Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

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QSR Automations

JANUARY 31, 2025

Bridging the Front and Back of House into a Seamless Restaurant Operation ConnectSmart Host is your ultimate front-of-house solution, offering smart table management, waitlist tracking, reservations, and guest communication tools. Real-time communication of large party seating prevents kitchen overwhelm.

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Lavu

MAY 23, 2025

If you want people to sit and enjoy their meals, you may set up additional seating options. Train Your Team for Smooth Operations Whether you are staffing a full restaurant with front and back-of-house team members or running your deli with a single assistant, you need to spend time training them. Is it near a business park?

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The Rail

AUGUST 5, 2024

While pen and paper methods are the time-honored tradition, restaurant management software can streamline everyday tasks from staff scheduling to inventory to managing front of house, saving you time and headaches. Plus, having that customer data in front of you may give you new ideas.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

The app is also useful for your front and back end staff, giving them the ability to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. OpenTable seats more than one billion diners per year and serves as a reservation provider for more than 60,000 restaurants and venues. Top Restaurant Management Apps.

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Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

As your restaurant reopens with social distancing requirements and capacity restrictions, it’s wise to consider handling delivery in-house to avoid third-party delivery fees and create work for existing employees. Making sure you’re considering how many seats will be available for dine in is going to drive a smarter forecast.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

You are likely looking for the top restaurant POS systems because rather than going through hundreds of POS systems on the market, you would rather select from a shortlist of the best options. The biggest reasons to have a POS are to streamline your restaurant operations, improve guest experience, and keep more profits in your account.

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Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Size of U.S.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 9, 2021

You can use data to improve restaurant operations, both in your front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH). Restaurant KPIs impacting a profitable front of house. How much does a guest need to spend so that it was a profitable use of that seat? Streamlining operations with integrated, robust FOH tools.

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QSR Automations

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In Part 1, we explored how ConnectSmart® Host revolutionizes the front-of-house experience. Improved customer satisfaction: Accurate wait times and efficient seating lead to happier customers, which often translates to repeat business and positive reviews. Welcome back! Ready to take your restaurant to the next level?

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There are many ways that the back-of-house may be organized, but the restaurant is set up without a traditional front-of-house (without waitstaff or on-site seating options). Without the need to build out an expensive front-of-house presence, kitchens can get up and running faster and at a lower cost.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

However, on the restaurant end, there is no storefront, usually no possibility of walk-in business, and no front-of-house staff interacting in person with customers. Although many restrictions on restaurants are starting to lift, COVID-19 has permanently changed the landscape of the restaurant industry. What is a virtual kitchen?

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Smart Systems Pro

APRIL 3, 2019

My restaurant knows its dollars per square foot and or dollars per seat ­­­ _. This helps solidify your commitment to turning your restaurant into a profitable and smooth-running operation. Believe in your plan – have confidence in your ability to make it happen and work. Teach, involve and delegate to your team. Work hard to make it happen!

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Restaurant back-of-house operations form the backbone of a restaurant’s success. The back-of-house (or BOH) manages crucial elements that impact cost control and profitability. The back of the house supports the front of the house (FOH), enabling the customer-facing team to focus on serving a memorable experience.

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Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

You can also substitute seats for tables to get your average seat turnover rate. Creating a space that’s easier to navigate may require removing tables or seats, but it could pay off if it allows your staff and guests to get where they need to be. Managing a bar comes with unique challenges.

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Smart Systems Pro

APRIL 3, 2019

My restaurant knows its dollars per square foot and or dollars per seat ­­­ _. This helps solidify your commitment to turning your restaurant into a profitable and smooth-running operation. Believe in your plan – have confidence in your ability to make it happen and work. Teach, involve and delegate to your team. Work hard to make it happen!

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Problems like knowing the what but not the why behind it; non-existent or limited back-of-house visibility; and essential information buried under a mountain of trivia. On the back-of-house side of things, we have inventory, purchasing, and menu profitability reports. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is restaurant reporting?

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 8, 2024

You may feel overwhelmed by the choices in front of you, but there are some factors that you need to consider first. Hardware At CAKE, we love the iPad platform for its stability and flexibility. Restaurant industry experts have seen a massive shift in 2024 toward iPad-based POS systems. In the kitchen, though, bigger is better.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These compact, square-shaped pixel blocks hold the power to transform your restaurant into a more efficient business where owners, customers, kitchen staff, and the front-of-house enjoy smoother shifts and higher earnings. Implementing QR code ordering is one of the fastest ways to quickly implement digital ordering. What is a QR code?

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Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

🍽️ Smart Ordering Systems for Quick-Service Restaurants: Redefining the Dining Experience Self-Service Technologies Enhancing Front-of-House Efficiency in Quick-Service Restaurants Self-service technologies, like kiosks and mobile apps, are transforming the way restaurants manage front-of-house operations. .

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EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Randi Lee and his wife, Jeanette Zinno, took over the storefront that would become Leland Eating and Drinking House in Brooklyn in February 2020, ready to fully demo the space. Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. What I originally envisioned is the restaurant that exists now, says Stieber.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

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EATER

JULY 22, 2021

Chef Russell Jackson opened the fine dining restaurant Reverence in Harlem just months before the pandemic began. Chefs Russell Jackson and Ian Boden struggled to reconcile their visions of fine dining with their communities’ desires. Chef Russell Jackson was tired. He let out a sigh, rubbing his hands over his face, dusty with five-o’clock shadow.

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