Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. These menu items are a tasty solution for vegan guests as well as vegetarian guests.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

While traditionally associated with fine dining, the prix fixe (pronounced “pre-feks”) menu has transcended its high-end roots, becoming a popular culinary trend. When curated with care and promoted effectively, this menu is a powerful tool for any restaurant, capable of making a memorable impression and drawing eager guests through the door.

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Restaurant Engine

JULY 28, 2021

You want to price your daily dinner specials just right for repeat business. One of your diners’ favorite lines to hear from their server is, “Would you like to hear about our specials?”. You know that offering your customers specials is a terrific marketing tool. You must know exactly what those specials cost you to create.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Even better, many great restaurants offer private dining, which is perfect for group events of practically any size and type. You’ll work with the staff to develop a custom menu and wine pairing. They have private rooms available with a dedicated event director. The menu is customizable for your preferences and budget.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Outdoor dining, bar, and event spaces that open in the summer come with an added scheduling challenge. Special Events. Event management. The shift to warmer weather signals the start of a busy event season, from weddings to birthday parties to networking parties. Assign Stations. Communications.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s a special present from the restaurant to see good happy hour deals available as long as I visit during their specified times. Whether you’re a Nashville local or a tourist in tow for a day or two, there’s a happy hour drink special waiting for you. Specializing in craft beer and excellent pub food, M.L. Butchertown Hall.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 26, 2021

We’re sharing ideas for Labor Day restaurant specials that will help you maximize profits and make your restaurant a Labor Day destination for years to come. In this article you’ll learn: How Labor Day can impact your restaurant How to plan Labor Day promotions 14 Labor Day restaurant specials to try this September.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Oftentimes these properties boast a few a ’la carte restaurants, room service, special property events, banquets, weddings, buffets, and three meals a day in at least one of their outlets. The ability to execute events of more than 500 persons helps to build competence, speed, efficiency, and confidence.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Group dining is easily accommodated by private rooms in Indianapolis restaurants, making the city a great location to celebrate special occasions. Mesh is a popular locale with outdoor space, and the restaurant serves modern American cuisine with various happy hour specials. Beholder offers specialized menus for private dining events.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Let’s uncover the secrets behind leveraging streamlined menu options to take your organization to new heights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2023

From that data, restaurant owners can gather winning insights into how to create an optimized menu, develop a promotional strategy as well as to create back-of-house efficiencies during peak hours to be able to handle an increase in orders. Use data to identify popular menu items and promote them during the Super Bowl to drivesales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2024

Themed Menus for the Win : Want to show support for this year’s best teams? Provide special menu options from the cities the contenders hail from – a Philly Cheesesteak if the Eagles make it or a Cuban for Miami. Are there ways for a restaurant operators to simplify to better execute orders on the day of the event?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover! Serve Special (Spooky) Food and Drinks. Half the fun of Halloween is dressing up in something special. Incentivize.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

A light day in terms of events, but the restaurant is capped on reservations. The hotel restaurant doesn’t serve lunch (except for special events) which gives us a chance to catch our breath. We review the bakery components on the special menus for the day and typical inventory of baked goods for restaurant service.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If your restaurant is counter service, have an email list signup sheet where your team can encourage them to sign up for the list to get updates about the business and first dibs at any special promos you may have in the pipeline. For your kitchen team, this could be a signature burger or sandwich special.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. Review and Revise Your Menu Offerings. While having a special menu for Restaurant Week is important, so is keeping your bottom line in check.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

You can reference average party size, takeout vs. on-premise orders, the popular menu items, and other key metrics to to forecast restaurant sales. If sales don't differ too much from the rest of the year, your restaurant might not need much extra consideration for staffing outside special events. Hire Additional Staff in Time.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

There are vivid memories of catering events from hell, lines of people waiting for their char-grilled hamburgers or racks of slow cooked BBQ ribs. Visions of time together as a team competing in a culinary event, testing our skills against the scoring panel and hundreds of other teams vying for recognition.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You can use a newsletter to update them about a new location opening , special offers, menu upgrades, or food-based events. Body : include visuals, such as a photo of the special dish you offer, and don't forget to add a short text followed by actionable call-to-action button (CTA button). Special offers & promotions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Co-owner and Chef Russell Davis designed a sophisticated and fun lunchtime menu for the occasion. Sally Davis said unique events like Galentine’s are great for boosting traffic, enhancing their overall brand and attracting new customers. ” The restaurant hosts a number of events throughout the year.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

For example, your ideal customers could be: Young families that want a kid's menu, great drinks, and to get home before 8. Knowing they have a lunch special on Wednesdays is invaluable knowledge and can inform your decision-making. This is where special offers, newsletters, and SMS marketing can come in handy. Repeat Customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go. Eight-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chef driven fast casual restaurants are filling a consumer desire for high quality menu items. What do you think are the biggest changes since the last survey?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Though numbers will vary based on current events, keeping and checking your records keep you from running blind. Tell your supplier your price points and the necessary ingredients for anything you’d like to put on the menu. Test out new specials and combinations leading up to the big day. Sell chicken wings.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

What we seem to forget sometimes is that those memorable experiences are due to a collective effort of every person involved in creating a dining event. If you recognize the farmer, the rancher, and the fisherman, then they might be so inclined to set aside those extra special ingredients for your kitchen.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. A restaurant promotion can be any special offer to guests at a restaurant. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. Look at what menu items aren’t selling briskly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2024

This data can be instrumental in developing targeted loyalty programs and marketing strategies that drive repeat business Adapting menu offerings to meet game day demands, for example, can significantly boost sales. Data indicates a notable spike in orders for popular items like chicken wings and pizza during the tournament.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant guests in cost-saving mode are eating out less and more conscious of menu prices, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2022/Winter 2023 a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The study was in-field from Autumn 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Make a Special Menu, Don't Include Everyday Things. Including every regular thing in the happy hours menu would be a waste as they are all about variety and giving people the chance to try something new. So keep this fact in mind while creating your happy hour menu. Load Up the Menu With Shareables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Participate in local events, such as festivals, quests, fundraisers, or sports tournaments. However, it can be successfully implemented in restaurants with a diverse menu. ” This will help you not just stand out among other establishments but take a special place in a customer’s mind. Host thematic city events.

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Buzztime Business

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Build Winter Bar Promotions Around Can’t-Miss Events 1) Bartender Mini Demos For the best ROI, kick off best winter bar promotions and events that repeat on a weekly basis. JR’s Pub in Goose Creek, South Carolina ran an 8-week trivia digital live trivia event on Tuesdays and increased sales by 30%. 5) Bar Games Tournament Darts.

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Buzztime Business

JUNE 2, 2023

Then bring everyone back inside to enjoy a special menu full of grilled items from meat to veggies. Bring in a local rock band for evening entertainment complete with fatherly drink specials. Instruct Dad to bring his envelope back in the next two weeks to reveal his special offer. Host a live Dad joke off open mic event.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Are you trying to reach the after-work dinner crowd, leisurely weekend brunch groups, or families looking to celebrate a special occasion? Is your concept a fun dessert spot, do you provide an upscale dining experience, or do you specialize in authentic international cuisine? business park or neighborhood shopping plaza).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2024

Analyzing and Optimizing Your Menu One of the first steps in spring cleaning your restaurant business is to take a hard look at your menu. By identifying high-margin dishes and eliminating underperforming ones, you can simplify your menu, reduce waste, and maintain the integrity of your culinary offerings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The fine-dining concept specialized in thoughtfully curated experiences and he and his team weren't convinced they could find a post-pandemic audience. "As it pertains to the Purple Parrot pop-ups, we get to plan the menu a month in advance. John's The Purple Parrot had been a community stalwart in Hattiesburg for 33 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The Backdoor “Secret” Menu features six secret menu items currently, and they are exclusively available for dine-in to The Velvet Room (Velvet Taco’s loyalty program) mobile app users only. Exclusivity can apply to more than just menu items. Additionally, the Backdoor “Secret.”Menu

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2024

It can also provide full sourcing and ingredient listings that are needed for menu creation to serve customers with special requirements. By confirming the food’s attributes, you can confidently design a menu for discerning customers and promote the qualities they are looking for.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2021

It should include what you are planning to organize, on which day, the discounts that you will be offering, the special menu, and the special guests you are planning to invite on the main day. . It is recommended that you get on board an event planner who would take care of your restaurant inauguration for you. .

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