Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

. “The current situation has made everyone in the industry rethink their approach to business,” said Tanvir Bhangoo, VP of Technology, Freshii. ” Reviving The Supply Chain. Now more than ever, it is important for restaurants to maintain a healthy connection with their supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Closures, supply chain problems, labor shortages, technology, and inflation are just a few of the challenges operators have faced in recent years. I see a few things on the horizon as part of the ongoing evolution of the relationship between restaurants and technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

The hospitality industry has until very recently been known to drag its feet when it comes to new technology. Cloud-based technology has been leading the tide of change over the last couple of years. Despite the many benefits it brings, there is, however, a belief that automation technology will replace human jobs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In the hypercompetitive food and beverage industry, restaurant operators are often subjected to a number of daunting challenges. Against a backdrop of rapidly changing customer demands and rising costs, technology has become more than a mere necessity for restaurants to adopt. Driving Revenue Growth and Cost Savings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

” “The volatile policy environment and the supply-chain effect is causing the entire food-away-from-home ecosystem to determine the impact on their financials. .” A significant loss of undocumented labor could force both the cost of labor and food for restaurants considerably higher.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Luckily, modern technology has introduced several innovations that streamline the restaurant relocation process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and manageable. From cloud-based tools to smart IoT sensors, technology is revolutionizing how restaurants relocate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

A growing number of restaurants are embracing technology to run their operations and prepare themselves for the challenges of the ‘new normal. Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. Using technology to streamline workflows is one solution to this problem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Full-service restaurants, for instance, are particularly subject to the effects of inflation—as consumers appear to shift some spending to limited-service establishments and QSRs to save food costs. This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the dynamic world of culinary innovation, 2024 marks a pivotal year where technology intertwines with the art of dining. From streamlining operations to enhancing customer experiences, a plethora of cutting-edge technologies are reshaping the restaurant landscape like never before. is redefining kitchen operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. The art of hospitality, which thrives on personal interaction and the nuanced understanding of guest needs, is being augmented by technology's precision and consistency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

As we close out 2022, food production is at risk. We’re still facing product shortages, exacerbated by ongoing supply chain interruptions and the Russian-Ukrainian war stalling food shipments – including 9.5 Inflation is causing food prices – and food insecurity – to soar. . Focus on Sustainable Food Production.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic led to fluctuations in domestic producer prices, particularly in the food sector , according to the U.S. Combine the rising prices of food with the drive to be more sustainable, and we have reached the point where we need to reduce, reuse, and shop local. Rather than waste food, we can redistribute it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. With new problems come opportunities for new innovations, and technology has been a vital resource for restaurants during the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Most notably, persistent hiring challenges, rising costs, and uncertain supply chains have made profitability more precarious. But, everyone from inspiring entrepreneurs to established eateries can increase revenue and reduce costs by turning to automation technologies. Optimize Food Safety Protocols. trillion each year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

When you’re short on time and resources, technology can help you automate on and off-premise processes, navigate increased costs, and make more informed business decisions. Embracing different innovations and moving away from traditional ways of operating can help you identify more areas of profitability and drive business success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

– Ilson Goncalves, Chef/Owner, Samba Montclair Two ways the pandemic changed the restaurant industry are around employees and technology. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well. That's never going to change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Increase quality and safety across the supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Integrating IoT devices and connectivity drives efficiency, enhances food safety, mitigates risks, increases transparency, reduces waste, and provides many other benefits for restaurants. The numerous, significant benefits of using IoT in the restaurant industry include: Enhancing food safety. Optimizing shelf life and reducing waste.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has become invaluable in the food industry. AI can also improve sustainability within restaurants – and throughout their supply chains – with huge benefits that include waste and carbon emissions reduction, cost savings, and meeting consumer demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

“I Heart Fries is a restaurant concept that combines a variety of delicious international foods in one place. innovative and unique marketing strategies and 3. JA: The biggest challenges are supply chain logistics, maintaining quality, and adapting to different markets. Strong business model 2. a clear identity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

As such, e-commerce companies became early adopters of AI-driven technologies. AI’s benefits are being used in other areas: self-driving cars, supply chain, IT security etc. Restaurants Aversion to Technology. Rising food costs, nearing 10 percent. Food drink combinations. Weather based food recommendations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse. 24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Puttshack is one of the concepts in the Emerging portfolio, which focuses on technology-fueled experiential restaurants. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Knowing this will continue into 2022, we are continuing to focus on implementing technology that will help on-site team members streamline and efficiently perform their work to the best of their ability. Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 Both the SevenRooms and Symbiosys purchases are part of DoorDash’s transformation from a delivery company into an all-around technology supplier for restaurants. It’s been a little over a month since DoorDash announced it was buying both SevenRooms for $1.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

In particular, supply chain disruptions and staffing shortages – whether due to resignations or illness – are forcing quick service and fast casual restaurants to adapt quickly to changing conditions. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. Appeal to Mobile Gamers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

Restaurants must keep innovating to elevate the diner experience. Food prices are soaring amidst supply chain disruptions, increasing labor costs, and processing plant shutdowns. The food service industry is scrambling to keep up with these new costs, pushing the price of a restaurant meal to a 40-year high.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Food service suppliers have been scrambling to keep pace with fluctuating demand in a supply chain that has been anything but predictable since 2020. How Innovative Supply Chain Technology Can Empower Purchase Decisions. Problem: Demand for Different Supplies. Total restaurant industry sales in the U.S.

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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.

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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. This is where, especially for restaurants, we’re leading the charge and innovating,” he said. “To By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn DoorDash also unveiled AI-powered ad targeting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry report, 68 percent of customers say they are more likely to purchase takeout or delivery of food than they were before the pandemic. Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

The fast-food franchisor is asking a federal court to sign off on its decision to terminate Paradigm Investment Group’s franchise agreement. Private-equity firm Savory Fund made a major investment in casual-dining chain Hawkers Asian Street Food. million last year, that’s more than double the next closest chain. Sign up here.

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