Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. The cost to start a delivery service can depend on many factors, such as labor needs, POS upgrades, and marketing costs. Restaurant Adaptation.

2020 219

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 219

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

Joey Coiffi, top photo, CEO of The Salad House , a growing New Jersey-based fast casual franchise, discusses how their restaurants were able to quickly ramp up to help out, the impact of social media sharing as well as restaurant technology's role in giving back. This was really quick. It's been a challenge.

Social Media 186

Social Media Front of House Fast Casual Back of House 186

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. 85% of operators use POS data to engage with customers via text or email, while 60% use it for their loyalty programs. On the other hand, fast food restaurants are on the rise , with 0.8% Let’s dig in.

2024 52

2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Focus POS

JUNE 17, 2019

What is restaurant point of sale (POS) software? It improves customer service by providing faster, more efficient transactions (and additional transaction types, such as self-service or online ordering) and engages customers on a deeper level through gift card implementation and loyalty programs. Restaurant Point of Sale Software.

Point of Sale 113

Point of Sale Cash Management POS Franchise 113

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Fast Casual Restaurants. Fast casual restaurants, also known as fast food or quick service restaurants, involve ordering at a counter or doing some level of self-service. Add Online Ordering to Your Restaurant.

Loyalty Program 183

Loyalty Program Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 183

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

2024 212

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 212

The Rail

JANUARY 19, 2023

A fleet of electric vehicles is most suitable for more extensive restaurant operations, whether fast food, fine dining, or catering businesses. Modern Marketing Tools “In 2021, it was estimated that there were 32,027 full-service restaurant franchise establishments in the United States,” according to Statista.

Social Media 59

Social Media Fast Casual Fine Dining Food 59

The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Automated order-taking refers to technology, operating systems, or software that take orders from customers and respond to them automatically. Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

Ordering 52

Ordering Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Forty percent of those surveyed in the US and 39 percent in the UK said they would feel safer if they could view the menu from their mobile device, while 35 percent in the US versus 31 percent in the UK would like to be able to pay in the same manner. The US and UK also varied on how they wanted to retrieve take-out orders.

2020 193

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 193

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Those that are continuing to prosper had their technological house in order prior to the pandemic. Some of these innovations include digital menus, contactless payments, marketing solutions, and cloud-based POS. The trends for next year are going to be touchless and contactless ordering. Our outlook for 2021 is optimistic.

2021 190

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Mobile Ordering 190

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering 212

Mobile Ordering Front of House Fast Casual Customer Service 212

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Pace of recovery for fast casual brands has slowed down considerably, although results continue to be much better than for full-service restaurants. Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Forecasts: Summer (in ranking order).

2020 171

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 171

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

On special appeal, the Board vacated the judge’s order, and remanded the case to the judge with instructions to approve the settlement agreements. HOP® Restaurants announced plans to launch Flip’d by IHOP™, a new fast-casual concept in the U.S., The entire decision can be found here. Flip’d by IHOP.

Mobile Ordering 92

Mobile Ordering Catering POS Customer Experience 92

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

Grubhub launched its Ultimate technology, a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system. There are four components that make up the Ultimate technology: Lightweight point of sale (POS) with direct integration to the Grubhub web and mobile app.

Catering 110

Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Leadership 110

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Miami-based Drive Kindness, a new home meal delivery solution, partnered with Olo to enable fully integrated home meal delivery ordering through Olo’s Dispatch platform. ” Here’s how Drive Kindness works: Drive Kindness’ franchise owners will charge restaurants a flat rate. Lightspeed POS Inc.

Webinar 186

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 186

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

For example, we may see other categories beyond fast casual, quick serve and family dining begin to emerge, such as our company building a new category of “Craft Casual.” Online ordering will continue to have a profound effect on the industry in 2020, but the power dynamics will change. ChowNow CEO Chris Webb.

2020 136

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 136

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Bill formally served on the Great Lakes Franchise Association Board, Del Taco’s Franchise Marketing Advisory Council and the Finance Excellence Advisory Council for Burger King. In 2009, Greg moved to the Del Taco brand, where we were chosen as Franchise Operator of the Year in both 2009 and 2010.

Food 164

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 164

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Taylor brings deep experience in restaurant off-premise ordering and extensive executive leadership experience in both startup and growth-oriented businesses. As Co-founder and CEO of Splick-it, Taylor grew the company from inception to an industry leader that processed more than $1billion of off-premise restaurant orders.

Leadership 167

Leadership Online Ordering Website Management Customer Experience 167

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. SpotOn integrates payments capabilities with POS and software tools to create customized, end-to-end solutions to fit any type of business.

Bar 128

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 128

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

"We have discovered that the value of decreasing food insecurity is more than just giving people food – it involves mobilizing people into a lifestyle of generosity.” " Guests use their cellphones to see all menu items, order and pay. ." " Guests use their cellphones to see all menu items, order and pay.

Waste 87

Waste Food Franchise Franchising 87

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. POS Performance Data. Delivery Data.

2020 160

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 160

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

“With Relish’s delivery options, our employees can order and enjoy food from restaurants they love without leaving the building. Plus, Relish gives restaurants more of the high-value orders they love from ezCater.” xtraCHEF’s mobile app (available on iPhone and Android devices),?as Order For Me.

Food Safety 120

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 120