Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Although mandated dine-in restrictions have held back all restaurant segments, particularly full service, consumer demand for restaurant meals and the ability to serve the demand with a host of off-premises services, like digital ordering, delivery, drive-thru, and carry-out, are the silver linings that enable the industry to persevere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

New Design for Freddy's. Located in Salina, Kansas, this prototype marks a new chapter for the brand’s design evolution as this option is its first model without a dining room, hosting a double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Matthew Crompton, CGA’s Client Solutions Director, Americas said: “Recovery is well and truly here, and for many states sales may be close to returning to normal levels. So, what could a better designed and delivered beverage program mean for the channel? Sales velocity is now -4 percent vs April 10, 2021.

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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. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. ” Tastewise Data. Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Through stay-at-home orders and extended shutdowns, restauranteurs had to be nimble and creative, relentlessly searching for new business avenues and strategies to keep their businesses afloat. Mobile Apps and Data. 2020 has certainly been a year like no other for the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

The chains’ carry-out, drive-thru, and delivery orders soared throughout the pandemic as consumers looked for relief from preparing most of their meals at home. Quick service customer transaction declines bottomed out in April with a decline of -35 percent versus year ago, but quickly improved as shelter-at-home orders were lifted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. In 2022, Just Salad will expand its award-winning Reusable Bowl Program to digital orders and offer participating customers loyalty rewards in its mobile app, further encouraging sustainable eating on the go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Custom designed to be unlike anything currently on the water, the process to receive permitting and approvals charted unmapped territory for the United States Coast Guard and the City of San Diego. Chef Michael Solomonov of Philadelphia's Zahav tracing his long road to recovery through a terrifying addiction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. says it is clear that the restaurant industry is well on its way to recovery. QSR Pivot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Of that increase, 30 percent came through Catering Online Ordering, which launched in Q3 2023. On average, catering orders ticket sizes in Q4 2023 were $160.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A detailed look at Salata’s restaurant design and layout. The introduction of the franchising microsite follows a number of brand milestones for Salata in 2019, including: The debut of a new restaurant design (February). ” Perfectly Designed Pizza Hut. Financial requirements. A rebrand (June). " Karamo Brown.

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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

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Restaurant365

MAY 22, 2020

As states begin to lean toward an incremental reopening of restaurants, optimizing your restaurant’s staffing is one of the most cost-effective practices you can utilize to maximize your staff’s productivity to best position your business for a successful financial recovery. Recruiting where your potential employees are searching. Conclusion.

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Foodable

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron breaks down the recent drive-thru and mobile ordering redesign concepts instituted by a number of major restaurant players.

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Foodable

AUGUST 14, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date on the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Three Key Points: VirusSAFE Pro serves as an accountability mechanism for every person who enters your restaurant—including employees and guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

We encourage Congress and the Administration to consider bipartisan options to support the industry’s recovery.” initiative involves the general availability of Dinova’s free mobile application, with an updated user experience designed around restaurants’ COVID safety practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Golden Chick’s modular restaurant design will feature a drive-thru as well as an area for online order pick-ups in a 1,920-square-foot space. A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. Order accuracy and speed top list of what consumers want. Mobile Apps. More money spent at the drive-thru. In-Store Pickups.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. Mobile ordering trends. State of the Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

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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. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. “We put the safety of our employees first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

ClearPath Solutions launched Step Up to The Table, a three-part initiative designed to garner support for local restaurants. Miami-based Drive Kindness, a new home meal delivery solution, partnered with Olo to enable fully integrated home meal delivery ordering through Olo’s Dispatch platform. Step Up to The Table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. More than one in six Americans (17 percent) want QR codes for ordering and paying.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

While we can expect the Hot Toddy, Hot Buttered Rum and Irish Coffee to proliferate, we look forward to seeing many new creative additions to the cocktail cannon incorporating hot tea, mulled wine, and cider as well as other drinks designed to be served warm. ? Dead Rabbit?’s Sobre Mesa? Pittsburgh, PA) vegan Trinidadian street food. ?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

Tripadvisor launched the first of several initiatives to provide immediate economic support to our local communities, enabling diners and travelers to assist in the long term recovery of travel and hospitality businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Tripadvisor " EZ-Chow Completes Funding Round.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. James Beard Foundation Mentorship, presented by KitchenAid, is designed to empower and engage a network of culinary leaders. Sedgwick St., LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

In short, consumers are ordering more food, and for larger parties. We’ve noticed that the increase in basket size is partly due to more guests being on the same check and that, in fact, the share of single-party orders has declined.” percent compared to 2019. Compare that to average net price, which was up 7.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. William (Bill) M. Angott: President and Chief Executive Officer | 25 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Most states have issued executive orders that provide specific requirements that must be followed in order to reopen dining rooms. Apply operational changes in order to maintain social distancing for customers ordering takeout. Establish designated customer pick-up zones to help maintain social distancing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. The funding will be used to help more restaurants transition to online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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