Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

I have always been a believer in the reality of Murphy’s Law: “If something is left to go wrong – it will.” Here are some examples of scenarios to plan for: [] PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO BE IN A RESTAURANT WITH CROWDS. Assuming that it can’t happen to you is at best naïve, and at worst – tragic.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The question for restaurant operators now is: What’s next? Can restaurants reshape their relationships with 3rd-party delivery apps for the better, or will they be buried under incomprehensible charges and over-itemized bills? New Law Demands Transparency from 3rd Party Delivery Apps. Why Itemized Bills Are Good for Restaurants.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Price of coffee dropped by 12.3% In its latest monthly report, the organisation says that while average prices for all group indicators decreased in November, the ICO Composite Indicator Price stabilised around US 160 cents/lb last month. Filipino fast food chain Jollibee reportedly selling a minority stake in Highlands Coffee.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. Shopping malls.

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Ken Burgin

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The wine list is an essential part of your restaurant or hotel beverage service, so let’s apply intelligent design and business thinking to increase profits and ensure it appeals to the greatest number of people. The law of supply and demand applies to wine as well as commodities – as prices rise, demand goes down.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 11, 2020

OK, so here we are: restaurants are beginning to re-open (maybe prematurely, maybe not) and we are all scared to death. We are fearful that 25% or 50% capacity in our restaurants will not allow us to survive – so, what’s the point? Well, for one thing – normal really wasn’t that great for restaurants – was it?

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The survey found that that 35% of respondents were expecting to be operating at a loss or face closure by the end of the year, with 96% of businesses also experiencing higher energy costs and 93% facing food price inflation. Fairtrade launches Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan arabica. Wed, 2 Nov.

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Marketing4Restaurants

MARCH 16, 2023

  We are back with the last part of the series on Restaurant Marketing Trends for 2023. In this final part, we discuss the remaining trends that we believe may influence a restaurant’s success this year. There are a multitude of uses for AI in a restaurant and it’s mostly on the marketing or idea side.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 2, 2022

Murphy’s Law has been tested time and again and it seems that in most cases Murphy’s Law wins. One of the most vivid examples involves supply chain challenges and the minimalization of competition in the American marketplace. Murphy’s Law (If anything can go wrong, it will) was born at Edwards Air Force Base – in 1949.

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Sling

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If your restaurant offers bring-your-own-beer (BYOB) or bring-your-own-wine (BYOW) service, you may want to charge a corkage fee. Reasons to charge a corkage fee What to charge for a corkage fee Corkage fee laws. But just because guests can carry in their own alcohol doesn’t mean the restaurant will charge a corkage fee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2020

Covid19 has wreaked havoc with certain sectors of America’s food chain — most recently and notoriously, the meat industry. The nonprofit Food & Environment Reporting Network estimates that U.S. Also, significant: supplies of meat at the retail level are dwindling. agriculture supply chain are felt.

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Sling

MAY 9, 2023

Efficient and effective restaurant operations don’t just happen. The result of all that effort can be a successful restaurant that runs well even when you’re not there. In this article, we discuss some of the best ways to improve your restaurant operations and introduce you to the tools that can help make that easier.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. The events of this year made running a lean, streamlined restaurant business a necessity to survive the many shifts. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term.

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Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. In this article, we examine the specific goals of restaurant operations management and discuss a number of ways to help you improve the program in your own business. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Sling

JULY 1, 2023

If opening a restaurant is in your future, you are undoubtedly excited — and perhaps feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ll discuss how to navigate the early planning stages, review some essentials to take care of before launch day arrives, and leave you with some tips to keep your restaurant running smoothly once it opens.

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Embrace the Suck

AUGUST 11, 2019

A: In the restaurant market today, you probably see that the waters have changed. Easy pickings of yesterday have been replaced with a steady stream of more restaurants and bars opening in your market and taking your staff and your guest. When you’re a commodity, and you compete, your market judges you on price.

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Cheetah

APRIL 10, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes Do you dream of opening your own restaurant? Before you read about how to start a restaurant, know that many fail – for avoidable reasons. Below are ten steps to increase your new restaurant’s chances of success and becoming a “go-to” place. This holds especially true for restaurants. Hire early.

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Lavu

MAY 20, 2019

As the owner or manager of a restaurant, you’re in the unique position to donate something other than a check—you can give back directly to your community through your very own business: food and positive life experience. Donate Leftover Ingredients and Food. Food waste in the United States is a growing issue. Food Banks.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

It’s probably not Uber Eats, Postmates, or Grubhub 2020 was an undeniably big year for food delivery. Not only was it convenient, it was also an ethical imperative: If you wanted to see your favorite restaurant survive, you needed to order out. Delivery apps hurt restaurants. Shutterstock.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 23, 2022

The catering industry includes companies that provide individual event-based food services. What type of food will you serve? This will depend on the local laws concerning the catering businesses and zoning regulations. . You can easily source your raw materials and products from local farmers or a supply distribution agency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Xtra Chef

APRIL 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced folks to stay home en masse, which, in turn, has forced the restaurant industry to make some difficult choices. A lot of those decisions were tough to swallow, but there are have been some positive adjustments made by restaurant operators that caught our attention. Doomsday Dinner Party.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

The competition in the restaurant industry is getting tighter. In fact, 45% of restaurant operators expect their competition to be much more intense in 2024 than last year. That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help. Manufacturers are in a similar situation.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Food truck businesses have never been more popular than they are now. In 2020, we saw a significant rise in the number of food trucks. After all, they let you change sites, keep menus short and focused, and create an exciting and dynamic small company on wheels since they are smaller and most importantly mobile, unlike a restaurant.

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Marketing4Restaurants

APRIL 23, 2020

Realistically, we think that the market is only big enough for 2 companies, especially given the concentration of Restaurants, riders and customers around the capital cities. Many Restaurants can’t afford the 35% commission they charge. Many Restaurants can’t afford the 35% commission they charge.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

On the refrigerated shelves of the average grocery store, American consumers can now take their pick of cultured, compound, and European butters, all sporting an array of butterfat percentages and price tags, the latter ranging from the fairly affordable to the “damn, that’s expensive.” dairy foods at Land O’Lakes. Cultured butter.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 22, 2021

Knowing the real picture of your restaurant operations has become even more important post-COVID-19. A SWOT analysis can be conducted for restaurants to get a detailed analysis of their growth potential and untapped capabilities. The final aim of a SWOT analysis is to prepare the restaurant for any unexpected market shifts. .

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? It's been an interesting year to be in the restaurant space. Here are their responses. Click here for part one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The virtual kitchen model allows restaurants to maximize delivery coverage without the upfront investment that a traditional brick-and-mortar location requires.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

" The Big Kahuna Burger theme will be part of the Interior where staff will be in costume and exterior of the restaurant with Big Kahuna Burger signage. The featured food items will be “Big Kahuna Burger,” “Loco Moco Fries,” “The Fat Luau," top photo and “The Fat Piña Shake."

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Restaurant Law

AUGUST 17, 2016

Beware: If you own more than one restaurant which operates under the same name, you may have created an illegal and unintended franchise. The New York Franchise Act is unquestionably the nation's harshest franchise law, because its definition of a franchise (discussed below) is so all-encompassing that it borders on absurd.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world. Here are their responses. To read part one, click here.

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