Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2024

By leveraging predictive analytics, AI provides planners with deep insights into guest preferences, optimizes inventory management, and significantly cuts waste. This precision in forecasting addresses one of the industry's major challenges—excess inventory and waste—head-on.

Events 189

Events Innovation Customer Experience Technology 189

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

2020 192

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 192

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Source: *Causeway Solutions 2023 Dining Out and Household Spending Now that we know a little bit about overall dining habits, we looked at how people’s feelings and attitudes about other things influence their dining preferences. More than half of consumers (55 percent) said they would tolerate a one – ten percent price increase.

Fast Casual 212

Fast Casual Fine Dining 2023 Casual 212

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Weather forecasts impact sales greatly because changes in weather conditions influence the customer’s food choices. Food Waste Reduction. Using forecasting, restaurants can reduce the amount of food they waste. Because AI keeps a close watch on inventory, it can help theft and waste be avoided.

Inventory 206

Inventory Waste Customer Experience Events 206

7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

You may have the finest ingredients, the friendliest staff, and a picture-perfect venue, but if your restaurant isn't getting noticed, all that hard work will go to waste. Influencer Marketing. By partnering with influencers on either of these platforms, you'll be able to get your restaurant in front of a whole new audience.

Email Marketing 370

Email Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Website Management 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Future Market Insights reported that containers and packaging products make up the majority of municipal waste, accounting for 82.2 of overall waste generated in 2021. Companies are rapidly adopting intelligent packaging solutions to avoid such huge waste. million tonnes or 28.1%

Compost 208

Compost Sustainability Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 208

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The influence of chefs continues to expand whether it is championing a cause or investigating the provenance of a unique ingredient. Environmental Consciousness – Consumer awareness and desire for more sustainable options is encouraging upcycling and waste reduction efforts that are good for business and good for the planet.

2024 189

2024 Fast Casual Food Truck Allergens 189

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Reduce Your Food Waste. To fully utilize the food you have purchased, you should track the waste in your restaurant. From there, you will be able to compare the quantity of waste in comparison to the size of the original inventory order. This limits employee overlap and helps to streamline your operations.

Operations 221

Operations Website Management Social Media Customer Service 221

Future Food

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

As we have endured the past 18 months of the pandemic it is not accurate to say that Covid-19 has influenced the trends we will see and experience in the near future, as many trends were already starting to gather momentum, the pandemic has however accelerated their inevitability. Menus and food designed to travel. Day of the week Specials.

2022 148

2022 Food Supply Entertainment Hospitality 148

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

The drive towards waste reduction influences every aspect, from the ingredients used to the serving materials. Sustainability Shakes Things Up Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword; it is becoming a cornerstone of cocktail culture.

2024 110

2024 Compost Sustainability Presentation 110

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One-at-a-time and controlled dispensers can reduce waste and serve more guests between refills. Implementing sustainable hygiene practices—like using wipers made from recycled materials or controlled dispensers that reduce waste—reinforces your dedication to helping the planet.

Front of House 100

Front of House Back of House Customer Experience Sustainability 100

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Sustainability will continue to influence menus and how restaurants make decisions across the board. From reusable and recyclable packaging to zero-waste options, restaurants are continuing to prioritize sustainable initiatives.

2022 197

2022 Menu Recycling Sustainability 197

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This effort transforms previously wasted downtime into productive interactions with your brand. Improve Service Quality Additionally, providing accurate wait time estimates has a positive influence on the employee experience and thus workplace productivity, leading to better more efficient customer service.

Customer Experience 202

Customer Experience Customer Service Technology Communication 202

Focus POS

JANUARY 16, 2020

With this much influence, restaurants need to woo Gen Z inside their doors. Are you engaging in influencer marketing? Where previous generations responded to celebrity marketing and influence, Gen Z is much more receptive to more relatable social influencers. Influencers. Micro-influencers. Celebrities.

Social Media 128

Social Media Recycling Influencer Fast Casual 128

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

As one of the largest generations of consumers, they continually influence the ways restaurants innovate, and there are identifiable characteristics that differentiate Gen Z consumers from their older counterparts. Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is a demographic known for being tech-savvy and socially conscious.

Loyalty Program 189

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Social Media Customer Experience 189

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 7, 2023

During roasting, the moisture content of green coffee beans will influence the chemical reactions, and therefore the formation of flavour,” Giorgio tells me. As a result, roasters will minimise waste and make sure that the older batch of coffee doesn’t stale and taste flat.

Supplies 176

Supplies Management Management Food Safety 176

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

It is crucial to create a customer journey map and understand through which channels a guest can potentially learn about your restaurant, how they make a decision to visit the establishment, and what factors influence this. Implement eco-friendly practices, such as reducing waste or using sustainable packaging.

2024 208

2024 Social Media Customer Experience Events 208

Focus POS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

These can help you identify causations and correlations between different factors that can influence your staff’s performance. Order errors don’t just cost you in reputation and customer satisfaction—they cost you in food waste. On top of that, you lose out on money from paper waste when you rely on paper order slips.

POS 174

POS Waste Customer Service Customer Experience 174

Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

Trend 2: Green goes mainstream — zero waste movement will influence dining habits. The modern zero waste movement will no longer speak to a select few but impact and influence the masses. The other key area of this trend is the extent of its influence. Consumers are growing increasingly conscious of sustainability.

Hospitality 98

Hospitality Cash Management Influencer POS 98

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

[] BUILD YOUR NETWORK OF INFLUENCE: Along the way, no matter how long it takes; your commitment to doing things well and demonstrating dependability will lead to a network of individuals who can help you at various stages of your career.

White Paper 519

White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 519

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2023

QR code ordering also improves order accuracy, leading to fewer mistakes and less food waste. Additionally, QR code ordering can leverage passive marketing to influence customers and encourage them to “think more” or “think big.” And happier customers tend to leave better tips.

Customer Experience 126

Customer Experience Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 126

Restaurant365

JUNE 22, 2021

Food cost is one of the largest expenses for your restaurant, and because it is a controllable cost, you can influence how it impacts your bottom line. Training your store-level managers and your kitchen staff about food waste reduction is critical to improving overall Cost of Goods Sold (CoGS). Train your store-level managers.

Compost 88

Compost Food Waste Front of House 88

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 4, 2022

In this article, he explores why coffee delivery services in China are popular and how they are influencing the country’s wider coffee market. As China’s coffee consumption grows at a staggering rate, evidence suggests that both commercial chains and specialty coffee shops are influencing how people consume coffee in the country.

Delivery 127

Delivery Mobile Ordering Customer Service Beverage 127

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Success also depends on the cook’s (and later chef’s) ability to understand people, what makes them tick, what excites them and what upsets them, and how their heritage and upbringing, and their self-confidence and socio-economic background influence the person they are and how they interact. [] THIS IS A JOB THAT BUILDS STRONG PROBLEM SOLVERS: Cooks (..)

Back of House 424

Back of House Reference Presentation Mobile Ordering 424

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

According to the National Restaurant Association’s “What’s Hot” report, American Culinary Federation chefs named sustainability and waste reduction in the top trends of the year. The focus of the resulting report is on the conservation of resources, waste management, and consumer insights.

Sustainability 88

Sustainability Recycling Compost Waste 88

Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

According to the 2022 survey produced in partnership with the National Restaurant Association and the American Culinary Federation, the top 5 regions expected to influence American menus in 2022 are: Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Singaporean, Filipino). Here’s how to get started: Menu Item Costs = Cost of Each Ingredient + Cost of Purchase.

2022 148

2022 Menu Seasonal Menu Pricing 148

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Including every regular thing in the happy hours menu would be a waste as they are all about variety and giving people the chance to try something new. A study revealed that 45 percent of diners in the US are influenced by social media. Make a Special Menu, Don't Include Everyday Things.

Loyalty Program 203

Loyalty Program Social Media Point of Sale Customer Experience 203

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Instagram is influencing menu offerings, restaurant design, and marketing strategies. Be clear about your strategy’s purpose to eliminate time wasted on unnecessary activities and identify a time frame for you to achieve them for motivation and benchmarking. Testimonials work.

Marketing 284

Marketing Social Media SEO Consumer Goods 284

EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

ABC managed to tap into a growing professional middle class in the region, which has partly been fueled by American influence. In the restaurant’s early days, the concept was novel to most customers, and they tended to grab more food than they could eat, leading to massive food waste. Fatimah Fadhil Stuffed grape leaves.

Employee Relations 129

Employee Relations Travel Sports Social Media 129

Cheetah

JUNE 18, 2021

Restaurant operators might be wasting hours wandering around huge food warehouses and scurrying between separate speciality stores. No time wasted on peeling and chopping, no scaling, gutting or filleting. . F ood prices are in constant inflation, influenced by weather, oil prices and more.

Small Business 130

Small Business Customer Service Pricing Waste 130

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Step 6: Be aware of events and factors that influence a schedule Once you have a fleshed-out schedule, take some time to consider all factors before stamping it final. Check the weather forecasts and make adjustments accordingly so you don't have servers hanging around during a rainstorm while food goes to waste.

Restaurant Law 418

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 418

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. Holly Watson is the co-founder of the Zero Waste Company in Tunbridge Wells, UK. Holly tells me that colder weather influences the food and beverages that consumers order. “In

Design 157

Design Menu Seasonal Menu Social Media 157

Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

Inefficient restaurant inventory management practices, improper storage, gaps in inventory logs, theft, and waste are among the top reasons that cause even the most successful kitchens to fail. Keep a Waste Log to reduce your theoretical variance. The act of logging waste reduces waste. Theoretical Food Cost. Mistake #3.

Inventory 78

Inventory Management Management Merchandise 78

Restaurant365

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Data should heavily influence labor cost decisions, but many restaurants struggle with how to fully utilize it. The difference between the two represents food that is being wasted due to errors, spoilage, or improper usage. Minimizing Food Waste. Optimizing Labor Costs.

Waste 78

Waste Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory 78

Focus POS

JANUARY 15, 2020

The first step to understanding the true ROI from a restaurant POS system is to determine quantifiable factors that are influenced by the POS. This can help you pinpoint areas of theft and waste, and help you accurately forecast your inventory needs. These could include things like: Speedier checkout. Tighter inventory control.

POS 151

POS Front of House Loyalty Program Inventory 151

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

For restaurants focusing on sustainability, POS solutions can track the usage of ingredients to minimize waste, manage supply chains more efficiently, and even provide data on the carbon footprint of menu items.

2024 52

2024 Technology Menu Mobile Ordering 52

The Rail

MARCH 27, 2024

Reduce the food waste you generate. Knowing how often your guests return to your restaurant and what they order can influence how you interact with them. Insights from data can help you in many ways. Know exactly how you use ingredients. See which vendor they come from. Know when to replenish them so you don’t run out.

Email Marketing 52

Email Marketing 2024 Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52