Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As news of loosening restrictions in some parts of the country offers diners an opportunity to return to indoor dining, will customers be ready and willing? According to a recent study by McKinsey, more than 80 percent of survey respondents reported medium to high anxiety levels about the idea of returning to dine-in restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. Ask customers to hand sanitize prior to entering the dining room. In reality, a new post-COVID-19 industry normal exists.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a webinar as part of Toast’s Restaurant Recovery Series , co-sponsored by 7shifts and our trusted partners at XtraChef , we gathered restaurateurs from around the country to discuss new ways of managing staff, new service and compensation models, and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. When they reopened, it was with 75% less staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. According to this year's survey, restaurant operators' early investment in delivery and mobile ordering has paid off in a big way.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept? Everything helps.

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Foodable

MAY 18, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Although food safety has been embedded in the foundation of the foodservice industry, safety assurance remains the number one concern for patrons as they begin dining out post pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

restaurant employment reached pre-pandemic levels in September, marking a milestone after three-and-a-half years of post-pandemic recovery. Using this time to prepare and get your house in order is critical. As we transition beyond the pandemic, the outlook appears increasingly optimistic. Below, I've outlined the steps!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. According to 7shifts’ Restaurant Data Hub , New York restaurant sales recovery has been slower than the overall United States (and Canadian) average. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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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. Fast food far outpaced fast casual and casual dining restaurants by more than 2X in the past month. Fast food reigns supreme. Drive-Thrus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

With restaurants clawing back and facing new challenges like vaccine credentials and new COVID variants, it’s a good time to check on an equally important, if less prioritized corner of the American dining and drinking sector – restaurant insurance. restaurant scene. On the upside, U.S. That’s 6.6% billion versus $66.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

With COVID-19 slowing foot traffic, and the possibility for more in-person dining restrictions on the horizon, restaurant operators are increasingly investing in AI-enabled technology to redefine the restaurant experience. Restaurants are serving guests who are more digitally enabled than ever before. The Rise of Digital Channels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

"While most consumers do not expect the pandemic to end in 2021, they are already considering their future lifestyles, including dining behavior." "While most consumers do not expect the pandemic to end in 2021, they are already considering their future lifestyles, including dining behavior." off-premise growth.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Since guests cannot frequent their favorite establishments in person, they're now leaning on you to bring a "dine-in experience" to their homes. Now is the time to set expectations for how your guests will interact with your restaurant in the future. Call or text ahead that an order is about to be dropped off.

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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 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

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. Patron demand is expected to return with a pent-up appetite for in-person dining. Many brick-and-mortar spaces were repurposed as a place to package orders.

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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. Onboarding your staff efficiently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

With strict government health lockdowns in place, dining out became a thing of the past. However, the post-pandemic industry will face new challenges even as recovery begins. Restaurants lucky enough to have access to outdoor dining space had to balance the needs of the business with the safety of customers and employees.

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Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

Counter Sales: The pandemic’s aftermath and the 2022 comeback The pandemic’s impact on counter sales in 2020 and 2021 was undeniable, with many dining rooms closed and health concerns influencing consumer behavior. However, 2022 saw a resurgence in counter sales, reaching 14.44%, a 51.9%

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. Staff are now tasked with policing masking, moving heavy furniture to configure outdoor dining, and packaging to-go orders. Do you need a host to seat guests or someone to hello pack up delivery orders?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

“The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. . “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. Operators will need to consider new procedures and processes that will be critical to providing the right environment. Up to 50 percent discount on cover fees in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

“The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. . “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. Operators will need to consider new procedures and processes that will be critical to providing the right environment. Up to 50 percent discount on cover fees in the fourth quarter of 2020.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps. The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. Review CoGS and P&L daily.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. producer of such self-order kiosks, this means increased productivity and customer satisfaction (1).

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2021

Recovery from the pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever seen; you can’t compare it to a typical recession or major crisis like a natural disaster. Whether you have lagging beverage sales or poor guest reviews, it’s likely that a number of factors contribute to those numbers. And what about your workforce metrics?

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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. Modular Chicken. Hot on Hot Chicken.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

Miso Robotics understood where we could improve and stay true to White Castle’s brand of taste, innovation and best-in-class dining. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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Cheetah

JULY 8, 2020

As we inch closer to dining rooms opening to the public, menu planning is a critical step towards the great comeback. But, a vast majority of restaurants have their menu to serve dining rooms filled with people. With no dining rooms to fill, it’s probably time to reconsider your menu and the service style.

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Foodable

JULY 14, 2020

cities, Allset is a platform for diners looking to pre-order takeout, dine-in, and pickup. cities, Allset is a platform for diners looking to pre-order takeout, dine-in, and pickup. Users can pick up orders within ten minutes, or select a particular time to pick up the order. 9: Allset" on Spreaker.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

To drive your growth rate higher, implement marketing and social media tactics that will help you win over new guests or find ways to get current guests to come in more frequently. With delivery and drive-thru, you can serve those customers you have to turn away because your dining area is too packed.

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Foodable

APRIL 30, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. New FOH positions will be created to sanitarily conduct business. Three areas of operations will have to become compartmentalized post pandemic.

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. First and foremost, gift cards provide restaurants with an immediate source of revenue – cash that can be incredibly valuable in the early months of recovery. Immediate Cash Flow. Boost Sales.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In turn, it leaves more time and energy to focus on delighting guests with delicious food and new memorable dining experiences, be they in-house or off-premise. Technology presents unique solutions for restaurants to differentiate themselves and for owners to run their businesses more efficiently. Find the new article here.

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Foodable

JULY 16, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with frequent Foodable guest Andrew Horowitz, the president and founder of Horowitz & Company. music, movies, photos).

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect.

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