Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

But for the QSR industry specifically, consumer expectations increased as priorities moved to health and safety first, which have, in turn, shaped decision making, long term brand engagement and buying behavior. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

2021 189

2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 189

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Just Salad was the first national restaurant chain to label its entire menu with carbon emissions similar to how brands like Allbirds had done in the retail sector. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability.

2021 229

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. "But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety.

2020 193

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 193

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. The bakery, which distributes to grocery stores nationwide, is now built to better accommodate both customer and consumer needs while continuing to put the safety of employees and customers first. Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh. Raquel Rosenthal, CEO, Digilant.

2020 193

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 193

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

Supplies 165

Supplies Food Supply Fast Casual Front of House 165

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

Cryptocurrency has real-world applications in the food industry, with restaurants using it to create new and exciting foods for their customers and find ways to use crypto as payments. Application of Blockchain in the Food Industry. Blockchain technology has been applied to the food industry. Camboflare.

Serving 183

Serving Loyalty Program Food Supply Point of Sale 183

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

Franchise 141

Franchise Franchising Food Safety Kitchen Safety 141

The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Most certainly this was all driven by an urgent need for safety and sanitation. However, that isn’t the only upcoming innovation that the world of menus can expect in 2023. This eliminates any unmet expectations as the food they see will look demonstrably like the food they ordered in the app. about that item.

2023 110

2023 Fast Casual Food Supply Seasonal Menu 110

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

restaurant industry moving forward,” says David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. Concern for safety protocols such as masks and gloves softened among consumers. Fast food, fast casual and sit-down restaurant apps have seen the biggest jump since last April.

2021 186

2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Download 186

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

Food Safety 154

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 154

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

2020 135

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 135

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 In the coming months, restaurants across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma will undergo renovations without disrupting the amazing service and incredible food quality guests have come to love.

Franchise 145

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 145

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

In a deal that creates the world’s largest online food delivery company outside of China, Just Eat Takeaway.com plans to acquire 100 percent of the shares of Grubhub in an all-stock transaction. The transaction represents Just Eat Takeaway.com’s entry into online food delivery in the United States. The deal is valued at $7.3

Food Safety 140

Food Safety Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 140

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries. The restaurant industry now reflects the highest total business closures, recently surpassing retail. Shopping and retail businesses have endured 26,119 total business closures, of which 48 percent are permanent (12,454 permanent closures).

Franchise 146

Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 146

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

. “Our new formats are incredibly attractive to today’s multi-unit operators, who are looking for chef-driven food quality at a lower investment than a traditional QSR. The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Holsom by Yogurtland.

Franchise 125

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 125

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

In addition, the brand developed retail restaurants in the Mall of America, American Dream Mall, and a Shop Rite Supermarket in New York, as well as Air Force Bases in New Mexico and Utah, and on campuses at the University of Maryland and University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. . Petersburg-Clearwater, and New York City. and Canada. .

Franchise 178

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Sports 178

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

Bar 124

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 124

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

Diners’ main concerns about visiting restaurants again include cleanliness and safety. Food and Alcoholic Delivery. There remains a high uptake of food delivery across the four states, with 67 percent of consumers having ordered take-out/delivery of food in the last two weeks, and 14 percent a delivery with alcohol.

2020 157

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 157

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

Webinar 186

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 186

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. Food Industry Faces Consumer Pressures.

2020 163

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 163

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. And while last year's top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn't make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

2021 124

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 124

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

“While this 2020 required us to pivot, we’ve been able to stay focused on maintaining our position as the fastest growing fast casual brand,” said Swenson, who joined Dave’s Hot Chicken at the tail-end of 2019. ” Naf Naf Expands in Dallas Area. . ” Fogo de Chão Inks New Deals.

Franchise 199

Franchise Franchising 2020 2021 199

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Together, the initiative supported the food and beverage community by providing more than 500,000 freshly cooked meals and much needed supplies across 19 relief kitchens nationwide. Sharebite launched Sharebite Stations, a streamlined, post-COVID compliant solution for facilitating contactless food delivery at offices.

Mobile Ordering 122

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 122

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features foot traffic analysis due to the COVID-19 outbreak, food trends evolving due to Coronavirus and changing shopping behavior. While food and beverage had been declining steadily, retail is generally trending up. percent and 2.0

2020 101

2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 101

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. The deployment will put autonomous frying to work for enhanced production speeds, improved labor allocation and an added layer of health and safety in the cooking process.

Mobile Ordering 135

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 135

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

Hospitality 153

Hospitality Food Consumer Goods Point of Sale 153

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

Food 159

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 159

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., Army as First Lieutenant at Fort McPherson, Ga., in a management role at the Officers’ Club.

Allergens 118

Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 118

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. ” The gift of food. During November, the percentage of restaurant food online mentions and reviews that was classified as positive grew by 7.0

2020 167

2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). The findings, from research conducted by Reach3 Insights show a complex restaurant consumer marketplace that is ready to return, but still concerned about safety.

2020 178

2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 178

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

” “The addition of SuperFi enables us to extend our reach and better serve our customers, while complementing our strategy that is focused on innovation and expansion,” said Robin Johnston, COO of Bloom Intelligence. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

Food Safety 116

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 116

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. Ultimately, our end goal with virtual kitchens is to reach wider audiences with our acclaimed, innovative menu items.” Brands, Inc.

Food Supply 86

Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 86

Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. All come with their own data sets and metrics – food cost, inventory variance, sales numbers, the list goes on. Recipes – Your Core Data Set The back of house or production side of a food business is notoriously hard to manage.

Management 52

Management Management Point of Sale Kitchen Safety 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. in January 2017. in January 2017. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

Waste 86

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 86

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The announcement comes after the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges for the hospitality industry, particularly for restaurant General Managers who grappled with unprecedented obstacles, such as labor shortages, customer and employee safety, and supply chain delays. ” Starbird Plans Franchising.

Franchise 157

Franchise Franchising 2021 Employee Relations 157

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. “With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. .

Online Ordering 136

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 136