Restaurant Business

JUNE 6, 2025

She will now oversee human resources, culture, legal, risk safety and security, internal audit, and facilities. Formerly with Yum Brands, Davenport worked with Pizza Hut for more than nine years, including as managing director for global franchise markets and managing director for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. and Hardee’s.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

These changes have become permanent shifts in how they target customers, market themselves, and design their offerings." The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Tables and chairs take a backseat to efficient space.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Miami, Denver, and Detroit.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. As self-driving cars increasingly take over the market, other industries will have to adapt. Voice Ordering.

Food Order

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

. “We know the coming weeks will be challenging ones for many small business owners, and we want to help restaurants focus on food, not finances.” and Canada through free delivery and marketing efforts.” ” said Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada. Sign up here.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. Across European markets, Visa is investing to increase the number of digital payment acceptance devices within shops by more than 50 percent. In the U.S.,

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

Since the COVID-19 crisis began, the Association has coordinated more than 400,000 emails to Congress from restaurants, employees, consumers and industry supporters—all speaking out about the need for swift and strong federal relief and recovery programs. "Cox Media has been very supportive to us during this difficult time.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Bennett, adds: “We at CORE continue to stand by the food & beverage service employee with children every day when they face a health crisis or natural disaster. Please join us in letting the food and beverage service industry know how much we appreciate all they have given to us by supporting them.”

Healthcare

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months. Decreasing on-premise sales, social distancing and the new work-from-home lifestyle have all contributed to consumers opting to have their food delivered than dining in. This is now the new norm, and we know that some of these changes are here to stay.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.”

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. In fact, the data just came out on November 30) that all marketers (not just restaurants) have been forced to shift their media spend to digital.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

– Corin Camenisch, Product Marketing Lead at SumUp 1 + 0 = 3: The New Math of Marketing! Vanilla isn’t for everyone In 2023, marketing took a cue from the ice cream parlor, embracing segmentation with the same precision as a sundae artisan.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. ” US Foods Donates More Than $10 Million. U S Foods Holding Corp.

Mobile Ordering

Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

Britt Cloud, Goliath’s Consulting Chef, directs back of house operations and works with the current chef/kitchen manager to restructure inventory, food costing, menu, labor, and health policies. Front of House operations is a steady balance of guest needs, employee personalities, efficient strategies, and health and safety enforcement.

Management

7 Shifts

JUNE 16, 2024

In 2020, the number of establishments in the food and beverage industry was estimated to be 23.1 This is where being well-equipped with a fool-proof restaurant marketing plan comes in. How do you create a good restaurant marketing strategy? Following these steps, you can create a marketing strategy suited to your business needs.

Marketing

Transact

APRIL 2, 2020

Not only has it affected the health and safety of countries and citizens around the world, but it has also affected our businesses, careers, and personal finances. At this point, most restaurants and food service establishments have closed their dining areas either by choice or by mandate and have limited service to takeout and delivery.

Social Media

Harbor Touch

MARCH 19, 2025

Restaurant Business Online reports top managers cut waste by 15% with tight trackingon a $50,000 food budget, thats $7,500 saved annually. Food Safety News says 60% of diners now prefer this option for speed and safety. Sync with apps like DoorDash or Grubhub to keep orders flowing without overwhelming your kitchen.

Management

Harbor Touch

MARCH 19, 2025

Restaurant Business Online reports top managers cut waste by 15% with tight trackingon a $50,000 food budget, thats $7,500 saved annually. Food Safety News says 60% of diners now prefer this option for speed and safety. Sync with apps like DoorDash or Grubhub to keep orders flowing without overwhelming your kitchen.

Management

Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

Companies are focusing on ways to guarantee the safety of their employees and guests. Guests reported a decrease in “food” satisfaction for the average restaurant during the last 3 weeks as compared to before the pandemic. Share of food spend remained at 78% for grocery stores during the first 2 weeks of April.

Point of Sale

Cheetah

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Safety and health guidelines are of topmost importance to help keep your restaurant open. Less preparations means less cooks in the kitchen. Make sure cooks wash their hands before, during and after preparing food. Shared Objects: Menus, condiments, and food containers increase the risk of contagion.

Inventory

Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day. Digital kitchen display systems could make paper tickets obsolete. Other automations can make sure you never run out of supplies or ingredients.

Hospitality

Apicbase

JULY 16, 2024

That’s because, next to inventory management, F&B purchasing mistakes are the number #1 reason why operators struggle to get their food costs under control. And ready to tear down those mounting food costs to shreds. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is Restaurant F&B purchasing, and why is it important? Ready to dive in?

Operations

The Restaurant Times

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Opening a healthy cocktail bar is challenging as it requires a lot of market research and a robust business plan. Also, the concept must take cognizance of the demographics of the location, and this can be accomplished through comprehensive market research to understand the consumption needs of the locality. Food Service License.

Bar

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Restaurant operations management is about making sure everything in a restaurant works together smoothly to deliver great service, tasty food, and keep everyone happy, from the guests to the staff. The process requires accurate and up-to-date sales figures, food costing, and inventory data to make the necessary calculations.

Definition

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

From banana breads and pancake cereals to mini pizza cereal and mug recipes, baking was on top of people’s minds whenever they picked up kitchen crockeries, as per the social media trends. For instance, managing finances, maintaining quality and consistency, and carrying out quality marketing. in the next five years. .

License

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

From the bustling kitchen to the welcoming front-of-house, this discipline centres on: streamlining processes, enhancing efficiency, and ultimately delivering a seamless dining experience. The process requires accurate and up-to-date sales figures, food costing, and inventory data to make the necessary calculations.

Definition

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Kitchen management software comes in all shapes and sizes. Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. It makes choosing the system that is right for you all the more complicated.

Management

Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2021

They can operate more efficiently than a person, improve safety and reduce labor demand. Viewed through the COVID lens, there is added appeal for operators and consumers for increased use of kitchen robots. Restaurant automation is also powering ghost kitchens. Third-party delivery is booming for its convenience and safety.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a lot of technology and robotic news, virtual food halls and healthy kid menus. Miso Robotics launched global commercial availability of the Flippy Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR) – a zero-footprint, cost-efficient intelligent robotic kitchen assistant for the evolving commercial kitchen.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. The bakery, which distributes to grocery stores nationwide, is now built to better accommodate both customer and consumer needs while continuing to put the safety of employees and customers first. Andy Rosenbloom, VP, Marketing, Buyers Edge Platform.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. Consumer interest has continued to shift since May, but less rapidly than we saw in March and April.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

. “As a cooperative, Ocean Spray farmers know the importance of building and feeding communities, and share these values with local independent restaurants,” said Chris O’Connor, Vice President of Marketing at Ocean Spray. “We put the safety of our employees first. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Companies rushed to market with new digital solutions out of necessity and customers were satisfied with the initial products.

2021

EATER

MAY 29, 2020

As a former trader, as someone who follows markets and who looks at statistics and enjoys that aspect of the hospitality business in order to provide better hospitality to optimize operations and all those things, I very quickly extrapolated it to my own restaurants, to the Alinea group. I said we need to put safety precautions in place.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

She moved to information technology in 1994 where she was instrumental in putting in the first network and email system for SBCI. Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands.

Food

EATER

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Me, I was cleaning out a trash can full of dog food to make room for 50 pounds of flour. Though tabletop mills are not uncommon in Germany, Mock hoped to make his mills (or really, any mill, he says) a staple in American kitchens, too. What does it mean to be a modern-day eater when people aren’t really growing their own food?”.

Consumer Goods