Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. To celebrate 40 years, Plamondon Companies hosted a “drive-by” event on August 5 at the Roy Rogers on Route 40, the first Roy Rogers founded by Peter Plamondon Sr. Seated Acquires VenueBook. and the surrounding region.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. Photos by Ryan Price How do the suspension tables help the space be more flexible?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? How do you handle situations where an employee is underperforming?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Greenlanes have no dine-in seating. Wishnow, a former Dunkin’ and Taco Bell franchisee, tapped menu consultants and brand builders The Culinary Edge to design a menu that falls somewhere between Salad and Go and Sweetgreen, price-wise. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Just drive-thru and pickup windows.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

David Portalatin, NPD Food Industry Advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America, said there are three ways consumers are responding higher menu prices: they trade down to lower-priced items; cut back on the number of items ordered; or reduce restaurant visits altogether. Host more events, happy hours, and live music.

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Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Pricing 450

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

The greatest threat is not the labor shortage or supply chain issues, it’s not the pandemic or the price of real estate – yes, all those concerns are troubling and must be dealt with, but they are not what will bring the restaurant industry to its knees. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Everything counts in a value formula.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

As the C price dips to multi-month lows, this challenge may become easier to achieve. New York City, New York, US) Wed, 18 Jun – Coffee futures drop to multi-month lows as illycaffè CEO projects arabica prices to stabilise at US $2.50 cents/lb – the lowest price since late January.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Restaurant-owned branded apps allow restaurants to accept orders directly, negating the need for a third-party, giving operators more control over pricing, customer data, and rewards programs. These apps help restaurants accept reservations online, organize their waitlists, and even optimize seating arrangements to maximize table turnover.

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2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2020

Pinterest : If you want to share products, tutorials, or link to downloadable assets (an event-planning guide or recipe book, for instance), you can find plenty of female consumers and foodies on Pinterest. Twitter : The platform of choice for young adults who prefer a mix of original and curated content.

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ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

Google also pulls in data like price range, categories ( like “brunch” or “outdoor patio”), your star rating, busy times, and snippets from reviews. price range, and star rating with number of reviews. family-friendly,” “vegetarian options”) 2. To read your reviews, customers click on the “reviews” tab in the toolbar.

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Website Management SEO Book Customer Experience 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Key findings illustrating the industry's economic conditions include: Growth will continue : The foodservice industry is forecast to reach $997 billion in sales in 2023, driven in part by higher menu prices. The hospitality industry is booming, and event professionals are driving its growth. million by the end of 2023.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

What price points are they comfortable with? Look at their pricing, menu offerings, branding, and customer reviews. Instagram and TikTok are great for visually appealing dishes and behind-the-scenes content, while Facebook is useful for updates, events, and engaging with local communities. Implement a rewards program.

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2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

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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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 505

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

We have all had those moments (some of us more frequently than others) when we question what we are doing, the level of commitment required, and the price to pay. There will always be the missed family events, the 5 a.m. As chefs we all are aware of the time, physical stress, and emotional trauma associated with running a busy kitchen.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Can you undercut their prices, or out-market them? This is best when it includes as much information as possible—plan ahead on social posts, events, direct mail campaigns, holiday promotions, and other marketing campaigns so you always know what's coming next. Weaknesses: What can they do better?

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. And he wonders how this will play out as the season changes. “I That’s when the money dries up.”.

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Outdoor Seating Small Business Customer Service 363

EATER

MARCH 28, 2025

He says there are many factors to consider when coming up with a stadium menu, including ensuring an accessible price point, providing options that are both visually appealing and flavorful once scaled, and maintaining the availability of well-loved classics.

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Serving Seasonal Menu Food Supply Menu 243

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The funny thing is that these small businesses – in this case – restaurants – cannot survive on that once-a-year recognition, or even the occasional special event. Without small businesses – communities would lack personality, a common signature, and the warmth that neighborhoods promote.

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Small Business Customer Experience Customer Service Seasonal Menu 490

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

Faultless restaurant forecasts, however, are dependent on navigating predictable trends like holidays and seasonality alongside unpredictable ones such as weather and major world events. This number should include in-house seats filled, takeout customers, and delivery customers. Events can drastically drive up demand for a restaurant.

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Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Inventory Food Supply 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

If you’re already open : Update your website, social media, online listings and answering machine with your new hours and details such as seating capacity. “Some marketers are predicting a near-term 15 to 25 percent dip in the average price of a sponsored post as demand for branded influencer content declines.”

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Marketing Social Media Influencer Online Ordering 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Instead of promoting items according to price or margin, promote what your customers love. While you are waiting to be seated, the hostess fans out a deck of cards containing four jokers. Others tend to emphasize their cheaper menu options. Both approaches might cause your restaurant to fail in attracting new customers.

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Marketing SEO Front of House Website Management 567

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Make sure to get quotes from multiple suppliers so you can compare prices and services. Pricing should match your target market and theme. A cocktail bar can have higher prices while a local neighborhood pub probably can't. How much seating will you have? This will give you a good idea of their product and service.

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Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits. For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

Konro is a Japanese-inspired concept known for a 10- to 14-course tasting menu, served at a chef’s counter with only 10 seats. It is in California The Bottom Line: Data from Technomic’s Price Pulse shows that the average price for a medium Big Mac meal in California is about the same as the price for a Big Smasher on Chili’s 3-for-Me menu.

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Fast Casual Leadership 2025 Loyalty Program 146

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Today this location also includes a bustling takeout business and a conference and event center. reported strong growth and momentum in its restaurant services offerings, with a record-setting Valentine's Day in which Yelp’s reservation and waitlist software helped seat nearly 250,000 diners via Yelp2, a more than 2X increase YoY.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

If you opt to eat out, you’ll most likely end up paying premium prices for fairly mediocre tasting menus. This is now changing with the advent of online booking systems that offer two seatings each night — usually with an earlier seating at 7 or 7:30 and the later at 9 or 9:30 p.m. and it was only tourists.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 18, 2022

The virtual event forms part of a series focusing on the fourth edition of the newly published Coffee Guide. The 50-seat coffee shop in Culver City is the roaster’s third new location in the past six months. Robusta prices rise in Brazil as a result of decreasing arabica production. Tue, 15 Mar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In 2024, restaurants across the country saw an average five percent increase in transactions and an average eight percent increase in profits with only four percent caused by price hikes. Most restaurants have increased menu prices to cover expenses, which can affect customer spending behavior.

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Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 251

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Larger box restaurants will be disrupted as the competition for dining seats continues to grow over the next decade. The sleeping giant is virtual kitchens.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. The importance of the price of offering lowered from 78 percent to 50 percent. consumers—falling 2.5

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Private dining room or event space versus buyout: What’s the difference? The restaurant and popular wedding venue Redbird in Los Angeles, for example, has six private event spaces , the largest of which can accommodate 108 seated guests. In general, the hotter the restaurant, the higher the price. “If

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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. is rolling out a suite of features and extended price cuts through March 2021 to support restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. SpotOn Executive Team.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The spinoff is just 1,500 square feet and will focus on takeout, though it also seats 65. He cited Black Box Intelligence data showing that consumers rate family dining more highly for food, experience and value than casual dining, and that the average price per person is lower.

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Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 184

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

and add each item along with the description and price. This is a useful tool to feature the whole menu and have detailed description and pricing information for each section. Wheelchair accessible seating. Per Se New York - Chef Thomas Keller's New American restaurant offers luxe fixed-price menus, with Central Park views.

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Website Management Customer Service Customer Experience Online Ordering 253

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

With rising ingredient prices, labor shortages, and tighter margins, operators must find strategic ways to reduce restaurant costs without compromising quality or customer experience. Use Outdoor Seating in Good Weather to Reduce Restaurant Utility Costs Nice weather can really help restaurants save money.

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Loyalty Program Waste Recycling Inventory 78

Culinary Cues

JUNE 16, 2020

Limited seating, at least 6-feet apart, everyone in masks, the smell of bleach as everything is sanitized frequently, limited menus, no group tables, and nerves on edge everywhere you look. Build menus and experiences that demonstrate that the experience is important and the price is right. [] RE-INVEST IN EMPLOYEES.

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Social Media Entertainment Email Marketing Customer Experience 370

EATER

OCTOBER 30, 2020

We brought together Eater editors Monica Burton, Brenna Houck, and Ashok Selvam for our Eater Talks event series to break down all the specific challenges restaurants face this season as well as the array of creative solutions. But for other sorts of seating situations, it’s kind of a toss-up.”.

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