Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

The study, which focuses on fast food and fast casual restaurants, compares pre- and post-crisis trends and topics such as delivery preferences (including 3rd party platforms) based on consumer segments, deep dives into consumer segments that value different order and pick up channels, and willingness-to-pay both in-store and for delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Because of this, most of our restaurants are outfitted with outdoor patio seating so guests can enjoy their meal, and the fresh air, with their family and friends.” We know our flavors have mass appeal and we expect to compete well with all fast casual chains as we make our way into new cities.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Guest Experience : As we continue to see staff shortages and high turnover rates in the post-pandemic era, the food and beverage industry will have to focus efforts and resources on creative staff training as well as the fast and effective onboarding of new employees to guarantee a satisfactory guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. In June, Frutta Bowls’ signed a franchise agreement with SteelCraft, a trendy outdoor eatery concept that uses shipping containers as a restaurant space. This is the brand’s first location in Utah.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin. By June, the median company in quick service and in fast casual had increased their number of hourly employees per location compared to their pre-pandemic staffing levels. How Is Casual Dining Doing?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Outdoor dining One way they evolved their operations was by taking advantage of San Francisco’s new shared spaces program to extend their dining outdoors in order to keep revenue up. After two months, they reopened with just the four main co-founders running the operation. Trying to rebrand entirely is very difficult.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Often, instead of full courses, the supporting role of the food will come in the form of smaller dishes, sometimes just as one bite so guests dont get too full too fast. Held outdoors in your restaurants parking lot or an adjacent space, it combines the excitement of live cooking with a festival-like atmosphere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Despite the lagging global pandemic, the organic fast-casual brand is surging forward with record-breaking sales, franchise development growth, and new guest acquisition and satisfaction. ’ We’re one of the only restaurants serving filet mignon and lobster at fast food prices.” The Hummus & Pita Co.’s

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're flip'd by IHOP. Grab-and-go salads and wraps, freshly baked goods and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality.

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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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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

From traditional Thai to healthy fast casual to wood-fired pizza, here are the best places to eat in Utah’s most famous ski town. There are no limits on indoor dining capacity, as long as parties are seated six feet apart. Delivery, takeout options and outdoor dining options are highlighted on each map point.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%. Knowing how many seatings you're getting out of the tables you have gives you insights into everything from your operating hours, staff, and efficiency in the kitchen. What Percentage Should Labor Cost Be In A Restaurant? Pizza: 31.3%. Food Cost Percentage.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

According to data from Yelp , searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 were up 107 percent compared to the same period in 2021, and interest in indoor seating is significantly outpacing outdoor dining. For some people, exploring the world of restaurants is synonymous with being out again in the world.

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EATER

OCTOBER 13, 2020

I’d wander through new cities for days on end, eating and drinking (but mostly eating) in four-seat izakayas, farm-driven pizzerias, southern seafood halls, and boat noodle cafes, talking to locals and walking for miles. I paid, and was promptly handed my food and thanked with genuine, casual appreciation for coming in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

From food preparation to the seating and interaction with staff, Taffer’s Tavern will be a worry-free dining experience.” His previous experience also includes acting as CFO and controller for numerous hospitality and fast casual brands such as Rubio’s, Carl’s Jr., and Del Taco. John Fuller.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

." Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Sit down restaurants need to take a seat and pay attention. consumers—falling 2.5

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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 number of customers who leave without being seated or greeted). ” While Ono’s food truck is powered by complex technology, ordering an Ono Blend is simple.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The drive-thru feature is a first for the fast casual brand, which has previously focused on eat-in cafés and kiosks. “Fazoli’s is at the forefront of the fast-casual Italian category,” Milliken said. “GFG sees this untapped segment as the biggest opportunity in the restaurant business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” Creating Multi-Brand Platform of Premium Casual Restaurant Concepts. News of the agreement comes one month after The Saxton Group announced plans to diversify its brand portfolio with Jaggers, a fast-casual concept created by the Texas Roadhouse Corporation. BurgerFi International Inc. Sankranti Likes Atlanta.

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EATER

JUNE 29, 2022

The cashier was nice, which made the experience even better, as did the instant satisfaction of tucking away a very large, very warm, very full plastic bag on the floor of my front seat. It was also familiar, a modicum of casual comfort as the omicron wave crested in Los Angeles.

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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. Curry Up Now Secures Investment. Located at 804 E.

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 27, 2021

A casual seafood restaurant serving up spectacular food, Quarterdeck has so many fingerlicking good options. Open and airy, featuring floor to ceiling windows, their outside patio not only has an outdoor bar that is popular, it can host guests around their comfortable fire pit tables. The star of their show? Their crabs!

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Sling

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Seating options. 2) Casual Dining. Casual dining types of restaurants usually share the following characteristics: Customers are served at their table. As a general rule, casual dining restaurants fall between fine dining and fast casual on the “fancy” spectrum. 3) Fast Casual. 3) Fast Casual.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 21, 2021

A casual Mexican restaurant, seating is limited in their Del Ray location, though more spacious in their Arlington locations. A fun and casual restaurant, Guapos is perfect for a night out with friends or even a laid back date night. Guajillo offers spacious indoor and outdoor dining.

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Restaurant Clicks

MAY 6, 2025

The casual dining atmosphere, along with options for takeout and delivery, makes it a convenient choice for both locals and visitors. 27 Heavy Smoke BBQ Source: Instagram Heavy Smoke BBQ in O’Fallon, Missouri, has earned a strong following by blending competition-level barbecue with a casual, welcoming setting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

“I wanted to combine the fast-paced style of the East Coast with the laid-back atmosphere of Greek coffee culture. “Every day we see stories of old, tired casual dining chains closing or filing for bankruptcy making room for high volume specialty full-service restaurants. and four highly successful locations in St.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. The open grill, outdoor patio, and oval bar were all a nice touch. The setting is festive, but you can also enjoy a casual date as well. They also have outdoor seating available when the weather permits.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Hard Times Cafe is a casual dining environment which has decor that is meant to be reminiscent of a chili parlor during The Great Depression. Wingo’s is a casual and comfortable restaurant to dine at with friends and family to watch a game with on their large screen televisions. Bonchon has several locations around the Washington, D.C.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you’re looking for delicious sushi in Dumbo, I have compiled a list of my favorite spots that range in dining experiences from casual takeout spots to fine-dining Japanese bistros. Their friendly staff, affordable menu, and fast service make them a great take-out spot.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

does not offer casual dining, so I suggest you book a reservation before going in. The outdoor seating with hanging plants and Venetian-themed furniture is relaxing and beautiful, and the menu changes daily, so you do not know what you will find. On that note, BHA! They do not just serve seafood, though.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

In addition to virtual kitchens meeting lower labor costs, they also offer a fast-track to opening, with a location able to begin serving in just one month. In addition to team members wearing masks and gloves and implementing social distancing, Fazoli’s has enhanced sanitation procedures and limited dining room seating.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Using online table reservations help you seat everyone at a safe distance while staggering your diners’ arrival times. 3: Enhance Outdoor Dining. You’ll find that in 2021 many local city councils and counties are loosening restrictions so restaurant owners can move seating outside. People like being outside.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It boasts an urban, casual, and relaxed atmosphere all at the same time. Before being served, you can choose to be seated on the outdoor patio. The atmosphere is perfect for romantic and casual evenings. Moreover, they offer outdoor seating on the patio. Bin 119 serves lunch, dinner, and brunch on Sunday.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The restaurant is located near the Westdale neighborhood and is open for early and late seating. Online reservations are recommended to be able to access seating. The vibe is terrific, with lots of open-air seating and geometric-shaped decor. Chi Spacca is open daily for dinner and offers indoor and outdoor seating.

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