Culinary Cues

JUNE 23, 2024

The sounds of searing meats in a pan, French knives mincing parsley on wooden boards, mirepoix sauteing in rondos, and the ticking of the POS printer fill the air. Time is the hardest thing to manage – there is never enough, so cooks are busy, but they exude “purpose” and are always cognizant of not wasting steps.

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The Rail

JANUARY 15, 2025

For example, repositioning prep stations or food pickup points can reduce unnecessary back-and-forth. Simplifying service paths: Optimize the positioning of key service stations, such as beverage counters or POS systems, to reduce staff travel distances and speed up service times. Automate processes to save time and energy.

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Outdoor Seating Customer Service Customer Experience 130

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

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.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 307

7 Shifts

MARCH 20, 2020

Restaurant status by state Off-premise consumption of your restaurant’s food is the silver lining for your business during this otherwise dark time. However, not all restaurants were intended to be takeout-first businesses, so getting your regulars to associate your name with to-go food might seem like a challenge. Takeout bags.

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Delivery Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 366

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. Frequent hand washing following CDC guidance and food code.

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 441

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. However, this sales growth wasn’t a function of selling more food, it was a function of selling the same amount (or less) food at higher costs.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

To keep up with changing consumer preferences, operators noted that their top areas of investment in 2022 include mobile ordering (54 percent); delivery services (47 percent); technology such as new POS digital signage or other in-store tech (45 percent); and alternative payment methods (37 percent). "Consumers

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. Americans preferred to pick-up their food (38 percent US vs. 22 percent UK), while the UK preferred home-delivery (57 percent UK vs. 33 percent US). COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throws of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 14, 2020

Successful restaurant operations, in any kind of economy, depend on well-managed restaurant food inventory. Much of the typical food and beverage inventory in restaurants tends to have a relatively short shelf life, making accurate inventory numbers essential to run a functioning kitchen, make economical orders, and adapt to long-term trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

No matter how much technology evolves, or trends shift, people will always come back for quality food, great value, and friendly service. A key part of this shift is efficient data sharing across the supply chain. The pandemic exposed the need for greater supply chain visibility and traceability in the restaurant industry.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 13, 2022

As we end 2021 and consider the vast increase in takeout, comfort food, and overconsumption of alcohol that took place during the throes of the pandemic, many of us are resolved to doing better in 2022. Do some research to decide what is best for you based on the kind of food and beverages that you serve.

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2022 Compost Recycling White Paper 78

The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Introducing a better POS system, staff training programs, or even completely rethinking their services are examples of strategies to achieve this balance. Not every food item is suitable for delivery, nor should it be. Some foods do not travel well, while others take an excessive amount of time to make.

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Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media Point of Sale 52

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Hiring the right night chef is important as it can make or break your food business during rush hours. The main responsibility of the night chef is to prepare food during the night shift and manage the rush hours. They must have a fast-paced approach to food orders. . Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance.

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Hiring Operations Kitchen Safety Food Safety 52

Restaurant365

MARCH 30, 2020

Obeying local regulations from your local food handlers’ association. Limit the menu to your most profitable menu items while also taking into account which of these menu items can hold up well during delivery travel. To implement delivery, you will need to make investments in takeout and delivery supplies.

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Delivery Operations Insurance Cash Management 78

Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

Exploring how to start a food truck business is a smart move in 2021. The startup costs are lower than what you’d have to shell out to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, food trucks offer both a safe dining option for your guests and a reliable income source for you.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. This pricing strategy is fundamental in sectors where demand fluctuates frequently and affects product availability and prices, such as hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. – Brooks Schaden, co-CEO of Tom’s Watch Bar The pandemic certainly put food safety on the map as consumers prioritized their personal health and wellness above all.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Food Safety Fine Dining 418

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. It’s money that went straight to his bottom line.

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Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Top frustrations when picking up orders include: order isn’t ready and having to wait (46 percent), food is ready but still having to wait (44 percent), food is cold (36 percent), order is inaccurate (36 percent), and no designated mobile order pickup line (22 percent). Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food.

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2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 426

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features The American Food Association, Branch and Delaget, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Popmenu, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, ParTech, Casio America, Radobank, Koomi and Helios, Cudos, Postmates and TGI Fridays and Catania Oils. Restaurant of The Moment: Brenda’s French Soul Food.

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Leadership Online Ordering Website Management Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 8, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a lot of technology and robotic news, virtual food halls and healthy kid menus. Miso Robotics plans to offer financing options through TimePayments to empower food service providers to quickly adopt automation technology. Flippy ROAR for Sale.

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Kitchen Safety Food Safety Online Ordering Point of Sale 388

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

There are four components that make up the Ultimate technology: Lightweight point of sale (POS) with direct integration to the Grubhub web and mobile app. "Students enjoy the convenience of self-ordering opportunities, and we've seen demand for our food service operations increase since installation across our campus.

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Catering Mobile Ordering Customer Service Education 307

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 433

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.”

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 365

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 345

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. Production speeds are being tracked to increase and meet demand needs, reaching an average of 360 baskets of fried foods a day. In total, approximately 14,580 lbs.

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Online Ordering Customer Service Food Order Customer Experience 359

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The cost to start a delivery service can depend on many factors, such as labor needs, POS upgrades, and marketing costs. For instance, if a restaurant could cross-utilize current staff to deliver food and already has the POS capabilities to handle delivery orders, the cost to launch could be minimal. The average was $1,923.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Hotels Food Safety 553

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.

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Guest Recovery Food Safety Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 388