QSR Automations

APRIL 29, 2024

In the fast-paced world of restaurant management, making sure everything runs smoothly and customers are satisfied is key. That’s where ConnectSmart® Host comes in – it’s a game-changing tool that helps restaurants manage their front-of-house operations with ease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

With all of 2019’s success, restaurant operators are also facing challenges that can be addressed with the help of technology in the New Year. For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches.

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2019 2020 Employee Relations 2030 169

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. Given the current landscape, restaurant brands are investing in their employees now more than ever to not only help attract and retain talent, but also create a better work environment to optimize efficiencies on and off premise.

2022 177

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 177

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Cash has its advantages, and with the right technology and processes, QSRs can improve their cash operations while allowing their customers to pay for purchases the good old-fashioned way: with money. Paying with cash also enables face-to-face interaction between patrons and restaurant employees, a benefit that contactless payments lack.

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Cash Management Mobile Ordering Fast Casual Employee Relations 139

Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

Restaurant leaders today find themselves in a rush to optimize every individual part of their operations while overcoming cost pressures, supply chain challenges, and technology proliferation. Sadly, the tower of technology tools is stacked so high that managing the entire system has become burdensome (and exhausting ).

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2023 Fast Casual Point of Sale Employee Relations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 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. Looking ahead, we’re focused on strategic, measured expansion and growing profitability.

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2024 Loyalty Program Customer Experience Customer Service 129

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Technology is becoming a big part of how we run our business. Change management needs to be a top priority. John Moezzi, National Account Manager, Sharp NEC Display Solutions.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

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. Diners are looking for reassurance on cleaning procedures and technology to reduce contact with servers. Can't touch this.

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2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 192

The Rail

JANUARY 19, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor Technology seems to have its hand in every industry, elevating and modernizing businesses left and right. There’s a higher demand for computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and cloud-based data management systems. But let’s talk specifically about the food industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

It’s one more way we can show how much we care about our employees. “We’re thrilled to partner with the KFC Foundation to provide KFC restaurant employees with the tools they need to quickly build emergency savings funds and establish long-term saving habits,” said Leigh Phillips, President and CEO, SaverLife.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 198

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. Casual dining restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? John Moezzi, National Account Manager, Sharp NEC Display Solutions. Here are their responses. Click here for part one.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 193

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

The words “restaurant management system” rarely cause excitement. While service and food remain the most important parts of driving your business, your restaurant’s management system is what keeps it running smooth and healthy. Restaurant Management Is Evolving Rapidly Too. A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant.

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Point of Sale Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House 78

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. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. March Sales Decline. percent in March.

2020 170

2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 170

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food. Fast Casual.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 146

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Financial Trends Insights. Quick service has reached nine consecutive weeks of strong positive comp sales growth.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 161

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

People are looking to make their holidays special, and plan to do that with takeout and meal kits from a favorite local restaurant,” said Simon de Montfort Walker, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Food and Beverage. Service-related mentions became more positive by 6.0 percentage points year over year.

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2020 Point of Sale Consumer Goods Seasonal Menu 166

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 159

The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

million employees (as of 2019), both of which have been especially hard hit by the necessary restrictions. This 2020 restaurant trend is likely related to a few things – a shift to working from home, a preference for foods that have not been prepared or touched by someone else, and wider availability of grocery delivery services.

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Online Ordering Delivery Point of Sale Customer Service 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. “Naf allows us to align and grow with a clearly differentiated restaurant brand with fantastic food, run by a seasoned and successful management team.” Modular Chicken.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MAY 26, 2021

COVID accelerated shifts that were going on for quite some time affecting the supply chain and restaurant suppliers including food distributors, service companies, technology, equipment, and more. . Between 2015 and 2017, Chipotle had a series of foodborne illness outbreaks related to compromised food safety. Inventory Management.

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Food Supply Food Safety Equipment Supplies 59

Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

” In addition, across all major segments, from fine dining to quick service restaurants to fast casual, owners and operators reported that “off-premises dining represents a larger proportion of sales than it did pre-coronavirus.” Undoubtedly, managing your labor over the past year has been difficult.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. We will continue investing heavily in expanding SALIDO’s core technology and evolving our Restaurant OS offerings.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 128

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Dirty Fingers – transforming the fast food game with elevated burgers, hot dogs, wings, fries and more. Lavu opened its platform to help their clients stay agile relative to accessing and leveraging third party restaurant technology by partnering with Omnivore, a universal POS connection for third-party restaurant apps.

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Point of Sale Customer Experience Customer Service Front of House 69

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Foodservice has significant growth potential and is relatively “recession-proof” (after all, people will always eat), though increased saturation and ensuing consumer trends have resulted in plenty of companies — particularly casual dining operators — struggling.

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2020 Franchise Franchising 2018 98

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. An Uncertain Start to 2020?

2020 92

2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 92

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Finding and retaining employees remain among the biggest obstacles operators struggle with. First, at 2.1

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2022

As a result, you can scale your business fast while reducing liabilities. Restaurant franchising has been around since the 1920s, used mainly by fast-food chains like McDonald’s, KFC, and Taco Bell. Andy, floor manager of a retail store, has always dreamed of opening a restaurant. Example of a franchise restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Bacardi employees and contractors also received the free product as the health and safety of people is always top of mind for the family-owned company. The transaction marks the addition of the first fast-casual concept to Yum! ” The temporary shift in production began on March 17 and will continue as needed. Brands, Inc.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 85

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. 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. Virtual Barbecue Pit.

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Franchise Franchising Kitchen Safety Food Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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?” Restaurants can prepare for this disruption by investing in agile technology platforms that connect every restaurant touchpoint to work seamlessly.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

Michel Falcon has an extensive career as an entrepreneur and expertise in company culture, customer experience, and employee performance. Our employee turnover last year was only 17% - one seven - in an industry that has 100 to 200% year-over-year turnover. So the exact process was this - it involved zero technology.

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Fast Casual Employee Relations Customer Experience Hiring 195

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Between self-service, order management, home delivery options, and futuristic robotic servers, there’s no shortage of great ideas for boosting front-of-house productivity. Casual dining – 28%. Fast casual – 26%. Going mobile with management. The restaurant industry is absolutely brimming with innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. A tightly integrated technology strategy will be key to workplace satisfaction and profitability. For part two, click here.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 164

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

54% of restaurants plan to spend more on technology in 2024. On the other hand, fast food restaurants are on the rise , with 0.8% Square , 2024) Get started : Restaurant Inventory Management Software for Multi-Unit Restaurants and Large-scale Catering Operations. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021. billion by 2030.

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2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. This is the first time on record that demand has reached this level two summers in a row.

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Online Ordering Ordering 2024 Hiring 132

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual.

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2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 157