Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1 Month-over-month sales (+0.1 Year-to-date, combined sales growth for January and February is 3.5 percentage points less than sales growth from the same two-month period in 2024. Independent operators feel the squeeze the most. percent) showed healthy growth.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Key data points: The demand for takeout and delivery has slightly outpaced the demand for dining in. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. Among delivery apps, DoorDash is the clear favorite.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year. Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

“It now accounts for a larger share of sales for 58 percent of limited-service and 41 percent of full-service operators compared with 2019—providing a critical path to restaurant resilience and growth despite ongoing economic pressures.” More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago.

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

explores sale options after sustained losses. The US coffee roaster and distributor is assessing sale or merger options and alternative business models, as high green coffee costs and weak US consumer confidence weigh on its return to profitability. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Editor’s note Eighteen EU nations have requested further simplification and delays to the European Union Deforestation Regulation via a signed letter, according to Euronews. The landmark legislation took effect in June 2023 and classifies countries according to their risk of deforestation in the production of several commodities, including coffee.

2025

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent. How convenient you might ask: we barely need to slow down our cars and roll down the window when our food arrives – that’s convenience. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!! At least the real bad news is out of the way.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. There's an acknowledgment that not everything can be resolved through the use of robots, AI, and automation alone.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

But what if I told you it is not the only place where you can find innovation, that if you go to the next food show and not find a product that dazzles you, that there are other channels to bring something new and different to your customers. Those are a few customer pain points to jumpstart your innovative thinking.

Innovation

EATER

AUGUST 20, 2024

Lille Allen Brands like Fly By Jing and Bachan’s are reaching a whole new audience from the shelves of the ultimate big-box store The last decade or so has been a golden era for cool food products sold directly to consumers online. We were finally at a point in our business where we were ready for that kind of volume,” she says. “As

Retail

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. They are places where friends and family gather, where ideas are formed and spread, and where important work gets done. For your coffee shop to reach that status, it has to be done right.

License

7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. Research and compare different online ordering platforms and other point-of-sale (POS) systems like Toast, TouchBistro, and Square. and 15% of the total bill.

2024

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Brands Inc.

Kitchen Safety

Deliverect

MARCH 17, 2020

Governments all over the world have been ordering restaurants, bars and other food businesses to close up shop - until further notice. So how can the food industry try to keep its head above water during these difficult times, and how can consumers continue to support their local food and hospitality businesses?

Online Ordering

EATER

APRIL 25, 2023

On the road that leads to Santa Teresa (one of the most visited destinations in the country), dozens of food stands blanket the sidewalks with plastic tables, chairs, and signs advertising “caldosas here.” The caldosa at Fory Fay, the home of the original recipe. Others become representative of a city or a region.

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features Aramark, Starbucks, KFC and FRCH NELSON, OpenTable and Capital One, Toast, MOD Pizza, Coolgreens, Virtual Kitchen, Punchh, The OC Restaurant Association, NCR Corporation and Shake Shack. The Best Chefs in the U.S. Aramark is hosting an intense culinary competition to determine its best U.S.-based based chefs.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Checkers & Rally’s will continue its tradition of putting the customer first and serving its communities by delivering high quality, craveable food at exceptional values. Frances Allen has been named Chief Executive Officer and a member of Checkers & Rally’s Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2020.

Franchise

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 14, 2022

In mid-December, a story went viral on Twitter across the pond about a customer being refunded by a food delivery service after complaining that the “four milkshakes, a cheesecake and an ice cream” they had ordered from a Manchester restaurant were “too cold”, as reported by Manchester Evening News.

Online Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

Mobile Ordering

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2024

Running a restaurant and operating a business are two sides of the hospitality coin: the former keeps food hitting tables and the latter makes sure you can do it again tomorrow. It’s always been a challenge to do both well, but recent increases in labor and food costs have intensified these challenges.

Webinar

Deliverect

APRIL 9, 2021

Founded in the Netherlands in the year 2000, Takeaway.com specializes in online food ordering and home delivery. In 2020, the company merged with Just Eat to form one of the leading global online food delivery companies, Just Eat Takeaway.com. Sales of merchandise and packaging. How does Takeaway.com work?

Online Ordering

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. You can point your restaurant staff towards monetary relief programs offered by the government and other organizations to help them stay afloat if your business closes. In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so.

Social Media

BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

Point of Sale

Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

One example is Chick-Fil-A’s rewards program (Signature Tier) that allows members to utilize their points by giving gifts to friends and family. What’s more, advertising deals about non-core products, like restaurant merchandise and swag , boost alternative revenue streams. Benefits of Restaurant Loyalty Programs.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The featured food items will be “Big Kahuna Burger,” “Loco Moco Fries,” “The Fat Luau," top photo and “The Fat Piña Shake." and four of the ten largest global food and beverage manufacturers rely on Green Rabbit to maximize the value of their digital food delivery initiatives.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

Franchising

Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

At this point, the specialty coffee scene was still a long way from becoming established. China might be the fourth-largest country in the world and have the largest population on earth, but it has one of the world’s lowest coffee consumption rates, with citizens consuming an average of just one cup a year. .

Marketing

Restaurant365

APRIL 1, 2020

A healthy, positive cash flow is necessary to pay your bills and grow sales. Understanding your cash flow not only keeps your operation afloat, but it also prepares you to handle unexpected changes in sales and expenses. Forecasting enables you to better understand your future financial health, based on your sales and prime costs.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

” Stockton Croft, partner at Eagle Merchant Partners, added, “We are extremely proud of Chicken Salad Chick’s achievements during our ownership, which resulted in a seven-fold increase in system sales and over 100 new restaurants. .” Brentwood Acquires Chicken Salad Chick. Terms of the deal are confidential.

Franchising

Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise. Table of Contents.

Merchandise

Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

Food is fascinating, and dining out often leads to cherished memories, but a restaurant’s transaction system does not make it into those memories. There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). A Historical Look at the Evolving Restaurant.

Point of Sale

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

With food costs running at approximately 30% or higher, learning importance of inventory management and how to prevent common mistakes is critical in successfully driving down costs and maximizing profits. Actual Food Cost (COGS). Theoretical Food Cost. Theoretical Variance. A straightforward calculation.

Inventory

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is why running a successful restaurant business needs more than good food. ” So it’s time to make sure your packaging is creating a story with charming design and good food. Personalized packaging is the future of multiple food businesses, and adapting it for your restaurant is indispensable.

Social Media

BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

Based on sales averaging $300/hour for four hours daily and 5k every Sunday (working 3+days), earnings calculate to $34,000 a month. As a result, industry revenue for barbecue food options has increased at an annualized rate of 2.0% While the annual sales of the BBQ restaurant segment have grown to a whopping $4.0

Point of Sale

Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. For example, fast-food margins can be much higher than full-service restaurants. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. So, why do it?

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