Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. First, at 2.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. Fazoli's teamed up with Impact Hospitality Group and owner Mike Lokhandwala to franchise a ghost kitchen facility at PREP Atlanta, located at 3781 Presidential Parkway, Ste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Dirty Fingers – transforming the fast food game with elevated burgers, hot dogs, wings, fries and more. The Green Kitchen – serving nutrient-dense menu options with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Mama Roma – bringing a true taste of Italy with authentic recipes and high-quality ingredients. Lavu Teams with Omnivore.

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7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. A three-month consulting gig turned into a six-month gig, which turned into a partnership at a hospitality company in Toronto. As for how he entered the restaurant business? Play that back.'

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Some businesses have had a harder time adapting their business models, including French restaurants (-62 percent in seasonally adjusted consumer interest relative to other similar types of businesses), tapas & small plates (-57 percent) and hot pot (-53 percent). Restaurant Industry Consumer Perspectives. In the U.K. In the U.K.,

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7 Shifts

APRIL 26, 2023

We had traditionally sit-down and quick-serve, and then fast-casual kind of birthed in the middle. That's been one of our strategies behind the scenes," As 7 Leaves leadership has listened to what their customers want, they've also given their ear to what their employees want. So that's kind of like the net effect across all.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

"The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. “Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Ghost kitchen and virtual brands are prime strategies for this growth strategy, both of which require a thoughtful approach to menu design, production and fulfillment. – Cultivate Hospitality founding partners Sam Bakhshandehpour and Peter Peterson. Loyalty will continue to get more personal and less transactional.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays. Killer Burger Teams with Village Family Capital.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

“While cafes, dining halls, cafeterias, and concessions stands may look a little different, I am confident that they will feel and be safe for our employees and everyone we serve,” said John Zillmer, Aramark’s CEO. Requiring appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for employees, including gloves and masks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

." The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. These offerings have been selected specifically for operators who want to pivot their seasonal outdoor dining areas to warm, winter-friendly spaces given ongoing dine-in restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. 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. New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

” Throughout 2020, the culinary team at Walk-On’s will feature select burgers from the menu as the “Game On Burger.” SOBEWFF®, which benefits the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU), has raised more than $30 million for the School to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

We would like to thank Derek Jones and all of the employees at Smart Foodservice for their dedication in building a highly differentiated business in the cash and carry industry, and we know the company will be in great hands with its new owners.” ” Spring Scoop highlights include: Elevated, Upsell-Worthy Bar-and-Grill Favorites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

The most popular COVID-related safety offerings people look for when booking a venue included outdoor spaces (47 percent) and socially-distanced floor plans (40 percent). A new report from NELSON Worldwide that takes a look at the immediate future of dining and fast-casual restaurants. ” Optimism Is Returning.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., HOP® Restaurants announced plans to launch Flip’d by IHOP™, a new fast-casual concept in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This pilot is putting us on that path – and we couldn’t be more pleased to continue our work with Miso Robotics and pave the way for greater adoption of cutting-edge technology in the fast-food industry.” Burma and DoorDash have rethought the entire Burma Superstar menu and dining experience for off-premises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. “We put the safety of our employees first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

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. Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Can’t afford to splurge on a tasting menu? A thoroughly California take on boquerones, brined in salt, lime juice, basil, and garlic and casually adorned with torn mint and dribbles of oil, each bite is a small indulgence — only available from about April to October when anchovies can be pulled straight from the San Francisco Bay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

” “Equality is something I advocate for in all aspects of my life, and the kitchen is no exception,” said Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 10 winner, Kristen Kish. He was instrumental in organizing the Frederick Community College Hospitality Program. Plamondon, Sr. Dies at 88. 40 in Frederick, Md.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Rick Camac, Dean of Restaurant & Hospitality Management at the Institute of Culinary Education. Plant-based Menu Items. Jim Collins, CEO at Kitchen United.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Interest for alcohol-related experiences has increased since June 1, relative to other food activities, with a rise in consumer interest for wineries (up 51 percent), cideries (up 39 percent), breweries (up 24 percent) and distilleries (up 19 percent). Meanwhile, grocery related businesses are on the decline as people spend less time at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! The Local Foods menu focuses on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Restaurant brands (in four categories including pizza, fast-casual, fast food, out-of-home coffee) representative of each of the quadrant values include: The Loyalty Map Multiple. Sales and traffic improved for the holiday season, but not as significantly as reported during Thanksgiving week. Traffic and Sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Seasonal Favorites. When they do go out, consumers prefer local restaurants over national chains; QSR more than fast casual or casual dining; and coffee shops/casual eateries are preferred over "breakfast only" spots. Chick-fil-A holds onto its fast food crown; Subway stumbles. Dutch lager.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2024

Photo: Soho House The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in Earlier this month, Soho House’s newest members-only club opened in Portland, Oregon. The barriers to entry, though, are much lower, and in addition to being free to enter, most restaurants have relatively affordable menus.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2024

Photo: Soho House The hospitality brand is growing its restaurant empire — and you’re allowed in Earlier this month, Soho House’s newest members-only club opened in Portland, Oregon. The barriers to entry, though, are much lower, and in addition to being free to enter, most restaurants have relatively affordable menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Menu price changes. Finally, they asked survey respondents if they had raised or lowered their menu prices in response to the pandemic, and how their guests have reacted to those additional costs. percent to a score of 79 (falling below 80 for just the second time) while limited-service (fast food) restaurants dropped 1.3

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Not only is turnover rising for all employees, the percentage of new hires that leave the company within the first 90 days of employment is also increasing. Sales growth in fine dining and upscale casual also eroded during the week. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Allen comes to Checkers & Rally’s with a proven track record of success in the restaurant industry and deep expertise across brand strategy, menu and marketing, franchising, restaurant technology, and restaurant operations, among other disciplines. ” Taco John’s Launches Aggressive Franchising Initiative. Kelly Hopper.

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