delivery. Ghost Kitchens Deliver a New Business Model.

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