Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Unequivocally, restaurateurs and entrepreneurs in the food industry have been among the hardest hit, economically speaking, by the COVID-19 pandemic. Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. The normalcy of customers coming in the doors for a night of dining or even a casual lunch feels like a vision of the distant past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How will the restaurant survive if seating capacity is reduced to 50 or 25 percent long term? Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations. How long can the restaurant keep staffing levels?

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

While your local government has likely provided businesses with a plan for reopen, you have to keep in mind that the reality of reopening will be a very different story. This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart. Social distancing and protective equipment ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Plus, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need to address the safety measures your restaurant is taking. Align the overall website design with your restaurant concept and the type of food you serve, as well as with the atmosphere in your restaurant. Align your web design with your style. Keep the COVID-19 Updates Visible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

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ChowNow

JUNE 29, 2020

With many governments creating new restrictions on seating capacity due to health concerns, your restaurant unfortunately won’t be able to serve the same amount of dine-in guests you once did. Continuing to offer delivery and curbside will make it much simpler for these diners to support your restaurant and enjoy your food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2020

With strict state guidelines in place, restaurants are quickly adapting their hospitality experience to accommodate new health and safety protocols, including the physical distancing between people, the prudent use of sanitizer and facemasks, and all things touchless – including the payment process.

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7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

Recommended Reading: How to Reduce Restaurant Expenses & Stay Profitable During COVID-19 US Federal Government Financial Relief Programs The CARES Act has several components offering financial assistance to small businesses in the US, but none are more popular than the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Check your governor's website.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. And he wonders how this will play out as the season changes. “I That’s when the money dries up.”.

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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. Many workers are not returning due to personal safety concerns, and many have left the industry altogether. Do you need a host to seat guests or someone to hello pack up delivery orders?

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2023

David McNew/Getty Images The FAST Recovery Act, which sets much-needed workplace standards for fast-food workers, will be in the hands of California voters in 2024 This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Jack in the Box did not respond to multiple requests for comment, nor did any other fast-food restaurant mentioned in this story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

A new survey shows that Americans love new tech-driven options for ordering and retrieving food, but the flipside is that it is making them more impatient. ” The results are part of an Oracle Food and Beverage survey conducted by Untold Insights in September 2021. In Love with Tech, but Impatient. Kicking orders to the curb.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

My partner and I decided to grab a drink and a bite at a local wine bar, assuming we could order at the sidewalk window and then take the food to one of the high-tops set up in the street. We picked a table in an outside corner, far away from the dozen other patrons, and started to look over the menu on our phones.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

believes the coronavirus is not going to have a single blanket impact on all aspects of the economy or even the retail economy or food sector more specifically. 17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only. McCann, Ph.D.,

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The brilliant reds and oranges of fall foliage — shining in the face of everything this year — can still be admired from the isolated safety of a family car. But as tempting as this autumnal fantasy and its perceived safety may seem, the crowds it’s expected to draw to rural areas are inspiring mixed feelings among local business owners.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2024

From Wednesday to Sunday, she’d be at the Brooklyn restaurant Beso, which serves a mix of Caribbean and American comfort food, until closing, sometimes as late as 3 a.m.; And it has to be businesses, government, and private partnership.” her shifts could be as short as 10 hours or as long as 18 hours. It’s an economic imperative.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

"Even with government loans, restaurants will still struggle to pay past due invoices, rent, and other expenses. The LEE Initiative’s Restaurant Reboot Relief Program is committing at least $1 million to purchasing food from sustainable farmers in 16 regions and giving that food directly to restaurants in those areas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

But for the QSR industry specifically, consumer expectations increased as priorities moved to health and safety first, which have, in turn, shaped decision making, long term brand engagement and buying behavior. Snack food consumption declined when consumers were feeling rushed, happy, good, tired, and just normal or neutral, finds NPD.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

In the 19th century, the Canadian Pacific Railway brought European food cultures and grand lakeside hotels. And most recently a locavore, mountain-to-table food movement has built on these overlapping historical influences and endemic Rocky Mountain ingredients to create bold meals fit for the breathtaking setting. Paul Zizka.

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Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

Finally, After a long time, the Government has allowed restaurants to open from the 8th of June. Restaurant owners are looking forward to resuming operations following guidelines by the government and health department. Related Read – How to Provide Online Food Delivery During COVID-19? Communicate with the Staff.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 27, 2020

Accepting this as a new reality, restaurant operators are planning how to navigate post-lockdown operations while complying with safety regulations and reopening their restaurant. Due to the virus scare, physical distancing is here to stay, and restaurant operators must take adequate measures to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's. " Joe Erlinger. "Joe

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 2, 2020

Along with offering quality in food and service, safety and hygiene will be of paramount importance. Reopening In The Covid World: Restaurant Safety Practices To Follow. Customers will tend to gain the greatest confidence when restaurants adopt technology-based safety solutions that promote a contactless dining experience.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 17, 2020

.” Indeed, it is impossible to plan for food service when signed laws change by the day. It makes it really, really difficult to plan ahead, buy supplies, buy food, organize, waiters, waitresses, schedules, and things like that.” He calls for official enforcement, “We really need the government to step in.

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

What we're getting out of this, or what things were, moving away from what the government calls essential businesses. I'm a born concept developer, and I'm always constantly thinking that there's a new approach to wine, food entertainment. Look how many restaurants are cooking food that has nothing to do with their identity.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 7, 2020

Restaurants worldwide are finalizing their checklists for sanitation requirements, curbside and delivery setup, and figuring out new seating layouts for six feet of social distance. Some government officials have instituted a Temporary Outdoor Restaurant Permit , which allows restaurants to use parking spots for additional seating.

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Cheetah

AUGUST 12, 2020

Make Sure You Know the Rules Take time to evaluate all the new rules and protocols for handling food according to the local health department, the FDA, and CDC. Make sure all employees adhere to the new guidelines and let customers know that you’ve updated your food safety and sanitation codes.

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Future Food

JUNE 4, 2020

Food & hospitality is open for business. The profound power of the anticipation and excitement these simple words hold is balanced by the weight of a new normal for food and hospitality operators. It’s been a connection with food operators that isn’t likely to just disappear, now that the doors are open.

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 8, 2021

When governments and schools shut down and only essential businesses were in operation, the restaurant industry had to find a way to completely reinvent their business plan so that they could continue serving their customers, while drastically reducing any risk of spreading a highly contagious virus. Refocusing and Pivoting. Ease of Use.

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Next Restaurants

MAY 26, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe , governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. . High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable “fast” food to their offerings. Protect Your Employees. Maintain a Cleaning Schedule.

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KaTom

MAY 4, 2020

As areas across America slowly establish a new normal, restaurant owners are working to figure out how they can protect the health and safety of their employees and customers. If you haven’t been in your kitchen in a while, check all perishables and be prepared to dispose of a lot of food. * Front of House. Back of House.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 11, 2020

Restaurant managers must comply with new safety guidelines in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Salad bars and buffet-style food services are prohibited. Valet services and bar seating are discouraged. Additional states are planning to allow restaurant owners to reopen later this month.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Before the COVID-19 outbreak , the food industry was one of the fastest growing in the US, with many food preparation and serving jobs available to both US citizens and immigrants. Since the US government and state authorities started shutting down restaurants, millions of workers were laid off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Instead of simply trying to fit as many seats as possible into a space, the focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Opening a restaurant is a dream for many aspiring entrepreneurs and food lovers alike, but it’s also a complex venture that requires careful planning and execution. Is there a shortage of healthy fast-food options? These observations will help carve out your own space in the local food scene. Seasonality is key.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

If you are planning to start your food truck, you must know that it involves a lot of work because you will be competing with more than 35,000 food trucks that are currently operating in the US. The number of food trucks has grown almost four times in the last decade resulting in very high competition. Food Service License.

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