Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” ” Guest Counts Plummet as their Guests Shelter in Place. Same-store traffic fell by 29.2

2020 491

2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features restaurant industry year-end totals, how restaurant labor is evolving, fast-food brand intimacy and top cities for locavores. For full-service restaurants now, it’s about government restrictions. Top Fast-Food Brand Intimacy. An Unpopular Year.

2021 423

2021 Fast Casual Fine Dining Point of Sale 423

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

2021 490

2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Meanwhile, sales at cafes, fast-food restaurants, coffee shops, and casual-dining establishments fell by 27 percent. For example, each business works with its own logistical system, data-sharing practices and government regulations (or lack thereof) they must follow. Conclusion.

Supplies 414

Supplies Food Supply Front of House Fast Casual 414

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The hardest hit have been casual dining sit-down restaurants and national chains that complied with local COVID-19 mandates to limit or ban indoor dining. Surviving are the fast-food chains, where more than 60 percent of their sales come through the drive through.

Customer Service 455

Customer Service Small Business Cash Management Communication 455

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

“Customer behavior and brand loyalty are now almost entirely governed by emotional values related to expectations, and expectations grow constantly,” noted Passikoff. The fast food industry saw the largest reduction in spending year over year (five percentage points). percent in 2023.

2024 492

2024 Loyalty Program Food Order 2030 492

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

With that in mind, fast casual dining is trending in the restaurant industry in terms of demand for retail spaces. Also, supportive local government policies that encourage new restaurant openings and want to keep them open are helping restaurants flourish. Cost conscious consumers are looking for budget-friendly options.

2024 251

2024 Fast Casual Retail Dine-in 251

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Casual Dining Preferences Market Force Information unveiled a survey on casual dining preferences across the United States highlighting shifting trends influenced by economic factors and evolving consumer tastes. One in 10 people currently work in foodservice, making it the nation’s second-largest private employer.

Online Ordering 391

Online Ordering Ordering Hiring 2024 391

EATER

DECEMBER 14, 2020

It’s a company that exploits the vulnerabilities of gig workers, gouges its restaurant partners , preys upon restaurants that aren’t partners , and subverts government regulations. New York’s new fast-casual restaurant from an EMP alum, Milu , is a game changer. — Workers at chef Spike Gjerde’s D.C.

Fine Dining 274

Fine Dining Fast Casual Delivery Dine-in 274

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Khatri said the impetus for self sign-up was simple, “Our goal is to provide restaurants with fast implementation, rather than weeks of back-and-forth, haggling over price or figuring out which option to choose. scanner kiosks to scan/swipe government issued I.D.s. Restaurants that sign up have immediate access to these features.

Food Safety 441

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

" At least 4 in 10 operators in each of the three limited-service segments — quickservice, fast casual, and coffee and snack — believe the addition of drive-thru lanes will become more common in 2023. For others, outdoor dining and alcohol-to-go are becoming table stakes.

2023 508

2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 508

EATER

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Colorado-based Noodles & Co is offering an hour of paid time off, and mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava is providing two hours. million before COVID-19), making it the second-largest employer behind the federal government. million global “franchise associates.”. That’s a lot of voting power.

Franchising 274

Franchising Franchise Healthcare Fast Casual 274

EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Closings: In New York, neighborhood fixture Franklin Park and beloved paleta brand La NewYorkina ; in Portland, Bar King ; and By Chloe, the vegan fast-casual chain with a litigious history, filed for bankruptcy , as did its parent company BC Hospitality Group. Blame the government, not McDonald’s. [BI].

Outdoor 240

Outdoor Dine-in Fast Casual Food Supply 240

7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Your restaurant employee handbook is the place you should outline employee code of conduct, and set standards on what’s deemed acceptable or unacceptable behavior. Including a COVID-19 section along with health and safety resources in your restaurant employee handbook will help your team be prepared for any future outbreaks.

Employee Relations 370

Employee Relations Hiring Document Food Safety 370

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 company currently serves more than 500 hospitality customers in categories such as fine dining, fast casual, breweries, food halls and hotels. Fast temperature measurement mode. 98 feet to 5.9

Mobile Ordering 410

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 410

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 322

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Usually, in casual restaurants like this (where there is typically just one course), the finger bowl appears on the table right after an order is placed. But in just a few months, this everyday dining object, still used across South Asia in establishments both fancy and casual, had taken on an illicit feeling thanks to the pandemic.

Fast Casual 261

Fast Casual Customer Service Dine-in Casual 261

EATER

JUNE 28, 2021

Some have gotten relief from the government, but others are still pleading. Meanwhile, as restaurants resume onsite dining as cities and states continue to open back up , many are still burdened by the debt they accumulated over the past year. And caught in the middle are consumers, who are shouldering more of the costs.

Delivery 261

Delivery Restaurant Law Email Marketing Customer Service 261

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world, consumers appreciate the ease of using credit/debit cards, mobile wallets, or other digital payment options. In the early ’90s, the government stopped paying out welfare in checks that could be cashed out, opting for electronic transfers that distributed debit cards to recipients instead.

2025 78

2025 Cash Management Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 78

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If you're a fast-casual place and only offer a couple of alcoholic beverages, then "alcohol" should be enough. Mandatory contributions such as FICA (Social Security and Medicare), unemployment taxes, state taxes, and other government-mandated taxes Employee benefits. Overtime: Extra pay to employees (usually 1.5

Point of Sale 88

Point of Sale License Insurance POS 88

Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. Casual dining restaurants.

Fast Casual 98

Fast Casual Fine Dining BOH FOH 98

Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

However, calculating, distributing, and double-checking restaurant payroll for your employees is complex, and any errors and non-compliance with government mandates can result in costly fines or taxes for your business. Federal laws govern everything from employment tax to how to report total tip income earned.

Tip Distribution 109

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Front of House Cash Management 109

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

Casual dining's share of restaurant visits was in free-fall from the 15th to the 22nd, and now has reached a more stable trend. In the UK, the fast food industry has ground to a halt as even drive-thrus are deemed unsafe. The company is conducting daily analysis to keep up to date on foot traffic patterns.

2020 282

2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 282

7 Shifts

JULY 6, 2023

The fast casual restaurant space, I don't like saying it, but some brands and entrepreneurs just see individuals as a disposable resource when really, they are the oxygen that's being pumped into the business and the brand. We pay way more than what the government tells us we have to pay with minimum wage. We give a lot.

Employee Relations 195

Employee Relations Customer Experience Fast Casual Hiring 195

The Restaurant Times

JULY 27, 2020

Similarly, fast-casual and quick-service restaurants can promote digital ordering options with limited or no-contact pick-up options. . As much as government guidelines matter to the customers, employees who would be coming back into the system would also expect you to implement them. Communicate With Customers.

Operations 97

Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety Social Media 97

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

"Even with government loans, restaurants will still struggle to pay past due invoices, rent, and other expenses. “Working with SpotOn allows us to immediately connect tens of thousands of businesses with a large network of lenders and get capital into needed hands, fast.”

Mobile Ordering 376

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

Lavu

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

In the early ’90s, the government stopped paying out welfare in checks that could be cashed out, opting for electronic transfers that distributed debit cards to recipients instead. In an interview with Fast Company, Neman expressed confidence in a future that’s cash-free. “We Going cashless is the future of business transactions.

Cash Management 101

Cash Management Point of Sale Fast Casual Café 101

Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

He said that he didn’t realize (at the time) that fire truck sales are more about government contracts and relationships. I know it seems like a lot, but once you get the habit of doing this it becomes fast to maintain. Just like any new habit, the learning curve (the first 66 days) is the hard part.

Back of House 44

Back of House Food Truck Point of Sale Take-out 44

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Today’s formal agreement with our government agency partners represents a significant cross-functional commitment to pursue and amplify policies that encourage environmental, societal and business innovation.” “Food waste remains the single largest category of material in U.S. landfills. .”

Waste 253

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Margin Edge

MARCH 16, 2021

pace, the worst the government has seen since keeping records. Fast Casual vs. Full Service Sales. The initial effects of the lockdowns were felt differently between the two main types of restaurants, full service restaurants (with servers) and fast casual restaurants (without servers). hit to GDP. Regional Sales.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Point of Sale Fine Dining Casual 52

Foodable

JULY 16, 2020

Current government requirements and social distancing restrictions could change on a whim—in-dining service is not dependable for revenue needs. For fast casual restaurants that are flexible, responsive, and proactive at implementing safety and sanitation guidelines, dining performance is expected to recover before the end of the year.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Food Safety Casual Government 52

Aaron Allen & Associates

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Foodservice has significant growth potential and is relatively “recession-proof” (after all, people will always eat), though increased saturation and ensuing consumer trends have resulted in plenty of companies — particularly casual dining operators — struggling.

2020 98

2020 Franchising Franchise 2018 98

Future Food

JULY 20, 2022

We have local government activating unused and outdoor areas. International hospitality investors are also viewing Australia as fast growing “Eating-out” nation, with global food concepts such as Mercato Central having secured its first location on Collins Street, Melbourne, opening an Italian food hall in 2023.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Tourism Entertainment Retail 78

Kounta

OCTOBER 1, 2019

See: The Australian Government provides a range of resources, including a Business Plan Template. See: ABS 8165.0 – Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits, June 2014 to June 2018, Businesses by Local Government Area by Industry Division by Turnover Size Ranges, June 2018 (a) (b). A Fast-Casual?

Franchising 56

Franchising Franchise Fine Dining Fast Casual 56

EATER

JULY 13, 2020

Major chains like McDonald’s have the advantage of drive-thrus and other features of fast food. fast food) to full-service dining versus the full-service or quick-casual dining — have the advantage of being able to offer fast food, drive-thrus, and outdoor seating, as NRN notes. Photo: Deman /Shutterstock. Daily Record ].

Fast Casual 242

Fast Casual Small Business Customer Service Casual 242

Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 6, 2019

It has steadily become even more challenging in the face of heightened corporate governance concerns and risks that have been consistently elevated for the last two decades. The State of Casual Dining: Heart-Breaking Realities for CDR Chains. Every great contributor to a company and society is both a teacher and a student.

Point of Sale 63

Point of Sale Back of House Fast Casual Consumer Goods 63

EATER

AUGUST 10, 2020

government has handled the pandemic. A new report by anti-pollution nonprofits found that PFAS — sometimes called “forever chemicals” — can be found in fast-food and fast-casual packaging, including Cava molded fiber bowls and Big Mac cartons. [ Both these concerns highlight just how badly the U.S. The Counter ].

Bar 247

Bar Fast Casual Point of Sale Magazine 247