Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform on the topic of menu engineering. 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.

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Restaurant Engine

JANUARY 24, 2024

Meticulously go through your menu on a regular basis to refine it regularly. Your menu is a great starting point to refresh your restaurant and excite your customers. Take your menu to a new level by changing things up to really maximize your sales. To help you, here are five tips for revamping your menu. #1:

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2023

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. The Future Menu Trends Report 2023 reveals eight global menu trends predicted to impact the restaurant industry in the years to come.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

For many coffee shop owners, including seasonal food and beverages is essential to boost sales and maintain customer interest. But what factors need to be considered when designing a seasonal menu? I spoke to two coffee shop owners and a head barista to better understand what goes into designing an autumn menu.

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EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Chefs sometimes call these “modern” takes on brasseries and bistros, largely because they diverge from the traditional French definitions. Some take a more playful approach — at D.W. French food, by virtue of its history, is familiar. No one is disappointed seeing French onion soup on the menu, says Williams.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have been offering delivery and takeout for years, or have had to make a recent pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to know which food travels best for delivery—and how to change up your menu to stay profitable while dine-in isn't an option. There are plenty of options out there (i.e.

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Squirrel Systems

MAY 22, 2020

Through this article we will look at a few interesting examples of how restaurants have transformed their take-out offerings to stay efficient during this period of reduced sales and satisfy customers through innovative technologies. How can I optimize take-out at my restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Labeling on Packaged Food Sold by Restaurants and Food Manufacturing Facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

As an investor in some of America’s most iconic brands, I’ve identified some key elements that every food brand can focus on in 2023 to grow and scale their business. When looking to invest in a food concept, we look for these seven elements: 1. ” In the food world, we ask similar questions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2021

a multi-site restaurant operator with more than 200 locations that was shifting to takeout only decided to evaluate its already robust food safety system. The company had installed sensors to monitor its 700+ refrigeration units and flag food temperature “incidents” in real time.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2020

With how the restaurant industry looks right now, from shifting consumer behavior and volatile demand, strategically pricing a menu has never been so complicated, nor so important. Adjust your food costs so that it reflects your target food-cost percentages. Eliminate the high cost/low selling items from the menu.

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Buzztime Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Fall is in full swing; do you have the menu to match? Get ready now with these 8 fall menu ideas that will cure any customer’s craving for a taste of autumn. 1) Season’s Eatings: Farm-to-Table Fall Menu Ideas Farmers have a little secret to share…autumn is peak produce time. Sure, strawberries are out of season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Starting Monday, January 16, CPK will hand out sealed Thank You Card envelopes to guests dining in or taking out at any location nationwide*. Currently, Jumbo Slices range from $6.49

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

This trend has been dominating Instagram the past year and it all goes back to the idea of Dry January and taking responsibility for our consumption. Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. Add more vegan options to your menu in 2023.

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Culinary Digital

JANUARY 2, 2024

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Let’s uncover the secrets behind leveraging streamlined menu options to take your organization to new heights.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Choose your most popular dishes to live at the top of your menu. With rising food costs from inflation and your need to stay on top of your revenue, it’s never been more important to fine-tune all of your costs. One of the best ways to control costs and boost revenue is by using a bit of menu engineering.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 28, 2024

What’s the cost of a food truck? The short answer: starting up a food truck costs about $50,000 on the low end, at least in California. The long answer: it can cost much, much more to actually get a food truck business off the ground–depending on who you are, where you are, and what your goals may be.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Many of you (even before CV-19) broadened your business model to include take-out and delivery. We are focusing here one essential piece: food costing. Notice we’re not saying food cost percentage. That means essentially ignoring the food cost percentage of delivery items. Food cost is $2.69.

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Restaurant Clicks

JULY 13, 2021

Chinese food is the ultimate take-out food, its sweet, sour, tangy, and spicy sauces make marinating vegetables, meats, and seafood more perfect the longer it sits. While American Chinese food may not be authentically Chinese, it is certainly one of the most popular cuisines for dining out or ordering in.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The store has branched out from selling only milk and dairy products and has created a mass following of fans due to its delicious hot bar, incredible hoagies, and creative ready-to-eat snacks. There is also a Wawa secret menu with specials that come around a few times a year. Wawa Secret Menu Items. Colorful Lemonades.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Specialty coffee may be at the heart of your café, but a good coffee shop also has a food menu that encourages customers to stay longer and spend more. A well-designed menu can help build your reputation and boost your bottom line. But food items can be expensive and expire quickly. Keep Your Menu Short & Simple.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

West African food is hearty and rich in flavors and textures. While international flavors may be increasing in popularity, your friends at Restaurant365 want to be sure you are making choices that will increase bottom line should you decide to try them out. Pay attention to menu costing and pricing. The menu price is $8.00.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

By Jill Goodwin, Contributor Just like all fads, food trends come and go. While customers may have a few favorites, a menu that never changes gets boring, fast. At the end of the day, menu compilation is a creative process not unlike that of a painter or a fashion designer. Time to Refresh Your Menu?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? Food availability is often in flux.

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Restaurant Engine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Follow these tips to get your food truck off the ground. Did you know the market size for the food truck industry was more than $2.2 So, if you’re dreaming of starting your own food truck, you’re in the right place. There’s plenty of room in the market for more trucks because people are eating out like never before.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

We spoke to food stylist Tamara Reynolds about creating the restaurant — and meals — at the center of that world. The chef and food stylist, with her team, has worked on shows like Billions, Succession, Dead Ringers , and American Horror Story , creating food that furthers a show’s narrative. A dessert tray on the Feud set.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Pinching pennies might have worked pre-Covid, but to survive today’s increased wages and higher food costs restaurants will have to find new ways to increase profits. Taking advantage of the growing trend of reducing food waste is a great way to achieve both. The Food Waste Pandemic.

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Bottleneck Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Most Popular Sports Bar Menu Items We broke down the most popular sports bar menu items this year. From tried-and-true classics to fresh bites, we’ve got the top ten menu items that rocked the sports bar scene. It’s the ideal finger food to share (or not) during the game. #8 Did your favorites make the list?

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Restaurant Engine

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Manage your food costs and watch your restaurant grow and thrive. Food prices are rising across the board, and this affects restaurants just like yours. As a food service entrepreneur, you want to control your costs as much as possible, so you don’t have to drastically increase menu prices and pass them on to your customers.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 4, 2022

Restaurant inventory management plays a key role in overcoming rising food prices. Logistics challenges and labor shortages have fueled rising food prices at the wholesale level. Rising food prices have had an impact on the food sector for some time, with ingredient values above levels for the same time last year.

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Restaurant Engine

MARCH 29, 2023

Really use your menu item descriptions to drive customer engagement at your restaurant. Most likely, you built your restaurant around your menu. Most likely, you built your restaurant around your menu. As a result, you spent a lot of time thinking about each dish you would add to your menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu. Some brands’ apps even track mobile-order customers’ location to help ensure their food is fresh, whether it’s a burger or a salad. The top reasons?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

While many brands will continue to work with third-party delivery services – out of necessity but also awareness – more and more are investing in their O&O apps. Now, they are able to separate out customers based on how they order, where they order, what they order, their loyalty status, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 18, 2022

While true zero-restaurant food waste is extremely rare, it can be a meaningful goal. Additionally, limiting your food waste can improve your restaurant’s bottom line. Less food waste means lower Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS), potentially adding to your profitability. Track your restaurant food waste manually.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Food delivery apps have recently added new fees in response to minimum pay rules in New York City and Seattle. Not restaurants, who feel gut-punched by the commission apps take from them. Not restaurants, who feel gut-punched by the commission apps take from them. No one is happy about the delivery apps.

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