ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Reservation and table management apps. Managing reservations and walk-in traffic can be one of the trickiest parts of running a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Though expecting business as usual to be ‘usual’ is a little far fetched, many restaurants are opting for innovative ways to counter the virus – some even becoming part of the solution. Keep customers from congregating in waiting areas by adopting a reservations-only business model. Protect Your Employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

“In 2025, restaurants are walking the fine line between automation and hospitality,” said Ming-Tai Huh, Head of Food & Beverage at Square. The data shows a remarkable 61 percent of singles are willing to dine out for a first date on February 14th, while 51 percent of all diners are considering double dates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

environments and are now seen everywhere from fine dining to counter service and everywhere in between. This movement toward more sustainably sourced food in both our fast-casual and fine dining restaurants will continue to expand in the future. Ilona Knopfler, Partner, Le Bilboquet.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reservation tracking If your restaurant accepts reservations, you’ll need a tracking tool to manage them. Reservation-tracking tools allow customers to make and edit reservations online. Your team can also adjust reservations directly. Leading reservation-tracking apps include OpenTable, Tock, and Resy.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

If your concept remains “sit down” and you are not connected with an on-line reservation system, then you will miss out on a customer base that is accustomed to 24/7 relationships with providers. Will it be participative dining, self-serve, cash and carry, fun dining, fine dining, educational dining, etc.?

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SpotOn

JULY 22, 2024

It's what makes the restaurant industry such a vibrant, innovative space. Full service restaurant concepts fall into two broad categories: casual dining and fine dining. If you're a guest, it's good to know what to expect from a fine dining vs casual dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Vetting dining room, bar, and kitchen staff over the next decade will require probing more during job interviews, seeking candidates with more responsible lifestyles, advanced educational aspirations, and other evidence of a disciplined, drug-free work ethic will become even more of an HR imperative. Of course, people will always dine out.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

With indoor dining still not an option in much of the country, hotel restaurants are using empty rooms as private dining suites There are few restaurants Hector Tamez frequents more than Uni , the izakaya located in Boston’s boutique Eliot Hotel. restaurants are forced to regularly innovate in order to stay afloat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

And, you don’t have to run a cocktail bar or fine dining location to play with these combinations. Finally, many locations learned new and more-innovative ways to use QR codes beyond simply digitizing their normal menu that they were forced to implement during the early times of COVID-19. Take Inspiration from the Past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2023

These include: Chatbots and customer-facing AI : Who doesn’t want to enhance their dining experience? Customer-facing chatbots provide instant assistance to customers and can be used to address inquiries, facilitate reservations or to place orders.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

However, hybrid restaurants allow for restaurant owners to use multi-functional furniture and dividers to separate their market and dining area as they please. This design allows customers to choose what type of experience they would like to enjoy such as a full-dining experience or using it for large group gatherings and watching sports.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Dining During COVID. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Wilke’s Dining Room. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room (@mrswilkesdining). In 1943, owner Sema Wilkes converted the downstairs into a family-style dining room that we now know as Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room. Make a Reservation. Best Restaurants in Savannah. The Olde Pink House.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Reservation tracking If your restaurant accepts reservations, you’ll need a tracking tool to manage them. Reservation-tracking tools allow customers to make and edit reservations online. Your team can also adjust reservations directly. Leading reservation-tracking apps include OpenTable, Tock, and Resy.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2021

He trained as a professional chef and worked in hotels and fine dining restaurants, but when he wanted to open his own spot, a gourmet burger concept called Ashes Burnnit, he chose to do so in an open stall inside a local hawker center. But Sai argues that innovation isn’t inherently contrary to the hawker spirit. “It

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Chef LeFevre is a well-traveled and innovative chef who incorporates techniques and recipes from his travels into his menu. Make a Reservation. Located in the well-known suburb of Pasadena, Alexander’s Steakhouse is a fine-dining steak and seafood restaurant that fuses classic American steak dishes with Japanese flavors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Kempczinski was one of key hires during this period, joining McDonald's in September 2015 as executive vice president of strategy, business development & innovation following leadership positions at Kraft and Pepsi. Sharing best practices on successful, creative and innovative solutions to reduce wasted food across industry sectors.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Innovative trends are emerging, reshaping the industry landscape and offering fresh opportunities for growth. From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands. Those who already treat themselves to high end dining experiences spend more.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Under the creative direction of Chef Brian Howard, Sparrow + Wolf seamlessly melds Old World cooking methods with New American creativity in a beautiful and unique dining space that is both modern and natural. Make a Reservation.

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Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

favorite dishes, dining frequency). Tools like Lavu let you track responses and fine-tune your campaigns. For instance, AI can identify customers who often dine out on weekends and send them customized offers at just the right time. Segment Customers : Group customers by behavior, preferences, or occasions (e.g.,

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

To help with your search for the best steak restaurants in Phoenix, Arizona, I have compiled a list of dining options. Locals know Durant’s as the place where you enter through the famous back kitchen door for classic steakhouse dining. If you love sitting near a cozy fireplace, then choose to take a seat at their patio dining area.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Make a Reservation. This charming gastropub serving farm-to-table American fare sits in Scottsdale’s famous Craftsman Court with a reputation for creative cuisine and continuous innovation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. This award-winning restaurant is one of the fine gems of Scottsdale’s selection.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 3, 2021

Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners. In New York City, southern chicken-and-waffle restaurant Sweet Chick pivoted from casual dine-in to fast casual by rebranding as Lil’ Sweet Chick.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. To them, that means using fresh, local ingredients to create an innovative and confident cuisine. This is what fine dining looks like in Nashville. This is what fine dining looks like in Nashville. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like most diverse large cities, Chicago’s food scene has every cuisine and dining experience imaginable from hundreds of restaurants, brewpubs, and trailers. My extensive list of the best restaurants in Chicago has every type of food, atmosphere, and price range to satisfy any craving, dining expectation, and budget. Order Online.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 27, 2022

Just a month ago, dine-in was showing signs of improvement. As restaurants alter their operations to not just survive but thrive in this new connected and contactless world, technology and innovation are playing a critical role in their success, if not their survival. Online Table Reservation . Source: Hospitality Technology.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

When I recently searched for where to eat in Austin, I found an eclectic and unique array of restaurants that feature world-class fine dining to the typical Texas barbeque joint. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. All that activity will certainly work up an appetite, and Austin restaurants are happy to oblige.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Of course, if you’re looking for more dining options, Louisville’s growing restaurant scene is quickly becoming nationally recognized. I’m here to verify Louisville’s fabulous culinary options, having recently toured Bourbon City in search of the best restaurants for every taste and dining preference. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Known for its rich cultural history, the Lower East Side houses a mix of upscale and eclectic, trendy, chic, and innovative. Beyond their innovative menu, Dirt Candy steps up and treats their employees as the “essential” workers they are. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. They’re delicious. La Contenta.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

You can find every cuisine and dining experience imaginable in Charleston. I loved the interior dining room that feels like you’re walking into the cabin of an old ship, with all wood walls, booths, and bar illuminated by antique chipped-paint rot-iron light fixtures. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 3, 2021

If you’re wondering where to get the best Astoria sushi, I have compiled a list of restaurants that encompass all types of dining experiences and affordability. Bai Sushi is a casual and affordable 20-seat restaurant, offering innovative sushi and Japanese cooked dishes with a “new-wave” concept. Best Sushi in Astoria. Aji Sushi House.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Either way, Chicago is a diverse city filled with culture, art, and of course, top-notch dining. If fine dining is not your cup of tea, no worries – Chicago has plenty of casual options. Maple & Ash offers two dining locations – The Patio and The Dining Room. Make a Reservation.

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SpotOn

MAY 13, 2024

As the summer season approaches, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, restaurants have a golden opportunity to welcome waves of customers looking for memorable dining experiences.  Upgrade your outdoor dining experience Summer is synonymous with outdoor dining. We can help.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Chelsea’s old warehouses and lumberyards became stomping grounds of the punk rock movement, and there are hundreds of art galleries, music clubs, gay bars, and innovative restaurants. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Chelsea restaurants are among the best in the city.

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EATER

JANUARY 19, 2023

Natalie Nelson /Eater Into the 1980s, the heart of the California food revolution was also a hub of French fine dining. Today, cooking with local ingredients doesn’t sound particularly innovative, let alone era-defining, but that’s merely a sign of this philosophy’s success. Why did the goat cheese and sundried tomatoes win?

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