Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

Big tech vendors such as Toast, Olo and DoorDash are making moves aimed at using customer data to enable more personalized service, both in the dining room and online. Online ordering provider Olo has long beaten the drum for using digital order data to shape marketing. Toast is just the latest example.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

Jeff had nailed bagel making by then, and started selling his bagels online, using social media. “The It’s a point-of-sale system that allows the team to pack orders, and it’s integrated with third-party delivery partners. But I was having fun.” Then the pandemic shut everything down. We’d sell out. Bagels are trending these days.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Value, convenience and food quality are the three big drivers that will draw consumers into a restaurant for breakfast. The report also found that there’s a slight shift away from takeout toward dine-in visits, but when consumers opt for breakfast off-premise, online ordering and mobile payment rules.

Mobile Ordering

Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 11, 2025

Having a more focused menu where we can do fewer things a lot better is having a big impact on our Food Great Scores as well as making the job easier for our Chilihead team members,” Kevin Hochman, CEO of Chili’s parent Brinker International , told FOX Business. Guests might order a dish once- but will they come back for it?

Innovation

Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 It will become part of DoorDash’s Commerce Platform, which offers things like websites and online ordering that are aimed at boosting restaurants’ first-party digital sales. billion, both in cash. Sign Up Thanks for signing up!

Reservations

Rocket Fuel

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

consumers have ordered food delivery in the past month, and 51% of consumers surveyed listed third-party apps as their preferred way to place the orders. It was a response to the problematic trend of in-app orders being placed too close to physical store closing times, resulting in drivers showing up at closed stores.

Delivery

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Once upon a time, DoorDash was a spoke on a big wheel of restaurant ordering channels. The ads will direct back to a restaurant’s DoorDash ordering page, or, in the future, a white-labeled DoorDash website, or possibly a reservations page powered by SevenRooms. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

14, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn AI is changing the online landscape for businesses. For a long time, search engine optimization (SEO) has been the name of the game when it comes to jockeying for eyeballs online. Beerline Cafe does not serve Thai food, but gets lumped in anyway for being vegan. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul.

Social Media

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The food delivery company said Wednesday that it has acquired Symbiosys, an ad tech company, in a deal valued at $175 million. These ads will direct back to a restaurants’ DoorDash ordering page. In the future, they could also link to a restaurants’ own website if they use DoorDash’s Storefront online ordering system, Samolis said.

Advertising

The Food Corridor

MAY 30, 2025

The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) , Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) , and Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) are three major grant programs that help strengthen local food systems, bolster infrastructure, and increase market access. Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) Geared toward intermediated markets (i.e.,

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

Since then, Wendy’s has dealt with an economy that has turned unfriendly to fast-food chains, particularly those that specialize in burgers. Wendy’s named Ken Cook interim CEO. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner will leave effective July 18. Photo: Shutterstock. in the first quarter.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

In most markets, courier pay fluctuates on a per-order basis depending on things like time and distance. Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner.

Delivery

7 Shifts

APRIL 28, 2020

Now more than ever, food delivery is top of mind for restaurant operators. Uber Eats is an American-owned food delivery platform launched by Uber in 2014. COVID-19 update: Uber Eats is pledging 10 million free food deliveries to frontline healthcare workers and seniors during COVID-19. Sign up for Uber Eats ??. SkipTheDishes.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. “Through weekly webinars and regularly updated tools and resources, we are helping operators support their employees and adapt their businesses so they can survive and in some cases, even thrive.”

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. “Through weekly webinars and regularly updated tools and resources, we are helping operators support their employees and adapt their businesses so they can survive and in some cases, even thrive.”

Webinar

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. The Restaurant Reopening Blueprint is informed by interviews with key stakeholders such as diners, restaurant staff and US Foods consultants and chefs. Click here to view the application and instructions.

Front of House

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. Use Food Directories.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the inaugural American Express Entrepreneurial Spirit Trendex , the study, which polled 1,000 small and mid-sized businesses in the food service and other sectors, revealed notable insights about the entrepreneurial spirit in the United States. Increasing products/services online (40 percent). Cutting expenses (36 percent).

Small Business

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Other businesses have seen a surge of consumer interest, including chicken-wing joints (+84 percent), pizzerias (+71 percent) and fast-food restaurants (+55 percent). In Taiwan and South Korea, where restaurant dining rooms remained open during the pandemic, frequent users actually reported ordering more takeout and delivery.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. In addition to allowing a safer, hands-free payment method, the system has been shown to make the ordering process quicker and more efficient. US Foods Ghost Kitchens.

Kitchen Safety

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

Order online at unayxe.com or call 306.978.0116. ??: Marketing: Consider posting DIY videos on how to assemble & prepare your meal kits, and be sure to attach a link for diners to order their own! Carmen Hamm Owner, Picaro. View this post on Instagram Heat & serve taco kits, now with roasted pork shoulder!

FOH

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. Food Industry Faces Consumer Pressures.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members. .”

Franchising

ChowNow

JULY 1, 2024

In recent years, the restaurant industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to rising food and operating costs. In this article, we will explore practical and actionable steps that you can take to reduce food costs and operating expenses, without sacrificing the quality and service your diners expect.

Operations

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2024

Running a restaurant and operating a business are two sides of the hospitality coin: the former keeps food hitting tables and the latter makes sure you can do it again tomorrow. It’s always been a challenge to do both well, but recent increases in labor and food costs have intensified these challenges.

Webinar

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a webinar as part of Toast’s Restaurant Recovery Series , co-sponsored by 7shifts and our trusted partners at XtraChef , we gathered restaurateurs from around the country to discuss new ways of managing staff, new service and compensation models, and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. When they reopened, it was with 75% less staff.

Webinar

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 17, 2022

“When a certain time limit is reached for the order, the screen flashes, which helps with overall speed. “We We use screens in the kitchens to improve the accuracy and speed of orders, especially when customers also order coffees, so that everything can be served at the same time.”. and Ed say.

Technology

Squirrel Systems

MAY 31, 2021

Ordering is a critical part of the service, and guests today are very comfortable with the variety of methods available. Customers want to be able to order food regardless of location and with little delay. As a result, Omni-channel ordering capabilities have quickly become a must-have for restaurant off-premise service.

Online Ordering

Cheetah

MAY 17, 2021

billion dollar COVID-19 RRF to small food and beverage businesses. They have created partnerships, webinars, guides and online systems with the aim of awarding up to $10 million dollars per business within a week of applying. Funds are ultimately limited and applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.

Point of Sale

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 18, 2022

Green coffee marketplace Fantine launches online. International Women’s Coffee Alliance and International Trade Centre host gender inclusivity webinar. The webinar discussed how access to finance can be improved for female coffee producers in Latin America and Africa. coffee&climate to host webinar on 30 March.

Pricing

Lavu

MARCH 24, 2020

Let your loyal customers know you’re open for business, and they have a new choice of curbside pickup for placing orders. Update your website and any ordering portals to include the option of curbside pickup at check-out. Stock up on these items to keep up with the increased demand for to-go orders and carryout: Carryout bags.

Front of House

Next Restaurants

MAY 26, 2020

However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant will remain safe from the contagion. The webinar is on May 28th, 2020 at 4pm ET. Don’t miss out, sign up now. Instead, you can reach a compromise in your menu.

Webinar

Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. National Coffee Association to host webinar on new Generational Report. Thu, 3 Nov.

2023

Bingage

JANUARY 15, 2020

No matter what type of restaurant you are running whether it’s fine dining or a food truck, all need the same efforts to make it call a successful food business. Running a restaurant is not only about taking orders and serving food. Begin with business planning and decide the concept. Restaurant Marketing study.

Food Truck

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Your restaurant food cost is pivotal to your business’ financial success. While you may have already implemented some techniques, like inventory management, there is an almost infinite level of detail you can dive into to refine your food costs. Here, we explore some advanced tips for restaurant inventory management.

Food

The Food Corridor

APRIL 21, 2021

There’s nothing better than enjoying delicious food crafted by a local producer. At The Food Corridor , our mission is to enable efficiency, growth, and innovation in local food. And these kitchens are oftentimes the center of the local food economy, where relationships are made and partnerships are forged.

Food

Black Box Intelligence

AUGUST 5, 2021

million in April, and the accommodations and food services sector accounted for the largest increases. The shift to digital communications has also changed the way businesses recruit, making social media, online job boards and employer branding more important than ever. BLS reported that job openings reached a record high of 9.3

Recruiting