Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Food safety discussions have taken on a new level of urgency, as restaurants face the enormity of consequences of COVID-19. It was not that long ago that US Foods conducted their highly-publicized survey which found that nearly 30 percent of delivery people sample the food items they’re entrusted with.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A fraud scheme where cybercriminals leverage the Telegram messaging platform to steal from restaurants and food delivery services was just identified by research and analysis from Sift’s Digital Trust and Safety Architects. million users in 2019 to 45.6 million users in 2020, according to Statista.

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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. Real-time order tracking. If so, you’re not alone.

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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

DECEMBER 16, 2020

This marks the first time the restaurant industry and third-party delivery companies have come together to create guidelines and culminates a year-long effort by the Association to develop national policies based on the experiences of restaurant operators of all sizes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

By mid-2024, 82 percent of food and beverage operators were still actively recruiting, with chefs and cooks comprising 30 percent of open roles. Outsourcing high-risk services, such as delivery, can alleviate exposure to rising auto insurance costs, which are projected to climb in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Delivery, takeout and drive-thru. 5-11 with 800 US respondents, one in three (36 percent) consumers reported using delivery, takeout and drive-thru “more or much more” vs. pre-pandemic. Those using delivery “much more” jumped from 19 percent in April to 37 percent in August. Chief among those habits?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The UAV industry is on the cusp of an historic decade with on-demand drone delivery solutions taking flight. Both tech giants like Amazon and Alphabet as well as startups are rolling out new models of aerial delivery in a bid to appeal to consumers’ appetite for quicker, cheaper, on-demand delivery. A New Market Landscape.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2020

At the moment, delivery and takeout are the lifeblood of the restaurant industry. The team at Chowbus connected Modern Restaurnt Management (MRM) magazine with Mr. Pan, a 36-year-old living delivery driver in Chicago, to learn more about what his daily life is like now during this pandemic. Now I do 35-40 orders per day.

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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

APRIL 27, 2020

As more states implement restrictions and seating bans on restaurants to curb the spread of COVID-19, many restaurants are offering delivery for the first time and are now more vulnerable to challenges arising from delivery services. Keep delivery cars clean and provide drivers with disinfectants to help them keep their cars clean.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

"If I had the opportunity, I would encourage them to employ voice analytics, not to automate ordering, but rather to analyze customer/employee conversations for insights into customer experience, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, safety compliance, employee engagement, and more, he said. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Quarantines and stay-at-home orders meant that restaurants were unable to serve guests onsite for months. Amid the ongoing pandemic, restaurants are expanding their curbside pickup, delivery, and outside dining options, while reconfiguring their tables to meet social distancing guidelines. Reiterate that safety is your priority.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Expect to see more self-ordering kiosks already present at Taco Bell, Panera and McDonalds. In lieu of available labor, companies are turning more to automation.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

While your first concern should be for the health and safety of yourself, staff, customers, and loved ones right now, it would be a lie to say you’re not allowed to be worried about your restaurant during COVID-19. As of this article’s publication, more than 20 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.” and Canada through free delivery and marketing efforts.” ” said Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option. You just ordered a burger, a side of fries, and a drink.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. The buyer receives text updates with links to live maps to track delivery progress.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

With restaurants pivoting to delivery only or curbside operations around the globe right now, getting this information to your customers is critical to spreading the word. A common complaint among 66 percent of guests is inconsistent temperatures in their food. Reduce Food Waste. Food Safety. Communications.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Long-term success will depend on re-envisioning traditional concepts and strategic development of new operational practices that integrate practical social distancing protocols with more permanent delivery/take-out platforms. Take-out and delivery sales were slow to get started early on in the initial pandemic shutdowns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. Voice Ordering. But this technology has even more applications than just ordering on guests' personal devices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. The marketing message has not changed drastically from food-based to safety procedures. But now there is an added message about the safety precautions that are in place for a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

The restaurant industry loses an astounding $162 billion each year in food waste. All restaurants should proactively work to reduce food waste, which will also help you save money, increase profits, spotlight your commitment to sustainability, and help the environment. Between a third and a half of food is wasted worldwide annually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Voters in several states passed propositions that will affect the food and beverage industry. Election Results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. Now available through Grubhub, it is a delivery-only concept that specializes in antibiotic-free, oven-baked, boneless chicken bites. ” Tyga Bites Launches.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We’ve seen entire states reopen and re-close in short order due to spikes in cases. It’s a giant expense to gear up to reopen, invest in perishable supplies, rehire staff, upgrade safety measures … all just to close up shop again. Go All In on Digital Delivery. Simple online ordering. An easy to use app.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. Yelp Economic Average.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

According to Morgan Stanley estimates, online delivery is set to grow from $260 billion in 2017 to $325 billion in 2020 – and possibly $470 billion by 2025. But now there’s something coming on stronger than even delivery: takeout. And be sure to include napkins with every order to promote good hygiene.

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2020

Food delivery might be necessary for some during the pandemic, but when there’s a curfew involved, think twice before you click “order” Last night, a Caviar deliverer was arrested on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, about a half hour after the city’s 8 p.m. Photo: Tricky_Shark /Shutterstock. curfew went into effect.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Shifting Delivery and Dine-In Experiences. In a recent Coronavirus-related study , 89 percent of respondents said they felt safer eating food from a grocery store or at home, versus in a restaurant. As soon as they’re done with their food and drink, they stand up and walk out. Going Contactless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. the pandemic only accelerated the growing trend toward takeout and delivery. In the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

It’s no surprise that the fast food chains, which have over 100,000 outlets between them, see opportunities for AI efficiencies. Vulnerabilities in Voice and Vision With voice-automated ordering, there are known threats such as bad actors targeting systems with sub-human-level sound, which can be heard digitally but not by humans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Manifest surveyed 501 people about their food delivery and restaurant habits during COVID-19 and found that two-thirds of people ate in-person at a restaurant in July 2020. Doordash is the most popular food delivery app with 12 percent of people using the app in July 2020. Food Service Orders Begin to Rebound.

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