Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices. Another way to introduce price increases is to introduce new elements to the menu.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

operators, mostly sales) minus your cash outflows (your operating costs, like food and drink, payroll, rent, etc.) For instance, you may need to proactively adjust your labor to meet a seasonal drop in sales, or plan for the best time to spend cash on any needed maintenance or upgrades. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

The holiday season is usually full of family, friends, and fun—and a lot of profitability for the restaurant industry. Restaurants that are already trying to find ways to cut food costs and optimize efficiency with reduced opportunities for revenue are now asking themselves: How do we thrive during this holiday season?

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The pandemic caused added pressure in 2020, with sales down $239 billion from expected levels and employment dropping 3.1 The best solutions will also have features that automate order entry so employees don’t have to do it manually. These stats get even higher when you consider the global pandemic affecting the industry.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This blog post will go over the typical restaurant overhead costs and expenses, including rent, utilities, labor wages for employees, licenses and permits, food cost percentages, and more. Operating expenses, which are not related to production, are overhead costs. Typical Restaurant Overhead Costs and Expenses .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Restaurant owners have a wealth of data, from employee records, distribution network logistics, self-service kiosks, and e-commerce figures to social networking reviews. However, if all you do after reviewing this data is change the amount of stock on hand, you might be losing out on a sizable portion of sales.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

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). hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $15.00/hour hour for employees not covered under FLSA).

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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. .

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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. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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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.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

And with the holiday season fast approaching, there’s plenty of opportunities to boost sales by offering products and services that can be given as gifts. Deloitte predicts that holiday sales will rise 7-9% this year, with ecommerce projected to grow up to 15% compared to 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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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.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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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.

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The Food Corridor

DECEMBER 6, 2022

With the holiday season fast approaching, there’s plenty of opportunities to boost sales by offering products and services that can be given as gifts. National Retail Federation predicts that holiday sales will rise 6%-8% this year. So it’s set to be a bumper year for those food businesses that take the right steps.

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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.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

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. You can find out what your best-selling menu items are as well as narrow down on your most costly expenses. Benefits Of Restaurant Accounting.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurants are experiencing strong headwinds as the industry hits peak Summer season.

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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.

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Inventory Management Management Waste 78

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. Online Ordering.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

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. Operational expenses – These are costs related to the support and organization of a business on an everyday premise. 5 Concepts of Restaurant Accounting. Cost of Goods Sold.

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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. Same-store sales growth was -2.1

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2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 110

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 30, 2020

Consider these points to ensure that your stock is efficiently used. Consider procuring seasonal products. With smart menu engineering, you can create a season’s special menu. This way, you will be able to attract customers with a new menu and avoid wastage. Raw Material Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Green Kitchen – serving nutrient-dense menu options with fresh and flavorful ingredients. 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. Local Culinary Expanding.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Same-store sales growth was +1.6%

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Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

of consumer foodservice sales globally, but it’s significantly higher in more developed regions like Western Europe (7.2%) and North America (4.5%). The vending machine model has clear benefits for unit economics, both from the CAPEX investment point of view and labor and staffing cost optimization.

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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.

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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. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

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iTab POS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

By introducing a POS system in your restaurant, you can dramatically boost your daily sales. As payment technology evolves, it is becoming increasingly important for restaurants to upgrade to a comprehensive restaurant POS system to not only process payments, but also to manage inventory, reviews sales reporting quickly, and do a lot more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Since then, the couple has worked to streamline operations and build-out the menu, while also repositioning the brand for expansion. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. CPK Brings on Franchise Veteran. “CPK is proud to welcome Giorgio to the executive team,” said Jim Hyatt, CEO of CPK.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Each new brand will operate at virtual kitchen locations, which are delivery-only, and will offer new items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu. Each new brand will operate at virtual kitchen locations, which are delivery-only, and will offer new items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu.

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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.

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