Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

Design 419

Design Fine Dining Front of House Seasonal Menu 419

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Even though local and state orders prohibiting or severely restricting restaurants’ ability to serve customers and generate and revenue, standard business liability policies did not provide coverage, and many policies had a pandemic exclusion.

Mobile Ordering 418

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Fine Dining Food Safety 418

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As a restaurant owner, you’ve put some serious thought into your interior design, menu development and ambience creation to make your guests feel comfortable and attract more people to visit. But have you thought about your website design? Align your web design with your style. Align Your Web Design with Your Style.

Design 520

Design Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Reservations 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

” The two large kitchens serving Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus: The Lodge and The Esther Barazzone Center kitchens use electric induction cooking improve the precision and quality of the food they serve. Why are these courses being added now and what is a broad overview of what they will cover?

Sustainability 448

Sustainability Food Equipment Design 448

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. .” Serving Up a Side of Democracy. ” Tastewise Data. For free, of course.)

Serving 517

Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Considering these changes, it’s critical for restaurants to meet their diners where they are and adapt to serve their evolving customer base. Catering to solo diners is more just than seating them as restaurants would any other customer. Cultivating a Personalized Experience and Welcoming Environment Casual dining or fine dining?

Customer Experience 450

Customer Experience Fine Dining Seating Catering 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

To learn how these layouts can help maxmize efficiency while still providing optimal guest experience, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine received insights from Aleksandra Kaplan, partner at Swan Dive Design Studio. Among her design tips: Form Must Follow Function, Go Big in Little Ways and Design to Grow.

Fast Casual 251

Fast Casual 2025 Design Customer Experience 251

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Yelp is introducing a slew of new AI-powered updated tools designed to help restaurant operators be more efficient as well as improve the overall dining experience. Diners who join a Yelp Waitlist can now see real-time waitlist progress from their iPhone lock screens, including their place in line, estimated seating time, and table status.

Operations 221

Operations Front of House Seating Reservations 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Transformative Techniques Bartenders are experimenting with the foundations of a cocktail by using techniques like sous vide for prep and serving, forced carbonation for effervescence and clarified citrus to augment beverages before they even reach the mixing stage. Move over “swicy.” Gen Z looves a sweet treat.

2025 450

2025 Beverage Fine Dining Guest Recovery 450

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Alonso Castañeda , VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory Restaurant Fund, will discuss how the brands he works with have been able to take advantage of the current landscape to creatively serve customers. ” Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. Creating a Face-Pay Network.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

A good patio setup isn’t just about adding seats, it’s about creating an extension of the guest experience that works just as hard as your dining room. With handhelds, your team is able to spend more time serving guests, instead of going back-and-forth between tables and the POS station.

Outdoor 251

Outdoor Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Fast Casual 251

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Design Your Floor Plan with Social Distancing in Mind. The floor plan of a seating area should not only make it easy for employees and patrons to observe social distancing guidelines, but the foot traffic flow should also make sense. Create designated areas (for curbside pickup and for those guests waiting to be seated).

Outdoor 531

Outdoor Food Safety Social Media Food Truck 531

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. Is there a design solution that is incorporated into the table or chair?

Front of House 386

Front of House Back of House Seating Design 386

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

By optimizing how quickly tables are cleared and reseated, restaurants can serve more guests during peak hours and improve overall profitability. The last thing any restaurant should do is make the customer feel like they are being pushed out of their seat for the next guest. However, turning tables must be done tactfully.

Seating 140

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 140

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

In your parking lot, designate spots for curbside pickup that includes a number to call upon arrival. Social distancing seat covers in addition to floor graphics enable customers to keep a healthy space, while tabletop signs that designate available seating at every other table aid in distancing efforts.

Communication 493

Communication Kitchen Safety Food Safety Front of House 493

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 5, 2025

Efficient Seating and Ordering Process Minimize wait times and ensure smooth transitions from arrival to seating. Provide digital menus or physical copies that are clear and well-designed. Checking In Without Intrusion Follow up with guests at the right momentssoon after food is served and again during the meal.

Customer Experience 195

Customer Experience Email Marketing Customer Service Mobile Ordering 195

EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

acre emporium features tens of thousands of ornaments from around the world, designed with every interest in mind, and draws even more visitors every year — all scrambling to fulfill their consumeristic wildest dreams. The sprawling, 7.35-acre This time of year, expect long wait times at the cashier’s line and throngs of spectators.

Hotels 270

Hotels 2022 Seasonal Menu Dine-in 270

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2025

Guests spending hundreds of dollars for a memorable meal and making reservations months in advance just to garner a seat. Cooking should be fun and designed to make all involved happy. Now, make sure that the vegetables on the sandwich are at their peak and reflective of the season: dont serve raw tomatoes outside of July and August.

Fine Dining 348

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Front of House White Paper 348

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. In what ways does the design connect to the menu? They truly are a marvel.

Back of House 418

Back of House Seating Seasonal Menu Design 418

EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

For some, it serves as a poignant reminder of hardship, yet for others, it remains a comforting, nostalgic food and an accessible entry point to Indigenous cuisine. While not directly involved in running Off the Rez, her work laid the groundwork for its alignment with the museum’s mission to serve Native ingredients.“Every

Innovation 317

Innovation Food Truck Seasonal Menu 2004 317

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

While having to reduce the number of seats is never ideal for a restaurant, many states are requiring it. The best option is to remove some tables and chairs from your dining room altogether in order not to have a bunch of empty seats as reminders of restrictions. Give your outdoor seating the same importance you give indoor.

Customer Experience 516

Customer Experience Dine-in Food Safety Kitchen Safety 516

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

The biggest factors to consider when developing one are: location, size, and design. Customers can identify with a brand that designs for them and creates a better customer experience. When picking a sign, the three main factors to decide are the type, location, and design. Sign Location and Design. Sign Types.

Outdoor 493

Outdoor Point of Sale Design Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

With outdoor dining occupying the foreground, and bars and indoor dining taking a back seat to consumer preferences, it begs the question: what happens when it gets cold? And by this, we mean offering proteins/center-of-the-plate and sous vides menu items designed to feed an entire family. Then, work to fill those gaps.

Seasonal Menu 493

Seasonal Menu Outdoor Customer Service Catering 493

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

Restaurant interior design is not just about making things look prettyits about creating an atmosphere where people feel comfortable, excited, and connected. When customers walk in, the design sets the tone before they even taste your food. Good design isnt just decorationits the backbone of an unforgettable experience.

Design 78

Design Outdoor Seating Customer Experience 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Every year, the culinary world serves up something new to savor. But the real story of 2025 isn’t just about what’s on the plate; it’s about where and how food is served. But the real story of 2025 isn’t just about what’s on the plate; it’s about where and how food is served.

2025 417

2025 Dine-in Food Truck Outdoor 417

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way. It is their business after all – right?

Menu 482

Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 482

The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Look for underutilized corners, walls, or other spaces that could serve additional purposes, such as hosting extra storage, decorative elements, or seating options. Choose Smart Space Optimization Techniques Furniture design directly impacts space efficiency. Wall-mounted fixtures can serve dual purposes.

Outdoor 130

Outdoor Seating Customer Service Customer Experience 130

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. So we set out to design the services and bundles that would meet these needs. As the general manager of Yelp for Restaurants , my job is to help restaurants succeed.

Front of House 488

Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 488

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2025

The Untapped Power of Music In an era of fierce competition in the restaurant and hospitality sectors, curating an unparalleled guest experience isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential for turning reserved seats into lasting memories. Older generations (55+) prefer outdoor seating driving 27% of reservations.

License 251

License Fine Dining Customer Experience Dine-in 251

EATER

MAY 22, 2025

In the middle of the state, where one of the worlds largest Basque communities put down roots, traditional restaurants still serve family-style courses of charbroiled steaks and roasted salmon to communal tables.

Hotels 273

Hotels Seating Dine-in Take-out 273

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants everywhere are working to safely serve customers, while also creating an atmosphere that leaves patrons with a positive and memorable dining experience. When designing your patio, find items that you could potentially upcycle to get the look and feel you’re looking for without going over budget.

Outdoor 474

Outdoor Customer Experience Dine-in Seating 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

A future forward restaurant model will be characterized by contactless delivery, curbside pick-up, and outdoor seating and will be more able to respond to heightened anxieties about business hygienic practices. If you currently lack outdoor seating, you may want to consider renovations or look for a new location that can accommodate.

Food Truck 539

Food Truck Retail Mobile Ordering Food Safety 539

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Serving fresh, delicious, and well-prepared food can make a big difference in how customers perceive your restaurant. You should also create a cleaning schedule that assigns specific tasks to designated staff members. A well-designed menu is crucial for a smooth dining experience.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Online Ordering Customer Service 397

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Customers drive up to the designated lane, scan their order code and are rewarded by getting their food quicker. Keeping brand integtrity, the interior featured a walk-up counter, digital menu boards and condensed seating/waiting areas with TVs. This also reinforces ordering through the app.

Operations 449

Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 449

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Such a large return can introduce uncertainty, therefore it’s important for your leadership team to serve as a resource and field any employee questions or concerns throughout the process. Once your restaurant knows the exact seating layout for customers, discuss a method for employees to direct foot traffic in one direction.

Employee Relations 547

Employee Relations Customer Experience Communication Training 547

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

The original design is a heavy timber replica of a six-beam Haida house—a traditional style of building by the Haida Tribe—which opened in 1939 as a Native American curio shop before serving as a restaurant space starting in 1945. I like to joke about the number of mop sinks I’ve designed over the years.

Back of House 419

Back of House Design Fine Dining Customer Experience 419

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Design the Floor Plan Layout. Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? These elements include the following: Number of guests you expect to serve in a day. Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee Shop Concepts.

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459