Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Winter can be a tough season for restaurant and bar owners. Here are a few ideas for restaurant and bar owners to consider in an effort to continue to serve up good eats and top-tier service during the winter season. Consider making food that travels well for those who select curbside pickup or delivery.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. On average, students spend between 1 - 2 hours per day on social media , so be sure you’re posting your promotion online! Create a fixed-price ‘Mix and Match’ menu with soups, salads, and sandwiches for customers to choose from. (If

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Menu pricing is one of the most underestimated aspects of restaurant management. If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. This is where the concept of dynamic pricing comes in to help restaurants!

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. For a fine dining Italian restaurant, it could be that fresh truffle supplements are available at a premium price for a limited time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. Taking Orders with Artificial Intelligence. One place where AI has been making an impact as these challenges persist is with phone ordering.

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Future Food

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Trends that will shape the future of your food and hospitality projects for 2020. However, food and service will always be at the heart of hospitality. The evolution, financial viability & marketability of plant based menu options. Menu shapers will become seriously experimental with the flexitarian crowd in 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Picture the perfect dinner party: thoughtful food selection, a welcoming host, and an ambiance that takes your mind off of the troubles of your every day. They’re demanding increased levels of immediacy, having grown accustomed to ordering and paying — even ordering ahead — with a few taps of a smartphone.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2021

As a headline, it's become a familiar refrain, and as a challenge for restaurant owners, it's become a pylon that restaurateurs have had — or will have — to safely navigate around in order to protect margins and establish restaurant cost control. Look at Your Menu. Consider how you're writing prices in your menu.

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SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Independent restaurants have the opportunity to join in celebrating mothers and brunch items by creating a special mother's day brunch menu, dinner service, or promotions that cater to families. 💡 4 in 10 consumers will eat out or order online on Mother's Day. Check it out, then call your mother.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. This helps you plan ahead and make the most of the holiday catering season.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Today, NYC rivals Los Angeles in terms of sheer Mexican food diversity. My recommendations for Mexican food in NYC cover a wide range of eateries, from local spots where you can grab a quick bite to sophisticated and contemporary restaurants perfect for a night out on the town. Tacos El Bronco keeps the menu appealingly simple.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The culture, entertainment, and of course, food, drive people to New York in hordes. Maybe you’re a foodie-tourist who wants to try one restaurant in every genre of food the city has to offer (it has everything). I ventured all across NYC to taste-test all of the Greek food I could find. Best Greek Restaurants NYC.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. The 4 Ps of marketing, also known as the marketing mix, are: Product Price Place Promotion Let’s go through them one by one.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Many small hospitality businesses run their price negotiation on a weekly or daily basis, like thrifty seniors who are always looking for the best price on canned goods. The price suppliers charge you is a combination of: their cost of goods administration, promotion, and distribution costs their profit margin.

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The Food Corridor

DECEMBER 6, 2022

People are eating more and craving comfort foods during the winter months. With ordering takeout and food for delivery at an all-time high already, the cold winter months only exacerbate the trend – as most people are going out less in the cold weather. This helps you plan ahead and make the most of the holiday catering season.

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Ken Burgin

JULY 17, 2022

Finalise the Festive Menus – it may be months away, but customers want menu and price certainty. Review the range of menu styles and pricing – small, medium, large still works for pricing and range. People expect to pay online, and get annoyed if it’s not available. Plan for the staff you need.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. As we head into the holiday season, we expect consumers to return to in-restaurant dining with enthusiasm.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

How To Increase Food Sales in Your Restaurant . Customer choice when it comes to menu offerings and choosing a restaurant for dining out or ordering takeout is abundant in the restaurant industry, which is highly competitive. 14 Tips to Increase Food Sales . 14 Tips to Increase Food Sales . Describe A Menu Item.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

“The Discerning Diner report provides our members with the information they need to make choices around everything from menu selections and customer service options, to marketing initiatives and possible new revenue streams that today’s consumer is interested in. 8 percent say they plan to order more once the pandemic subsides.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Word of mouth is fantastic, but when 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. Why you create the food you do, why your service is different, and why customers should come and be a part of your story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

While I’ll always love Seattle for introducing me to iconic grunge bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana, this city has a special place in my heart for a different reason: the food culture. Seattle’s food scene is expansive and covers both local and international cuisine. This restaurant specializes in good, local food served with a smile.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Located off of Liberty Avenue, this Pittsburgh restaurant is ideal for visitors interested in healthier food options. Bitter Ends provides window service to its customers ordering online. The luncheonette also sells its foods at the Linea Verde Green Market to give customers convenient access to its food during its off-days.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The Trends to Watch in 2022 & Beyond The changing face of Food & Hospitality. Whilst some food and hospitality businesses chose to pivot their businesses early, out of necessity, others have elected to respond to changes in consumer preferences and are quickly reshaping the food and hospitality landscape in front of our eyes.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

After the austerity and hibernation of the first couple months of the year, the spring season brings ample opportunities to fill tables and reach new customers. Offer a prix fixe brunch menu Brunch is often the highlight of Easter weekend, giving people a chance to reconnect with the entire family and indulge in their favorite seasonal foods.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Although Chinatown is now a huge tourist attraction full of incredible food, shops, and museums, it was initially created out of necessity. It wasn’t really cleaned up until the early part of the last century when people began flocking there for the food and culture. Order Online. Nom Wah Tea Parlor.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

All pasta is made in-house and cooked to order, and their main dishes are all classic Italian preparation of meats and fish. Order Online. Cecconi’s is a classic Italian restaurant out of London whose fine food and dining experience have earned them a European and American following. Cecconi’s. Cecconi’s.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like most diverse large cities, Chicago’s food scene has every cuisine and dining experience imaginable from hundreds of restaurants, brewpubs, and trailers. My extensive list of the best restaurants in Chicago has every type of food, atmosphere, and price range to satisfy any craving, dining expectation, and budget.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 11, 2021

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa | Food + Travel (@dineinaflash). The Atlanta Breakfast Club is the epitome of morning soul food. The Atlanta Breakfast Club is the epitome of morning soul food. It serves breakfast and lunch, but the specialty items are brunch foods. Order Online.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2022

While idle, many industry veterans left foodservice and hospitality altogether; others like ourselves entertained simpler interim concepts in order to ride out the irregularities of the pandemic. And the price of menu items steadily trends upward as inflation worsens. Patience for online ordering and takeout grew tenuous.

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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.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

It’s true, the semi-spicy, often roasted, and utterly delicious green chilies are nearly synonymous with the city’s top food joints. The best restaurants in Albuquerque all have one thing in common, though, and that’s fantastic food. Still, they’re not the only delicacy Albuquerque has to offer.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

I ordered the Bluefin Tekka Don, bluefin tuna sashimi on a bed of sushi rice, for an entree. I ordered other incredible dishes like the Orange Roll with salmon, avocado, cucumber, and spicy mayo and the East village Roll with shrimp tempura, eel, and avocado. Other popular menu items include the spider roll and the Boston roll.

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Mad Mobile

MARCH 1, 2024

From server robots to ordering kiosks in fast food establishments, it seems like there’s always a new gimmick trying to get your attention. But data shows that it’s more than just about the flashy toys. In the first model, customers have access to kiosks or tablets at the table and can place orders and payout at their convenience.

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