Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants. Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of all reservations were made on mobile.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery.

2020

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. Consumer behavior has also shifted, many preferring contactless options and off-premise dining than dining in.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Just Salad is on its way to becoming a larger part of the national landscape and that means unrivaled, craveable food and more sustainable eating for America in general.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In addition, many diners will be on the lookout for early mealtime reservations, reflecting dining trends seen over the past several years. Nearly half (49 percent) of respondents will be seeking a reservation during the 4 to 6 p.m. early bird timeslot. Of those, 14 percent plan to book five or more weeks out.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Takeout and delivery has continued to sustain interest on Yelp, still up 148 percent based on consumer interest relative to pre-pandemic levels. Consumer Interest in Restaurants is Shifting Quickly.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

" "Chris takes the reins of this great company at a time of strong, sustained performance, and the Board has every confidence that he is the best leader to set the vision and drive the plans for the Company's continued success. This frees up time to focus on guests, while the features do the hard work on their behalf.

Waste

Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Dining rooms are reopening and with the promise of return to normalcy just a few days away, the unprecedented staffing shortage is dampening the hope of economic recovery. The problem is that small independent restaurants have been through a lot with COVID and they don’t have reserves.

BOH

EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The former pop-up eschews excess fanfare: Chef-founders Eric Brooks and Jacob Armando don’t take reservations and they invite other up-and-comers to use the space as an incubator. Anyone trying to score a reservation will get the full, fanciful tale online.) But think of Gigi’s as the anti-Carbone. Meghan McCarron. Ellen Mary Cronin.

2022

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Santamaria London helps its clients strategically navigate the market & commercially drive footfall, traffic, engagement & ongoing sustainable operations. . It is important to let the guests enjoy the experience, so among other things, the food presentation has to be amazing. ‘Add a surprise element to delight the guests.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

We encourage Congress and the Administration to consider bipartisan options to support the industry’s recovery.” The jobs numbers released last week reinforced that PPP is working by keeping employees on payroll and sustaining millions of small businesses through this time.” 350,000-1 million. $1-2 1-2 million. $2-5

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2021

Guest Intent Shows Positive Trend. While the recovery has not been universal or consistent – due to geographical, economic, and household differences – there are a number of key overarching trends. In fact, 67 percent of all SMBs fear that inflation will hurt their recovery. Online sales grew 19.9 percent and 95.6

2021

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.

2020

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. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Lunchbox plans to use the capital to scale growth nationally to serve the restaurant industry’s need for efficient and revenue-driven solutions to sustain the current economic depression. When we started Lunchbox 18 months ago, we wanted to help restaurants with a strong ethos and identity speak to their guests directly.

Online Ordering

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.

2020

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.

Guest Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

But a few short weeks would change everything, from in-person dining to supply chain access to consumer standards regarding health, safety, and sustainability. Smart solutions have taken a forefront role in spearheading the COVID-recovery. Furthermore, technology is always a sure bet when it comes to securing return on investment.

Guest Recovery