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. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

2022 215

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

Tracking your inventory shows what is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your kitchen as sales, and what is left over on your shelf. When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory 103

Inventory Management Management Waste 103

Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2020

Your payroll is the process of calculating and distributing wages to your employees. The restaurant industry faces a lot of industry-specific regulations on payroll, with laws regulating hourly employee scheduling and tipped wage workers, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act regarding seasonal and variable hour employees.

Tip Distribution 78

Tip Distribution Point of Sale Employee Relations Restaurant Law 78

Lavu

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One season, it can be a constant frantic pace that’s punctuated with lulls of quiet, and in slow times, it’s the opposite. . Poor employee relations go unnoticed and slip-ups in communications can be handled without disturbing the customer experience. This is nowhere as obvious as the relations between chef and FOH staff. .

FOH 80

FOH BOH Employee Relations Communication 80

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. The data also points to a broken customer arrival experience. Missing menu items are a deal breaker. Gaps in menu choices and ability to customize disappoint consumers.

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2020

Tracking your inventory shows what is coming into your restaurant, what is leaving your kitchen as sales, and what is left over on your shelf. When you think of your restaurant finances, do you think of your inventory? What is Restaurant Inventory Management? Sitting Inventory.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Waste 78

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

In fact, accounting software in restaurants has seen a 21 percent rise in popularity since 2018, second only to POS technology and payment processing. Keeping track of your numbers and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will not only help you in taking timely action but also point out specific areas that need immediate improvement.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations 52

Harbor Touch

AUGUST 1, 2019

Point of Sale Systems. A point of sale (POS) system is the computerized system where a transaction between a customer and a merchant takes place. But, one of the significant benefits of having technology in your POS is when tax season arrives. The restaurant industry is no stranger to this.

Technology 60

Technology Operations Point of Sale Website Management 60

Lavu

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

If you have a restaurant POS , you already have a healthy support system that you should be utilizing. See the six ways to control your COGS here , and if you find out that the menu prices aren’t right, learn how to price your menu in three steps. 5 Concepts of Restaurant Accounting. Cost of Goods Sold. Commissions.

Management 85

Management Management Food Truck Cash Management 85

The Restaurant Times

JULY 30, 2020

A restaurant inventory management system helps in tracking available stock and optimizing utilization Restaurant inventory management systems integrated with the restaurant POS can organize every aspect of stock management. Consider these points to ensure that your stock is efficiently used. Consider procuring seasonal products.

Inventory 52

Inventory Management Management Food Supply 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

2020 195

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

Restaurant365

OCTOBER 23, 2019

While many restaurant owners focus on increasing total sales, in order to add to your bottom line, you also need to focus on decreasing costs. COGS totaled takes into account the ingredients that make up your food andbeverage sales, and related supplies (like napkins or coffee filters). Example of a Prime Cost Formula.

Point of Sale 74

Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations Insurance 74

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature The Local Culinary, Ordermark and DoorDash, Lavu and Omnivore, Revel and 7shifts, Tocaya Organica and Postmates, bd’s Mongolian Grill and Lightspeed POS. The Green Kitchen – serving nutrient-dense menu options with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Local Culinary Expanding.

Point of Sale 77

Point of Sale Customer Experience Customer Service Front of House 77

iTab POS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The good news is that you can overcome all these issues with a restaurant POS system. By introducing a POS system in your restaurant, you can dramatically boost your daily sales. By introducing a POS system in your restaurant, you can dramatically boost your daily sales.

Cash Management 40

Cash Management Mobile Ordering POS Point of Sale 40

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue. 7 Core Restaurant Management Responsibilities Staffing : Hire, fire, train, and manage employees. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together.

Management 284

Management Management 2019 Employee Relations 284

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

Food Safety 210

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There’s sales and customer data, labor performance data, and even data telling you how much food you waste. Your restaurant sales data holds the keys to how successful your restaurant group can be, if you use this business intelligence to drive your decisions. The importance of POS integration in restaurant data collection.

Point of Sale 147

Point of Sale POS Inventory Seasonal Menu 147

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

Whether you’re looking to improve customer satisfaction, increase sales, or reduce costs, tracking these metrics will bring clarity to your restaurants’ performance and help you achieve your goals. In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. Why Are Metrics Important?

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

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. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Takeout For Good.

Food Safety 176

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 176

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To counter the challenge, dark kitchens are increasingly pivoting towards a hybrid model with sales channels that go beyond delivery and pick-up. Back-of-house Cloud Kitchen Management Software Optimise your menus and kitchen procedures for delivery, while keeping costs down and quality up. #1 We wouldn’t either.

Delivery 52

Delivery Management Management Online Ordering 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features some surveys surrounding Coronavirus and the restaurant industry, the best locations for chefs, online payment fraud and top trends for QSRs. COVID-19 Foot Traffic at QSRs. Some Placer.ai Chick-fil-A led the way with 11.9 percent and 2.9 percent nationwide.

Mobile Ordering 122

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 122

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.” US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. reducing to approximately 3.0x

Bar 154

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 154

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.

Food 173

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding. Ordermark closed its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2[1] and joined by returning investor Act One Ventures.

Online Ordering 143

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 143

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. ." " The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges.

Webinar 189

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 189

Xtra Chef

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Whether you are an executive chef, a seasoned restaurant finance executive, or an owner/operator who manages your own books, speaking the language of restaurant accounting will help keep all financial stakeholders on the same page. Restaurant accounting is certainly not the most glamorous part of running a restaurant.

Cash Management 90

Cash Management Point of Sale Tip Distribution Inventory 90

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., NLRB Approves McDonald's Settlements. An administrative law judge denied their motions to approve the settlement agreements.

Mobile Ordering 100

Mobile Ordering Catering POS Customer Experience 100

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.

Food Safety 145

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

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. The study also found that 8 million employees were laid off or furloughed during the height of the pandemic. TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol.

Fast Casual 162

Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest restaurant sales stats, brand loyalty, Valentine's Day spending plans and more. Same-Store Sales Fall. The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence.

2021 133

2021 Point of Sale Guest Recovery Travel 133

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. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Ghost Kitchens.

2020 138

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. Restaurant Adaptation. Limitations and consumer demand. A vast majority of the U.S. restaurants are operating at less than 100 percent capacity in their dining rooms.

2020 221

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

… “Our focus will now shift toward achieving similar bipartisan results in the Senate because enacting these PPP changes will help restaurants get the relief they need to get employees back to work and the industry on the path to recovery.” PPP Goes Flexible. President Trump signed H.R.7010 President Trump signed H.R.7010

Guest Recovery 154

Guest Recovery Food Safety Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 154