7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Along with the technology focus, the brand developed a new logo and restaurant design that will help communicate the brand’s mission and values in a more vibrant and energetic yet approachable way. Wing Zone Refresh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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SpotOn

MARCH 5, 2024

Before she opened the modern Vietnamese concept Mi' N Tea , alongside her brother, Troy, and parents, Kim Tran and Dan Dieu, she worked in product marketing and graphic design, helping build brands. So when she realized the Mi' N Tea sign wouldn't be ready in time for the grand opening, she saw the significance.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

No one has been injured while dining at The Disaster Cafe—the staff wears construction helmets and other safety equipment—but spilled drinks and food are very common. 3) O.Noir – Toronto, Canada. Want to take a picture of the fare at O.Noir in Toronto, Canada? Guests are seated and served in total darkness. Source: ConradHotels3.Hilton.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Continuing under the leadership of VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, Dave’s Hot Chicken has expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets. Dunkin' Explores New Opportunities.

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Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

United Curry 120+ Outlets Currywurst Quick Service Germany If you ever had a currywurst in Germany, chances are it was at one of United Curry’s franchises: Wurst Teufel, Grillbar, GrillGut, or Bratwerk. Eventually he remains with nothing, but he’s happier than ever. Nordsee is one of them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Under Allen’s leadership, this C-suite team has been instrumental in implementing a multi-faceted transformation plan designed to ensure long-term sustainability, enhance brand relevance, accelerate innovation, improve guest satisfaction, increase overall profitability and create a clear growth plan to propel the company forward.

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Apicbase

JULY 1, 2022

The brand acts as a hub for multiple expansions and extensions, ranging from franchise outlets, delivery, takeout, virtual restaurants, dark kitchens and even retail ventures. With these expansions, the importance of the back-of-house is growing exponentially. This blogpost covers: What is a central kitchen? What Is A Central Kitchen?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. Carbon emissions labeling helps inform our impact on planetary health. Lavu CEO Saleem S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

" In an effort to help franchisees overcome the business challenges caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Huddle House has announced a program of relief measures being temporarily offered to franchisees to support the system head-on during this crisis. "Cox Media has been very supportive to us during this difficult time. . "In

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” Samira Shariff brings nearly 40 years of experience building successful restaurant brands in Alberta as a multi-unit franchise owner and operator in Edmonton. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. BWW Franchisee Acquisition Completed. DRH’s common stockholders received $1.05 per share in cash.

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Sling

JULY 4, 2021

Restaurant marketing has changed dramatically over the past 20 years. With the rise of the internet and the ubiquity of smartphones and tablets, the vast majority of marketing efforts are concentrated online. But there are still effective marketing channels available offline too. 1) Produce A Food-Prep Video. Video is all the rage these days.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

We’re taking our time while traveling this year. After a fitful 2022, when a wave of pent-up wanderlust crashed over hot destinations, overwhelming hotels and airlines, 2023 seems like a chance to give up revenge travel and reset. Together, these projects celebrate the ways food and drink viscerally tether us to a place. Anatomy of a HCMC Banh Mi.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers.

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Kounta

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Our unrequited love-affair with all things caffeine has seen a 300% increase in the number of cafes in less than a decade; cafes are everywhere, and the great Australian dream once focused on owning our own home, seems to have shifted to owning our own café! It’s not them, It’s you. What do you want to achieve through owning your own Café?

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The need for convenience and seamlessness was already driving rapid adoption of restaurant technology, and the pandemic accelerated it. Contactless payments and ordering, tap and pay and QR codes are now commonplace in restaurants. And it’s an important aspect of the company’s strategy to address staffing challenges. Get weekly updates.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. Try 7shifts for free.

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Marketman

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Often times, restaurant owners, albeit with the greatest of intentions, possess little to no restaurant management knowledge. Even seasoned restaurant owners find themselves overwhelmed and unsure about the many aspects of restaurant management. Restaurant management spans over a wide variety of elements including: Customer service. Marketing.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The app is useful for both your front- and back-of-house staff, allowing them to check upcoming shifts, submit availability, request shift trades, and more. Restaurants of today are infused with technology in many new ways, and it’s making a difference. Try 7shifts for free.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2020

For franchises, that means making sure your evaluations and data collection house in order. across your franchises. Customizing your standards to reflect your franchises’ unique operations will give your data more depth. Use Front and Back-of-House Dashboards to Stay Aligned.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

Product development is not quite as simple as just bottling your signature marinara sauce and upselling it at your front counter. First, take stock of normal in-house use in the kitchen – consider how frequently are you making batches in your own restaurants. The process can be a little intimidating. Hours of preparation?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It's not just impacting small franchises or mom-and-pop outfits. Pandemic pressure: After more than a year of working in an environment fraught with uncertainty and panic, front-of-house staff got fed up with the lack of employee rewards, high risks, long hours, and low pay. So what pushed them to leave?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. . Hassle-free holiday meals.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 25, 2022

Vikas Punjabi – When I was planning to move back to India, I got the master franchise rights of The Chocolate Room for India. By 2008, we figured out that franchising was the way to scale The Chocolate Room brand. Ever since we have been franchising and right now have more than 395 stores across the country.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Feed the Front Line. ezCater launched Feed the Front Line , a program that helps anyone contribute meals to healthcare workers fighting coronavirus. To support restaurants, ezCater has waived commissions on all Feed the Front Line meals. This edition of MRM News Bites features ezCater, S?mrus, ” Small Brand, Big Heart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Replacing error-prone handwritten scribbles and shouts, Ultimate is a digital workflow solution, connecting the front- and back-of-the house directly with diners and creating a transparent view into their order status – whether diners order for pickup or delivery on Grubhub, at an in-store kiosk, or directly with a cashier.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Brands Inc.

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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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