Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2025

Coffee prices have soared over the past few years, pushing roasters, independent cafés, and specialty coffee retailers into challenging territory. Rising costs for green coffee, energy, shipping, labour, and equipment are placing significant pressure on businesses. Why are coffee prices staying so high? So far, it has worked.”

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 16, 2025

With margins and cash flow stretched thin, a machine that just roasts coffee is no longer enough; today’s roasters are increasingly demanding more from their equipment. Most roasters can’t afford to absorb these increased costs, and are considering retail price hikes and rethinking their sourcing strategies to stay competitive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2024

While the scale of Easton may be difficult to replicate, a heavy emphasis on F&B and integrated dining concepts makes it an ideal prism through which to view how restaurants are approaching lease renewals in retail and lifestyle centers. How strong is the appeal of a strong mix of restaurants and retail?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2021

In businesses with high turnover – think, food or retail – managers spend a good portion of their time on hiring. Food and retail hiring in particular move extremely quickly and the market is competitive. Average turnover rate for restaurant and retail is 130 percent, though I’ve seen it as high as 220 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

The National Retail Federation called ghost kitchens a $43 billion industry , and Hospitality Technology predicts that number will rise to $71.4 Check all equipment. Be sure coolers and other equipment are working properly. billion by 2027. Ensure that every employee adheres to these rules. Deliver foods safely.

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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

Equipment, too, is a major issue in Fingers operation. Oyster farmers are at the mercy of the sea, and its not uncommon for the equipment used to grow the oysters to be broken by harsh waves or blown away in a storm. Brooke Olsen Numerous processes occur to ensure oysters are safe to eat in restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2023

Detecting leaks (pipes or equipment) in the kitchen to prevent costly damage or downtime. At the National Retail Federation Big Show earlier in the year, Starbucks executives explained the need to streamline routine tasks like automating temperature monitoring in food storage areas. The benefits extend to food safety as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

Environmental factors also change – new infrastructure is built and neighbouring retailers come and go – so the performance of an AI system will rely on it being trained and tested on an ongoing basis. These environmental factors vary from location to location, so a one-size-fits-all approach is not going to work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

With Pure Green, we’ve created a retail model that’s easily adaptable for franchisees. There is no need for expensive juicing equipment because we deliver cold pressed juices and shots directly to franchise owners for sale. Partnering with franchisees across the U.S. Ross Franklin. What is franchisable about the brand?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2021

According to the NSF, “NSF testing, auditing and certification services assure suppliers, retailers, regulators and consumers that an independent organization has reviewed a product or system to comply with specific standards for safety, quality, sustainability or performance.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

One option is to develop and manufacture products that can be used and sold in the restaurant as well as in retail outlets. Then, consider how much demand there may be for the product at retail, both in your restaurants and at local retailers. Getting into Retail.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

If equipment isn’t working properly, you run the risk of disappointed customers and a loss of sales. Having the right, functioning equipment is clearly vital to the in-person dining experience. When done sufficiently, you can avoid equipment unexpectedly breaking down and the need for costly repairs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Additionally, many shopping centers and malls added more restaurants, in part to replace lost retail tenants. This has changed the ratio of restaurant to retail at these centers and, in many instances, resulted in less overall potential customers for the restaurants, while increasing the supply of available restaurant choices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Payments will play a pivotal role in shaping retail and hospitality experiences in particular, moving beyond transactional utility to become a key driver of customer engagement. Verticalized, Personalized Payments Catering to diverse customer preferences is critical in today’s market.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

On top of that, retail sales of plant-based foods that directly replace animal products grew by 17% from August 2017 through August 2018. Equipment Upgrades. The Windstream study found that lacking resources for technology equipment upgrades is the top challenge restaurants are facing in dealing with digital demands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

The first evidence of this shift from guidelines to mandates appeared when New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued regulations in July that retailers and mall operators need to meet in order to reopen their businesses in the state of New York. ” New York has just recently reopened restaurants for outdoor dining only.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

This happens when merchants are ill- equipped to accept EMV payments – meaning, they don’t use a chip-enabled card reader during the payment transaction. One retail segment that has seen chargebacks skyrocket as a result of friendly fraud is the full-service restaurant industry. percent of their total annual revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Notably, 70 percent of these restaurants plan to dedicate their relief funds to purchasing equipment, furniture and supplies in 2021. 92 percent of respondents said they intend to purchase equipment online more frequently going forward. 63 percent of buyers are interested in buy-now-pay-later plans. ." The Evolution of Gift Cards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

Restaurant and retail employees were hard to come by while the number of channels for interacting with customers multiplied. To stay competitive, the majority of restaurants and retailers moved beyond in-store transactions to adopt more technological methods such as online ordering, curbside and in-store pickup as well as delivery services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

The edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant payment transaction data, foodservice equipment purchasing and the lasting appeal of chicken sandwiches. Retailers can capitalize on this behavior with more seamless experiences and well-timed discounts. Foodservice Equipment Purchasing Up. Rent Struggle Is Real.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2025

retailers experiencing third-party data breaches in the past year and the average breach costing $3.48 million , retail and hospitality remain prime targets for cyberattacks. With 97 percent of top U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively. Selling in-house roasted retail coffee often results in higher long-term profit margins compared to stocking wholesale coffee bags, building more resilience to weather future market challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2021

More restaurants and retail locations are beginning to offer charging as a service to attract the increasing share of EV drivers. Restaurants should work with an electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) provider to assess the power requirements, apply for incentives and install equipment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Included in the document are highlights of the recently released Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Employee health. Cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

Food manufacturers and retailers are embracing a whole new world of opportunities for consumer engagement that are enabled by this newer technology. Wherever it happens, specified data must be recorded for activities including harvesting, cooling, packing, shipping, receiving, and transformation of the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2020

As an ever-growing wave of technological innovations has continued to change the game for many retailers, in particular, restaurants, so has the possibility of technology failure. In order to stay competitive while catering to new generations of hyper-connected shoppers, retailers are being pressured to innovate constantly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Now is the time to get ahead and make sure you are equipped to adequately address what customers will likely be worried about most: restaurant cleanliness and sanitation. Providers like AgION and Microban offer a wide variety of antimicrobial products for equipment used at large in the restaurant industry, such as ovens and HVAC systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Retailers are having a tougher time each month, as well. ” Food Retailing Report. percent growth in same-store sales, 80 percent of retailers surveyed said difficulties attracting and retaining employees is having a negative impact on their businesses. Among beauty shop owners, 59 percent struggled to hire help in July.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Restaurants, like retail before them, are battling the rising tide of digital services by ensuring an experience that can’t be had online and that reflects well on their brand. Our research has found that 64percent of consumers have walked out of a retail store because of its physical appearance. The Basics of Bathrooms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Quick-service and fast-casual concepts are leading this transformation, developing layouts that can seamlessly shift between dine-in, takeout, delivery, and potentially even catering or retail components. The big challenge – and advantage – is that they don't allow for a single inch of wasted space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 22, 2024

During a Recall If you’ve properly prepared – with a plan, assigned roles, training, and practice – your team should be well-equipped for a recall. During a recall, your team should: Gather comprehensive information. Data is integral to recall management. Leverage tech tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

More than 90 percent of restaurants have made, or plan to make, investments in kitchen automation technology, according to a report from Square that looks at the future of restaurants and retail. Square collaborated with Wakefield Research to survey restaurateurs, retailers, and consumers across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2024

Create strong relationships with local retailers. Having these retailers on speed dial can make sure both the restaurant and the retailers are on the same page. Through my experience in the restaurant industry, I have learned that it is paramount that businesses partner with and create strong relationships with local retailers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2021

We work with top restaurant and food retail brands, like Applebee’s and Chick-fil-A, that are very sophisticated when it comes to using digital, email, mail, and offline out-of-home marketing to drive consumer traffic and sales in their stores. ones with hospitality, restaurant, cooking, etc. experience already).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. beer industry supports well-paying jobs in every congressional district, with retail and brewing job wages landing above the national average. Additionally, every dollar invested in the beer industry generates an additional $2.31

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