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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Lavu

JUNE 11, 2019

Coffee shops have a unique customer base that stands and waits patiently (we hope) for their lattes—and not selling merchandise is a lost business opportunity. Those minutes could be spent checking out your café’s merchandise instead of idly scrolling through Instagram feeds. How to Merchandise a Café. Travel Mugs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. The event will take place at 10:00 A.M. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products. Dining Bond Goes Global.

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EATER

MAY 28, 2020

Now, Tate is staying in a spare room at his mom’s house in Philadelphia. Leigh-Ann Martin chats with guests at one of her pop-up dinners. Dahli Durley. The setting is dissimilar to that of a New York penthouse, but he plans each menu as thoughtfully as ever, still tracing and celebrating black American foodways. It’s not about that.”.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

The laid-back seafood shack with a menu from chef Maximilian Hines, also the founder of Stolen Goods, a collaborative of Black and brown chefs in Atlanta, brings Gulf Coast vibes to the landlocked city, complete with nostalgic and nautical design touches such as wood paneling, midcentury pool tile, and turquoise-hued barstools.

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Qu

JUNE 16, 2025

But success requires smart kitchen design and careful attention to guest flow. Today’s best loyalty programs offer early access to new menu items, surprise merchandise drops, and exclusive experiences. We gathered top industry leaders to discuss the trends surfaced in our 2025 State of Digital Report.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s clear that a well-design restaurant website is key to getting customers in the door (or ordering online), but great restaurant website design is a lot harder to achieve than you might think. The best restaurant websites all have one thing in common: they make it incredibly easy for online visitors to find what they’re looking for.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 27, 2023

Once a member, coffee businesses can use the Alt Dairy logo in window fronts, and can also benefit from social media and press release campaigns to promote their use of plant milks. The drive-thru concept store was opened in partnership with owner of Oasis Coffee, Oasis Griffiths Group, DHUWA, Coffee Lab, and Griffiths Bros.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies. Food is fascinating, and dining out often leads to cherished memories, but a restaurant’s transaction system does not make it into those memories. A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant. Restaurants have been evolving since the 1850s.

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Open for Business

MAY 16, 2024

Increased credibility and professionalism A professionally designed website conveys authority and relevance to prospective guests. Hire a designer or choose a website builder Professional designers can create custom websites for your brand or you can utilize a website builder that comes with easy-to-use templates.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. So, why do it?

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. According to a recent Forbes article , sit-down restaurants make a profit of about 6%. So, why do it?

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Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

Touch Bistro

JUNE 17, 2021

Restaurant POS systems have undergone a lot of change in recent years, and some of the biggest changes have been to the POS hardware. Just a decade ago, most POS hardware could be described as chunky, immobile, and expensive to maintain. Get the Ultimate Guide to the Best Restaurant POS Systems. Download Now. POS Hardware vs POS Software.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

To build your website, follow these four steps: Step 1: Prepare by browsing the Internet for restaurant website design inspiration and finding similar sites. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner. Your marketing plan doesn’t have to be complicated.

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PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

By prioritizing hygiene and implementing stringent back-of-house food safety protocols, businesses can create a positive environment that results in customer loyalty, trust, and long-term success. Cutting-edge solutions such as PathSpot SafetySuite are essential for upholding cleanliness and safety standards.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This would have been around 1996, by which point Stewart was about to launch her own media and merchandising company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She had been a contributor to House Beautiful , managed a food boutique, and ran a successful catering business that often served well-heeled clients in New York and its suburbs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

The final design for global commercial availability mounts Flippy on an overhead rail (ROAR), keeping it out of the path of busy kitchen staff to increase safety and throughput by interacting with a food hopper capable of dispensing the perfect amount of food for preparation before moving to the cooking station. Flippy ROAR for Sale.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

Don't underestimate the power of in-house advertising at your restaurant. Does your restaurant have a sign out front? After two years of only being able to order takeout and having to wear a mask when not at the table, restaurants are poised to bounce back in 2022. For your restaurant, that means competition. Table of Content.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” 22 percent of customers are looking to buy restaurant merchandise. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Hassle-free holiday meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a new documentary on women in the culinary world, the loss of an industry legend, a contest to create healthy recipes and products and services to help restaurant in the pandemic. 'A 'A Woman's Place' on Hulu. The film reveals a concerning statistic from a 2013 study by the Office of U.S.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 364

Apicbase

MARCH 31, 2023

While Germany has long been considered a country offering many traditional dishes, there are now an increasing number of restaurants popping up that are bringing new flavours to the table. You’ll find everything and anything: classic burger joints, steakhouses and pizzerias, but also cat temples and American diners. Nordsee is one of them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged. Among delivery apps, DoorDash is the clear favorite.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s how three owners are doing it. At its start, the pandemic brought us images of vast trenches of rotting onions, piles of abandoned produce, and lakes of wasted milk, dumped by farmers who no longer had restaurants to buy their products. Where eating at restaurants became an option, the experience felt different.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features trends in off-premise, coffee wars, the AI lifeline, the return of lunch, and how teens spend their dollars. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

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