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. Dressing / sauce containers. Takeout bags. Wrapped plastic cutlery.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Ghost kitchens, you’ve got spirit, but not much soul. Dark kitchens or virtual kitchens––real places staffed with non-ectoplasmic people—bring efficiencies to running a restaurant by providing off-site commissary services for delivery orders. Not up for opening your own off-site kitchen?

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Consider Expanding Delivery Options in Your Market. Many restaurants adopted delivery services out of necessity in 2020.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. During the pandemic, travel restrictions meant restaurants had to figure out new ways to inspect their facilities.

Audits

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. Many recent surveys show that restaurants with professional food photos featured on delivery apps perform significantly better.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Some of the biggest disruptors will result from the increase in information technology, autonomous vehicles, automation and robotics in the kitchen, and AI chefs. Drivers will have more time to eat, go through drive-throughs with the vehicles, use both hands when eating, and longer travel times will become more commonplace.

Food Order

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Restaurants bring groups of people and that traffic often brings safety. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Restaurants must build trust, communicate safety and clearly establish value. Safety and Trust. The fragile nature of restaurants has been exposed by the pandemic.

Guest Recovery

EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

But some restaurateurs are sticking with in-house delivery or small local companies instead. Even then, Brackett says he never considered signing up with a big third-party delivery service, even though the headquarters of two of the country’s largest providers, Uber Eats and DoorDash, are within walking distance of his restaurant.

Delivery

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

Restaurant owners and operators are encouraged to review the online resources their state and local health departments have provided for the latest information about COVID-19 in their community, and take extra precautionary steps in the workplace to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests. Offer discounts on delivery/takeout.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Newark Working Kitchens. In collaboration with José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen (WCK) and Marcus Samuelsson, they are launching a free, daily meal delivery service for Newark residents—Newark Working Kitchens (NWK). ” To donate, visit [link]. 7shifts Teams with SevenRooms.

Healthcare

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

The labor-intensive environments that have been typical in kitchens are nearly impossible to maintain. Chef’s who are able to progressively teach cooks and even service staff about the ingredient, preparations, flavor profiles, pairings, and presentations of the food that is designed and produced in the kitchen will be in high demand.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Overwhelming top response was fear of catching/spreading COVID-19, followed by a corresponding reduction in travel. 13 percent said it was because they now prefer takeout/delivery. Most Important safety initiatives. Takeout and delivery: a fast-growing and critical component for restaurant success.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Expanding mobile ordering and contactless pick-up or desk delivery.

Food Safety

7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

Now, after weeks of relying solely on takeout, delivery, and other business models to bring in revenue, restaurants are seeing some relief as regulations ease and business reopening plans rolling out across the country. Employees must report any symptoms and recent travel to their managers before a shift. Book a demo to learn more.

BOH

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.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Lori Bolin, President of BrewLogix.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” In addition to his role on SEC Nation, the network's traveling roadshow, Tebow contributes to a variety of other ESPN platforms.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Based on findings from a survey hosted on the Angus Reid Forum on behalf of Restaurants Canada, the report shares that on the positive side, Canadians are looking forward to returning to restaurants, so long as safety measures are in place. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience."

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch With international conflicts waging overseas, I believe the travel industry will continue to be affected in 2024. We will rely heavily on the travel industry in 2024 to continue bringing us customers from local cities like Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, New York, NJ, etc.

2024

EATER

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

When it launched in 2008 , Airbnb promised to digitize short-term rentals, convince more travelers to couch surf instead of booking a hotel room, make it easier for guests to find trustworthy hosts, encourage locals to open their homes and communities to strangers, and overall make travel feel more personal.

Back of House

Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 27, 2021

4 Food robots are even being used on campuses, apartments, and hotels for food delivery. Moley is known as the “world’s first robotic kitchen” that has the ability to cook over thousands of recipes, plate the dishes, and clean after it’s done. The machine can now scan its employees’ hands to ensure food safety.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

Exponential Shift to Grocery Curbside Pickup & Food Delivery. With shelter-in-place orders rolling across the country and other “curve-flattening” measures becoming the norm, more consumers are choosing to stay away from the store and opt for curbside pickup or delivery from grocers and restaurants. – March 2020].

2020

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2020

The staff at Ani Ramen cleared out the kitchens and created ramen family meal kits to be donated to their local communities. Ramen does not travel very well and when it does, it’s not nearly the same. This pop-up take-out and delivery restaurant are helping to support first responders of COVID-19.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

During that period, McDonald's also undertook several "velocity growth accelerators," including (1) an Experience of the Future layout, which features a combination of ordering flexibility, customer experience, and a more streamlined menu; (2) mobile ordering and payments; and (3) delivery alternatives. "When in January 2017.

Waste

EATER

JULY 24, 2020

Public health officials urge everyone to consider not only their own safety, but also the risks they impose on others by going about their daily lives. Even as Philadelphia allows outdoor dining, the city encourages restaurants to promote their delivery and takeout businesses to reduce crowds.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

retail container ports than previously believed as factory shutdowns and travel restrictions in China continue to affect production, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates. 65 percent wipe down bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Impact on Imports.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

The robotic kitchen runs on batteries instead of a diesel generator. Cleanliness – The robotic kitchen is NSF 169 certified, which is the equivalent to best in class sanitation, to ensure customers know that their blend is created in the cleanest, safest, and most sanitary environment possible. Door Dash Shared Kitchen. ?DoorDash?

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) plans to bring its signature California-style pizzas, pastas, salads and more to Canada for the first time. locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel. . locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel. CPK Heads North. “Every time we’ve visited the U.S.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

But for other segments, namely fine dining and family dining, this holiday actually means an increase in sales as many families travel, get together and celebrate by dining out. consumers by Vixxo found that two in three Americans still prefer dining in restaurants (62 percent) over takeout or delivery (34 percent).

2019

The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2020

Cloud kitchens are delivery-only restaurants with no storefront or dine-in facility. A cloud kitchen business primarily accepts orders online from third-party online food aggregators and its own online ordering enabled website. Understanding the Cloud Kitchen Business . The Promising Future of Cloud Kitchens .

Online Ordering

Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

First, stay-at-home orders and dining restrictions prompted restaurants to focus on takeout and delivery. Now, the pandemic has impacted what the dining experience looks like, what guests want, and most significantly—the demand for delivery and takeout. What is a virtual kitchen? Types of virtual kitchens.

Front of House

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

And so, the fact that so many people with World Kitchen and some of these other organizations have pivoted into the work of feeding people who are really in trouble. Brian Duncan: On the retail side, we saw the delivery revenue jump, exponentially. You don't get that with a third party delivery service. Donald Burns: No.

Retail

Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

Companies are focusing on ways to guarantee the safety of their employees and guests. For limited service brands, off-premise sales (including to-go, drive-thru, delivery and catering) increased by +20% YOY during the week. For full service brands, the increase in off-premise sales was +207% YOY.

Point of Sale