Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

It’s about taking friction out of operations—so staff can spend more time focused on hospitality, not paperwork. AI Is the New Secret Sauce in Restaurant Operations First, let me take a moment to say – AI isn’t just ChatGPT or image generation. This isn’t about replacing people with machines.

Airlines

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. What Can Be Done : Professional services can provide statistics and case studies illustrating the cumulative impact of cooking oil waste.

Management

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025 Culinary Trends Ingredients on the Rise Takes On Tahini Known for its richer and toastier flavor, black tahini will be featured on menus with versatility ranging from black tahini noodles and black tahini ice cream to tahini lattes and cocktails on the beverage side. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

Beverage

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Legitimate users might use both their work and personal emails to take advantage of this once, but fraudsters will scale that approach to a whole different level. When done on a large scale, this wastes the platform’s marketing budget and eventually leads them to cut down on promotions, slowing order volumes for restaurants.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

In response to rising food costs, 56 percent of respondents said they planned to increase menu prices, down from 61 percent earlier in the year, and 18 percent said they doubled down on inventory and waste tracking, up two percentage points. Wing Prices Take a Tiny Dip In June 2025, the median price of an order of wings was $13.75, down 0.1

2025

ChowNow

MAY 23, 2025

A spike in food costs, a drop in sales volume, or one slow season can wipe out months of hard work. It factors in all your operating expenses, like labor, rent, insurance, equipment repairs, marketing, and more. Thats what you actually take home. Without it, one bad month can wipe out three good ones.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2025

Control Odors Odor control is crucial, especially in the heat of summer when food waste breaks down much faster. If you miss a day, it will take another week before it gets emptied. It isnt an easy task, but if you know what you are doing you can take care of it. doesnt work.To doesnt work.To

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2025

Here is how 3D modeling simplifies renovation planning: Accurate Resource Allocation : 3D modeling software offers accurate material estimation to avoid unnecessary waste and hidden expenses. pipes intersecting walls) or wrong equipment placements. 3D modeling lets operators test layouts and equipment.

Design

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Automate Orders : Automatically reorder items when stock runs low, minimizing waste and emergency purchases. Integrate with POS Systems : Sync with sales data to refine menu choices and track high-waste items.

Waste

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2025

As with any new technology, risks like these are going to slow down implementation as organizations figure out how to mitigate them. That includes things like voice AI in drive thrus to automate the order-taking process. What should restaurant operators take away from the report? What about the results surprised you?

Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2025

One constant has always stood out: this industry never stays still. Today’s hospitality platforms are no longer just about taking orders or processing payments. Take digital kitchen management platforms, for example. Automation takes over repetitive, time-consuming tasks so teams can focus more on the guest.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2025

Technology doesn’t just level the playing field; it allows mom-and-pop shops to improve efficiency, reduce wait times, and enhance the customer experience in ways that were once out of reach. Take a busy corner café, for instance. The result? Technology is quickly becoming a lifeline for survival.

Technology

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Do you lose money due to food waste? With a modern cloud-based POS, restaurants can streamline order taking, reduce human error, and improve the overall speed of service. It takes a tremendous amount of time and effort, and if done incorrectly, can cost restaurants significant sums of money. Identify your biggest pain points.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2025

However, operators are taking proactive steps to mitigate these challenges. Zabaneh suggests several strategies: "If a large portion of your ingredients are seeing price hikes, consider tweaking your menu to promote domestic staples and swap out heavily tariffed imports."

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2025

However, when going out to dine, it is all about being social, having great conversations and enjoying each other’s company. If the music is too loud or inappropriate, the guest’s night is ruined and their money wasted, no matter how good the food or service. means not only lower sales but also less repeat business.

Loyalty Program

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Take note that this is the net profit margin for bars, meaning it takes into account all of your expenses and is the true bottom line that shows how much money your bar is actually making. Bars that effectively manage their inventory and reduce waste tend to maintain higher margins. Did you know that just 1 oz.

Point of Sale

ChowNow

MAY 9, 2025

If your average food cost percentage is too high, it can wipe out profits even when sales are strong. You might be paying for unused software subscriptions, over-ordering supplies, or missing out on better deals from vendors. Between food waste, spoilage, and inconsistent portions, youre total food costs can balloon quickly.

Operations

ChowNow

MARCH 28, 2025

These are tools that can help you streamline operations, easily schedule staff, and make sure you never run out of ingredients for your best-selling menu items. Understanding How AI Works in Restaurants Lets get one thing out of the way: AI for restaurants doesnt mean robots taking over your kitchen or replacing your staff with machines.

Front of House

ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

In this article, youll learn: How to break down your operating costs into fixed, variable, and semi-variable Smart ways to lower labor and food costs without sacrificing customer service Where hidden expenses are hiding in your tech stackand how to fix it Lets discover where your money is going, and how to take back control.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 18, 2025

That all sounds like good news for time-pressed consumers and stressed-out kitchen and counter staff. It’s easy to see the appeal of an AI ‘manager’ that can take over tasks like staff rostering and holiday allocations.

Food

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. Coffee roasting equipment, in particular, is a significant investment, and with costs rising, the decision to purchase a new machine is more crucial than ever. “

Equipment

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Restaurant brands are seeking out emerging technology to be more efficient and using data analytics to improve the drive-thru experience and this is only the beginning, according to Tim Tang, Director of Enterprise Solutions at Hughes. "The conversation between employees and customers is a rich resource of actionable insights.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 23, 2025

I spoke with Diego Vidiz, a roaster and technical consultant at IMF Roasters , about the journey roasters take when switching from small-batch to large-scale roasting operations. Many spend hours learning the ins and outs of operating a roastery, while also developing production processes that form the base of the business.

Equipment

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle unexpected challenges, such as equipment failure or supply shortages? A strong candidate would start by observing the employee's work closely and having a one-on-one conversation to find out if personal issues, lack of training, or misunderstandings about the job role are the causes.

Leadership

The Rail

JANUARY 3, 2025

Regular staff training ensures your employees are equipped to handle a fast-paced restaurant environment and the challenges that come with it, deliver exceptional service, and adapt to evolving industry trends to stay competitive. Food preparation : How to take raw ingredients and turn them into food that is safe to eat and ready to consume.

Training

The Rail

MARCH 31, 2025

Communication is hard when multiple locations can get teams and office spaces out of sync. Consistent Equipment Across Locations : Using standardized equipment across all locations, such as commercial deep fryers , ensures consistency in food preparation and quality. Inventory management software: Tracks stock in real-time.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

The restaurant industry took one of the hardest hits during the pandemic, and many operators were forced out of business. The big challenge – and advantage – is that they don't allow for a single inch of wasted space. Take the example of Two Twelve in Crested Butte, Colorado. Go big in little ways.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. If your website isn’t optimized for mobile, you could be losing out on potential customers. You can also reach out to other local businesses or organizations to provide further context to search engines about your restaurant’s location.

Book

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

How Kitchens Are Evolving Today Not all restaurants are lucky enough to have a Carmy and an effective brigade: for most, if a steak reaches the grill and the paper ticket was wrong, then the steak gets fired wrong, and suddenly they’ve wasted a $15 protein. Kitchens everywhere are evolving beyond the traditional ticket system.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. This lower satisfaction was largely driven by its carry-out performance during spring 2024, when it began targeting McDonald’s with products and messaging. At the same time, U.S.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Café owners should still take responsibility to learn if they want to become coffee roasters,” he adds. You have to roast for all of your B2C orders, so imagine if you want to take on B2B clients; buy the biggest roaster that you can.” Roasting in store allows you to be more connected to your product and figure out your own style.

Café

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

For smoother adoption, choose a reliable POS system with integration compatibility, roll out in phases, and train your staff effectively. Making Daily Tasks Easier POS integrations take over repetitive tasks like tracking inventory and processing orders, cutting down on mistakes and letting staff focus on customers.

POS

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. By closely monitoring and optimizing this percentage, restaurants can better manage their inventory, minimize waste, and lower their overall expenses, ultimately maximizing cost reduction.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

The report also found that past-day specialty coffee drinkers are more likely to have their coffee prepared out of home (35%) than past-day traditional coffee drinkers (20%). The supermarket chain will refurbish 150 in‑store cafés with modular seating, digital kiosks, revamped menus, and energy‑efficient equipment. million to €44.1

2025

Lavu

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Product Mix Reports : Identify bestsellers and underperforming items to optimize your menu and reduce waste. Inventory Reports : Monitor stock levels, usage patterns, and waste to control costs and prevent overstocking or shortages. With these reports in hand, youre better equipped to make decisions that boost profitability.

POS

Harbor Touch

MARCH 2, 2025

Its like having a crystal ball that helps you cut waste and keep the dining room humming. Smarter Scheduling and Resource Use Take it a step further: use those insights to adjust opening hours or push promos for slow times. Sensors can track air quality or equipment health, flagging maintenance before a fryer quits mid-shift.

Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Across the globe, and largely amongst younger age groups, more and more people are choosing to go out to eat by themselves. With solo dining on the rise globally, consumers are fundamentally changing the way they dine out. With solo dining on the rise globally, consumers are fundamentally changing the way they dine out.

Customer Experience