Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2019, we published The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , where we covered the basics of buying a food truck, choosing the right location, working with suppliers, and more. Which brings us to the question: Is starting a food truck in 2021 still a good idea? Food Truck Industry Outlook after Covid-19.

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Cheetah

MAY 31, 2021

With third party delivery apps growing their user base by the millions each year – even before the pandemic – we would not hesitate to say that delivery is the future of dining. With a widespread delivery infrastructure already in place they are obviously benefitting from the recent boom in food delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Of course, delivery also spiked, but the underlying thread between each of these dining preferences is the use of mobile for ordering and pick-up. In fact, according to a report by Bluedot , 86 percent of respondents surveyed said they have ordered directly from a restaurant app since the start of the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While many diners understand the tough times restaurants are going through, they are also feeling their dollars stretch and want to see the value of their money reflected in the food and service they receive. By using a POS system, customers, waiters and cashiers reduce their chances of errors when entering orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2023

Frequent users (ordering from restaurants more than five times a week) were far more digitally engaged with brands. Just 20 percent of non-frequent users downloaded at least two restaurant apps. Unsurprisingly, Gen Zers were the most likely to download in 2023 – 45 percent have more apps now than in 2022.

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Squirrel Systems

APRIL 22, 2024

From table-side ordering systems to kitchen automation and artificial intelligence, these innovations promise to enhance the dining experience and reshape restaurant operations. This technology eliminates waiting for a server to take orders, reducing wait times and improving order accuracy.

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The Restaurant Times

APRIL 7, 2021

Even prior to last year’s COVID-19 flux of delivery orders, individuals were increasingly replacing carryout orders with deliveries, 21% are making this switch to home drop-offs according to a survey done by Restaurant Business. Further, delivery drivers answer to the delivery company, not the restaurant.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Delivery For Restaurants: What Operators Need to Know Now. Incorporating delivery for restaurants has become an essential component of doing business. Delivery exploded during the pandemic, and some operators are even exploring designing their buildings for off-premise sales. Current trends in delivery for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

It’s an unsavory fact: food is getting more expensive. In October, the USDA reported year-to-date averages, noting that food-at-home (grocery store) prices have increased 2.5 percent and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices have increased 3.6 If current projections from the U.S. A More Seamless Approach.

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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. Here are a few ideas: Contactless is King While contactless cards, drop off delivery, app-based payments, and QR codes have been around, the pandemic has made them more popular than ever.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As our world becomes increasingly digitized- with the rise of food delivery services, QR Code Menus and online orders- it's more important than ever for restaurant owners and employees to become familiar with the latest threats to their business. Patrons can simply scan a QR code to view a menu, order, and pay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features What Feeds Us, top delivery apps, popular drinks and who is winning the chicken wars. In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. Fast food reigns supreme.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

This method is used by several large food chains, like Starbucks, Panera Bread, and TGI Fridays, which have attracted millions of customers due to their loyalty programs. Online Delivery. If your restaurant has an internet presence, an online delivery system can increase income and convert some consumers into regular customers.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 6, 2021

Invest in the right online ordering platform. Online ordering became a vital lifeline for restaurants at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even long after the pandemic has ended, consumers will continue to use online ordering to patronize their favorite restaurant. Keep delivery on the table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2023

Forced to navigate restaurant closures and a surge in food delivery, QSRs swiftly implemented changes to their online ordering, delivery systems, and in-house experiences. For instance, customers may initially hesitate to download and use a new app, perceiving it as a barrier.

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Deliverect

MAY 11, 2020

Food delivery - as well as takeout - was popular before the crisis, but it has now rapidly become a crucial part of restaurant operations. Similar to Europe , dozens of third-party food delivery platforms are competing for their spot in the delivery marketplace. You can download the complete matrix here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

During The Great American Takeout, people are encouraged to order at least one delivery or pick-up meal to show support for the struggling restaurant community. Because dine-in meals are no longer being served at most restaurants, delivery and pick-up are the only ways to support these struggling businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2023

Frequent users (ordering from restaurants more than five times a week) were far more digitally engaged with brands. Just 20 percent of non-frequent users downloaded at least two restaurant apps. They’re buying too – 40 percent of respondents place takeout orders on their apps and 30 percent place delivery orders.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Download all the data from your restaurant POS or back-office management platform to get a sense of how your restaurant is operating today.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Everyday more and more people are using their phones and other devices to order food for delivery or pick-up. Their setup, layout and location [lean, focussed and near the target audience] make them better suited to handle online orders. Delivery-only kitchens have to be hyper-efficient and super-agile.

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Deliverect

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Food delivery and off-premise dining are more popular than ever. This means that many restaurants in the US, Canada, and Downunder are new to delivery, or are expanding their off-premise offerings. The notable food delivery platforms operating in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. million users.

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Cheetah

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

New menus, new interior designs, and even new cuisine concepts, are flourishing after nearly 2 years of deliveries. To compete, restaurants are reinventing themselves by incorporating emerging food trends into their menus – most notably by showcasing local food products and unique ingredients.

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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. Once upon a time, a frontline employee at a fast food restaurant did not necessarily need technological skills to apply for the job. Who makes the magic happen? Cashiers, cooks, and other QSR crew members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2021

With the right digital tools in place, restaurants can acquire and utilize better data to sell more food and transition the perception of marketing from a cost center to a profit center. Is our social media presence a cost center or an action driver? Does the cost of a SaaS-based recommendation engine outweigh its benefits?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A few years after their start, Renegade was awarded the title of best breakfast burrito, best taco, best Mexican food, and more—the list goes on and on. ChowNow built Renegade their own branded app and optimized their website for ordering. Renegade saw a 167% boost in average orders. The result? The result?

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Today, amidst varying local regulations around social distancing, and a restaurant industry trying to stay afloat, diners remain unsure of which restaurants in their area are open and accepting orders. Bring in new diners with these strategies, including using multiple restaurant ordering channels. Create a digital menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Additionally, there’s a chance for businesses to capitalize on the growing takeout and delivery trends. Many chefs have gone so far as to launch smaller projects, sometimes out of existing restaurants, that embrace delivery and takeout. People wanted to eat foods that they grew up enjoying. Looking for other examples?

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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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ChowNow

JANUARY 6, 2022

Invest in the right online ordering platform. Online ordering became a vital lifeline for restaurants at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even long after the pandemic has ended, consumers will continue to use online ordering to patronize their favorite restaurant. Keep delivery on the table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost of partnering with third-party food delivery services can be high, but the cost of not doing so could be even higher. Two key factors are driving the problem for restaurateurs: the first is the fact that delivery has become more than just another sales channel. Three Ways to Handle the High Costs of Delivery.

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Next Restaurants

JUNE 30, 2020

No one could have predicted how massive the pandemic impacted the food and hospitality industry. Don’t just post drool-worthy food photos of your takeout menu items (still do though!), Share photos of your delivery team picking up orders, happy customers ordering takeout, and your staff making sure your restaurant is extra clean.

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ChowNow

MARCH 17, 2021

It also sped up adoption of digital tools to facilitate takeout, delivery, and on-premise digital ordering. Restaurants expect 62% of their revenue to come from takeout and delivery in 2021. 51% of adults have downloaded at least one food-related app amid COVID-19. 45% have downloaded two or more.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

As our lives are shifting to the digital space, ordering food on restaurant websites and sharing home dining experiences has become the new normal. Enable Online Ordering Online ordering is becoming more popular than ever and is the immediate choice for many people ordering takeout and delivery.

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Apicbase

MAY 5, 2022

If one thing is certain, consumers want food delivered to their homes ready to eat. The European Online Food Delivery Market is projected to reach US$ 66.2 It’s an online menu optimised for delivery and promoted through food ordering apps. Rise Of Delivery-Only Restaurants. That’s massive.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

To gain more diners and drive more orders, restaurants need to optimize their mobile marketing and make it easier to order. For example, restaurants can get a premium website built by our experts and optimized for ordering as part of ChowNow Pro. CREATE YOUR OWN ORDERING APP Yes, you read that correctly. Learn more.

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