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. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Takeout For Good. Redesigning workflows to ensure safe distancing between employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

based participating restaurants of DoorDash’s program to support Black-owned businesses who Kiva approves for a loan* by seeding a revolving loan fund starting at $150,000 with potential to grow the investment in the coming months. Jon Taffer launched a new program on his Taffer Virtual Teaching platform, Resetting America.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

With the industry’s recovery expected to be sluggish, some even estimating that the full recovery could take years (1), there’s little doubt that this trend of off-premise dining will continue to grow in 2021. Customer loyalty and rewards mean everything in this new information-driven age. Mobile Apps and Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

An inaugural loyalty program (September). “In addition to our growth and brand milestones so far this year, we have more in the pipeline in new and existing markets to increase the experience for both guests and franchisees. Program, which has impacted more than 65 million students in 35 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

To prepare for a stronger economy, Expert Market suggests implementing targeted solutions like streamlined financial management software for owners and utilizing loyalty programs and adaptive measures to retain customers. Texas Roadhouse is driving YoY visit growth in the face of price hikes with early dining specials.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

While one great deal or special may drive restaurant revenue, the reality is most restaurants need a mix of specials, discounts and loyalty rewards to offer a little something for everybody. After experiencing a slow recovery, west coast brands have figured out how to increase restaurant sales, and are starting to see growth.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

Since this minimum wage increase will line up with the predicted economic recovery, it’s more important than ever for restaurant owners and operators to optimize restaurant labor costs. Create New Specials and Promos to Increase Foot Traffic Despite Limited Capacity. Implement New Customer Loyalty Programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. The most updated On Premise Impact Report by Nielsen CGA, along with other special reports issued over the past several weeks, can be found here. Delivering on Rewards. Paytronix Systems, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Consumers ranked local chains as their second most desired type of apps and loyalty programs. Must haves for local chain restaurant apps include easy ordering (66 percent), easy payment (61 percent), loyalty/rewards points (52 percent), and coupons and/or deals (52 percent). Loyalty programs yield repeat business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner' SevenRooms released its “Restaurant Reckoning: Dynamic Diner” report, which uncovered new diner personas to help operators understand what motivates guests to dine out in this new era of hospitality. Just over one in five (21 percent) want restaurants to perform on-site health screenings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. percent), special events (31.6 These closures presented the surviving brands with the opportunity to acquire new guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well. Restaurant trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. The Awards are one of these programs.” ” said Dawn Padmore, VP of Awards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Additional key findings from the survey include: Over a third (38 percent) of respondents plan to have between 1-20 guests, with 32 percent planning to have under 50.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

When we started Lunchbox 18 months ago, we wanted to help restaurants with a strong ethos and identity speak to their guests directly. Lunchbox also partnered with Beam Social Impact to make it easier for restaurants to increase social responsibility by easily facilitating nonprofit donations from guest orders. Get the Holiday Scoop.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Value matters, too—over 80 percent of consumers utilize deals like "Buy One, Get One” offers, combo meals, or real-time specials. Loyalty programs also matter: 65 percent of drive-thru users and over 60 percent of takeout and delivery users say membership affects where they order.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

With the strategic and financial backing Jay and his team bring, we will continue to focus on key operational initiatives to improve guest experience, menu development, and focus on the growth of our brand. ” America's Recovery Fund. A broad-based, efficient recovery fund is the best path forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. 7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. Recovery Roadmap.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

Turn Pricing into a Growth Strategy : A smarter approach to menu pricing can boost revenue and profitability without compromising guest experience. ” Special guest speaker, Sonat Birnecker Hart, president and founder of KOVAL Distillery in Chicago, underscored the devastating impact tariffs have had on small craft distillers.

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