Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

A fragmented supply chain is also increasing ingredient costs, leading restaurants to balance staff churn with a changing menu to keep revenue consistent. Monitoring Supply Can Curb Waste and Loss. food delivery companies brought in roughly $5.5 This is a key indicator that food delivery has become a customer preference.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

This success is based on a pivot to seamless mobile experiences and tech-driven data amid an ever-changing set of variables from regulation to consumer behaviors. Still, QSRs are faced with daily challenges of disrupted supply chains, new consumer habits, and constantly changing regulatory mandates at the federal, state and local level.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety 198

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

While many diners understand the tough times restaurants are going through, they are also feeling their dollars stretch and want to see the value of their money reflected in the food and service they receive. By using a POS system, customers, waiters and cashiers reduce their chances of errors when entering orders.

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Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

With the Super Bowl and March Madness coming up, restaurant owners should be preparing now in order to capitalize on the influx of online orders. Offer gift card promotions to customers who purchase a certain amount of food or drink duringthe Super Bowl. This can help increase sales and also encourage repeat business.

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Loyalty Program Social Media Email Marketing Online Ordering 185

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

The pandemic accelerated the shift from dine-in to pick-up and delivery; and while the dine-in option will resume post mass vaccination, there is certainly a new segment of users that will remain loyal to food delivery. An increase in orders necessitates an increased focus on fast delivery and accuracy. As an example, a large U.S.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Retail Customer Experience 198

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Meanwhile, food service workers are in high demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the food service workforce decreased by 42,000 individuals in August 2021. Order accuracy is a pivotal part of the diner experience. Restaurateurs can’t afford to lose employees amidst the current labor shortage.

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Loyalty Program Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The need for contactless delivery has spurred the use of digital check points – Consumers are more comfortable placing their orders through mobile apps, voice ordering, digital menu and kiosks; giving tech-savvy restaurants an edge in the race for information data. Measuring Factors for Growth in QSRs.

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Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Customer Service Loyalty Program 116

Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 3, 2022

We’ll explore software for inventory management, restaurant payment and billing, food delivery, dashboards, restaurant onboarding, reservation management, and ERP systems. The POS simplifies record keeping and cash flow accountability as well as operations by sending the orders to the kitchen directly.

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Management Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 120

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. The so-called Great Resignation has also taken a heavy tol l on the food service industry.

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Food Supply Restaurant Law Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 200

Cheetah

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This important development aligns with the growing trend of conscious consumers demanding increased transparency, already apparent in flights, ridesharing like Uber and Lyft and mobile plans. The apps must also give restaurants a full and transparent breakdown, including tips and taxes for each order. Restaurants are customers too.

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Delivery Cash Management Restaurant Law Mobile Ordering 148

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high. Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. First-Rate Service.

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Customer Experience Online Ordering Customer Service Mobile Ordering 188

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Disclaimer: The top foods below have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2020.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Mobile experiences will become tailored to a wider audience through increased adoption.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 230

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We’ve seen entire states reopen and re-close in short order due to spikes in cases. It’s a giant expense to gear up to reopen, invest in perishable supplies, rehire staff, upgrade safety measures … all just to close up shop again. Simple online ordering. An easy to use app. Contactless delivery.

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Innovation Hiring Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 223

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Commercial kitchens with sophisticated layouts, containing all of the restaurant equipment that chefs want in the exact location that they require it, are critical to a restaurant’s success. A restaurant kitchen’s design and layout should allow food to flow smoothly from the prep area to the line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

The ingrained customer behavior over the past year, delivery, mobile orders, curbside pick-up, will likely continue. Digitize Your Ordering Function and Enhance Your Presence. Just prior to the pandemic, off-premises orders accounted for 60 percent of restaurant engagements, according to a National Restaurant Association report.

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Technology Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 204

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2023

Inventory management becomes a breeze with AI-driven tools that assist in supply chain forecasting. " Beyond the back office, AI is revolutionizing in-app customer service, especially in mobile apps. RPI is exclusive to restaurants (excluding non-essential information about school lunches, for example).

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Customer Experience Customer Service Back of House Pricing 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 198

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. There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 216

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit. Kitchen operations.

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Technology Operations Food Safety Kitchen Safety 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages.

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Technology Front of House Online Ordering Back of House 167

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey. Quebec ordered delivery the most, with 84 percent saying they had ordered within the last six months. Delivering Excellence. ” Supporting Local.

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2021 Loyalty Program Retail Online Ordering 179

Ken Burgin

AUGUST 1, 2023

Your challenge is to ensure customer satisfaction and maintain cooking quality and pace whilst working with less equipment. The event could give your restaurant great publicity, but it means adjusting your plans, getting new supplies, and training your team on new recipes quickly. How would you handle this request?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

Technology such as kiosks and mobile apps increasingly had become cornerstones of the new business model prior to the outbreak. Nowadays, though, owners and managers unable financially to bring back their full complement of staff are relying on the technology to facilitate almost everything with a food order, except make it.

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Cash Management 2003 Mobile Ordering Customer Service 199

The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Food truck businesses have never been more popular than they are now. In 2020, we saw a significant rise in the number of food trucks. After all, they let you change sites, keep menus short and focused, and create an exciting and dynamic small company on wheels since they are smaller and most importantly mobile, unlike a restaurant.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 2, 2020

Along with offering quality in food and service, safety and hygiene will be of paramount importance. Pre-ordering Feature: To cut down on waiting times, allow patrons to pre-order their meal to ensure that it is ready by the time they arrive. The feature also allows diners to re-order or add new orders via the digital menu. .

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Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety Online Ordering 98

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. When they do use them, more than a third (35 percent) say they will splurge and order more expensive items than usual.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

They are enjoying all aspects of their dining experience — the food, the interaction with employees, the ordering and payment process, the cleanliness and safety of the environment. When customer experience is firing on all cylinders, customer needs are being met, if not exceeded. This includes employees.

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Fast Casual Food Safety Loyalty Program Customer Experience 164

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When it comes to food trucks, a lack of sustainability can give rise to multiple problems. For a mobile business like food trucks catering to multiple locations, it is relatively harder to keep everything clean and be eco-friendly. Setting up a sustainable food truck is, therefore, a new concept. . Inspect Your Vehicle.

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The Restaurant Times

MARCH 13, 2023

It can also help reduce labor costs and increase the speed of food preparation. It is where food is prepared and stored, and it frequently has additional staff spaces like a break room and a changing area. Window: Windows are where the food disappears to go to the front of the house once it is plated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Add cybersecurity risks, mix in consumer desire for transparency, then layer in the collection of consumer data collection and you’ve got a perfect storm of data management challenges across the food supply chain. How Multi-domain Data Governance Works from Farm-to-Fork. For clarity: ELM Customers are both internal and external.

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Management Management Food Food Safety 141

ChefMod

MARCH 10, 2024

Manual tasks like paper-based ordering and invoice processing not only consume valuable time but also leave room for errors that can impact the bottom line. Moreover, dealing with multiple vendors for various supplies and ingredients can lead to fragmented relationships, making it difficult to negotiate favorable terms and pricing.

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Mobile Ordering Pricing Customer Service Sourcing 40

Hot Schedules

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The day-to-day decisions made on inventory impact the bottom line, and with food costs on the rise, the process is another major stressor on top of numerous existing operation headaches. Consumer Price Index research indicates that food costs will rise another 3% in 2019, so you could understand why operators would be increasingly concerned.

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Inventory Management Management Consumer Goods 60

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics.

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