Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

A caviar service at Costa in Charleston, South Carolina, top photo, features Regiis Ova Ossetra, served in its pure form alongside a chilled shot of Costa gin. “We focused on making the s’mores both eye-catching and delicious,” said Brooks Kirchheimer, Co-Owner of Hill Top Hospitality.”We

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JULY 5, 2023

Leveraging Technology for a Tailored Customer Experience One way QSRs can harness the power of technology is through virtual hospitality, a rapidly emerging and evolving field of study that fundamentally changes how to personalize the customer experience. Virtual hospitality could also lead to more streams of revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

The hospitality industry, a vibrant tapestry woven from warm smiles and impeccable service, faces persistent challenges amid small signs of labor market improvement. Robots don't merely augment efficiency; they redefine the hospitality landscape by ensuring operational flexibility and service optimization.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we wrap up a year that brought more tremendous change to the hospitality industry, I like to look ahead and anticipate some of the opportunities and challenges we will see in 2022 (and beyond). With technology at their fingertips, hospitality operators will be able to bridge e-commerce with real commerce.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The hospitality industry served as the launch pad for the revival of the two-dimensional barcode, and now restaurants of all sizes are relying on this method to keep operations booming in a contactless world. Here are a few ways to ensure QR codes are used responsibility in hospitality: Educate Staff on QR Code Security Issues.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Transformative Techniques Bartenders are experimenting with the foundations of a cocktail by using techniques like sous vide for prep and serving, forced carbonation for effervescence and clarified citrus to augment beverages before they even reach the mixing stage.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

” The two large kitchens serving Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus: The Lodge and The Esther Barazzone Center kitchens use electric induction cooking improve the precision and quality of the food they serve. The hospitality industry is an economic powerhouse, generating over $4.6 trillion globally and $1.1

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

It’s important for us to constantly support our communities in the same way that they support us – from food donation for local hospitals, schools, and first responders, to sharing our fans content online with UGC initiatives. Technology is essential to best serve our customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Restaurant no-shows are a silent killer of hospitality profits. No-shows plague the UK hospitality industry, with 12-14 percent of restaurant reservations going unfulfilled, resulting in an estimated £17.6 billion in annual revenue losses, according to Zonal and CGA's GO Technology report.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

If you could sum up the word “hospitality” into one sentence, what would it be? Hospitality isn’t an easy industry to work with. If you could sum up the word “hospitality” into one sentence, what would it be? This interview question gauges a candidate's understanding of what hospitality truly means.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2025

Alison Gibson and Cara Tobin, Honey Road and Gray Jay, Burlington, VT Lee Hanson and Riad Nasr, Frenchette, Le Veau d Or, and Le Rock, New York, NY Outstanding Chef A chef who sets high culinary standards and has served as a positive example for other food professionals. Ethical sourcing will also be considered.

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APRIL 17, 2025

He saw an opportunity to create a platform that better served restaurants. What started as a way to help high-end restaurants reduce no-shows has evolved into a comprehensive platform serving diverse hospitality businesses, from boutique wineries to large hospitality enterprises.

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2025, the restaurant and broader hospitality industry finds itself at a critical juncture. While corporate travel is expected to pick up, helping offset a predicted slowdown in leisure spending, the broader hospitality sector must grapple with economic and operational risks. restaurants broke records with projected sales of $1.1

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JULY 22, 2021

But, now that airports are starting to open back up, these restaurant and hospitality brands are seeing more business. A new episode of The Main Course , our podcast series with MarketScale, is served up every Tuesday and Thursday. Obviously, this was much worse, according to Robert-Thornton.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are also those who work during this time of the year so that others can enjoy the time with family: UPS, Postal, and FedEx drivers; retail store workers, military, police and fire, doctors, and nurses, and those who are part of the hospitality/restaurant/travel industries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Contactless ordering and payment ensure safety, speed and accuracy, allowing waitstaff to focus on adding that personal touch when serving customers – all contributing to a healthier bottom line for businesses. Can I get you your regular sundae served up your way?” pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Ensuring guests experience true hospitality is tantamount to running a successful restaurant. Thanks to restaurant technologies, it’s possible to not only deliver a superior customer experience — the crux of hospitality — but also take things to the next level. What Makes Hospitality So Vital to the Dining Experience?

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MARCH 11, 2025

The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Digital not only powers seamless experiences but also unlocks guest data that can elevate hospitality across all touchpoints, both digital and in-person. It wasn’t just about survival; it was about reinvention.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

These were often locations to where mail from across the pond would be delivered and serve as a source of information and discussion over a pint of ale. Many of these establishments like the Union Oyster House and the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston served as headquarters for planning the American Revolution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2025

Pairing new seasonal employees with a seasoned staffer for the first week can help them get oriented and serve as a go-to resource for questions. Use checklists, digital training modules, or a “welcome packet” that covers everything from uniform policy to safety protocols.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

SoftPOS can also serve as a back-up solution or a queue-buster during busy periods, ensuring scalability and flexibility increasing acceptance and conversion. Payments will play a pivotal role in shaping retail and hospitality experiences in particular, moving beyond transactional utility to become a key driver of customer engagement.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Hospitality businesses are bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis. However, states across the country are beginning to lift stay at home orders, which means these types of businesses can finally ease into serving customers in person. Customers likely will choose a hospitality business that has health and safety measures in place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2021

In this episode of The Main Course host Barbara Castiglia gets the answer from Izzy Kharasch, a Restaurant Coach, Chef, and owner of Hospitality Works. He served as a food inspector in the U.S. A new episode of The Main Course , our podcast series with MarketScale, is served up every Tuesday and Thursday.

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MARCH 27, 2020

Customer discounts and free sandwiches for healthcare workers are just two of the ways that the barbeque brand is showing its genuine care and appreciation for the communities it serves. The first is to help the communities we serve retain a sense of normalcy. Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque has certainly felt the pinch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Success for hospitality businesses will depend on getting unique, yet on-brand, holiday experiences live early, so guests can book them. In addition, now is the time for restaurants and hospitality businesses to be thinking about customized holiday experiences that they want to develop and promote.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

The Charlotte-based hospitality branding agency has a wealth of experience developing comprehensive hospitality concepts. The strongest restaurant brands serve more than meals; they serve experiences that leave a lasting impression. They understand the experience is just as important as the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Successful restaurants will create a customer experience that features abundance and the elevated hospitality that will make the experience memorable. Management should ensure their processes are the most hospitable they can be by regularly completing their facility’s own online ordering and delivery process. The Human Touch.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

The bites will also be served with the option of twelve different dips, along with regular or sweet potato Tyga Tots, chocolate chip cookies, and beverages. .” The online menu offers crispy, oven-baked chicken bites in three different spice dusts including Black Garlic, Lemon Black Pepper, and Peri-Peri, a mix of tangy, sweet and spicy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

With the guidance of a skilled agent that is well educated in the hospitality industry, bar and restaurant owners should be able to let the experts lead the way. This equates to rising premiums for establishments that serve liquor and less flexible negotiation terms through some insurance agencies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

We'll see the continued shift of leveraging AI to help with other commodity tasks to free up humans to have more time to give customers higher-quality hospitality. From the types of dishes offered to how we serve our guests—dine-in, takeout, or delivery—operators must meet customers wherever they are.

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Future Food

MAY 29, 2025

Following our time at the 2025 FoodService Australia Food and Hospitality Week at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, one thing became abundantly clear: hospitality businesses that are embracing integrated, intelligent technologies are not only adapting to industry change, theyre leading it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

And with features like waitlist auto removal, hosts no longer have to manually track down unresponsive parties, freeing them up to focus on hospitality.” . “These updates are built to help restaurants run more efficiently, reduce friction for staff, and ultimately create a smoother experience for diners.

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MAY 14, 2025

A new coalition of organizations such as the James Beard Foundation, Women in Hospitality United, and Regarding Her aims to address systemic issues in the restauant industry and advocate for change. She is also the Chief Operating Officer for The Marlow Collective and previously managed People Operations for Union Square Hospitality Group.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2021

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. While some point to the labor crunch as a short-term issue, this is likely wishful thinking.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

” – Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks 2023 served up a year of resilience and innovation for restaurants, as they adapted to shifting landscapes and embraced new dining paradigms. The hospitality industry suffers the most from labor shortages.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

By the time you receive your steaming bag of burgers and fries, its possible that you havent actually spoken to any of the humans involved in preparing or serving the meal youre about to consume. For my 29-year-old son, hospitality is an app that offers him opportunities to buy more easily. He wants the path of least resistance.

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MAY 10, 2021

.” Once it was safe to open, the company added more labor to focus on more service and hospitality. A new episode of The Main Course , our podcast series with MarketScale, is served up every Tuesday and Thursday. “We leaned into what we’re good at and what consumers want,” McGowan said.

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