Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Contactless payment solutions drive operators’ revenue and elevate customer experiences, but how can the technology set restaurants up for long-term success? The restaurant industry has perhaps seen higher adoption rates of this technology than any other industry. Thinking Long Term When Evaluating Restaurant Technologies.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Trending Technology in Restaurants. Technology in restaurants can be a game-changer for the customer experience, employee workflows and the bottom line. The need for convenience and seamlessness was already driving rapid adoption of restaurant technology, and the pandemic accelerated it. Get weekly updates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry report, 68 percent of customers say they are more likely to purchase takeout or delivery of food than they were before the pandemic. Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

Restaurants that continue to incorporate new technology and solutions that increase efficiency from time-consuming and costly tasks are poised to find themselves on stronger footing for the future. However, the post-pandemic industry will face new challenges even as recovery begins. Promoting Safety. For customers, it became a new experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Through the utilization of sensors, RFID tags, and software technology, restaurants can track foods’ movement from the point of origin to consumption. Connected devices in restaurants or food delivery services streamline the ordering process, improving accuracy and providing real-time status updates. Use reliable technology.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Chances are, it's balancing the scheduling requests of dozens of employees each week. Deliveries, payroll, paying vendor invoices, and so on all happen on their own cadence. Oversee incoming deliveries. Check employee schedules to ensure plans match reality. Stock incoming inventory. Check inventory levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology. Proper inventory management is essential to decreasing food waste and saving related expenses. a POS system, predictive ordering technology) to accurately predict what products you’ll need to order based on historical patterns. Inspect all food deliveries.

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Deliverect

APRIL 20, 2020

Over the past few months, delivery and takeout have become a lifeline for restaurants across the globe. Food delivery was booming business before we were hit by the coronavirus. After this is all over, some of those new habits will remain and change the way we’ve been approaching delivery all together. Desserts and side dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association, employment at eating and drinking establishments is 12 percent short of pre-pandemic levels , leaving many employees feeling stressed and burned out in the face of often unrelenting customer demand. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences. AI Voice Automation.

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7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2020

According to data from 350,000+ restaurants that use 7shifts, while overall shifts being scheduled are still sitting 24% below pre-COVID levels, shifts for delivery-related roles have increased 38%. When hiring restaurant employees, it’s also important to find staff that will take these measures seriously.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

However, as a rule, the primary costs you can expect in running your restaurant are usually related to food, labor, and rent. Solutions can include preparing for possible changes in pricing, staffing, customer trends, and new technology. Lastly, your variable costs are those that constantly change or occur as needed.

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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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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At the forefront of this achievement is the POS software, a pivotal technology that has transformed how bars operate. Related: Customization is King: Using POS Systems with Open APIs 2. If you’re after such a solution, look for a bar POS system powered by cloud technology. Managers get real-time updates about inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

With all of 2019’s success, restaurant operators are also facing challenges that can be addressed with the help of technology in the New Year. For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? It will still cost you to run your own delivery.

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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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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Delivery shifts into focus Out of all of the metrics that took a sharp decline in early March of last year, there was one that took a sharp incline: delivery roles. With dining rooms closed, the share of shifts that were related to delivery operations increased by 22% early on in April.

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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. So what exactly does this future look like? The Shift to Co-Pilot Mode.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

” RWCF is compiling an extensive list of resources and links related to the COVID-19 Crisis on its website, and, soon, we will collect data (qualitative and quantitative) from affected workers and restaurant owners so that we can work with local and national leaders to address the systemic issues the COVID19 pandemic has exposed. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. Should the customer and employee experience not be altered to fit that lifestyle? What advice can you share to improve employer/employee relations and help retention? For example, the diners at an establishment at 6 a.m.

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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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Hot Schedules

JULY 15, 2021

But the new connections and deeper insights technology provides can mitigate many of the negative effects of rising prices and declining revenues, especially when it comes to the purchasing relationships between operators and suppliers. Related Posts. No more special cases.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

Those organizations that could used excess capacity in their existing kitchens to launch all-new, delivery-only brands – even as they continued to serve up items from their existing restaurants’ menus. These virtual brands have allowed restaurants to hone in on hot niche trends (anything chicken related, typically) with consumers.

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology for Successful Restaurant Management. These four leading technologies will help you build the success of your business. What type of online ordering technology would suit your business best? The best solutions will also have features that automate order entry so employees don’t have to do it manually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2021

They are looking to hire 10,000 new employees over the next three months. It featured recruitment content and live sessions with Chipotle employees highlighting its benefits, career paths, cooking demos, and more. Applebees is also hoping the lure of free food will be a draw for potential employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Thankfully, technology is pushing the industry forward, and improving everything from reservations to ordering to dishwashing.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Operations for 7shifts, I have been based in the New York technology and hospitality space for years (including a leadership role at Yelp for nearly a decade). Takeout & delivery are changing the way restaurants operate ?? As the Head of U.S. The program ultimately supported 95 restaurants and 1,000 workers in the industry.

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Harbor Touch

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Restaurant of the Future: 7 Must-Have Technologies. The reality about the emerging Internet of Things (IoT) has made every business modeler begin to conceive the operations of their enterprises in a manner that overtly embraces technology. Here are seven (7) of the must-have restaurant technologies of the future: 1.

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The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

million employees (as of 2019), both of which have been especially hard hit by the necessary restrictions. Most expected delivery to be their saving grace, but quickly picked up on the benefits of curbside pickup. Online Ordering and Delivery Penetration. These will likely continue well into the foreseeable future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. According to this year's survey, restaurant operators' early investment in delivery and mobile ordering has paid off in a big way.

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Ordyx

JUNE 19, 2019

Every business has its own needs, but one thing is for sure: technology is always there to help. Restaurants have a specific set of needs, and typically, there are several technology options to consider for each. Here’s how to choose the most critical pieces of technology for your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

This rapid growth left Hengam and Matthew searching for a better way to use systems and technology to alleviate the labor management burden and save more time for family life. How Mattenga’s Uses Technology to Optimize Labor & Simplify Scheduling From spreadsheets to 7shifts Mattenga’s reduced their scheduling time 7 ?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But if your restaurant or industry related business has been able to stay open or expects to resume operations once we are on the other side of the pandemic, now may be the time to apply for a grant. 2020 has been a year like no other for restaurants and the companies who support and supply them. Sadly, too many have closed permanently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. If you don’t learn to adapt and reinvent yourself, you’re not going to be successful, COVID or not.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. We launched our Portillo’s Pick Up shelves, for delivery drivers and guests who order online to quickly come in and grab their meals.

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