Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Besides a few Starbucks outlets which were considered quite expensive at the time, there were two Western food restaurants… that served basic espresso drinks… Most Chinese coffee consumers, however, were still drinking Nestle or Maxwell instant coffees on campuses, at their offices, and even at home”.

Marketing 188

Marketing Social Media Consumer Goods 2018 188

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. The 2020 James Beard Awards will mark the 30th anniversary of America’s most coveted and comprehensive honors for chefs, restaurants, journalists, authors, and other leaders in the food and beverage industry.

Brewery 348

Brewery Design Food Supply Equipment 348

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Waffle concept The Dolly Llama recently signed with DCV Franchise Group as its franchising partner to expand the brand to major media markets across the country. The standard Dolly Llama Kiosk is 250-300 sq ft and the most suitable model for food courts or smaller locations that share a common seating area or outside venue such as a park.

Franchise 193

Franchise Franchising Fast Casual Point of Sale 193

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. Reducing food waste throughout your operation can have a massive impact on your profits.

Email Marketing 72

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 72

Gourmet Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

After five purchases, they could get a free meal or drink with their food. If you do something bigger, make sure you also have a unique hashtag for the giveaway and ask your customers to share a post on social networks with your unique hashtag each time they do purchase. Work with food delivery services.

Marketing 77

Marketing 2021 Social Media Website Management 77

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Running a successful restaurant involves more than just serving great food. It’s helpful for understanding your restaurant profitability, and there are two main types you need to consider: Gross profit margin measures profit from food and beverage sales before accounting for operating expenses.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Customer Service Small Business 78

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. You can find the cheapest place to purchase food—but you can’t control the weather conditions, or gas prices that may cause food prices to rise. Reducing food waste throughout your operation can have a massive impact on your profits.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing Merchandise Website Management Point of Sale 52

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

It is also not an easy one–regardless of the restaurant size and business model–with plenty of competition to contend with while trying to stay on top in terms of the quality food it serves and its prices. To do so, you will need to know how much each of your dishes cost per serving as well as the proportion of your food costs.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Social Media Customer Service Online Ordering 52

RGU

JANUARY 20, 2020

Restaurants on the Digital Chopping Block Like retail, the restaurant industry is rethinking its product, merchandising and delivery model to balance the consumer’s desire for a great experience with their demand for efficiency and convenience.

Mobile Ordering 52

Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Supply Retail 52

EATER

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This would have been around 1996, by which point Stewart was about to launch her own media and merchandising company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She had been a contributor to House Beautiful , managed a food boutique, and ran a successful catering business that often served well-heeled clients in New York and its suburbs.

Entertainment 306

Entertainment Book Front of House Back of House 306

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

By regularly tracking his inventory and procurement metrics, Fabio was able to reduce his kitchens’ food costs by 18%. You can collect this data through various channels, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, accounting software, customer feedback surveys, and social media reviews. Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS) What does CoGS mean?

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

7 Shifts

MARCH 30, 2022

How will you be getting more diners to eat your food this year? Neon signs beg to be photographed and can create a ton of free advertising from excited social media posters. Take Social Media Offline with A Selfie Photo Op. For your restaurant, that means competition. Answer: restaurant advertising and marketing.

Advertising 370

Advertising 2022 Social Media Email Marketing 370

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

When there's a major outbreak, Yelp data suggests it negatively impacts consumer interest in businesses where social distancing may be harder to enforce. Consumer interest has continued to shift since May, but less rapidly than we saw in March and April. Ghost Kitchen Franchise Model.

Franchising 443

Franchising Franchise Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety 443

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

He began his life-long career in the hospitality business at the food service division of Stouffer in Newark, N.J., and joined the Marriott Corporation in 1965 to help launch its fast-food division, beginning with Hot Shoppes Jr., It’s fun to be able to offer the city food from such a great brand through our Kitchen Center.”

Allergens 364

Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 364

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2020

For example, the L&L Colorado Springs, Colorado location used a small wagon attached to a remote-controlled car to bring food from the store to the parking lot during curbside delivery, top photo. Each Friday, L&L’s social media platforms showcase Acts of Aloha. The franchisees were community forward as well.

Franchise 367

Franchise Franchising Leadership Food Safety 367

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The brand has been able to create an entirely new category of menu items, transforming the familiar comfort food of chicken and waffles into its photo-worthy and on-the-go staple. Since its founding in 2014, the brand has been praised for its natural ability to be showcased on social media.

Franchise 444

Franchise Franchising Loyalty Program 2022 444

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport.

Reservations 488

Reservations 2025 Marketing Loyalty Program 488

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. The reopening kits provide independent restaurant operators with must-have supplies such as masks and safety guidance posters as well as resource guides to navigate state and local COVID-19 reopening requirements and help create a safer environment for staff and customers alike. . Free Reopening Kits.

Guest Recovery 386

Guest Recovery Food Safety Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 386

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Yelp analyzes the millions of reviews on its platform, along with nominations from its community of users, to generate a diverse list of local eateries, from food trucks to fine dining. This edition ranks the top fraud challenges faced by global food delivery and ride-hailing companies in 2024.

Delivery 221

Delivery 2025 2024 Point of Sale 221

EATER

MAY 3, 2022

But recent years have seen a flurry of artists teaming with fast-food brands: BTS, J Balvín, Mariah Carey, and Saweetie, who is perhaps the queen of the unconventional palate , all launched custom meals at McDonald’s. Megan thee Stallion went into a fast-food partnership of her own with Popeye’s; Doja Cat, with Taco Bell.

2003 246

2003 Merchandise Employee Relations 2012 246

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature top foods of 2021, customer satisfaction, the Good Food 100 and shopping sentiments, State of the Plate. And while last year's top food, the wildly popular spicy chicken sandwich, didn't make the list, the Nashville hot chicken sandwich still made the top 10.

2021 386

2021 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 386