Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. We can't have food and beverages swaying back and forth while people are enjoying dinner!

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Food Handler's Permit.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 8, 2021

Unlike previously passed legislation , this program provides debt-free grants , not loans, for restaurants, bars, food carts and trucks, caterers, cafes, breweries, and more. Any food or drinking establishment that is not part of a group with more than 20 locations. Who is eligible to receive funds? Any publicly traded company.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This casualty has been in the making for some time but adding point of origin supply chain issues has made the loss even more significant. The supply chain link that most vividly impacts restaurants is that connection between the manufacturer, wholesaler, and restaurant. What is the solution?

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

The greatest threat is not the labor shortage or supply chain issues, it’s not the pandemic or the price of real estate – yes, all those concerns are troubling and must be dealt with, but they are not what will bring the restaurant industry to its knees. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. At some point it will all fall apart.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Between supply chain issues, staffing challenges and increasing operation costs, restaurants have had to re-examine roles and responsibilities for employees and lean into technology to increase operational efficiency. As restaurants expand and add new locations, many have had to adapt to navigate these uncertain economic conditions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

I have been impressed and disappointed in many from those exclusive fine dining establishments with food that should be admired for its beauty to greasy spoons with the best burgers you will ever find. They are all part of my passion for the preparation and service of food. Maybe you haven’t thought about this before, but I have.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2023

The food industry is always keeping an eye on deadlines, with perishables that need to be harvested rapidly and processed for canning or freezing, or for rapid delivery to restaurants, supermarkets and other institutions. Read on to learn more about the impact and future of automation in the food industry. billion by 2027.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

You can capitalize on the boost in alcohol sales since quarantine began to supplement your revenue from food takeout & delivery Introduce new food & drink “combos” to increase revenue through your dine-out channels (e.g Make sure you research the laws in your state to see if alcohol delivery is an option for your business.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The choice to be great or not so great is in the hands of the restaurateur and the folks who make a living with food. Some mediocre operations may experience a false sense of euphoria simply because of supply and demand. A restaurant cannot survive on attitude, service, and food alone – it must operate as a savvy business.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart. Hold a training session before re-opening with staff to walk them through the latest food handling safety procedures. Social distancing and protective equipment ?? Employee health assessments ???

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news of a possible-robust recovery for restaurants, home delivery and top food delivery apps. million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Surge in Diner Demand.

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Cheetah

MAY 11, 2021

The pandemic has brought us face to face with the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain in all industries. Food and beverage hospitality certainly felt the impact as shortages in products like Heinz ketchup , bubble tea , and even meat and poultry exposed just how intricate the dependencies are. Need a wholesale supplier?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

For back of house set goals on the time it takes to get food to the pass and out to customers. If food is not being prepared correctly, speak to the cooks. This means a budget not only for food and supplies but for staff, parking lot cleaning, window washing and garbage pickup. As a manager it is your job to set the tone.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019. The world has changed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

With restaurants reopening their patios and doors with limited menus and seats, now is the perfect time to make sure your menu is designed for margin, profitability and strong sales. What is the food cost on your top moving items? Now reverse the list and ask: What is the food cost of slow moving items?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat. What percentage of the total costs are food? Table of Contents. How much does it cost to buy a restaurant?

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

Consider food specials (like a Taco Tuesday) just for the season to draw more diners. Add fall-related foods, such as pumpkin recipes, apple desserts, and seasonal beers, to your menu—and again, be sure to advertise these one-season-only items. Back-to-School Specials. What fall restaurant advertising tips have been successful for you?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

As the restaurant industry begins to rebuild itself, restaurants are now confronted with supply chain shortages as well as a labor shortage. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

EMBRACING CHANGE TO SURVIVE AND MAXIMISE FOOD SERVICE SALES. The prolonged closures on food and beverage venues have ranged from hard to devastating, not just from a sales perspective, but on the lives of hospitality workers and their families. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

On a micro level, forecasting helps a restaurant plan for inventory orders and how many employees need to work each shift to make and sell food. Adjust the forecast with any current factors that may increase or decrease your sales forecast, such as shifts in demand or supply. Why Should You Conduct a Restaurant Forecast? Get granular.

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Sling

MAY 13, 2023

Whether you’re looking to hire employees for a fine dining establishment, a food truck, or a fast food business, you’ll need any number of restaurant positions to make up the foundation of your team. A fine dining establishment may need all 24 positions on this list, while a food truck may only need three or four.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Such a committed concept recalls pop artist CJ Hendry’s 2018 Pantone fun house , an immersive art installation showcasing monochromatic furnished rooms in different colors, but Shuggie’s comes with the added sensory experience of eating actual food. Haley Hill Photography Abstract seating and lighting at San Diego’s Morning Glory.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Pro tip: Look at implementing an inventory tracking system like Xtra Chef —it might be a new cost, but it will pay for itself in better food costing.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are the top food and restaurant trends and dining experience trends predicted to shape the restaurant industry this year, according to our researchers. The Surge of Solo Dining: Embracing Current Restaurant Trends Restaurants are welcoming the solo diner market through their seating and spaces and good-for-one serving sizes.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Picture yourself grocery shopping. A recent study from U.C.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2023

While consumers still love restaurants, economic headwinds are forcing many to cut back on discretionary spending, and restaurants are experiencing higher prices across the board for line items that include food, labor, utilities and occupancy. The cost of goods sold (COGS) measures food and beverage expenses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

The RRF will provide tax-free grants for food and beverage venues that lost revenues in 2020. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. Construction of outdoor seating. Business supplies. Business food and beverage expenses. How will the program work?

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Restaurant Business

MAY 3, 2023

Increasing digitization over the past few years has transformed how restaurants manage guest experiences, operations, marketing and their supply chain. Today, digital orders average 30% of a restaurant’s revenue, making third-party food delivery services a crucial part of a restaurant’s operation.

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Cheetah

JUNE 1, 2021

For food trucks, check out options for providing food at the events. . It’s no wonder then that for years food and beverage brands have been ‘cause marketing’ under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. There are tons of ways restaurants can show their support without losing the integrity of their brand style, ambiance and attitude to food.

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Cheetah

AUGUST 12, 2020

Make Sure You Know the Rules Take time to evaluate all the new rules and protocols for handling food according to the local health department, the FDA, and CDC. Make sure all employees adhere to the new guidelines and let customers know that you’ve updated your food safety and sanitation codes. Learn more about Cheetah.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Cash is dirty.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2021

Notice that each job (cooking, beverage, food prep, dishwashing) has its own dedicated area in the above floor plan. The kitchen layout shown below has its own delivery entrance that is separate from the food prep area. They wonder what’s going on around the corners and can’t wait to be seated. Source: Pinterest.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Should you consider entering the food truck business? Hire the Right People.

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