Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

The concept now branded Freshii WFH (Work From Home), is an offshoot of their COVID response program, which focused on local hospitals and provided meals to front-line doctors and nurses in a safe and timely fashion. If restaurants aren’t ordering as much food to serve in house, suppliers end up with a backlog of perishable goods.

Supplies 474

Supplies Innovation Food Supply Loyalty Program 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. percent stating these hikes have changed their ordering decisions.

Online Ordering 391

Online Ordering Ordering Hiring 2024 391

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2025

workers now operating in a hybrid model, restaurants can focus on becoming the go-to destination for office-day meals through targeted promotions, convenient ordering options and other innovations. Diners Want Digital—And Restaurants Can Profit from It Before the pandemic, digital ordering was growing slowly.

Loyalty Program 251

Loyalty Program 2024 Customer Experience Consumer Goods 251

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. Beyond mobile ordering, restaurant apps support operations in ways that were never available before. Online ordering and delivery apps. Here is an example of a restaurants branded app.

2025 195

2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Technology innovations offer the potential to bridge the gap between the need to keep their business running and deliver quality products and experiences to their guests. Enter digital tableside ordering. Guests can also enjoy a much quicker speed of service and reduced wait times with the self-service nature of tableside ordering.

Technology 563

Technology Loyalty Program Fast Casual Email Marketing 563

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yevgeni Tsirulnik, SVP, Innovation and Incubation at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions How should restaurant operators approach digital investments moving forward? When was the last time you placed an order in a restaurant app for curbside pick-up?

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2020

That path lies in innovation and adaptation, both of which restaurants have demonstrated in spades. Last month, Pret A Manger became the latest restaurant chain to join the subscription economy, launching the YourPret Barista program that offers members up to five drinks per day in exchange for a monthly fee. Booming Subscriptions.

Loyalty Program 484

Loyalty Program Customer Service Consumer Goods Online Ordering 484

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. Gen Z in particular, as a tech-savvy group, are experts when it comes to navigating mobile ordering experiences.

Loyalty Program 474

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 474

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 26, 2025

This is where restaurant loyalty programs shine. Loyalty programs offer dining rewards, creating a bond between customers and your business. These programs encourage repeat visits, boosting both customer satisfaction and restaurant profitability. Restaurant loyalty programs reward customers for their repeat visits.

Loyalty Program 78

Loyalty Program Point of Sale Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 78

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. Technology opens the doors for efficiency and innovation while meeting guest demands for seamless, convenient experiences. It can also help maintain personalized relationships with customers at scale.

Loyalty Program 458

Loyalty Program POS Online Ordering Customer Experience 458

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2024

QR codes bridge the gap between online and offline customer experiences, offering valuable and necessary information that increases engagement. Up the personalization ante by providing QR code ordering. Give patrons several payment options when ordering through QR codes. Another option for personalization?

Loyalty Program 493

Loyalty Program Social Media Coupons Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For many, that solution lies in technology such as self-service kiosks, QR codes, and online ordering. It's Time for Innovation. As such, restaurants will have to find new ways to innovate and become more efficient, exacerbating their need for solutions, and accelerating the need for technology.

2023 504

2023 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 504

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

There are several related practices that I think we’re going to see prevail as dining brands look for innovative ways to not just survive but thrive. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. This combination of pressures has brands doubling down on digital ordering – effectively reducing the labor cost of this process.

2022 520

2022 Marketing Fast Casual Mobile Ordering 520

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Ordering screens.

Loyalty Program 419

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Smart QSR and fast casual chains like Chipotle and Shake Shack reconfigured their strategies to lean heavily into delivery apps, digital ordering, and loyalty programs. How do you expect people to show up to your restaurant if you’re literally not showing up online?). Clean up your online NAP data.

Fast Casual 493

Fast Casual Dine-in Casual 2022 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Adaptability became non-negotiable as takeout, delivery, and digital ordering shifted from secondary revenue streams to essential lifelines." Self-ordering kiosks, QR codes, mobile apps and loyalty reward cards have created more personalized experiences, which increase the likelihood customers will return.

Front of House 221

Front of House Loyalty Program Recruiting Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

However, history shows time and again: businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. Businesses that continue marketing through downturns emerge stronger, and enjoy robust consumer loyalty. One of the first instincts for cost-cutting measures is to eliminate marketing.

Marketing 507

Marketing Tip Distribution Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 507

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By combining various tools like ordering, payments, and management systems into one cohesive platform, restaurants can enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and create a more seamless experience for both staff and guests. It processes orders and payments while tracking sales data. These ensure that the kitchen is always well-prepared.

Operations 150

Operations Loyalty Program Front of House Online Ordering 150

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Automation tools also provide value through mobile ordering apps, AI solutions, digital reviews apps, and online reservation software. Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table.

Mobile Ordering 518

Mobile Ordering Cash Management Online Ordering Front of House 518

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

To revitalize the workforce and enhance operational efficiency, it is imperative that we boldly explore innovative solutions across reskilling, retention, and robotics. This can ultimately lead to lower customer satisfaction and loyalty. Investing in comprehensive training programs is key to meeting these skill requirements.

Loyalty Program 491

Loyalty Program Customer Service Customer Experience Insurance 491

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Restaurants have been pressured to make the move online to stay afloat amid the global pandemic and city-wide lockdowns. Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. Why get a loyalty program? How to leverage restaurant loyalty programs?

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Tip Distribution Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Brands find themselves at a pivotal juncture, where they have the opportunity to both captivate customers and secure their loyalty through a thoughtful blend of innovation and tradition. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

2024 473

2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We saw “homegating” become a trend in 2020 and have concluded that because of the innovations being introduced in the space, it will continue for years to come as consumers are now accustomed to enjoying direct-to-consumer food and beverage options. In fact, The Distilled Spirits Council reported that U.S. sales rose 7.7

Loyalty Program 493

Loyalty Program Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Beverage 493

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience. Restaurants will continue to embrace digital on-premise, including mobile ordering and payment at the table, to streamline operations and improve the guest experience.

2023 493

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods.

Mobile Ordering 494

Mobile Ordering Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering 494

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Many dining establishments found ways to use AI to track and flag stock quantities, automate schedule-making for staff, implement customer service chatbots and process online orders. Co-founder, Carbonate Looking back at 2023, I witnessed a significant shift in how restaurants approach loyalty programs.

2023 492

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Consumer Goods 492

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

3 in 4 restaurants plan on offering contactless ordering and payment options across all channels, with 61 percent utilizing contactless payments on-premise. 42 percent of restaurants plan to invest in customer loyalty programs. Restaurants that are using online ordering for delivery and takeout expect.

Social Media 395

Social Media Retail Website Management Online Ordering 395

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry. 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. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

Food Safety 527

Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Just a few short years ago, customers paid for their meals in cash or credit cards, orders were totaled on analog cash registers, and customers called restaurants to place orders over the landline phone. The New Norm: Text to Order. These solutions work in tandem, making it easier than ever for customers to order and pay.

Ordering 450

Ordering Technology Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 450

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2023

In order to transition from many of the outmoded systems many restaurants use to sleeker, more innovation solutions, restaurateurs need to follow a few basic steps. Some systems — such as a point-of-sale or loyalty programs — are boiler-plate and already gather some data.

Loyalty Program 419

Loyalty Program Management Management Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout Ninety-five percent of Americans and 87 percent of those in the UK noted they often ordered take-out before stay-at-home orders began. Mixed take-out bag.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Many operators are starting to realize that this omni-channel approach is increasingly essential to guest engagement in order to ensure they’re top of mind from the moment customers discover your restaurant (which often begins online) until well after their meal ends.

Online Ordering 508

Online Ordering 2024 Website Management 2023 508

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. Customer satisfaction has traditionally been the main driver of loyalty. The Value of Trust.

2021 490

2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Additional funding has been allocated for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP ). “Our We Help You Make It approach has always been about helping operators succeed, and never has that been more important than it is today,” said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods.

Webinar 463

Webinar Loyalty Program Online Ordering Social Media 463

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. In addition to allowing a safer, hands-free payment method, the system has been shown to make the ordering process quicker and more efficient. The user has full control over their account and can opt out of the secure service at any time.

Kitchen Safety 515

Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 515

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As competition intensifies, companies must innovate and streamline operations to stay ahead. By implementing a situational-based training program, Disney was able to define how and when you, as a front line “cast member” were empowered to step out of your normal role and interact with a park guest.

Leadership 450

Leadership Operations Loyalty Program Guest Recovery 450