Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." The key to the industry's recovery will be the strength of each daypart. " Top Recovery Trends. . "Quality, " Top Recovery Trends.

2021 189

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 189

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Mark Heymann, a labor expert and CEO of UniFocus, for his insights on navigating post-pandemic restaurant recovery through effective hiring and training. In what ways is training a key factor in restaurant recovery? In reality, a new post-COVID-19 industry normal exists.

Hiring 186

Hiring Guest Recovery Back of House Food Safety 186

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. .

2021 189

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Your community relies on you to provide a comforting, familiar experience, deliver food for those who may not have access, and feed the essential groups of people who are still working. Since guests cannot frequent their favorite establishments in person, they're now leaning on you to bring a "dine-in experience" to their homes.

Guest Recovery 165

Guest Recovery Customer Experience Social Media Food Order 165

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

What will our restaurants physically look like with social distancing, how will we be able to interact with guests at service, how will our kitchen teams function as a unit, what changes will be necessary for our menus to be effective, and what role will take out and delivery play in every restaurant concept?

Guest Recovery 313

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 313

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In a webinar as part of Toast’s Restaurant Recovery Series , co-sponsored by 7shifts and our trusted partners at XtraChef , we gathered restaurateurs from around the country to discuss new ways of managing staff, new service and compensation models, and how COVID-19 has impacted their business. When they reopened, it was with 75% less staff.

Webinar 195

Webinar Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The new report captures a steady rise in mobile ordering, reinforcing the critical importance of mobile initiatives for restaurant brands. According to the data, consumers deleted restaurant apps if menu items were missing or if there was limited ability to customize orders. Mobile orders are on the rise.

2021 170

2021 Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Social Media 170

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

To encourage a swift recovery, restaurant owners and operators must think creatively and conscientiously about how they alleviate these fears and ensure a safe experience. It reduces the use of unsanitary ordering kiosks, menus, and payment terminals, while at the same time elevating the guest experience.

Technology 184

Technology Guest Recovery Customer Experience Mobile Ordering 184

Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

How do we balance lower volume with financial needs of the operation? [] CUSTOMERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FOOD THEY ORDER. Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests.

Guest Recovery 320

Guest Recovery Social Media Kitchen Safety Food Safety 320

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

There is also a growing trend in wines priced to sell with good value in either BTG or by-the-bottle formats to drive more orders and not just high margins. We’re excited to offer these insights to help speed the recovery from the pandemic and make this segment stronger and more consumer-focused than ever.”

Guest Recovery 189

Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Hotels Beverage 189

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2021

In the “great reopening”, many restaurants adjusted their business plans in order to survive the pandemic, adding outdoor seating, serving takeout and delivery, or consolidating staff. “This has led to increased parklets, food trucks and dining-to-go options for customers,” Howell noted. Vaccine mandates.

Insurance 197

Insurance 2021 Guest Recovery Point of Sale 197

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. According to 7shifts’ Restaurant Data Hub , New York restaurant sales recovery has been slower than the overall United States (and Canadian) average. We’re focusing on our guests’ safety, health and well-being.

2020 285

2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing.

2020 184

2020 Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Online Ordering 184

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

As trends and ordering patterns have shifted, we’ve worked hard to identify areas most or least affected as the pandemic continues, and recommendations for the best ways operators can move forward. No Hot Shot (recovery) Deliveries. Q : What Supply Chain Considerations Should I Keep in Mind Moving Forward?

Supplies 165

Supplies Guest Recovery Food Supply Communication 165

Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. producer of such self-order kiosks, this means increased productivity and customer satisfaction (1).

2021 167

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 167

7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. Now as we enter a recovery stage, the biggest challenge that's emerged has become finding enough staff to fit the demand. This, of course, doesn't mean it's ok to serve bad food.

Hiring 370

Hiring Front of House Back of House Food Safety 370

Foodable

AUGUST 10, 2021

Generic, unpersonalized guest engagement just doesn’t cut it anymore,” says Goldstein. You’ve got to know who your guests are, you’ve got to give them an easy sweep of digital tools to make those purchases, and you need to treat them personally using the data you have to give them a reason to return.

Guest Recovery 98

Guest Recovery Marketing Hospitality Food Supply 98

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

Mobile Ordering 197

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 197

Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

operators, mostly sales) minus your cash outflows (your operating costs, like food and drink, payroll, rent, etc.) Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps. This way, you can take immediate action on issues like incorrect portions or food waste (explored below).

2021 136

2021 Cash Management Management Management 136

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

COVID-19 has been a devastatingly destabilizing force for the food service industry. First, a pivot to e-commerce sales helped to facilitate online orders, deliveries, and curbside pick-up. Many brick-and-mortar spaces were repurposed as a place to package orders. Dining in the Post-COVID Era.

Guest Recovery 178

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale Retail 178

Foodable

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was like I was thinking about all the challenges with curbside pickup, you know you get dedicated parking spaces, there's all this negotiation around getting the spaces and it was like why can't a car just arrive in a parking lot, show up, and have somebody walk food out to their car in less than two minutes.”

Guest Recovery 105

Guest Recovery Hospitality Food Order 2019 105

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

" Under the banner of its longstanding “We Help You Make It” promise to foodservice operators, US Foods Holding Corp. Also launching today, is a special edition of the company’s Food Fanatics magazine. To view all of the available resources or connect with a US Foods expert, visit the company’s website here.

Webinar 185

Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media 185

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Pick-up and curbside delivery will gain stronger relevance post-COVID, and dine-in recovery will be stronger than pre-COVID levels. After price, the top five determining factors in post-COVID restaurant choice are the same for both FSR and QSR: craveability/quality, safety, ease/convenience, service and food/beverage variety.

Food Safety 189

Food Safety Beverage Consumer Goods Guest Recovery 189

Foodable

JULY 13, 2021

“As we moved through the pandemic, we realized we needed a seamless platform—one system that was accessible via web, app, or catering that customers could use for ordering. So we switched over to a new platform that enables a more seamless guest experience,” says Magid. These systems live side by side with third party delivery.

Guest Recovery 90

Guest Recovery Hospitality Franchise Franchising 90

Rocket Fuel

MAY 1, 2023

This highlights the increasing consumer demand for convenience and the importance of offering delivery options for QSR operators. Higher guest checks for delivery: Guest checks for delivery have consistently been higher than other channels over the past three years.

Operations 52

Operations Guest Recovery Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 52

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 3, 2020

But much has changed since you’ve last had dine-in guests; consumer spending behavior and eating habits have been reset. Other than your most loyal customers, there is no guarantee that your old guests will return to dine with you while social distancing and other public health recommendations remain in effect.

Guest Recovery 107

Guest Recovery Social Media Food Safety Consumer Goods 107

Restaurant365

JUNE 3, 2020

June 4, 2020) — Restaurant365 ® , the leading all-in-one restaurant management platform, today announced an additional set of tools designed to stimulate restaurant recovery. Now more than ever, we’re taking their feedback and quickly turning it into product functionality that will directly aid in their recovery.”. IRVINE, Calif.

Guest Recovery 60

Guest Recovery Hiring Food Safety Customer Service 60

Foodable

APRIL 30, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Food runners will become necessary to safely handle food and avoid bacterial contamination. The expectation of wearing masks and respecting space will become the new normal.

Guest Recovery 72

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Food Safety FOH 72

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Golden Chick’s modular restaurant design will feature a drive-thru as well as an area for online order pick-ups in a 1,920-square-foot space. A 1,400-square foot model without interior seating is also currently in development and will be equipped with a drive-thru and walk-up order window.

Franchise 203

Franchise Franchising 2020 2021 203

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. Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

2020 197

2020 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Fast Casual 197

Foodable

MAY 18, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Although food safety has been embedded in the foundation of the foodservice industry, safety assurance remains the number one concern for patrons as they begin dining out post pandemic.

Dine-in 52

Dine-in Guest Recovery Food Safety Online Ordering 52

The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In turn, it leaves more time and energy to focus on delighting guests with delicious food and new memorable dining experiences, be they in-house or off-premise. Technology presents unique solutions for restaurants to differentiate themselves and for owners to run their businesses more efficiently.

Technology 52

Technology Guest Recovery Front of House Point of Sale 52

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Following integration, Flippy ROAR’s zero-footprint design will be tested to improve employee and food preparation, for wider location integration. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

Mobile Ordering 164

Mobile Ordering Certification Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 164

Cheetah

JUNE 25, 2021

The staffing shortage is threatening to derail many restaurant reopening plans and crush the hopes of economic recovery. If you haven’t already, it’s time to upgrade to a wholesale food supplier that has an easy to use app alternative and next-day delivery, freeing up your employees to do the things that really matter.

Front of House 147

Front of House Back of House Guest Recovery Hiring 147

Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2021

To deal with razor-thin margins and rising costs for food and supplies, knowledge is power. Recovery from the pandemic is unlike anything we’ve ever seen; you can’t compare it to a typical recession or major crisis like a natural disaster. Common guest data attributes include ratings and location of the review. .

Guest Recovery 94

Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Customer Service Sourcing 94

Foodable

APRIL 29, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. Three Key Points: Inventing news offerings to provide guests with experiences, rather than just food or drinks, is key to surviving.

Bar 97

Bar Guest Recovery Restaurant Law Point of Sale 97

Foodable

JULY 16, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with frequent Foodable guest Andrew Horowitz, the president and founder of Horowitz & Company. music, movies, photos).

Guest Recovery 52

Guest Recovery Online Ordering Delivery Customer Service 52