Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Motives like a vision for a unique dining experience, the potential of a charming space or respect for food often drive the decision to start a venue of one’s own. The challenge now is that the twin influences of social media and social distancing have transformed how word gets around. Word of mouth is very powerful.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the race to become one of the more popular restaurants in your area it takes more than serving good food and pouring outstanding cocktails. Restaurant owners want their patrons to enjoy the food, cocktails, and service the space provides. Tie in the aesthetic of the restaurant with the food and drinks you are serving.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It is the season of butternut, acorn, delicata, and spaghetti squash roasting with plenty of butter and brown sugar, of roasted walnuts, pecans, and marcona almonds added to your salads, and in-house pickling finding its way onto your appetizer boards. Are you up to it? Winter is, by far my favorite season to plan menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Effective full-funnel marketing strategies are vital for the success of any business, but are definitely the garnish on top for those in the food and beverage industry. That’s because 41 percent of people prefer to order food online rather than in-store. They want engaging content that keeps them entertained.

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PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleanliness and safety are top priorities in the food service and hospitality industry. In food service and hospitality, paying attention to BOH hygiene protocols will increase the risk of illnesses among customers and employees. This dedication positively influences staff behavior, leading to a more sanitary workplace.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

They may not be asked openly, but they will influence whether the applicant wants the job or not. Questions in the Minds of Chefs or Cooks Applying for a Job What is the restaurant’s culinary or food philosophy? How does the restaurant support career development and progression? What is the kitchen’s work culture like?

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

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Lavu

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bar & Liquor Inventory Management: The Heartbeat of Bar POS System How much food and/or liquors do you have on hand? Incorporating a POS terminal within your bar’s point of sale system elevates the efficiency and accuracy of managing your inventory, directly influencing your ability to grow your business.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

As a restaurant owner or operator, keeping your food costs low is a continual challenge. Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. The biggest factor in reducing food waste is how invested your store-level managers are.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

I know how much time, energy, money, and heart goes into that first day when a proud operator and/or chef looks up at the front door sign that proclaims they are open for business. Every year, a significant number of new restaurants open and almost as many close their doors for good.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Every once in a while we get a close-up of the bounty — wild garlic, radishes, new carrots — but the sheer ordinariness of shopping for the day’s meals stands in stark contrast to greenmarkets as glamorously captured by influencers or depicted by Jon Favreau sniffing through the produce in the 2014 film Chef.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. Let’s dig in. In the previous year, it was 17%.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Every industry — but especially the food industry — has been impacted by these upheavals. Could a better food system be on the horizon? A native of one of the Blackest cities in America, with deep roots in activism and food sovereignty, Davison has the benefit of a long perspective on food movements and economies.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 31, 2023

With rising food and labor costs, how can you prioritize the working conditions for your team so they stick around? “Take better care of your staff.” We’ve all heard it. How can you encourage them to care about the business and invest time and energy into their role? We invited 4 restaurant operators to discuss how they put their team first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Business begins at the endpoint, especially in food service and hospitality. As well, pick-up lockers located away from in-room dining could allow guests to pick up food without human contact. As a new normal emerges, it will be more important than ever to elevate the dining experience with experiences that are personal and delightful.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 29, 2023

Years ago people just took advantage of the fact that the waiter was there and the food showed up on the plate and they didn't really look at the inner workings of how hard it is to do our day-to-day. Yeah, they were pioneers in a lot of ways of bringing tapas food to the States before it was really a style of dining.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. We’re here to disrupt the food deliveries industry,” says Ben Thein, COO of Flytrex , an Israeli drone delivery company. Why should you ever have to leave the house?

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Sante

JANUARY 27, 2020

Both Chef and I share the same vision of bringing in a unique experience with live entertainment, art, and amazing food. Both Chef and I share the same vision of bringing in a unique experience with live entertainment, art, and amazing food. The theme will be Asian and Latin cuisine influenced by the variety of cultures in Koreatown.

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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. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Word of mouth is fantastic, but when it comes to scaling a restaurant or reopening after months of closure, you need to rely on more than just the possibility of a customer loving your food and telling their friends about it. So far, 2020 has thrown marketing plans, advertising budgets, and restaurant growth out of the window.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Designing a food-tasting program for front-of-house staff is a fantastic way to enhance their appreciation and knowledge of food, which in turn can significantly improve the guest experience and average customer spending. General Food Tasting and Knowledge Training 1. Participants must identify them by smell alone.

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Apicbase

MARCH 28, 2024

Understanding what influences your restaurant profit margin helps you assess the success of the business and make positive changes. The restaurant profit margin takes into account all your revenue streams, from in-house dining and takeaway orders to branded merchandise and meal kits. Then, plug your numbers into the formulas below.

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The Rail

APRIL 4, 2023

This is how you show them the colors and textures of your food. By Torrey Tayenaka, Contributor Video marketing for restaurants is an essential type of marketing campaign to inspire patrons to visit or order. One that they think about for hours and eventually hop in the car or place an online order. Is it Instagram?

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Austin Bush Millions cram into Phuket’s popular beaches and resorts, but diners should look elsewhere to taste the mix of southern Thai, Hokkien, and Baba food that makes the island arguably Thailand’s most underrated food destination Phuket is one of the biggest travel destinations in the world. What is the food like in Phuket?

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Xtra Chef

AUGUST 12, 2020

Food costs are one of the most significant factors of a restaurant’s success. Knowing your restaurant food costs helps with menu pricing, affects prime costs, and plays an integral part in remaining profitable. But managing restaurant food costs can be challenging. What’s in The Restaurant Food Costs Guide?

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SpotOn

MARCH 12, 2024

The rest of our restaurants are in food courts, requiring different marketing strategies. Think of it as organic advertising, influencer marketing, or paid advertising—however you categorize it, it's much more than a free meal. We frequently drop off food at the local police department. Direct Mail.

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Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS. The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS. These could include things like: Speedier checkout.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. But it isn’t simple. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule?

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

In fact, color alone can influence up to 90% of a guest’s initial impression. Try using textures, patterns, or even objects like the Taiwan Noodle House in Beijing, China. Whip up a feast for the eyes with restaurant interior design that wows your customers, while building brand recognition and loyalty. The added benefit?

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SpotOn

MAY 7, 2024

Alongside sculpting a guest experience, your coffee shop or cafe name influences your brand identity, affecting how guests experience your business. Dairy lovers would be disappointed if your restaurant only used the name to lure them in without offering the expected food or drinks. But stay within the usual naming conventions. "The

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EATER

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The past year has seen the release of Rice : A Savor the South Cookbook , by food historian Michael Twitty, Gullah Geechee cookbook Bress ‘n’ Nyam by Matthew Raiford, and Everyone’s Table by chef Gregory Gourdet, co-authored by JJ Goode. But Black authors, editors, and booksellers have long been doing the work.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Sharing a delicious meal with friends and family delivers on all fronts. People seem to be making up for the lost time on the social front, unfazed by rising fuel, food, and labor costs. With the government banning in-house dining, savvy eateries quickly pivoted their operations.

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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. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part one, click here.

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2022

More and more Starbucks locations are announcing intentions to unionize amid a historic movement in the food industry A version of this article first appeared in The Deep Dish , the members-only monthly newsletter by Civil Eats that features in-depth reporting on the American food system. Now, it’s bigger than that , she said.

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