Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Adapting with a tighter, more focused menu to allow kitchens to better plan labor and prep needs and manage enhanced sanitation routines. Embracing preparation and safety protocols as part of your restaurant's story. Seeking opportunities to create new, lasting rituals to signal safety, to claim new spaces and to innovate.

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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. – Lori Bolin, President of BrewLogix.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Consumers ask, "Can I trust this establishment, can I trust the food they are offering me, can I trust that the staff is adhering to health and safety protocols." Your restaurant is an extension of somebody's kitchen and is responsible for family meals, birthday celebrations, and the centerpiece of many other life events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago. Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. Holsom by Yogurtland.

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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 We are optimistic the Fuzzy’s brand will resonate with those in the area looking for affordable, approachable, fast casual dining,” said Pittsley. Chief Communications Officer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Contactless ordering and payment ensure safety, speed and accuracy, allowing waitstaff to focus on adding that personal touch when serving customers – all contributing to a healthier bottom line for businesses. pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Touchless cleaning for the safety of employees. Added sanitizing stations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen's Chris Cannon. Most of us go into the business under-funded and therefore not ready for a “rainy day” Something a lot less serious than COVID, such as hurricane damage or a kitchen fire, could put many permanently out of business. We learned how vulnerable an industry this is.

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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. 2024 could be a breakout year for fast casual restaurants. Consumers will no longer accept poor-quality food from fast food or fast casual restaurants.

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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.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Restaurant inventory management software is a tool that helps digitally track and manage your kitchen inventory. Restaurant technology has seen innovation in the form of smart devices for the commercial kitchen. And a live Kitchen Display System can cut down on the back-and-forth with tickets and keep your line efficient.

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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. As part of the deployment, White Castle will bring the new version of Flippy, Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR), into kitchens for testing and future integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By Kateryna Reshetilo, Contributor Are you a restaurant owner looking for ways to keep up with the fast-changing demands of your customers? As customers increasingly turn to online ordering for convenience and safety, restaurants must adapt to stay competitive. If so, you’re not alone. from 2023 to 2030.

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

Tableside tablets allow customers to easily customize their meals and send their orders directly to the kitchen where orders appear on a kitchen display system. A restaurant POS connects your pay at the table device to your kitchen. When a customer places an order, the order is immediately sent to your kitchen staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Think behind-the-scenes kitchen tours or insights into who the people are that work at the restaurant, offering patrons a chance to immerse themselves in the brand. This started years ago with the fast casuals, but everyone will start to adopt beverage innovation widely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. and internationally.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) plans to bring its signature California-style pizzas, pastas, salads and more to Canada for the first time. Ascend Hospitality Group held the grand opening of Real Famous BBQ, a fast casual prototype and brand evolution of Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que, part of the BBQ Holdings family.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

Fast food Fast casual restaurants typically have the highest table turnover rates since they focus on quick service and efficient operations. Casual restaurants Casual restaurants have lower turnover because they typically offer a more relaxed dining experience, with customers spending more time at their tables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

While it is not the outcome we wanted, amid all the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic and the immense strain it has put our industry, the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, vendor partners and our own staff is paramount. This is our community and we all must be kept safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

“Fast food options usually fall into two buckets: fast, healthy, and unaffordable, or fast, unhealthy, and affordable and nothing in between. The robotic kitchen runs on batteries instead of a diesel generator. Door Dash Shared Kitchen. ?DoorDash? Ono Blend Founders Daniel Fukuba and Stephen Klein.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2019

Britt Cloud, Goliath’s Consulting Chef, directs back of house operations and works with the current chef/kitchen manager to restructure inventory, food costing, menu, labor, and health policies. Front of House operations is a steady balance of guest needs, employee personalities, efficient strategies, and health and safety enforcement.

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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. 2 – Food Safety Concerns Hurt Restaurants Most. Also, distrust of food safety practices at restaurants may make consumers wary of returning. Consumers don’t want to have to guess.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Managers also handle budgeting, track income and expenses to maintain profitability, and work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure menu items are prepared according to the restaurant's standards. These courses give you a strong foundation in critical areas such as customer service, business operations, and food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Consulting on Ghost Kitchens. Zuul and Figure 8 Logistics launched Zuul Studios – a ghost kitchen consulting firm. Zuul Studios works with restaurants and real estate owners to leverage their existing brand equity and kitchen infrastructure into digital, delivery-forward businesses.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If you're a fast-casual place and only offer a couple of alcoholic beverages, then "alcohol" should be enough. Cleaning, packaging (to-go supplies), printing, menu, office, dining room, kitchen, office, event, rentals, uniforms, first aid, etc. Those sales line items should match the ones in your POS reporting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

While we'd prefer a bit wider margin of safety at current levels, we'd encourage investors to take advantage of any post-transition weakness in the stock." Customizable flow controls assist with pacing tables to help the kitchen from getting backed up and keep staff’s heads above water when the restaurant is at its busiest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

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). Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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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

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 27, 2020

Accepting this as a new reality, restaurant operators are planning how to navigate post-lockdown operations while complying with safety regulations and reopening their restaurant. Due to the virus scare, physical distancing is here to stay, and restaurant operators must take adequate measures to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

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Transact

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Productivity of kitchen staff has been a particular challenge,” Everett says. Fortunately, Taco Mac feels more bullish than many when it comes to its kitchen operations, thanks in part to a move it made in 2019, prior to the pandemic. Inexperience and understaffing can lead to inconsistencies in the back-of-house for some brands.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Ghost Kitchens Will Likely be Short-Lived. The past year saw the rise of ghost kitchens as a way to operate with lower overhead and labor costs. Increased Safety and Sanitation. It is likely that those restaurants which can afford to go above and beyond in ensuring the safety of their guests will be rewarded.

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