Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering

Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

These words can relate to our personal, political, economic, career centric, or spiritual lives – thus the reason they are so compelling and poignant. We can easily apply Dickens profound human summary to the state of the restaurant industry today. Yep, it certainly seems like the worst of times even in the face of business optimism.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Balancing operational and guest needs involves adopting technology that makes back-end processes more efficient and improves the front-end customer experience. Seating to First Server Contact : Cameras can track the duration from when a customer is seated to when a server approaches them.

Loyalty Program

7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

Breweries and Taprooms were close to pre-pandemic levels by the end of summer—dude to to-go cans and outdoor seating. Some had to get creative with their outdoor seating and greenhouses, yurts, and igloos became the way to dine out. A year ago this month, our industry was rocked to its core. Foot traffic disappeared overnight.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act.

Mobile Ordering

EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

These companies could certainly afford to pay their line-level employees higher wages to entice them back to work. Currently, 886 offers back-of-house employees an hourly wage between $18 to $20, and front of house usually sees a minimum of $25. That money has to come from somewhere.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

2024

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

Management

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

Food Safety

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over. Fatimah Fadhil The steak house section.

Employee Relations

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

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

2022

EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

For restaurants housed within hotels, with plenty of empty suites to spare, an inevitable union emerged: Why not briefly fill rooms by offering an exclusive evening of private pandemic dining? Consider the presentation, he says, or how the staff feels like family. Then, of course, there’s the Chiang Mai duck carnitas.

Hotels

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. . Takeout For Good. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19.

Food Safety

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. The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

She started her career in private wealth management, serving as the Director of Client Relations for an investment advisory firm where she honed her skills for management of client relationships and true servant leadership. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. Tampa: Up to 50 locations.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. The top items paired with ibuprofen included Cheesesteaks, Cognac, Nacho Fries, Bacon Egg and Cheese, and Cold Brew!

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round is led by DST Global with participation from existing investors including Dragoneer Investment Group and Franklin Templeton.

Serving

EATER

JULY 30, 2020

Throughout, she relates her own narrative and relationship to food to those of her mother and grandmothers. Throughout, she relates her own narrative and relationship to food to those of her mother and grandmothers. Lisa Donovan | Photo courtesy of Lisa Donovan. With Our Lady of Perpetual Hunger , Donovan is doing just that.

Café

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

Franchising

The Restaurant Times

MARCH 10, 2023

Front-of-house (FOH) refers to all activities and settings a patron will experience while dining at a restaurant, including the lobby and dining area. Hence, your restaurant’s front-of-the-house staff members should always maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and present a polished, welcoming image.

Front of House

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. A better description might be a balancing act that presents new and unique challenges every day. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. This part of the job is arguably the most multi-faceted.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura. “Sushi Maki is a true family affair.

Brewery

Hot Schedules

MAY 10, 2021

Stadium and other sport event venues have a front row seat to these plays – and to what happens when the right talent gets on the field and execute. We’ve got a few tips from the workforce management front office here at Fourth. Employee referrals are actually the best source of seasonal hiring (and frankly, hiring in general).

Hiring

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Increased demand for food delivery had already boosted the growth of ghost kitchens, and the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated both the popularity and profitability of the model. Size of U.S.

Front of House

QSR Automations

AUGUST 8, 2024

For restaurant operators, the ability to predict and manage busy periods, prioritize high-value guests, and ensure seamless coordination between the front and back of house can make the difference between an okay night and a great one. Ready to step into the future of smarter seating?

Seating

7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

On the front-of-house side, they focus on customer service, solving problems quickly to keep guests happy and returning. 72% of employees want corrective feedback to improve their performance. “Being nice to people goes for the people walking in the front door and the people walking in the back door.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Curry Up Now attracted a new investment from seed-stage venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures (L2V). " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. Select U.S.

Franchising

7 Shifts

JULY 8, 2023

10 years later, he's in the COO seat. And the driving principle behind it was to be the type of place he would work at forever given the opportunity. He joined us on The Pre-Shift Podcast, along with Chris Artinian, President and CEO of Condado Tacos. Kahn: "It was kind of a no-brainer. We're just a number. My partners are behind me.

Hiring

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2022

John Wang (no relation to Libby Wang) of Rocky Mountain Robotech said the software from his company turns a robotic server into a hostess, a runner, waitstaff and a host. If the restaurant not busy, the robot will sit by the front door waiting for the next customer to come into the restaurant. Hiring and onboarding technology.

Technology

Lavu

MARCH 13, 2020

Your team of employees can only do so much with what they’re given, so you might consider improving their modes of communication. Not only will your employees be more efficient on the job, but they will also appreciate how easy it is to perform well. To meet their fast expectations, you need a fast module.

Mobile Ordering

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. hour for businesses with 4 or more employees. hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $14.00 for businesses with 26 or more employees (several cities also have their own minimum wage laws).

2021

Lavu

MARCH 30, 2020

What’s fun for an owner or manager might be less so for an employee, and the last thing you should want is for resentment to grow among your staff. All employees, whether front- or back-of-house, should be clear on the long-term goals of your business. Clarify Employee Individual Roles.

Employee Relations

Lavu

MARCH 11, 2020

The restaurant industry has been evolving consistently over the years. From the introduction of point of sale (POS) systems to accounting systems, technology is changing the ways restaurants operate today. Some of the practices that used to be acceptable a few years ago are no longer the norm. . You may also be unsure where to start.

Management

Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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