Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

The core teams that need to appreciate and cooperate are the front-of-house waiting teams, the bar staff, and the kitchen team. The old maxim to “under promise and over deliver” is relevant to the hospitality industry. Untrained and unmotivated staff. Inefficient management of staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. We look forward to another year of serving up fresh dishes and brighter mornings to every customer with care, openness and intention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course. Meet our current Partners and see what they have to offer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. The future of restaurant businesses will likely involve a hybrid approach, combining the efficiency of technology with the warmth and personal touch of human service.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. They are North America’s first “real”​ online video-based, food safety course.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 30, 2020

The restaurant industry had to adapt to changes in consumer behavior during the COVID19 pandemic, testing out operational innovations and relying on technological solutions that allowed for social distancing and ensuring sanitation (1, 2). Here are some upcoming tech trends below: Social Distancing Tech. Employee Health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Technology is becoming a big part of how we run our business. We celebrate this as it benefits us all when brands focus on sustainability. We also see this gaining traction with consumers similar to how calorie labeling became a major source of information for our personal health. Lavu CEO Saleem S. Scott Lawton, CEO and cofounder at bartaco.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even before the pandemic, ghost kitchens had been all the buzz in the hospitality industry. . What is a ghost kitchen? . A ghost kitchen is a kitchen that operates in a space without a dining area. Ghost kitchens were on the rise before COVID-19. For ghost kitchens, this isn’t a problem.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The restaurant industry has changed dramatically over the past two years, with technology playing a significant role. Hence, technology-first business models such as cloud kitchens are only expected to become more prevalent in the coming years. ” – Ashish Tulsian. Virtual/Augmented Reality. Artificial Intelligence.

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Clover - Restaurants

MAY 3, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 48 million people who get sick from foodborne illness each year, with 128,000 requiring hospitalization. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. Despite the vaccination efforts and safety measures implemented by restaurants, some potential employees may still be hesitant to return to work in this industry. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff.

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Open for Business

MARCH 7, 2023

Restaurant training is one of the most important things an owner can put into place. Well-trained teams mean shifts run smoothly and guests are happy with service. When all team members fully understand how to execute their roles and responsibilities at the restaurant , they are more confident and engaged on the job. And they stay in the job longer.

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7 Shifts

JULY 27, 2023

I mean, Natalie Sternberg is our director of hospitality. Jason Hammel opened Lula Cafe in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood back in 1999. More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does?

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Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Quick links Market research and business plan Location and layout Budgeting and costs Licenses and legal requirements Creating the menu Staffing Technology and systems Marketing and branding Opening your restaurant Market research and business plan Market research and crafting a solid business plan are foundational steps in opening a restaurant.

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Foodable

JULY 17, 2020

Barron and Saleh explore food safety solutions via robotics and other developing technologies. How would the robot’s decontamination processes function, especially in a foodservice and hospitality setting? In terms of price point, is this technology approachable—and justifiable—for the average business operator?

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JULY 29, 2022

Restaurant robotics is a term that is used to describe the use of technology in restaurants to automate certain tasks. As technology advances, restaurant robots are becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses all sizes. This can include anything from using automats to take orders to use robots to cook food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is expanding its franchise opportunities to feature another nontraditional franchise model – virtual kitchens and has executed area development agreements to bring more of Dickey’s slow-smoked, Texas-style barbecue to Chicago, Houston and Orlando, as well as make its debut in Providence, Rhode Island.

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The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. These commissary kitchens are sometimes also known as ghost kitchens, shared kitchens , or virtual kitchens with the delivery-only food brands operating within them called virtual restaurants.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 30, 2022

Restaurants, as a whole, are among the most tightly regulated industries when it comes to health and safety standards. Large scale vaccinations had been touted as the beginning of the end for COVID-19. Hiring Trends During Omicron . Demand was hit as consumers refrained from buying takeout food from restaurants. .

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EATER

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Outdoor setups have also given restaurants a way to bring back some of their staff and to welcome customers eager for a break from their own kitchens. When restaurateurs and diners alike are mindful and cautious, eating outside has proven to be relatively low risk. Indoor spaces create an ideal environment for the spread of COVID-19.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

With a career in F&B, hospitality & retail spanning more than 25 years, Raymond Santamaria founded Santamaria London, a strategic growth consulting firm in January this year. Adhering to the social distancing guidelines and following government-mandated safety protocols is also critical for running a restaurant, amid the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans plans for rapid expansion throughout Florida with hopes to bring 187 new locations within the next 10 years. “For many Floridians, their weekend getaways to New Orleans are the only time they get to enjoy PJ’s Coffee. .

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course.

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Mad Mobile

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A 2022 Deloitte Study found that consumers spend an incredible 20% more when ordering through technology like tableside ordering , online menus, and handheld POS devices. Welcome to the digital age of dining, where QR codes are becoming the cornerstone of a modern, efficient, and engaging restaurant experience. What is a QR code?

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Aaron Allen & Associates

MARCH 19, 2020

March 18, 2020 NRA Recovery & Relief Proposal The National Restaurant Association presents a restaurants recovery and relief proposal to the White House with projections of more than $225b in sales losses and 5–7 million jobs lost. Restaurants would be repurposed as community kitchens, offering affordable meals to-go.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

On a theater-sized screen set up at the front, I watch as a drone flies over a low, sunny suburb, bypassing highways and beaches and nondescript homes, where in the backyards everyone cranes their necks to see what this spidery black object is zooming across the sky. Why should you ever have to leave the house? What a bold future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TableUp’s technology will form the foundation of TouchBistro Loyalty – the soon-to-be-launched customer relationship management (CRM), marketing, and loyalty solution that will be fully integrated with the TouchBistro platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This past year has shown us the invaluable difference that a warm and welcoming dining experience can make for customers, who are increasingly choosing establishments that go the extra mile in offering hospitality. Like most new technology, it takes time for society to adapt and recognize its benefits. Here are some of their insights.

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PathSpot

APRIL 26, 2024

Cleanliness and safety are top priorities in the food service and hospitality industry. Cutting-edge solutions such as PathSpot SafetySuite are essential for upholding cleanliness and safety standards. They ensure consistency, safety, and compliance with health regulations.

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Ken Burgin

MAY 17, 2022

Friction between floor staff and kitchen is wasteful and unnecessary, but it won’t go away by itself. The kitchen often complains they’re treated like mushrooms: kept in the dark and fed you-know-what. See Developing Leadership Skills in Young Hospitality Staff. When the kitchen is flooded with orders, tempers will rise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Aramark Creates Safety Plans. Aramark examined front and back of house processes to establish tailored playbooks for all of its businesses and market segments, leveraging innovative solutions, new service methods, and rigorous safety protocols. Takeout For Good.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals. The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals. And this will take some time.

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