Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

It’s hard to pick from so many monumental events happening all at once. Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven. Superfoods.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

New concepts, ghost kitchens, and delivery-only brands are popping up constantly, making it harder for any single restaurant to stand out. If your restaurant isnt showing up in search results, maintaining strong reviews , or engaging on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, youre missing out on a huge segment of potential diners.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. “If you aren’t taking accurate and consistent inventory at your restaurant, you’re missing out on a 20+% increase in profits,” our own D.J. Constantino writes.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

At least the real bad news is out of the way. Now, let’s think about the purpose of restaurants so that current and potential restaurateurs and chefs can choose the direction they want to take. Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It remains difficult to fully staff a restaurant ; making food trucks can be the most logical concept to open in the current economy. Large cities like Portland, Los Angeles, and Austin are best known for their food trucks, but cities of all sizes are seeing more of these concepts pop up. 33 Food Truck Ideas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. Besides the obvious impact on customers, it can be extremely difficult to rebound from such an event as word spreads and casts doubt over the establishment’s reputation. Traceability Is Essential.

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EATER

JANUARY 8, 2021

The pair were partying, meeting girls, and dancing to banda, oblivious to the monied birrieros gambling and flashing rolls of cash at the annual event. A few of the brothers had worked for Nordstrom, and they applied the marketing skills they learned there to opening their first Birrieria Gonzalez truck in 2015.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

He poured over cookbooks and learned what he could, testing recipe after recipe with his young son helping out. We’d sell out. Another bagel baker wanted out and offered his assets. But a quality bagel is one that is made from scratch and served hot out of the oven, he contends. The first few were terrible,” he said.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. 20 at 4 p.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? As we look to 2025, a new wave of trends is already taking shape. For many of us, food became less about connection and more about necessity.

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Cheetah

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2019, we published The Beginner’s Guide to Opening a Food Truck Business , where we covered the basics of buying a food truck, choosing the right location, working with suppliers, and more. Which brings us to the question: Is starting a food truck in 2021 still a good idea? The short answer is YES.

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 8, 2020

It is the middle of the lunch rush and trucks keep showing up at the loading dock during times the restaurant has deemed inappropriate for deliveries. The restaurant can use a strategy of guaranteeing an equivalent product is always in stock in the event a popular item is back ordered. We all know the one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The battery of cooks and service staff are the extended hands of the chef – the people who will execute a meal, an event, as it has been envisioned. By 8:15 the dining room was full.

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The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While the cost of food waste isn’t a secret , you probably overlook it, considering it a part of doing business in this industry. It can help you fix discrepancies in ordering and inventory management , minimizing food shrink. The consumer price index for restaurant food costs increased by 7.7% What else can it do for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Embrace the Suck

DECEMBER 25, 2019

You have a major food distributor in your market that you are probably buying from. It could be Sysco, US Foods, Performance Food Group, Ben E. Keith, Shamrock Foods, Gordon FoodService or another regional brand. Things don’t just get loaded onto a truck by little magical elves.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

Here are some thoughts. [] IT’S STILL ABOUT THE FOOD: People go out to eat for a variety of reasons – convenience, social interaction, a change of pace, business travel, vacations, celebration, or habit. Guests will come for the food and the service, but they become raging fans of a restaurant with a story. A terrific story.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 19, 2020

You may even get client requests you’re not used to, like having to add a food truck or using non-traditional type venues you would have never thought of using (1). Take some time to explore what you can achieve as a business. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TRENDS. But that’s what makes it a perfect opportunity.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

It left him with three options: go bankrupt, sell the business, or have his son, Avery, take over. Because legacy was a core part of the business, selling was out of the question. He was missing all of life's important events, and he knew something had to change. "I I was burning that candle at both ends, right?

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Food Business

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We are going to discuss two types of events: catering—guests’ special occasions, and experiential events—frequent events to draw in guests. Luckily enough local restaurants are creating catering and monthly events, which leads other restaurants to follow suit. Now we segway into planned and curated events.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. An even better option would be to create an app specifically for your food truck.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

No matter the type of restaurant you own, the type of food you serve, or the usual customers who walk through your door, you need to focus on making your off-premise sales a keystone aspect of your restaurant business. The most common business models for off-premise sales include carry-out and curbside pick-up, drive-thru, and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. Food-away-from-home spending is likely to see modest growth as softer consumer spending patterns prevail. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

So you made it through part 1 of the guide , where we learned about buying a food truck, and choosing the best spots, and through part 2 where we dealt with limited storage and suppliers, and coming up with delicious menu offerings. An even better option would be to create an app specifically for your food truck.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Food Truck Golden Rule: Get Practical So You’ve figured out the cost of your truck, designed a delicious menu and set camp in the perfect location. Your kitchen layout is key not only to storage issues but also to the process of food preparation, service and payment. Be careful not to over order.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 4, 2019

It’s hard to find a gig that compares to being a food truck owner. Setting up a single location and drawing return crowds, while providing consistently great service and food—these are the basics for brick and mortar dining establishments. How Food Trucks Can Book More Events. Update Your Website.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Food trucks are fueled by more than just diesel. Across the country, food truck operators are relying on the latest technology to streamline operations, manage wait times, inform customers, and so much more. Today, we list the must-have technologies for food trucks. A Mobile Point-of-Sale System.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

Times are even tougher for 64 percent of nonprofits, 50 percent of entertainers/artists, 48 percent of small businesses in the transportation sector, and 43 percent of event planners. For example, our survey found that 18 percent of consumers said they do all their food shopping online compared to 29 percent indicating this in 2020.

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EATER

AUGUST 12, 2021

But then his driver pulled out at the last minute. I tried to take the time to savor them, but there was no point; they’d go bad within days. They don’t take ill easily, have a nice shape and color, and boast a great shelf life — a crucial attribute, given that the U.S. I knew if I hung around, he would share the goods.

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EATER

OCTOBER 30, 2020

So have some food trucks, with an inherently outdoor nature, as well to-go cocktails enjoyed by drinkers on the go or in parks. Ashok Selvam, based in Chicago: “Food trucks, which have never been a big part of the landscape in Chicago — I’ve seen a couple of restaurants throw in their efforts toward that, thinking it’s more mobile.”.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Ritchie was invited on Martha’s podcast last year, appeared as a guest on her show in 2010, and has attended numerous events she’s held like the Great American Tag Sale in 2022. Andrew Ritchie Ritchie caught up with Martha at the Toronto Food Show in 2014. Around that time, Christopher Byron came out with Martha Inc. ,

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

As the first rounds of coronavirus lockdowns hit, something both unexpected and predictable happened: The flour started flying out the door. COVID hit and it took 10 days to wipe us out,” he says. Our national grain stockpile wasn’t depleted, and flour still flowed in train cars and trucks and pallets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. In fact, the data just came out on November 30) that all marketers (not just restaurants) have been forced to shift their media spend to digital.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. Economic shifts have significantly impacted consumer behavior, with 72.1

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