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

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2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 113

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers. First, at 2.1

2019 128

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

"The five existing cafes we have in Colorado have quickly become fan favorites, and the active communities here have continued to gravitate towards our better-for-you menu items. “Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler.

Franchise 110

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Some businesses have had a harder time adapting their business models, including French restaurants (-62 percent in seasonally adjusted consumer interest relative to other similar types of businesses), tapas & small plates (-57 percent) and hot pot (-53 percent). ” Safety, hygiene and the food supply chain. .”

2020 192

2020 Fast Casual Food Safety Guest Recovery 192

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

2023 167

2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blessed are the prognosticators as we enter the Holiday Season. Your Menu Will Never Be the Same. If the pandemic delivered one enduring change, it is the way menus are presented to, and engage by guests. We’ve all delivered a menu that we weren’t sure was clean enough for anyone’s standards at some point in our careers.

2023 110

2023 Fast Casual Food Supply Seasonal Menu 110

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. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

Food Safety 177

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 177

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. Your menu: Part love letter, part manifesto, instructions for use and a bill of goods, all rolled into one. Should your menu move to the cloud?

Back of House 190

Back of House Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Customer Experience 190

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.

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Franchise Franchising 2021 Employee Relations 164

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

“The food at Taco John’s was definitely a differentiator as I was doing my research in the industry. “As we expand to larger cities, restaurant entrepreneurs like Dara are just who we’re looking for – with a passion for the food, and his background in the industry, we definitely have a winner here.”

Franchise 173

Franchise Franchising Food Truck Loyalty Program 173

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 190

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 190

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. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. in January 2017. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

Waste 102

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 102

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. Production speeds are being tracked to increase and meet demand needs, reaching an average of 360 baskets of fried foods a day. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

Online Ordering 144

Online Ordering Customer Service Seasonal Menu Food Order 144

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick has 137 locations throughout 16 states predominantly in the Southeast and is a leading fast-casual restaurant company. The fast-casual restaurants also feature homemade pimento cheese and egg salad, as well as fresh sides, soups and desserts. Terms of the deal are confidential. This Is It!

Franchise 77

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 77

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion.

Franchise 136

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Leadership 136

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 173

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

“There is now optimism on the part of the American consumer, which helps to unleash pent-up demand for dining out,” says David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. A new report from NELSON Worldwide that takes a look at the immediate future of dining and fast-casual restaurants.

2021 190

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 190

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 147

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The company handles everything needed to stay in compliance while providing a comprehensive menu of services, including strategic business planning, payroll, tax credits and wealth management, so their clients can focus on running a great business. Restaurant & Retail Financial Management Group Inc. (R&R Beyond the U.S,

Certification 60

Certification Fast Casual Fine Dining Dine-in 60

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

” Throughout 2020, the culinary team at Walk-On’s will feature select burgers from the menu as the “Game On Burger.” The hibachi and ramen kitchen will offer a unique twist on both Japanese traditions, blending the best of both art forms to create a craveable dining destination in a fast-casual setting.

Back of House 132

Back of House Hotels Leadership Design 132

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

” “Equality is something I advocate for in all aspects of my life, and the kitchen is no exception,” said Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 10 winner, Kristen Kish. He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., Sedgwick St.,

Allergens 146

Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 146

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

JUNE 19, 2020

Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk. Now, as workplaces reopen, employers need to create a culture of food safety to reduce risk, operate efficiently, and support employee health. “Providing food for work is now much more than a perk. Relish by ezCater. Ecolab Inc.

Food Safety 145

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

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. Plant-based Menu Items.

2020 138

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 138

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 177

Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 177

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 155

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 155

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, if a restaurant could cross-utilize current staff to deliver food and already has the POS capabilities to handle delivery orders, the cost to launch could be minimal. Menu price changes. Now more than ever, consumers want to get their food and go, quickly. Diners savor a cohesive digital experience.

2020 221

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Allen comes to Checkers & Rally’s with a proven track record of success in the restaurant industry and deep expertise across brand strategy, menu and marketing, franchising, restaurant technology, and restaurant operations, among other disciplines. ” Taco John’s Launches Aggressive Franchising Initiative. Kelly Hopper.

Franchise 123

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 123

Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

QSR, fast casual and casual dining improved the most (improved sales growth by 1.9 Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’. The biggest drop in net sentiment occurred in restaurant ‘ambiance’, followed by ‘food’. . October 19, 2021.

Fast Casual 84

Fast Casual Guest Recovery Fine Dining Point of Sale 84