Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing, snack wrap traffic driver, GLP-1 use impact on F&B, and restaurant marketing challenges. Notably, 52 percent of respondents cite sales as their primary concern.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

See how restaurant bookkeeping fits into broader hospitality accounting practices. Restaurants and Food Service: Including fine dining, fast casual, QSRs, cafes, and catering. Fluctuating Occupancy/Demand: For hotels, occupancy rates directly impact revenue, while for restaurants, daily covers drive sales.

Hospitality

EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential. Some things did get better.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2022

restaurant sector is gaining steam after coming out of a two-year pandemic that shuttered doors and curbed eatery revenues dramatically. According to the National Restaurant Association , the dining industry should generate $899 billion in revenues in 2022. What are the big insurance issues impacting restaurants going forward?

Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Under California law, app-based gig workers would have been considered employees. Election Results.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

restaurant industry has a loaded plate as 2021 picks up steam – especially from an insurance and financial protection point of view. “The prospects for fine dining and sit-down restaurants are going to remain strained for all of 2021,” said Doug Groves, founder at Program Insurance Group, in College Station, Tex.

Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data. Restaurants had a high rate of permanent closures.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Over the past few months, many restaurants made difficult decisions to reduce their workforce and apply a strict delivery and takeout format or pause operations entirely due to COVID-19. The return of a more regular dining experience signals an encouraging step forward for owners and employees alike, however, caution is necessary.

Employee Relations

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. The National Restaurant Association has provided a list of best practices to ensure business continuity.

Food Safety

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant accounting isn’t easy. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Sounds complicated?

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature help for small business owners and products for the 'new normal' for restaurants as they reopen. ” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. . Visa SMB Help.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

restaurant scene. restaurant sales experienced a “healthy” increase in total sales in July, 2021, according to Restaurant.org. restaurant staffers were either laid off or furloughed, with the entire industry losing $280 billion in sales during the first 13 months of the pandemic. On the upside, U.S. That’s 6.6%

Insurance

EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

As the pandemic limited access to restaurants and the government dragged — and continues to drag — on providing financial support for small businesses, consumers were given few options outside of takeout and delivery to eat a meal that they didn’t cook themselves. Delivery apps hurt restaurants. When did delivery apps get so powerful?

Delivery

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

So they decided to open their own restaurant hangout spot. One that reflected each of the owners and their idea of the perfect restaurant to relax, socialize, and eat. The dining room is a reflection of Paddy—light, bright, and welcoming for families. I couldn't believe how there was no technology being used in the restaurant.

Restaurant Law

EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? Lately, the calculus is becoming more complicated.

Pricing

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In 2021, I worked in a restaurant that promoted itself as the future of dining. Like much of the world, new and ever-changing technology is a fact of life for restaurant workers. Like much of the world, new and ever-changing technology is a fact of life for restaurant workers. Disrupters and the Silicon Valley Effect.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. The law changed on April 1. In April and May, California visits were around 2.5

2024

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. And let’s be honest, when was the last time you read your own restaurant employee handbook? Restaurant Scheduling Software for managers that want to stay in control.

Employee Relations

EATER

JULY 13, 2021

Breaking down the food, labor, and fixed costs of Reem’s popular kishek and cheese man’oushe We often presume to understand restaurant economics because we know what a chicken breast costs at the supermarket. “I Here, Eater looks at all the costs in a popular restaurant dish to see what goes into it, and how much profit comes out.

Employee Relations

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

7 Shifts

MAY 2, 2023

After Katie Button's flagship restaurant, Cúrate, closed during the pandemic shutdowns, she saw an opportunity. But first, Katie shared with us her unique path through the restaurant business. "I So, when I dropped out of a PhD program I was supposed to start and that's when I started working in restaurants.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A 2023 study by Toast found that 30 percent of staff in the restaurant industry are at risk of leaving in the next two years, highlighting an equally concerning high turnover rate within this sector. Dishwashers were found to be the second most challenging role to fill, accounting for 12 percent of all open roles. percent in 2018.

Food Truck

Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

You can’t run a restaurant without employees, which means that processing payroll is an essential task for restaurant owners, operators, and managers. For restaurant owners and operators, the first step in understanding your payroll is to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts, regulations, and responsibilities.

Tip Distribution

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

However, note that bar profit margins vary due to various factors like tax rates, licensing laws, customer demographics, and the cost of living in your area. Zoning and health regulations: Get acquainted with your location's zoning laws to know what to do, what permits to get, and what laws to follow.

Bar

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Selling a restaurant can be a major decision for many reasons. 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. If restaurants in your area sell at a multiple of 2.5

2024

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Bookkeeping is one of the most essential aspects of any restaurant business. After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances.

Cash Management

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour, restaurant operators are starting to think about how they will adjust their businesses to a $15 restaurant minimum wage. and provinces in Canada) have already increased their restaurant minimum wage and tipped minimum wage in the past few years. Will the Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage Affect Me? In the U.S.,

2021

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2020

Your restaurant operations include many different expenses, from food and beverage to utilities. As your restaurant responds to the effects of COVID-19, you need to optimize your restaurant payroll percentage. Your restaurant payroll cost is not fixed and may fluctuate with sales. Employee insurance. Payroll taxes.

Tip Distribution

Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 9, 2020

Opening your own restaurant is an exciting business venture. Wanting to start a restaurant business and knowing how to open a restaurant are two different things, however. If you have a passion for food, food service, or bringing people together over a meal, the restaurant business might just be for you. . Plan Your Menu.

License

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant. These requirements vary greatly between states, cities, restaurant types, and even counties and neighborhoods.

License

SpotOn

MARCH 25, 2024

Ask any owner what it was like opening their first restaurant, and they'll say it was one of the most challenging accomplishments of their career. Then, ask them, "How much does it cost to open a restaurant business?" How much does it cost to open a restaurant? How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

License

SpotOn

JULY 29, 2024

Running a restaurant is expensive. The neverending quest for profitability means that trimming the fat, recouping costs, and finding new ways to be efficient are top of mind for many restaurant owners. But the reality is, for many restaurants, there is only so much wiggle room. They're hardly new.

Tip Distribution

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Any seasoned restaurant owner knows a great team is crucial to smooth operations and outstanding guest experiences. Thankfully, there are tools to help you manage and retain employees by communicating clear expectations for employee conduct and restaurant processes. Enter the restaurant employee handbook. Here’s why.

Employee Relations

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

The startup costs are lower than what you’d have to shell out to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, food trucks offer both a safe dining option for your guests and a reliable income source for you. Exploring how to start a food truck business is a smart move in 2021.

Food Truck

Open for Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Most restaurants need funding, especially during the initial stages when they’re setting up. The purpose of this guide is to help you with all the ins and outs of funding a restaurant with top tips from those who have been there, seen it, and done it. What makes someone a good Investor?

Back of House

SpotOn

JULY 31, 2024

Not agonizing over your restaurant's food cost percentage. Added service fees, health ordinance fees, and gratuity-included menus are now common as restaurants are looking for ways to appease their guests and keep menu prices low. Working in the restaurant industry means running a business. When does it all break?

Food