The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. These tools make it easier to ensure that equipment will fit properly.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

This is an innovation that consumers appreciate: 42 percent of diners have already used kiosks , and one in every three people say they would like restaurants to have more kiosks available. Back-office digital innovations are also helping restaurants manage costs and make the most of their workforce.

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Retailers : Grocery stores have responded by imposing purchase limits on eggs to manage supply. Advanced Inventory Management : Utilizing data-driven forecasting tools allows businesses to anticipate fluctuations and adjust procurement strategies accordingly. Bakeries and breakfast-focused establishments are particularly vulnerable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2022

Over the past decade, the restaurant business has been changing with the innovations in cooking equipment and advent of ghost and cloud kitchen. These are the future of commercial cooking and the cooking equipment industry must be ready for it. All these innovations are centred to make cooking easier and without hassle.

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Restaurant Business

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A recent eBook by Softarex Technologies highlights all the main aspects of AI usage in restaurant operations, from customer service to back-of-house management. One of the most impactful areas is inventory management.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, leveraging IoT is revolutionizing the sector by optimizing supply chain management, enhancing the customer experience, and facilitating data-driven decision-making. IoT devices provide real-time data on critical factors, including equipment performance, energy consumption, and production processes. Use reliable technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

." Lynch has more than 20 years’ experience managing large CPG and retail brands in marketing and brand strategy. "Loyalty innovation is not always true innovation," Lynch added. "It’s Therefore, they enhance their program with “innovation” to them but not necessarily industry innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2025

Yet even then, operators were innovating—often quietly and creatively. Restaurants transitioned from reactive to proactive management, from disconnected systems to unified platforms. Line cooks, servers, and managers are leveraging tools that reduce friction and empower better service. Real-time insights?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

Waste management is one of the challenges affecting the restaurant industry. But costs aren't the only problem here; more waste means more hauling fees, landfill fees, increased equipment costs, and more. If you want to reduce waste production, plan your waste management and increase profits, you should start by mapping your goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

To do so, restaurants need to be mindful of these key elements of successful supply chain management. Connecting your financial, transaction, and restaurant inventory management systems enables you to optimize production and better control cost variance proactively. Planning and Forecasting. Tracking Supply Chain Flow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. The innovations introduced in 2024 set the stage for progress, but 2025 is the time to move from experimentation to optimization. Start with areas where AI can make a measurable impact, such as inventory management or targeted promotions.

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DECEMBER 18, 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 2025. These innovations will allow restaurant operators to do more with less and help create smart, seamless experiences that meet rising guest expectations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

With the right POS system in place, brands can effectively manage every aspect of the business, from inventory to workflow. Armed with intuitive data, streamlined services and increased flexibility, an innovative technology partner will ensure restaurant brands can properly prepare with the tools needed to enter into the competitive U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

In addition to the hassle of trying to manage certification paperwork in overflowing file cabinets, it’s difficult (or nearly impossible) to spot noncompliance issues in real-time across an enterprise. Trying to manage the ISO compliance process manually is costly, labor-intensive, stressful, and error prone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Restaurateurs, however, have options to mitigate these challenges with technological innovation. Energy Management. IoT-based automated energy management systems enable owners to reduce utility costs. If temperatures fluctuate away from optimal levels, the monitoring system alerts a manager to take quick corrective action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Alto-Shaam identified the emerging culinary shifts that are set to move into mainstream influence in menu management nationwide as hope appears on the horizon for the industry. Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes.

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MAY 9, 2025

Balancing Innovation with Operational Efficiency While technology and innovation have been game-changers for the restaurant industry, there’s a balance to strike to ensure it’s not just innovation for innovation’s sake. Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned fall into four key areas.

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APRIL 14, 2025

Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators. With a focus on helping restaurants navigate economic pressures and improve profitability, SpotOn has released tools for improved financial management and solutions for streamlined payment flows.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Advancements in AI-driven labor management solutions, accelerated by the pandemic, can not only help alleviate overburdened employees by streamlining operations, but it can also transform the service industry’s labor approach beyond the current shortage. But not all hope is lost.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These compatibility issues are a roadblock to innovation. As consumer demands shift and new innovations pop up, restaurants must be prepared to pivot fast, armed with the right tech to make smarter, faster, and more strategic decisions. The path to successful digital transformation is clear: smart, integrated systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. But, those that embrace technology will be best equipped to weather the pandemic. Here are three ways to leverage technology for restaurant re-openings: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

"We've also seen a significant shift in how restaurants handle guest commitments," Tock CEO Matt Tucker told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Pre-pandemic, In the decade that has passed since, reservation technology has become a vital part of the restaurant industry. "We've

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Some ghost kitchens are even set up to house several delivery-only concepts from different operators that share equipment like refrigerators, dishwashers and more. In addition to providing transparency regarding chemical consumption, they offer insight into productivity and costs and allow managers to make changes without being on site.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As the industry continues to digitally adapt, it’s critical for multi-unit franchisees to utilize innovative digital business solutions that can be customized to operators’ specific needs to stay relevant. Franchisee platforms like zignyl help achieve this by centralizing management across their locations in a single dashboard.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Ballas shares his insights with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine and discusses issues that must be on the radar for franchises and brands including AI, automation, sustainability, staffing, training, and more. What are some key trends you expect to affect the franchise landscape this year and in years ahead?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Convenience and a wide range of options have emerged as key purchasing drivers, providing significant opportunities for innovation to ensure more inclusive and seamless payment experiences. Consumers now expect innovative solutions that support seamless journeys, and payment technology must support this transition to smart mobility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The guide provides recommendations for managing employee health, employee hygiene, and various operational issues including new standards for cleaning and sanitation of equipment and managing ongoing food pick-up and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Menu Innovation: Balancing Variety, Quality and Simplicity While many restaurants are chasing trends like locally sourced ingredients and exotic toppings, pizza remains a stronghold of tradition. For the business, direct orders reduce commission fees paid to third-party platforms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Restaurant managers will need to identify and implement training solutions that accelerate onboarding and equip new employees to positively impact the bottom line as quickly as possible. Many restaurant managers devote 20 minutes per shift to manual temperature checks on hot and cold storage items. Change for the Better.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Unfortunately, this often results in headaches, lost revenue, and extended downtime However, 3D modeling and design technology are ushering in a much-needed revolution in managing renovations, giving a much-needed solution for simplifying the process. pipes intersecting walls) or wrong equipment placements.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

Many restaurants and dining establishments are looking to implement new innovations heading into 2021. Automated and Smart Equipment. While not common place yet, smart equipment has popped up in the foodservice industry over the last 10 years. COVID-19 has changed how the foodservice world operates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

For example, Chick-fil-A ihas used drone footage and cameras to optimize speed and accuracy at their drive-thru and Tang expects more innovation from the brand. "If Seasoned store manager labor is even harder to find. Hack the labor shortage problem by creating job aids to simplify and scale limited store manager resources.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Restaurant operators need to embrace menu and technological innovations in order to meet guest expectations this holiday season, according to the Fall/Winter Trend report: a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our

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OCTOBER 21, 2022

Rapid inclination of restaurateurs to adopt POS software for better management of operations will complement the restaurant POS terminals market by 2027. The advent of cloud technology has majorly driven the development of advanced cloud-based POS systems that can facilitate online ordering, inventory management, and digital payments.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The need for innovation and efficiency has never been greater in this evolving scenario. Meanwhile, restaurants must effectively manage inventory, staff, and customer data. For example, IoT devices can notify when stock is low, or equipment is not functioning optimally.

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