Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations.

Allergens

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2021

a multi-site restaurant operator with more than 200 locations that was shifting to takeout only decided to evaluate its already robust food safety system. The company had installed sensors to monitor its 700+ refrigeration units and flag food temperature “incidents” in real time. Extending Staff Capabilities.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

states are continuing to mandate complete restaurant dining room shut-downs, the majority of them are engaging in either regional or complete reopenings. Safety ordinances can vary widely by city, county, and sate. ServeSafe and food handler certification. Though a handful of U.S. Employee well-being. Customer well-being.

FOH

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Bar servers will take orders and deliver drinks and food but will not linger across from guests. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina reopened its dining rooms in 45 restaurants across Georgia, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas on May 6. Those measures will continue in the future.”

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The document is meant to be used in conjunction with instruction operators receive from authorities during their reopening phase-in. The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. Download the full guidance, here.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The documents released today will help small businesses seek forgiveness at the conclusion of the eight week covered period, which begins with the disbursement of their loans. US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. restaurant operations.

Front of House

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. in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

By prioritizing employee safety during a time of crisis, leaders set a strong example for their management teams and clearly demonstrate how the organization values its people. And to say that larger food service organizations with locations that cross state borders will have their work cut out for them is an understatement.

Guest Recovery

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

The FTC Rule largely pertains to franchisors supplying prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document – a document from franchisors providing 23 key information points to franchisees regarding need-to-know information about the business. Tools For Supporting Franchise Compliance. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean?

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Why Measure Food Safety Performance? Achieving food safety excellence should be a continual goal. Therefore, a restaurant's food safety goals should evolve along with these changes. To begin measuring food safety performance, an organization first needs to establish its KPIs.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2020

By prioritizing employee safety during a time of crisis, leaders set a strong example for their management teams and clearly demonstrate how the organization values its people. And to say that larger food service organizations with locations that cross state borders will have their work cut out for them is an understatement.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Especially in a time where the industry is in flux because of the pandemic, juggling things like food costs, keeping shifts full and food safety can feel more difficult than ever. Modern restaurant technology can provide peace of mind to operators worried about food safety violations, labor law mistakes, falsified data and more.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. These apps have made it much easier for people to order food for delivery.

Delivery

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

And let’s be honest, when was the last time you read your own restaurant employee handbook? Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Try 7shifts for free.

Employee Relations

7 Shifts

JUNE 28, 2021

72% of Americans eat food from a restaurant at least twice a week, meaning hundreds of millions of Americans frequently trust foodservice establishments to prepare their meals in a safe and sanitary environment. Health inspections are routine at restaurants – and for good reason. coli outbreaks and other foodborne illnesses.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

We’ve all heard horror stories of drivers delivering cold food, not bringing the customer the food at all, or perhaps most notoriously, munching on the customer’s food. In fact, amidst all the hubbub, new projections are putting the industry at a whopping $1.2 trillion in sales by 2030. The Delivery Dilemma.

2019

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Efficient process management platforms automate and streamline the required tasks an organisation must undergo to remain compliant, such as cleaning and safety. Quick Service Meets Compliance QSRs face significant challenges in maintaining high levels of food safety, with 28% of QSR operators citing food safety as their top challenge.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. An Unpopular Year. In April, the segment’s customer transactions declined by -70 percent compared to year ago, and improved its declines to -30 percent in December.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. 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.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

The reopening of dining rooms continues to be much slower for limited-service brands, with many restaurants choosing to continue to operate under off-premise only given their relatively higher volumes in those channels. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020.

2020

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Here are our top 5 food and restaurant trend predictions for 2021 and beyond. Off-premise dining, such as take-out, curbside and delivery, have grown significantly this year as quarantines, restrictions and mandated shutdowns forced restaurant owners to look for alternative ways to cover the loss of in-dining sales.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features Canadian dining trends, American eating patterns, best and worst cities for burgers and pumpkin spice to the rescue. Dining Trends in Canada. Hiring Crisis Facts. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Restaurant groups, such as the Arizona Restaurant Association, are also using this opportunity to launch and promote creative Take Out campaigns that benefit the broader food community. The National Restaurant Association launched an industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

Bar

EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

While the city of Miami has allowed restaurants to operate their dining rooms at half capacity since May 27, this particular spot is remaining closed for dine-in service until its owners can offer their customers a more “on-brand” dining experience — meaning fun and easygoing — rather than a modified, cautious night out.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

Most restaurants now are dealing with a fraction of their normal staff due to the reduction in operations, either because of state by state social distancing requirements and/or a diminished number of patrons who are willing to dine out these days. Let the patrons know what you are doing to assist with safety measures.

Employee Relations

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Food Service Skills For Your Resume. 5 Restaurant & Food Service Skills for Your Resume. Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Food allergies. Food Service, Kitchen, & Hospitality Tech. Cooking and Food Preparation.

Front of House

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2021

How is the restaurant's budget broken down between key expenses like food costs, labor, and fixed costs? For a restaurant to operate efficiently, it needs to be stocked up with the right amount of inventory – however, it can't be so stocked up that food waste becomes an issue. All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected.

Operations

ChowNow

JULY 17, 2024

This could include providing exceptional customer service, maintaining high food quality, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and maximizing efficiency. Head Chef: Manages kitchen staff, menu planning, and food preparation. Server: Take orders, serve food and beverages, and provide customer service.

Operations

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Improving your restaurant operations to succeed in this highly competitive industry means serving quality food and providing excellent customer service while minimizing waste, reducing costs, and keeping your employees engaged. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in.

Operations

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

One of the main reasons is to cut losses due to financial challenges, with 52% of restaurant owners saying high operating and food costs are really cutting into their profits. Market Conditions The demand for certain types of restaurants, like quick-service or delivery-focused businesses, might be higher than fine dining establishments.

2024

Embrace the Suck

MAY 14, 2023

Restaurant Excellence Guideline #9: Maintain a well-documented policy with explicit consequences for every infringement. As such, it's a tragedy when these establishments falter, collapse, or disappear, not due to a lack of talent, vision, or culinary prowess but because of a deficiency in leadership.

Leadership

Restaurant365

MARCH 13, 2020

According to restaurant industry research group Technomic , one-third of Americans say they plan to stick closer to home and dine at restaurants less frequently due to fear of the spread of the virus, also known as COVID-19. As a restaurant owner or operator, you are already addressing food safety protocols and best practices.

Online Ordering

Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

Restaurant operators have chosen to go digital to ensure customers’ health and safety as these touchless menus can help mitigate virus spread. In Hospitality Technology’s 2021 Customer Engagement Technology Study , it was found that 37% of diners prefer to dine at restaurants that do not have a paper/physical menu.

Mobile Ordering

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. From choosing a concept and securing the necessary documentation to hosting your grand opening, we've outlined the complete process of opening a bar. Even better, it is expected to grow at an annual growth rate of 5.09% in 2027.

Bar

Open for Business

JUNE 9, 2023

Read on for more about how to handle common complaints people make about restaurants both in the dining room and online, with examples of how your team can turn complaints into great hospitality. Restaurant complaints are unavoidable in the hospitality industry. It’s just a fact of life. Stay cool, even if the guest doesn’t.

Hospitality

The Rail

AUGUST 5, 2024

Inventory tracking and food safety: In addition to keeping track of the amounts of everything you have on hand, restaurant management systems can track expiration dates, keeping your customers safe. Like every career, being a restaurant manager comes with challenges. Restaurant management systems keep everything on track for you.

Management