Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing.

2020 184

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 184

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. .

2021 190

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 190

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. Online job postings are often overlooked in the hospitality industry.

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

2020 198

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 198

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. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

Mobile Ordering 164

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 164

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect.

Guest Recovery 107

Guest Recovery Social Media Food Safety Consumer Goods 107

Touch Bistro

APRIL 28, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly begins to recede, many restaurants are turning to gift card marketing as part of their 2021 recovery plan. First and foremost, gift cards provide restaurants with an immediate source of revenue – cash that can be incredibly valuable in the early months of recovery. Immediate Cash Flow.

Marketing 98

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media Guest Recovery 98

Hot Schedules

APRIL 10, 2020

Being present in delivery partner marketplaces, having a functional website with online ordering, and a solid social media game are keys to success not only in the current situation but also with today’s consumer. Adapt your dining room to give guests more space and your delivery/ to-go business room to grow.

Food Safety 88

Food Safety Guest Recovery Employee Relations Social Media 88

Black Box Intelligence

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Consumer eating patterns are impacted by the economy, food trends and other factors. In the highly competitive restaurant and grocery sector, it’s important to continually monitor the factors impacting share of stomach, especially as the pandemic and recovery continues to unfold. Eat at fast food restaurants? Order meal kits?

Point of Sale 76

Point of Sale Consumer Goods Social Media Customer Service 76

Restaurant365

JUNE 24, 2020

Understanding how to decrease controllable costs – food and labor are the big two — helps you drive operational improvements that can increase your financial outcome. Beyond invoice processing and payment, AP Automation also allows you to see real-time and long-term insights into food costs. Cost out your menu items and recipes.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale POS Inventory Employee Relations 78

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

Food Safety 211

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 211

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, cravings across the country, and more. DoorDash Deep Dish.

2020 195

2020 Franchise Franchising Food Order 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative.

Food Safety 177

Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 177

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. 73 percent said social distanced tables. More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. 18 percent said it will be to save money.

2020 190

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 190

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. " On #GivingTuesday (Dec.

Mobile Ordering 147

Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Coaching 147

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store. Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales.

Guest Recovery 216

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Food Safety 216

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

The return of high-value customers with large business orders is a big opportunity for restaurants. Many offices are requiring individual packaging for catered food and even office snacks. The majority of ezCater orders now contain individually packaged items. Use checklists to eliminate order mistakes.

Guest Recovery 180

Guest Recovery Social Media Catering Merchandise 180

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

2021 190

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 190

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager.

Food 173

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

SevenRooms compared the amount of money that could be saved by shifting a percentage of online orders to a direct ordering solution to offset the real costs associated with operating a restaurant, revealing the following: Consider a high-end Italian restaurant in New York (think: Luca, Bar Primi or Marea). hour in NY).

2021 136

2021 Point of Sale Fast Casual Delivery 136

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

They provide much more than food, they provide nourishment and create communities. While many find hope for the industry as the country re-opens, the road to recovery is a very long and uncertain one. Your restaurant brand is the promise you make to your guests. The fragile nature of restaurants has been exposed by the pandemic.

Guest Recovery 190

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety Email Marketing 190

Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

Most states have issued executive orders that provide specific requirements that must be followed in order to reopen dining rooms. Ensure proper training for food employees with new or altered duties and require that they apply the training according to established procedures. Managing Food Pick Up and Delivery.

Food Safety 142

Food Safety Cash Management Point of Sale Social Media 142

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media.

Tip Distribution 171

Tip Distribution Healthcare Hospitality Food Supply 171

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Through stay-at-home orders and extended shutdowns, restauranteurs had to be nimble and creative, relentlessly searching for new business avenues and strategies to keep their businesses afloat. Here are our top 5 food and restaurant trend predictions for 2021 and beyond. Fast-food chains are now also developing their own meal kits.

2021 114

2021 Mobile Ordering Food Guest Recovery 114

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

“Uber and Postmates have long shared a belief that platforms like ours can power much more than just food delivery—they can be a hugely important part of local commerce and communities, all the more important during crises like COVID-19," said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. "As Certificates of completion are required.

Mobile Ordering 193

Mobile Ordering Restaurant Law Seating Customer Service 193

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

There has also been an increase in review content for Black-owned restaurants and food businesses (up 9X) and nightlife (up 13X). Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1.

2020 180

2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 180

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

In short, consumers are ordering more food, and for larger parties. We’ve noticed that the increase in basket size is partly due to more guests being on the same check and that, in fact, the share of single-party orders has declined.” percent compared to 2019. Compare that to average net price, which was up 7.5

Loyalty Program 184

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Download Food Order 184

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. For 62% of restaurants , automation could help fill critical gaps in managing orders. billion by 2028.

2023 52

2023 Operations Management Management 52

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

Webinar 190

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 190

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

Food Safety 145

Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Employee Relations 145

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. Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. online recipes.

Serving 207

Serving White Paper Food Recycling 207

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., It comes straight from our subjects.”

Allergens 146

Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 146

Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 10, 2020

The newly launched Restaurant Recovery Sales Flash is open to all operators. As of Saturday, May 9, on average almost 30% of the restaurants operated by the companies that participated in our Restaurants Recovery Sales Flash survey opened their dining rooms in some capacity. Collected and distributed 3 times per week.

Point of Sale 124

Point of Sale Guest Recovery Fine Dining Fast Casual 124

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Matthew Crompton, CGA’s Client Solutions Director, Americas said: “Recovery is well and truly here, and for many states sales may be close to returning to normal levels. “Let us assume that operators were able to better meet the needs of those 30 percent of guests who are under-whelmed by the beverage program.

2021 196

2021 Loyalty Program Coupons Fast Casual 196

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. And while last year's top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn't make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

2021 155

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 155

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

2020 221

2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. US Foods Holding Corp. Independent restaurant owners can visit usfoods.com/reopen to order a free reopening kit through June 19, 2020. PPP Goes Flexible. President Trump signed H.R.7010

Guest Recovery 155

Guest Recovery Food Safety Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 155