7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle multiple tables and orders at once? What steps would you take if a customer received the wrong order? How do you maintain accuracy when taking orders for large groups? How do you ensure a team-oriented approach to working with the kitchen staff and other waiters? How did you resolve it?

Hiring

The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Have you noticed how food delivery apps are becoming essential in attracting and retaining diners? In this article, we’ll show you exactly how to create a food delivery app tailored to your restaurant’s needs, while staying competitive in a booming industry. The global online food delivery market size was valued at USD 221.65

Delivery

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

1 Simplify the Dining Area for Comfort and Style Updating the dining area produces a friendly environment that invites guests to remain longer and enjoy their food. 2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness.

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Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergies in a restaurant isn’t just about good service its a critical safety responsibility. With the right POS features for allergen management, restaurants can track ingredients, flag allergens, and communicate vital information quickly between staff and customers.

Allergens

Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Real-time inventory systems help restaurants cut food waste , save money, and improve operations. Forecast Demand : Use sales data to predict future needs and order the right quantities. Forecast Demand : Use sales data to predict future needs and order the right quantities.

Waste

QSR Automations

JUNE 10, 2025

Combination of comprehensive operations management platform with kitchen automation will help customers execute more efficiently and profitably BOSTON, June 10, 2025–Crunchtime Information Systems, Inc., QSR’s kitchen display technology is a natural fit with Crunchtime’s operations management solutions,” said Raguin. “We

Technology

Lavu

APRIL 17, 2025

Managing food costs is a growing challenge for restaurants as ingredient prices fluctuate and margins shrink. It also streamlines the ordering process, ensuring that every ingredient is purchased and used with purpose. Controls Costs : Optimizes ordering and stock levels, avoiding unnecessary expenses.

Inventory

Lavu

JUNE 20, 2025

From AI-driven ordering systems to smart inventory tools and contactless dining experiences, today’s innovations are reshaping how restaurants operate, serve customers, and stay competitive. In 2025, staying ahead means more than great food—it means leveraging the right tech to boost efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate the guest experience.

Technology

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations.

Allergens

Indoor Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

From hand-tossed dough to house-made sauces, thoughtfully sourced toppings, to the perfect bake, your product is the fastest way to inform customers that you know what you’re doing. Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. Customers expect hot, fresh pizza when dining in, picking up, or ordering delivery.

Website Management

Lavu

AUGUST 14, 2025

A modern POS system does more than process payments; it streamlines operations, improves order accuracy, enhances customer experience, and drives real-time insights that boost profitability. Whether you run a fast-casual spot, fine dining venue, or food truck, the right technology can transform your day-to-day management.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

Mobile Ordering

Qu

JUNE 17, 2025

From knowing where an order is in the kitchen to having instant insight into which upsell recommendations are driving the greatest gains in average order value. At Qu, we’re focused on giving you data-driven tools to optimize every part of the order journey so you can run a more efficient, profitable business.

Mobile Ordering

EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. No takeout, a small staff, an open kitchen so we can interact with the guests. The thing that made us survive is that our local farmers were there, more than happy to just give us as much food as we could handle, says Lee, which led to an ever-changing menu.

2025

The Food Corridor

APRIL 1, 2025

Michigan’s Cottage Food Law allows food entrepreneurs to legally sell certain homemade goods directly to consumers without the need for a commercial kitchen. This law has made it easier for aspiring bakers, jam makers, and food enthusiasts to start their businesses from home. What is Michigan’s Cottage Food Law?

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity. Ghost kitchens allow operators to utilize commercial kitchens – sometimes in shared spaces with other brands – without the overhead of a full restaurant space and staff. billion by 2027.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

Our centers quickly adjusted their business models to provide everything from COVID and social distancing signs to safety screens and shields to PPE across all industries, including the restaurant industry. Interior pickup traffic and ordering flow in this area can be easily managed with stanchions. In the Kitchen.

Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

With restaurants pivoting to delivery only or curbside operations around the globe right now, getting this information to your customers is critical to spreading the word. For your restaurant, communications are limited to the closed circuit of your business, from the front-of-house to the kitchen. Reduce Food Waste.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Kitchen Operations. Organizing and preparing dishes does not come easy—there is a lot of data and information tracking involved to make sure the correct dish is served to the right person. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

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. ” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. .

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Both now and for the future, technology can answer many of the question’s managers have surrounding maintaining the health of employees, ensuring the safety of their guests and protecting their bottom line. Temperature sensors will track refrigeration to ensure food safety. Plan Wisely.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. restaurant operations.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Thankfully, technology is pushing the industry forward, and improving everything from reservations to ordering to dishwashing.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2022

Within a decade, it could be possible for an individual to approach a drive-through in an autonomous vehicle, order through an AI-powered voice ordering assistant, and eat food that was prepared by robots. Voice Ordering. But this technology has even more applications than just ordering on guests' personal devices.

Food Order

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Staff training, therefore, needs to include teaching individuals to communicate swiftly, clearly, and confidently with other team members when orders go wrong, or other problems occur. The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2022

When restaurants got the green light to reopen their dining rooms, they implemented a host of safety procedures to prevent the spread of germs. Some restaurants even took safety a step further by eliminating in-person ordering and offering contactless payment. At least 63.6 Direct Mail Campaigns. The opportunities are endless.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 26, 2021

According to NPD Group data, takeout and delivery orders have increased dramatically, with takeout jumping from 18 percent to 60 percent within the FSR segment from 2019 to 2020. 2 What’s more, even when ordering takeout or delivery, there is an increased hygiene expectation for restaurants. In the U.S.,

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

In this complex web of factors, the takeaway for QSRs is that they must be more adaptable than ever, with tools and systems in place that focus on the lasting effects of the pandemic, particularly focused on mobile ordering and contactless efficiencies. Automated Safety. Simplified Mobile Experience. QSR of the Future.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Business begins at the endpoint, especially in food service and hospitality. This includes the entire order to pay processes, from employee collaboration to guest interaction, whether via smartphone, tablet, kiosk or VR headset. Each of these endpoints is part of the guest journey and are key in delivering a harmonized experience.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

Allergens

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

At Buffalo Wings & Rings, the health and safety of our guests and staff is our number one priority. We’ve limited our capacity for indoor dining and are complying with social distancing mandates that are informed by local and state guidelines. Giving People Space. Helping Our Staff Stay Healthy.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry. The bill would have had a dramatic impact on fast food franchises.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

For a full list of participating restaurants, to sign on as a restaurant, or for more information, visit www.supportrestaurants.org. Use RWCF’s resources and information on restaurant closures, financial resources, unemployment benefits, immigrant concerns, mental health, relief efforts, and more. and Canada.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.”

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a hub of contagion. You can save up on ingredients by discontinuing the more niche dishes that rarely get ordered. Offer Disposable Menus.

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