Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged.

Pricing

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living. A guest's tip subsidizes wages for most of America's restaurant workers. And most people don't know the complex and controversial origins of tipping that precede them.

Presentation

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The restaurant sector has been especially hard hit by fallout from the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. million Americans according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. Share Guidance.

Leadership

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. Find the full guide to restaurant tip outs here. Tip Out Methods and Systems. Tip Out Methods and Systems. Who receives tips. Tip pooling.

Tip Distribution

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

2024

7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

The restaurant industry has a wage problem. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13

Front of House

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In many restaurants, on-call scheduling is inescapable. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed. Table of Contents.

Restaurant Law

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

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

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. There have been several ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages and improve retention.

Tip Distribution

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. million by the end of 2023.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis. Each member of the coalition is committed to responsibility.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. At the end of the day, the goal is to make sure their employees are happy, paid fairly, and following the laws when it comes to tips. What is a Tip Out? Tip Out Methods. Tipping Out vs. Tip Pooling.

Tip Distribution

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

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? From posting the help wanted ad to their last paycheck, you never have to leave 7shifts to manage that team member’s journey working at your restaurant.

Tip Distribution

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. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

During the course of 2019, revenue increased 109 percent as tens of thousands of new restaurants joined the Toast community. “As a result of our tremendous growth and commitment to the restaurant industry, we have continued to see a significant amount of demand from the investor community,” said Chris Comparato, CEO at Toast.

Sports

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you. Table of Contents.

Seating

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

MAY 11, 2022

The 9 to 5 workday is common in many industries—but not in restaurants. The hospitality industry calls for early mornings and late nights, which means a normal scheduling approach doesn't exactly fit in a restaurant. How Swing Shifts Are Used in Restaurants. Best Practices + Tips. How swing shifts are used in restaurants.

Restaurant Law

Sling

JULY 2, 2024

As a restaurant owner or manager, you have an important decision to make: Which is better for your team and your business, a service charge or tips? Both have benefits and drawbacks, and the best choice for your operation will depend on a variety of factors unique to the restaurant industry.

Tip Distribution

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 payroll is the process of calculating and distributing wages to your employees. Payroll taxes.

Tip Distribution

Xtra Chef

APRIL 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced folks to stay home en masse, which, in turn, has forced the restaurant industry to make some difficult choices. A lot of those decisions were tough to swallow, but there are have been some positive adjustments made by restaurant operators that caught our attention. Doomsday Dinner Party.

Fine Dining

SpotOn

MAY 20, 2024

Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. While tips are intended to incentivize exceptional service, some workers see tipping policies as a barrier to a living wage for all. Most restaurant guests know to tip in full-service restaurants.

Definition

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. Service charges and tips are not the same.

Tip Distribution

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest delivery platform consolidation, the release of PPP loan information and ServSafe Dining Commitment. "As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. . Uber To Acquire Postmates.

Mobile Ordering

The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants. It offers certain advantages over offering delivery from a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant. Food delivery is nothing new, of course.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature the latest from the National Restaurant Association, hot breakfast spots, fried chicken adoration and some top vegan trends. Six months following the first shutdown of restaurants for the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is in limbo. An Industry in Limbo.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. PPP Forgiveness Links and EZ App. Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. We look forward to what the next 40 years will bring as we continue to lead the way in our communities.”

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

“We are excited to be a part of the new Flippy ROAR design that delivers new automation and intelligence to the restaurant industry.” ” touchscreen monitor mounted on the ROAR system.?. Through the dashboard, employees can see the foods in line to be prepared next. ” Robotic Barista.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature restaurant community support endeavors, new tech and a little holiday fun. launched the Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliance with the goal of helping as many qualifying independent restaurants as possible cover rent, utilities, and payroll costs. Supporting Independents.

Mobile Ordering

EATER

MAY 29, 2020

Nick Kokonas explains his businesses’ pivots on Eater’s Digest As restaurants around the country furlough or lay off their workers or permanently close, Chicago’s high-end tasting menu destination Alinea is bringing in record revenue and has brought back its staff. Aviary is a high end lounge, and Next is like a morphing restaurant.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features interesting and insightful trends from Upserve, order for pickup guest experience study results, the Fraud Aftershock Index and the importance of foot traffic. National Menu Trends. The team at Upserve just released their latest trends report.

2019

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The funding will be used to help more restaurants transition to online ordering during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. “2020 has been a tough year for restaurants and that’s why we’re focused on providing products and services to help keep their doors open,” said Alex Canter, Ordermark CEO and Co-Founder.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

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. The uncertain status of the RRF leaves hundreds of thousands of restaurants in limbo. Legislation.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

Updated / new features include: Recommendation cards, Tips, Content Feed and a faster load and response time. The new Yelp for Business will feature COVID-19 related content and prompts intended to help business owners communicate effectively with consumers and tips to weather the storm. Yelp Reimagines Business Owner Platform.

Guest Recovery