7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Put simply, franchise compliance refers to the actions that corporations, their franchisors, and their franchisees take in order to stay compliant with any applicable federal, state, and/or regional laws. That said, menu consistency helps keep food prep consistent with the same ingredients, supplies, and processes.

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The Rail

MARCH 14, 2023

By Andrea Abbondanza, Contributor In today's fast-paced digital age, restaurants are constantly seeking innovative ways to enhance the dining experience for their customers. One such innovation is using QR codes , which are becoming increasingly popular in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Having a retail management tool with a mobile application, for instance, reduces the need for wait staff to move around when communicating with each other. Kitchen operations. Dining room procedures.

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Next Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Marketing for all businesses has become particularly important due to worldwide shutdowns stemming from concerns over economic shutdowns. Several strategies are available to overcome the recession challenge s in conjunction with additional marketing efforts. Be innovative to solve your problems and that of your customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. contactless payment, mobile ordering, text on arrival for seating).”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

US Foods US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study.

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Cheetah

OCTOBER 22, 2020

As businesses are gradually reopening in California , restaurants are coming up with reopening marketing strategies to fit a COVID-19 world. Now we’re here to share with you 4 proven marketing tips and techniques to help you keep loyal customers and get some new ones. Reopening Marketing Tips for Worried Diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. In 2024, the restaurant industry will witness a technological transformation driven by innovations like AI and contactless solutions, while also grappling with data privacy concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

We have also learned that our guests are willing to try new things and have really embraced our touchless ordering system as well as our new takeout offerings. We realized how important transparency and communication were this year, both with our staff and our customers, in order to make everyone feel comfortable and feel safe.

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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. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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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.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics July 2023 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary , the number of job openings in the food services and drinking places industry was 1.9 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The idea of selling packed food and groceries has not been foreign to larger restaurants but smaller independent operators traditionally were not very receptive to the idea, until now. Café 1948 started as a small mobile trailer in Tyler Texas by Samuel and his wife in 2015. The Proof is in the (Artisan) Pudding. ® and SPINS?®,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

We previously discussed social distancing and contact-free technology that offered safety solutions during the pandemic. But there’s much more that tech has to offer, especially when it comes to AI being integrated into guest order systems, training, and restaurant operations. producer of such self-order kiosks (6).

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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.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 18, 2022

In recent years, restaurant marketing has gotten considerably more sophisticated. Every company needs a marketing plan that addresses the “Four Ps” of product, pricing, place, and promotion. Those in charge of restaurant marketing and the new business generation encounter intriguing challenges. Google My Business .

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Disclaimer: The top foods below have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2020.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 12, 2021

With 35+ years of experience across India & the Middle East, Tapan has been associated with the development of hundreds of restaurants across these markets with brands including Papa John’s, Chili’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, and Outback Steakhouse. The program enabled the marketing team to closely track all the customer movements.

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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. The deployment will put autonomous frying to work for enhanced production speeds, improved labor allocation and an added layer of health and safety in the cooking process. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. Traffic to restaurants in other markets, including the U.S., Australia, and Spain have since followed a similar upward trend, as those markets also begin to ease local travel restrictions.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

To understand the different perspectives of the restaurant community on thriving in the ‘new normal’, POSist, has released the India Edition of its POSist Restaurant Industry & Market Evolution (PRIME) Report. Key Highlights From The POSist Restaurant Industry & Market Evolution (PRIME) Report.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

In the highly competitive Saudi restaurant space, despite providing excellent food and service, one cannot merely rely on word-of-mouth to gain massive popularity. As the competition among restaurants is exceptionally stiff, they need to do the right marketing to succeed. Social Media Marketing. Video Marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. QDOBA's New Concept.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It could be that you've got mobility issues. What's that mean for restaurant safety? The third wave of safety in restaurants is not going to be an operational issue. Virtual restaurants are on the rise this year, but to win with consumers long-term you will need more than an online shop and a bag full of food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

“This new model will allow our franchisees to go-to-market quicker than ever before, while reducing the overall development and operational costs,” said Jim Stevens, president of Golden Chick. INAA will develop 10 restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, with the first location scheduled to open this year.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 12, 2021

They want convenience and safety. First, let’s look at this innovative business model. You are only dealing with online food orders that customers place through your website, mobile app, or an online food aggregator like Door Dash or Grubhub. You can serve unique populations outside your target market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Uncovering consumer confidence and preferences in an ever-shifting market as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, Restaurants Canada is shining a light on what restaurateurs and chefs can expect with the release of the 2021 Discerning Diner Report. 78 percent of Canadians have ordered delivery within six months prior to the survey.

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day. Digital ordering has been a game changer, and the latest trends for 2023 could change how hospitality businesses operate even more.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A cloud kitchen also called a “ghost kitchen” or “virtual kitchen,” is a commercial culinary environment that provides food enterprises with the tools and resources they need to prepare menu meals for delivery and takeout. As they continue to expand, food aggregators will drive demand with a slew of discounts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across "Quality, value, and innovation will always be relevant to the consumer, but we also need to recognize that in many ways the world has fundamentally changed."

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Most successful food businesses are now multi-unit and multi-channel. The F&B director works with the order forms, the COO analyses the profit and loss statements, the inventory manager checks the stock counts, the executive chef works in the recipes database and so on. In this post, we’ll help you narrow down the options.

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Culinary Digital

AUGUST 10, 2021

However, they have adopted innovative technologies to lure senior living dining with contactless delivery, consumer meal kits, and faster takeaway. With an increasing demand for safety and hygiene, the foodservice industry needed to prioritize the health and safety of these communities. in the forecast period of 2021 and 2026.

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