The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Luckily, modern technology has introduced several innovations that streamline the restaurant relocation process, making it more efficient, cost-effective, and manageable. In this article, we’ll explore the key tech innovations that are simplifying restaurant relocation and helping owners make a seamless transition to their new space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. ” Value-Driven Dining for the Modern Consumer – In a time when consumers seek out both quality and quantity, L&L continues to provide substantial portions at an accessible price point.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Read on for predictions from industry insiders that include chili crunch, black limes, newstaglia, stealth health, and elevated snacking. Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Leveraging Technology to Streamline Reservations Modern technology has reinforced the hospitality industry, providing innovative tools to automate and simplify the challenge of managing no-shows. Businesses can now utilise reservation platforms that seamlessly integrate booking, point-of-sale (POS), and customer management systems.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The chain has seen declining sales , and foot traffic is down 10 percent over the last year. At this point though, it’s hard to think that Starbucks could ever rise to the prominence that it had in the early 2000s, when there was no symbol more status-y for a teenage girl than a Starbucks cup — and Starbucks really only has itself to blame.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

Sales of induction stoves are on the rise in the U.S., representing 18 percent of sales in 2023. Chatham University and the American Culinary Federation (ACF) are debuting a trio of online courses offering official certification in induction cooking methods. The courses that EcoChef is launching at Chatham University address this need.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2025

By reducing stress, optimizing workflows, and improving customer interactions, these innovations create a more resilient business model, positioning restaurants for growth in an increasingly tech-driven landscape. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry has faced a severe staffing crisis that remains unresolved to this day.

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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. Not only do they need to be aware of challenges that kitchen staff are facing and adapt accordingly, they are also the main point of guest interaction for on-premise dining.

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SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators.   Driving Innovation: New Product Launches and Enhancements SpotOn continues to bring new updates to streamline operations, enhance guest experiences, and drive restaurant profitability. and Finn’s Fish House. 

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Restaurant point-of-sale (POS) terminals are steadily replacing the now obsolete cash registers used in restaurants. New innovations driven by QSR majors are further propelling the adoption of these POS systems. New innovations driven by QSR majors are further propelling the adoption of these POS systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

But independently owned, more agile operations can out-maneuver big brands by leaning on their point of sale (POS) platforms to increase sales and expand their client bases. Gather information to help you innovate processes. Start small by focusing on key data points to help you move forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? What’s keeping restaurants humming: mobile point-of-sale (POS) units, ordering terminals, tabletop tablets, and tablets for the waitstaff. Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Is Your Refrigerator Running?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

To answer that question, Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) examined two factors: the impact of price increases on QSR sales performance and consumers’ perception of value. While it is reassuring to understand consumers’ potential breaking point, the formula for price increases is nuanced. Have We Hit a Price Ceiling?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

Embracing Innovation. The good news is that many of the technological developments needed to promote accessibility have already been implemented across the industry to improve other aspects of the business such as boosting sales and complying with new contactless methods of service. billion in 2027.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To maximize sales and successfully manage consumer expectations this festive season, restaurants will need to focus on creating a positive and memorable customer experience that will help them stand out against competitors. remain eager to dine out. In the U.S. including the adoption of popular mobile wallets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Incisiv released a study that in the next five years, 54% of limited service restaurants’ sales will be digital. Incisiv released a study that in the next five years, 54% of limited service restaurants’ sales will be digital. Past : Paper menus were the norm. The POS was hosted on a physical server. Google loves content.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2022

Restaurants are making use of workflow automation to increase efficiency in numerous ways inlcuding customer service automation and sales and marketing automation. Sales teams and marketers are deploying sales and marketing technology to automate the customers' journey and accelerate conversions. Improving customer service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

A major pain point for our clients has been navigating regulatory compliance issues such as corporate officer updates, alcohol license and permit renewals, and training team members in proper alcohol service protocol. Once a liquor license is revoked for non-renewal, penalties may prevent immediate application for a new license. ID, Please?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 29, 2020

In this week's episode of The Main Course host Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia discusses restaurant technology with Eric Symon, Director of the Enterprise Process Innovation Center & Food Services Group at Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America. To listen, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Restaurateurs, however, have options to mitigate these challenges with technological innovation. Additionally, the solutions deliver deep indoor coverage, requiring fewer access points, which makes deployment easier. Low-power IoT solutions are affordable, secure, and reliable. Energy Management. Water Damage Prevention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2024

Customer data plays a pivotal role in improving operational efficiency and promoting innovation. This means collecting and analyzing data points such as dining preferences, frequency of visits and average spending. Data insights can also drive menu innovation, helping restaurants stay ahead of culinary trends and dietary preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation. The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2021

Your business has many moving parts—from record-keeping to activating sales to loyalty generation. What makes the SolaaS concept so unique is that it can interact within a technological ecosystem to support every aspect of your business—from point of sale and online ordering to customer data consolidation.

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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. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Dan Cathy, the CEO of Chick-fil-A , recently estimated that about 30 precent of drive-thru customers are driving off, abandoning the wait, because the lines are so long, something human observation and traditional means of data, like sales, cannot completely capture. Joe Erlinger, head of McDonald’s U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

Keeping a restaurant in business, let alone the top of mind during this crisis requires getting innovative. Turning your marketing focus toward helping people and bringing your local community together can help keep sales going and some money flowing until the crisis is past.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

They are compact in size but serve as a good starting point to advertise your restaurant. A restaurant located in a cluttered area would be forced to innovate differently to gain visibility. Point of Purchase Signs : A good way to display sales, payments accepted, and other payment related promotions such as gift cards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

When point of sale (POS) systems were introduced, restaurants learned they could provide better service to guests and improve business decisions and management. One year ago we walked into a Cambridge, Massachusetts restaurant for the first day of field research. Our palms were sweaty from the excitement and anxiety.

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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. The increased cost of goods due to supply chain issues and economic inflation is causing brands to look for other ways to increase margins.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Tech tools will be instrumental in helping the food industry innovate to ensure that today’s problems don’t reduce our future food supply. To make your customers feel valued and appreciated – and to boost key metrics like visits and sales – use tech tools to get customers’ orders right. million tons of grain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

Staff members should be encouraged to be innovative and need to be empowered to deal with customer complaints on their own without being micromanaged. Restaurant efficiency is the key to making a profit in an industry with thin margins and fierce competition. Untrained and unmotivated staff. Inefficient management of staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 8, 2022

Customers come in many forms, so often the focus is on new customers, but the reality is that repeat, loyal customers are really the starting point. But one thing is a universal truth: Without customers at your tables you will fail. So how can a restaurant drive revenue without time-intensive and costly marketing initiatives?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Happy hours can be a great way to increase foot traffic and boost sales for restaurant and bars. Not only does it attract customers during slow times , but it also boosts sales and encourages people to come back. Instead of including your usual dishes, mix things up a bit and develop some innovative new offerings.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

But when the Bobes opened their fourth location in 2017, they reached a breaking point. Via an integration with Toast POS, they can pull in real-time sales and labor costs. Using that data, 7shifts automatically forecasts sales and labor projections so managers can schedule the right amount of coverage to hit their labor targets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic. Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For operators, restaurant apps mean higher sales, greater customer retention, and smoother day-to-day operations. The restaurant industry is going mobile, and restaurant apps are at the center of this transformation. If your business isnt keeping up with the changes, you risk falling behind and not meeting modern customer expectations.

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