Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Made-to-order food, value offerings, loyalty programs. Increasingly, however, they are becoming the hallmarks of convenience-store foodservice programs. By Heather Lalley on Jun. 17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Convenience-store pizza edged out chain pizza in a survey of consumer taste preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If you aim to increase customer retention, one of the most important investments is loyalty programs. According to Shoes for Crews Europe , 57% of adult consumers are more likely to visit restaurants with a loyalty program. Why get a loyalty program? Why get a loyalty program?

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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. Mixed take-out bag.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

More than 90 percent of restaurants have made, or plan to make, investments in kitchen automation technology, according to a report from Square that looks at the future of restaurants and retail. 42 percent of restaurants plan to invest in customer loyalty programs. 62 percent of revenue to come through those online channels.

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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. Retailers are having a tougher time each month, as well. Dining Trends in Canada. Hiring Crisis Facts. That’s up 5 percent from August and 11 percent from July.

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2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2023

Music can help restaurants strengthen relationships with their customers and build loyalty. Every visit to a retail location is a potential music touchpoint— and restaurants are one of the most regularly visited locations. Immersive Experiences and Driving Customer Loyalty Music evokes emotions and in turn motivates actions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. They also provide customers the facility to save and store discount coupons and loyalty gift cards for future transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

From grocery to retail; offering an opportunity for consumers to linger or pop in to pick up a meal not only adds revenue opportunities but also foot traffic and consumer preference data. Loyalty will continue to get more personal and less transactional. For part two, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent. And during the current climate, it has become more important than ever. Meeting or Exceeding Customers’ Needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2021

The long-awaited joy of a bustling dining room has finally returned. Next time you book a hotel, have a look at all the cues of the street fight that is going on for your business: loyalty points, complimentary amenities (such as speedy wi-fi and free breakfast), and priority upgrades all offered as “book direct” incentives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news of restaurant resiliency, dining trends in Canada, restaurant salaries across the U.S. Restaurant Resiliency. Throughout one of the most challenging years for U.S. Throughout one of the most challenging years for U.S. Carry-out ended 2020 holding 46 percent of off-premises order share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2022

There was a time, not too long ago, when interacting with a brand—be it a retailer or a restaurant chain—was a fairly uncomplicated process. When lockdowns and indoor-dining restrictions hit early in the pandemic, technology enabled many restaurants to respond and move much of their footprint from on-premise to off-premise.

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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. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff. For shifting consumer preferences, 34 percent expect more takeout and delivery in 2025, 28 percent expect greater demand for healthier options, and 24 percent expect less frequent dine-in visits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. They also provide customers the facility to save and store discount coupons and loyalty gift cards for future transactions.

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Marketing Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 449

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

The coffeehouse chain will become one of Bakkt's flagship retailers and embrace crypto through its payment app. After announcing the partnership, the company ran a pilot program in outlets in Denver this month. Application of Blockchain in the Food Industry. Blockchain technology has been applied to the food industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. . “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. Tips for pivoting to retail. For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection. Socialincs, Inc.,

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Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

A number of restaurant and retail store owners in the city of Pasadena have quietly established the nation’s first dense “face-pay” network, top video.These small business owners have embraced an advanced facial recognition technology that lets their customers make secure, hands-free purchases using only their faces.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Coffee shops serve as early morning gathering places, restaurants provide a place where families reconnect, and shops selling retail goods keep lives running smoothly. One surefire way to help your restaurant stand out is to incorporate a new mover marketing program to capture new residents before they form loyalties with the competition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2022

While it's common for retailers to leverage an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, it could also benefit restaurants. Other restaurant software is specifically designed for one purpose, whether it applies to human resources (HR), payroll, accounting, loyalty programs, or employee training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. . “The post-COVID dining experience will no doubt be different. Tips for pivoting to retail. For more information, visit: sba.gov/paycheckprotection. Socialincs, Inc.,

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Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media 463

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March. ” Guest Counts Plummet as their Guests Shelter in Place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

Cheaper ingredients and smaller portions can take a toll on your customers loyalty, and thats a cost no restaurant owner can afford. With the right strategy, you can reduce expenses and strengthen your business at the same time. The more clearly you can see where your money is going, the easier itll be to identify opportunities to save.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio. Before and After.

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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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Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 410

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Funds will be available to restaurant employees who can demonstrate that they: Worked on a part- or full-time basis in the restaurant industry for at least 90 days during the past year. Had a primary source of income in the restaurant industry for the last year. Experienced a decrease in wages or loss of job on or after March 10, 2020.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

89% of people do dining research on their phones, so if you’re not making the most of your online presence, you're missing out on a huge opportunity. 72% of American consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values both in the retail and restaurant industries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

” Andrew Jhawar, Senior Partner of Apollo and Head of the Consumer & Retail industry group, added, “We are pleased that Smart Foodservice will be able to thrive with a strong complementary partner in US Foods. .” (NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first interactive map of each state, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. “The restaurant industry, along with a few others such as airlines, hotels and walk-in retail, has been hardest hit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Located in Salina, Kansas, this prototype marks a new chapter for the brand’s design evolution as this option is its first model without a dining room, hosting a double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station. MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. Happy Birthday, TCBY.

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