Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

The outlook is improving for many restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions loosen and guests make their way back to their favorite establishments. So what can restaurant operators do to add to their bottom line, create cost savings and generate brand awareness? Identify the Winner on Your Menu. Identify the Winner on Your Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. Takeout For Good.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant accounting isn’t easy. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Sounds complicated?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2022

More than anything else, when I was in restaurant kitchens I looked forward to planning and testing the next set of menu changes. A stale menu is not cost effective, ignorant of quality issues with ingredients, uninspiring for employees, and just plain boring. Winter is, by far my favorite season to plan menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2023

An audit can also be a powerful tool that can help you improve the financial health and profitabilit y of your restaurant. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to overstate the importance of sanitation for restaurants.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? Lately, the calculus is becoming more complicated. Was it worth it?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As a result, the final rule provides clear guidance in this significant area of the law. This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, Condado Tacos, JBF, General Mills Convenience & Foodservice, Yelp, WorkJam and Forge, HungryPanda, QikServe and FreedomPay, Tablelist, xtraCHEF, Perk Labs and blixr. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The virtual kitchen model allows restaurants to maximize delivery coverage without the upfront investment that a traditional brick-and-mortar location requires.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2023

being utilized currently in the restaurant industry? From a front-of-house perspective, the restaurant industry is an early adopter of A.I. Many restaurants have announced initiatives to use A.I. While front-of-house A.I. in back-of-house restaurant operations as well. How is A.I.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

POS integrations simplify restaurant operations by automating tasks, reducing errors, and improving customer service. Revolutionize Your Restaurant Operations: In-depth Overview of POS Systems Why POS Integrations Matter for Restaurants Running a restaurant involves juggling a lot of moving parts.

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EATER

AUGUST 4, 2022

Despite the prevalence of Ethiopian restaurants in New York City, many people who I had previously tried to introduce to injera , the spongy flatbread that forms a staple of Ethiopian food, found its sour aftertaste not to their liking. The event is a way of welcoming a groom to share a meal with a bride’s family.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. 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.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. You need to put yourself in front of diners, get them in your door, and turn them into ambassadors of your restaurant that come back and tell their friends about you.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. million by the end of 2023.

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7 Shifts

MAY 2, 2023

After Katie Button's flagship restaurant, Cúrate, closed during the pandemic shutdowns, she saw an opportunity. But first, Katie shared with us her unique path through the restaurant business. "I So, when I dropped out of a PhD program I was supposed to start and that's when I started working in restaurants.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you walked down Valencia Street in San Francisco and polled ten restaurants on how they managed tips , there's a good chance they would each say something different. There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share. Everything was built into the menu price.

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EATER

APRIL 3, 2023

Graydon Herriott Jorge Gaviria’s company, Masienda, is making a name for itself among chefs and home cooks — and building a more sustainable supply chain in the process In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Today’s installment: Jorge Gaviria.

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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

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. The Texas-based restaurant group is recognized for their Baja-style fare with nearly 150 franchise- and corporate-owned locations in 16 states. Tampa: Up to 50 locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. Sushi Maki Ocean Tempura.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., and 29 franchisees, based on violations allegedly committed by McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois and the franchisees.

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Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. From labeling allergens to alerting staff in real time, modern POS systems can help restaurants reduce risk, avoid legal issues, and build trust with guests. These features help ensure a safer and more efficient workflow.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

Approaching restaurant scheduling for your business recovery. As your restaurant reopens with social distancing requirements and capacity restrictions, it’s wise to consider handling delivery in-house to avoid third-party delivery fees and create work for existing employees. How much dine-in sales should I expect?

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Cheetah

MARCH 26, 2021

The restaurant industry is one of those most devastated by Covid-19. Thousands of restaurants have already permanently closed, and those that haven’t are left struggling to cover the rent with reduced revenue flows. Ghost kitchens allow restaurants to turn the explosive growth in online food delivery into a business opportunity.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. It takes a lot of guts to fight for change.

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Cheetah

APRIL 5, 2021

In our last chapter of the Ghost Kitchen 101 Series, we learned that cloud kitchens are commercial kitchen spaces that provide food businesses the facilities and services needed to prepare delivery-optimized menu items. But first, let’s look at how ghost kitchens differ from traditional restaurants. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. TouchBistro.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

You can’t run a restaurant without employees, which means that processing payroll is an essential task for restaurant owners, operators, and managers. For restaurant owners and operators, the first step in understanding your payroll is to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts, regulations, and responsibilities.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

However, before you fully embrace an automatic gratuity model at your restaurant, it’s important that you understand applicable federal and state laws. It can eliminate the wage gap between front of house and back of house, alleviate competition between servers, and reduce confusion for customers.

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