Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Solo dining – a time dedicated to eating a meal alone at a sit-down restaurant – is an opportunity for diners to practice self care over a meal, whether that be by relaxing and reflecting at the end of a long day or even by engaging the mind with a book or catching up on the news.

Customer Experience 450

Customer Experience Fine Dining Seating Catering 450

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Gives front-of-house teams the resources to provide better customer service. From ordering food to reserving a table, they want to do things digitally. Digital service : Despite the convenience ordering online and reservation apps provide, diners still like human interaction with their transactions.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Communication Online Ordering 493

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Between online reservations, third-party delivery apps, and direct ordering from your website, digital interactions often happen before a guest ever steps through your doors. 4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. Everything is getting more expensive.

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2025 Marketing Email Marketing Operations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Employees and restaurant owners are benefiting from automation technology: over half of leaders say that revenue has increased since implementing restaurant’s automation tools.

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Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 518

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

And communications is front and center, particularly for restaurants that might not be as well known for out of restaurant food. Up the restaurant’s hygiene and cleanliness standards: fully sanitize tables, menus and chairs after each reservation. 34 percent of respondents saying they plan to prepare more meals at home. "It's

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Front of House Back of House Restaurant Law Food Safety 499

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Front-of-house teams need clear expectations, strong training, and a service mindset that ensures guests feel valued. What is Restaurant Operations Management? Restaurant operations management is the art and science of keeping a restaurant running smoothly, creating order in a naturally chaotic environment.

Operations 195

Operations Management Management Front of House 195

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Too many missed reservations? A smart reservation and waitlist system can help. Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. Identify your biggest pain points.

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2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

From managing reservations at the host stand or firing orders straight to the kitchen from table side, tablets are changing the way restaurants run. Before you spend the money and roll out a dozen new tablets across your front of house and kitchen, its worth asking: Are these things actually built for the job?

Front of House 195

Front of House Allergens Online Ordering Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

The campaigns will be tailored to each group’s unique desires, so a restaurant owner can get a plant-based promotion email in front of only their vegetarian customers with the click of a button. Making More Informed Decisions. Personalization with Data. Doing More with Less.

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2023 Guest Recovery Back of House Customer Service 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The best restaurants are those that keep back-of-house processes running smoothly to ensure a great front-of-house experience for guests. A 2021 OpenTable survey of more than 21,000 diners revealed that 52 percent of diners find the latest information about restaurants online and 42 percent learn from word of mouth.

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Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety Equipment 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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Loyalty Program 2025 Customer Experience Customer Service 371

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

With a strong network, managers can receive up-to-date information about sales trends, peak hours, and customer preferences. This data can be used to make informed decisions about staffing, menu changes, and promotional offers. This efficiency level reduces waste, saves time, and ensures a high standard of food quality.

Operations 472

Operations Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 472

QSR Automations

JANUARY 16, 2025

They provide guests a first impression of your restaurant; it’s where hosts greet guests, check-in reservations, provide quotes for the waitlist, rotate sections to avoid overworking serv ers , pace seating to avoid overwhelming the kitchen, and direct off – premise s guests and delivery drivers to pick up their orders.

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Front of House Operations Back of House Reservations 52

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

What diners first see: After clicking on your GBP in the sidebar, customers will see your restaurant listing, including photos, hours, reviews, contact information, your location, menu, and links to your restaurant website and online ordering system.

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Website Management SEO Book Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Whether it’s managing reservations, coordinating with servers, or handling situations with grace, a skilled hostess brings a mix of warmth, professionalism, and operational expertise to the table. How would you handle a party arriving late for their reservation? What would you do if a guest requested a table that is unavailable?

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Hospitality Seating Customer Experience Reservations 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Thus, e-commerce is quickly moving front and center. Maybe they offer reservations or off-site ordering options, but those are nearly always offered through a third-party platform. Ultimately, the goal of these websites is to drive customers to the restaurant; they aren’t capturing much actionable information.

Website Management 502

Website Management Loyalty Program Front of House Point of Sale 502

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

This will give them an informed perspective on how the technology can best benefit their business. When we talk about the “restaurant of the future,” labor compliance isn’t exactly the flashiest or most exciting topic to include—certainly not when juxtaposed with salad-making robots and personalized digital menus.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Kitchen Safety Customer Experience 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Balancing operational and guest needs involves adopting technology that makes back-end processes more efficient and improves the front-end customer experience. For example, implementing a seamless online reservation system optimizes the restaurant's scheduling while offering convenience to customers.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 29, 2023

The reservation was made months in advance, and each course was designed with intention and artistry. As the couple’s anniversary dinner gracefully glides toward a sweet crescendo, the lead server strides into the kitchen to pick up a beautiful brulee, only to notice the rose-shaped garnish is missing — along with the pastry chef.

Hospitality 472

Hospitality Front of House FOH Leadership 472

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Clear descriptions and appealing photos help customers make informed choices and anticipate the flavors and presentation of their meals. These days, a restaurant's reputation is built on more than the taste of its food. They must also focus on creating memorable experiences for customers at every touchpoint.

Customer Experience 397

Customer Experience 2024 Online Ordering Customer Service 397

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it’s just the beginning. Restaurant inventory management software digitizes your invoice and purchases, allowing you to better compare costs and make more informed purchasing decisions.

Social Media 370

Social Media Front of House Back of House Point of Sale 370

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Front-of-house (FOH) staff, like servers and hosts, will need customer service training, upselling techniques, and communication skills. Back-of-house (BOH) staff, including chefs and kitchen assistants, will focus more on food safety, food handling, and kitchen equipment use. Let’s say you run a fast-casual restaurant.

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Training Kitchen Safety Food Safety Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Your POS system reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory. Third-party delivery.

Technology 370

Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Regular customers make up the backbone of any restaurants sales , but if you put a group of restaurant owners around a table, the conversation inevitably focuses on growth through new customer acquisition. Your regulars, the ones that keep the lights on and the closed sign flipped to open, often get overlooked, if not blatantly ignored. Thats huge!

2025 195

2025 Loyalty Program Operations Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Your website is no longer the go-to place for information on a business. In a society constantly bombarding us with information, people are searching for release and calm. What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment?

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Fast Casual Front of House Fine Dining Mobile Ordering 390

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

What those technologies are completely depends on the role, but here are a few of the more popular examples: Servers and front-of-house roles tend to familiarize themselves with point-of-sale (POS) technology, scheduling software , online ordering integrations, and perhaps even reservation software. Table of Contents.

Front of House 370

Front of House Back of House Kitchen Safety Food Safety 370

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

My focus will soon be on whether staff members show up as scheduled, will deliveries be on time and what will they short me today, how many reservations on the book, and moving through the day – one plate at a time. A light day in terms of events, but the restaurant is capped on reservations. I nod and give him a thumbs up.

Back of House 437

Back of House Hotels Front of House Book 437

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. It reduces ordering errors, increases front-of-house and back-of-house efficiency, and helps you control inventory.

Technology 312

Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

There are numerous ways to improve your table turnover rate, such as implementing efficient reservation systems, optimizing menu design, and training staff to handle table management effectively. If you have a bustling restaurant, having faster table turnover is one of the best ways to increase both revenue and customer satisfaction.

Seating 140

Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Customer Experience 140

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the right tech tools, managers can ease their workloads, employees enjoy a much smoother scheduling process, and guests benefit in countless ways — from mobile ordering to digital menus to better ways of making and managing reservations. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience.

Management 367

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! By placing QR codes in strategic locations throughout the restaurant, your guests can easily access the information they need without needing physical menus or lengthy interactions with waitstaff.

Social Media 278

Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 278

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the right tech tools, managers can ease their workloads, employees enjoy a much smoother scheduling process, and guests benefit in countless ways — from mobile ordering to digital menus to better ways of making and managing reservations. A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience.

Management 352

Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 352

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2024

Staying nimble requires vast reserves of commitment and courage, but in my experience, the return on investment is a steady pipeline of exciting locations that meet your strategic goals. Once your team is in place, make sure the deals move forward on all fronts at the same time. Their secret? There are no sure bets and no shortcuts.

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Front of House License Information Take-out 251

Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

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Fine Dining 449

Fine Dining Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 449

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? While most restaurateurs are experts in hospitality and customer service, payroll makes many savvy business owners scratch their heads. We're here to demystify payroll so you can spend more time every week growing your business and doing what you do best.

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2021 Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Insurance 370

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

While TouchBistro has previously partnered with providers of loyalty solutions, this acquisition will provide the company with a proprietary solution that is much more deeply integrated into the TouchBistro platform and its ecosystem of products like Online Ordering and Reservations. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527