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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. Are there opportunities for further training, or to attend workshops and events? How are tips distributed among front-of-house and kitchen staff?

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2024, the restaurant industry will witness a technological transformation driven by innovations like AI and contactless solutions, while also grappling with data privacy concerns. Systems and tools are now adept at handling segmentation and distribution, powered by a richer pool of 1P and 0P data. It makes everything easier.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are willing to tip between 10 percent-25 percent more when dining out. Consumers on Tipping. Sense360's COVID-19 research conducted a survey on what's driving consumer behavior changes when it comes to restaurant tipping and visiting retailers. 18-34 year olds are actually more likely to be tipping more.

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6 Expert Tips To Create An Effective Cafe Business Plan For The UK

The Restaurant Times

It will also give offer a deeper insight into the business and allow you to better prepare for unforeseen events that may hamper your cafe. . For example, you can include any new food innovation that you are planning to include in your cafe. Conducting a SWOT analysis will ensure that you are better prepared to deal with risks.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

“We are constantly working on innovations that help merchants find new, meaningful ways to reach customers and run their businesses more efficiently,” said Fuad Hannon, Head of New Business Verticals at DoorDash. Those businesses operate separately from the core parts distribution operations and will continue to do so.

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In ‘Joys of Jell-O,’ There’s Nothing You Can’t Do With Colored Gelatin

EATER

In his book The Great Gelatin Revival , the food historian Ken Albala points out that Jell-O thrives in periods of technological innovation, and this was a particularly heady time. To help these housewives along, Woodward began distributing cookbooks to show them all the exciting things they could do with Jell-O.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

It provides a hub of business innovation in the city by offering Pennsylvania food businesses affordable kitchen space in the pivotal early stages of their growth. The organization’s Frenchtown Farmers Market was aimed at improving the distribution of local produce to the community. . Register with www.grants.gov.