Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

Using technology to facilitate contactless payments, online ordering, and quick table rotation can increase consumers’ satisfaction and loyalty. Also, consider providing curbside, takeout, or delivery services in addition to flexible and quick ordering and delivery alternatives, including online, phone, or in-app ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 29, 2019

Menu engineering: while the name might suggest you need to go to college at MIT to be good at it, is actually a common and essential task that all restaurateurs should regularly undertake. Menu engineering can be simplified as the steps taken to increase the profitability of a restaurant menu. Menu Pricing and 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. This has led to many perks for consumers, such as reduced wait times, contactless ordering, and more personalized offers and rewards. Perkins American Food Co. percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 28, 2022

In digital terms, ghost kitchens (also known as “dark kitchens”) are like hardware: they are the on-site locations from which either established brands or virtual brands physically prepare food orders. Virtual brands can be especially useful in testing new menu items and mitigating supply chain challenges.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Are your regulars ordering the same drink and entree every time they come in? An easy way to collect customer emails is through your online ordering system. 1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

Picture this: robots seamlessly handling food deliveries, teaming up with bussers to safely and quickly clear tables, and astute inventory management. Consider AI-powered robots leveraging guest dining preferences to curate tailored menu suggestions, or recommending dishes based on dietary restrictions and previous orders.

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EATER

JULY 21, 2022

It’s a familiar scene: After sitting down at a table, the waiter brings you a sheet of fancy paper with the day’s menu printed in pretty fonts. There are around a dozen dishes, which can be ordered as a tasting menu or a la carte. “We But just as that information once did, the minimalist menu is disappearing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

The evidence is clear: more restaurant guests are interested in plant-based and vegan menu items. Tenzo added that restaurants and chains offering exclusively vegan options are seeing the same trends as those offering both vegetarian and vegan options, meaning that catering to the most proscriptive dietary choice may be the best idea.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Business catering orders typically have a higher AOV and are often recurring. For example, restaurants like Subway see a nearly doubled average order value for business catering compared to social events. What are simple ways restaurants can optimize their menu to capitalize on catering opportunities?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2022

Plant-based foods have hit restaurants worldwide and they are coming up with a wide range of options. Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, for instance, have made a wide array of similar-looking food products available, and diners have responded favorably. Some other restaurants going with the vegan flow are.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2024

Food allergies in the United States affect an estimated 26 million adults and six million children (10.8 and 8 percent, respectively) and the number of people telling restaurants about their food allergies upfront is increasing. These systems need to connect with the kitchen in real-time, updating menus based on available ingredients.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

This past year saw the following trends: The Digital Revolution – In 2023, restaurants gravitated towards digitalization, embracing things like online ordering, mobile applications, and digital payment solutions. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a paradigm shift for the dining industry, restaurants are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tailor their menus to the individual nutritional needs of customers through personalized online ordering systems. Benefits for Foodservice Providers For foodservice providers, the benefits are manifold.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Moreover, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms are being utilized for demand forecasting, effectively minimizing food waste and optimizing inventory management. Nowadays, we often come across AI-powered technologies like recommendation systems, customized menus, and automated ordering procedures.

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2024

They try to lock you into ordering for yourself. If you want to order like an Eater staffer, remember: Everything is a shared plate if you believe in yourself. But this is how Eater staff tends to operate even at restaurants that organize a menu more traditionally. There are some rules to ordering this way. To challenge?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering. Restaurants will entice their customers with the privilege of being among the first to savor new menu items, creating a sense of exclusivity and fostering anticipation.

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Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

From planning the layout to managing food services and ensuring compliance, we’ll cover what it takes to launch a profitable, well-run cafeteria in 2025. By offering a range of healthy and diverse food options, employers can create a positive work environment that fosters employee well-being and satisfaction.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. Ono Food Co.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Menus will be designed to minimize food waste, with ingredients used efficiently across dishes. In addition, wellness-focused hotels and resorts will offer specialized dining experiences like gluten-free, keto, or dairy-free menus, as well as options for guests with dietary restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” “As customers line up to order, they will pass glassed-in display grills cooking signature items like our hot dogs, cheesesteaks, and burgers. This is only the beginning.”

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

You’ll almost never be able to view the menu in advance. Restaurants will want a phone number in order to confirm your reservation a day or two in advance — remember to give your country code, too. It’s frowned upon to order just two starters, or just a main course. then the French phrase would be: Mickaël A.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites SevenRooms, Miso Robotics , PARTech, Delaware North, Illes Foods, Tablelist and Discotech and US Foods. SevenRooms released its “Checking In For F&B” report, which uncovered the most important things to today’s traveler when it comes to food and beverage at hotels.

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SpotOn

MARCH 18, 2024

There's also the quick-service restaurant model, where guests order and pay for simple dishes created right away, similar to the modern bistro. On the other side of the dining spectrum, there are restaurants with menus that offer an entire meal at a set price, also known as the prix fixe menu.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The menu at HAGS will accommodate any number of substitutions and dietary restrictions. Waiters will sit, relaxed at your table while they take an order, or pause in the rush of dinner service to try a new wine and catch up with a regular. I always had a really political relationship with food,” she says.

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EATER

APRIL 14, 2022

There was a lot of commotion in the early days but now we know who really needs our food. That’s a decent return for a three-person kitchen, especially since the cafe still serves guests at a few tables and through their healthy meal delivery service, Lviv Smart Food. We started in late February with 20 free meals a day.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2024

In today’s competitive restaurant landscape, your online presence is more than just a digital storefront; it’s your direct line to hungry customers eager to place a takeout order, make a reservation, or discover their next favorite local dining spot. Let’s dive in!

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Olive Garden is a family favorite for delicious Italian-style comfort food. With the tagline, “We’re all family here,” Americans would agree this is an ideal spot to gather for great food and fun times with loved ones. 11 Best Menu Items at Olive Garden. 11 Best Menu Items at Olive Garden. Breadsticks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The survey was conducted in January 2024 among 522 US-based Food and Beverage professionals, including owners and managers from single-site establishments and small multi-site chains with fewer than 20 restaurants. This sample size ensures statistically robust and representative data for the industry. percent year-over-year, compared to 0.4

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Open for Business

JUNE 9, 2023

Quick Links Why restaurants must anticipate complaints Common restaurant complaints and solutions How to deal with online complaints Why restaurants must anticipate complaints and have a plan No matter how incredible the food is or how you’ve designed the dining room, guests are going to complain sometimes.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Some people are adopting these diets for health reasons, while others are just curious about how their health might improve by eliminating certain foods and ingredients. It’s estimated that 32 million Americans have food allergies. Of course, no food service business wants to sacrifice quality or taste simply to be allergy-friendly.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 21, 2020

According to UK-based consumer intelligence firm Brandwatch, one of the biggest challenges for the food and beverage industry is staying up to date with consumers’ wants and needs. They state , “The food and beverage industry is seemingly one of the most susceptible to changing trends, micro-trends, and local trends.”.

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Lavu

APRIL 6, 2020

Feel like your menu is a bit lackluster? Even the most popular menus can seem a bit dull with time. Many restaurants choose to update their menu constantly, and although this can be a successful practice, it must be done with care. So, what type of menu changes can be positive on your ROI? Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Menus.

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