Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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2020 Fast Casual Point of Sale Online Ordering 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

According to the latest Financial Trends Insights from Black Box Financial Intelligence™ , based on data from the week ending June 28, restaurants sales continue improving. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead. Financial Trends Insights.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Fast Casual 195

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 21, 2021

Typically, it is used for annual figures, but it can also provide results seasonally, monthly, or as often as needed. It can be a casual dinner or a 5-star, white-tablecloth affair. These restaurants typically have a kitchen, wait staff, possibly a hostess, and a wide range of menu items. Fast Food and Fast Casual Restaurants.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Restaurants are experiencing strong headwinds as the industry hits peak Summer season.

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Fast Casual Point of Sale 2022 Fine Dining 78

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 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.

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2020 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Consumer Goods 167

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability.

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2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 180

Hot Schedules

JUNE 22, 2020

Menu engineering. But most businesses don’t actually have a labor problem – they have a sales and deployment problem. Most commonly, restaurant operations have labor driving their sales. We need to adjust that mindset to get sales driving labor in order to deliver success for restaurants. Table configuration.

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Margin Edge

MAY 10, 2021

Creating recipes and setting your initial menu pricing is Restaurant 101. If you’re using a manual system or some combination of manual and computer-based management, time constraints may mean you can only track a shortlist of key ingredients or menu items: your biggest sellers, the most margin-sensitive or both.

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Food Point of Sale Fast Casual Seasonal Menu 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Falling outlets, rising sales. But sales have bounced back well over the first six months of 2021, and are now running ahead of 2019 levels. Frequency is rising fast too, and 43 percent of US consumers plan to visit venues more often than they did in 2019—nearly twice the number who will go out less (22 percent).

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2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The National Restaurant Association released its 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report which examines key factors impacting the restaurant industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends across segments from quickservice to fine dining. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 192

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. Same-store sales growth was -2.1

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2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 110

Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

New data from Black Box Intelligence confirms fewer price hikes positively impacts intent to return; leads to increase in guest traffic and sales All growth numbers are year over year unless specified. Best and worst performing region, segment and cuisine is based on same-store sales growth. Same-store sales growth was +1.6%

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Fast Casual Point of Sale 2022 Fine Dining 40

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As more meatless options become popular throughout the hospitality scene, Tripleseat released three popular menu options trending this holiday season as restaurants prepare for dinner parties. "We can anticipate more meatless menu trends in 2020 as chefs experiment with additional foods to replace animal products."

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Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Consumer Goods 2020 136

Margin Edge

AUGUST 6, 2019

Creating recipes and setting your initial menu pricing is Restaurant 101. If you’re using a manual system or some combination of manual and computer-based management, time constraints may mean you can only track a shortlist of key ingredients or menu items: your biggest sellers, the most margin-sensitive or both.

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Dine-in Food Point of Sale Fast Casual 44

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. This edition of MRM News Bites features tech takeovers and teamings, product introductions, the latest Fall Scoop and how much would you pay for a cup of ice? Hospitality Recovery Coalition. Unfortunately, many already have. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

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Fast Casual Casual Menu Mobile Ordering 162

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 128

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 86

EATER

JANUARY 3, 2022

A year ago, Amanda Cohen’s restaurant offered only a tasting menu. Worse, this far north, patio season lasts only half the year, at best. Since the pandemic began in March, fast-thinking restaurateurs and chefs have thrown everything at the wall to see what sticks — patio service, meal kits, delivery, and online classes.

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Food Truck Fast Casual Seating Book 117

Margin Edge

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

They can impact everything from menu prices to labor decisions and can vary from week to week. . Purchases are separated into these different categories because the margin on sales between them can vary by quite a bit. . The cost of goods sold, or COGS, are hands down something anyone who’s run a restaurant knows about.

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Inventory Point of Sale Waste Fine Dining 82

KaTom

JUNE 15, 2020

The menu is all delicious and comforting, so you can’t go wrong, and you can probably ask for a few coloring pages to be thrown in with your order. Some of these eateries were founded specifically for grab-and-go convenience, while others just got into the to-go business because of this new normal.

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Food Truck Seasonal Menu Front of House Back of House 78

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Dirty Fingers – transforming the fast food game with elevated burgers, hot dogs, wings, fries and more. The Green Kitchen – serving nutrient-dense menu options with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Local Culinary Expanding. Mama Roma – bringing a true taste of Italy with authentic recipes and high-quality ingredients.

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Point of Sale Customer Experience Customer Service Front of House 77

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

” Through the new Wahlburgers App, guests can sign up for the WahlClub and take advantage of loyalty benefits as they accumulate points based on purchases made either during a visit to a Wahlburgers restaurant or via online orders made through the mobile app. At 500 points, guests can get a complimentary Wahlburgers t-shirt or hat.

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Franchise Franchising Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program 77

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. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. Ono Food Co. Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Dietary Restrictions 126

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Each new brand will operate at virtual kitchen locations, which are delivery-only, and will offer new items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu. Each new brand will operate at virtual kitchen locations, which are delivery-only, and will offer new items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu.

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Food Supply Kitchen Safety Cash Management Food Safety 101

EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. Just don’t think too hard about how that’d work. The conference room at the Bellagio hotel swelled with the horns of “Ride of the Valkyries.” THE FIRST NATIONAL RESTAURANT TO DELIVER BY AIR.”.

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Food Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order 144

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. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado.

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Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program Book 110

RGU

OCTOBER 21, 2019

In 1971, the building where fast food was born was demolished and turned into an unofficial museum for the chain by restaurateur Albert Okura. ​1968: Minnie Pearl's Fried Chicken ​ Minnie Pearl's Fried Chicken was a fast food franchise started in 1966 as a competitor for the nationwide sensation Kentucky Fried Chicken. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But while some may predict a future with burger-flipping robots, it’s hard to imagine tech taking the place of a skilled line cook, experienced server, or seasoned marketer. For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial. Digital Ordering to Eliminate Friction Points for Cashiers.

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Technology Loyalty Program Fast Casual Email Marketing 225

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Total tips averaged 18.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

” Differentiating itself in the popular Mexican quick-service segment, Taco John’s prides itself on a unique menu that features delicious, quality-made food. Additionally, its significant drive-thru business, which represents 65% of systemwide sales, has helped insulate the brand from recent market shifts.

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Franchise Franchising Customer Experience Point of Sale 167

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Loyalty Program 189

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. COVID-19 Foot Traffic Analysis. The company is conducting daily analysis to keep up to date on foot traffic patterns. Visits to the airport dropped 7.1 percent in the first week of March. percent and 2.2

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2020 Food Safety Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods 112

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk. Having a single supplier and point of support for all the store technology and payment processing functions also reduces administrative burden and risk.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. The State of the Restaurant Industry. foodservice industry. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., “The U.S.

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2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Loyalty Program 180

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Additionally, the results indicate that the negative effect of COVID-19 was smaller for fast-food restaurants compared to full-service establishments. Additionally, the results indicate that the negative effect of COVID-19 was smaller for fast-food restaurants compared to full-service establishments. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand.

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Loyalty Program Fast Casual Online Ordering Consumer Goods 145

Touch Bistro

JUNE 16, 2021

Running a restaurant is no different, and if you want to be profitable and succeed over the long term, your restaurant menu pricing needs to be accurate. But, how do you accurately price your menu items? 18 Free Restaurant Menu Templates. Restaurant Menu Pricing Based on Ideal Food Cost Percentage.

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Pricing Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 52

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?

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Back of House Seasonal Menu Fast Casual Customer Experience 189