The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

In some cases, food runners serve your food at your table and clear them afterwards. After ordering, guests grab their drinks and utensils, find a seat, and wait for their food to be either brought to their table by a food runner or signaled for pickup. The order point is the counter or a self-ordering kiosk.

Fast Casual 52

Fast Casual Customer Service Customer Experience Fine Dining 52

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The desire to eat out is greater than ever, and restaurants are reopening from coast to coast, with curbside pickup and delivery, new opportunistic outdoor dining areas, and other innovative approaches like drive-ins and carhop service. Social Distancing – Limited occupancy/spaced seating; minimum contact table service.

Food Safety 209

Food Safety Customer Service Dine-in Innovation 209

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising. You'll need to serve as your team's leader and mentor, often giving up your space in the spotlight so other employees can have theirs.

Management 397

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 397

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

This digital innovation has been helpful for small business, with roughly 20 percent of all transaction volume for Clover restaurants running through online ordering. Clover serves hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the country. How did Clover work to help restaurants pivot during the pandemic?

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Small Business Customer Experience 245

QSR Automations

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s dining landscape, it’s not just about serving great food; it’s about creating memorable experiences for guests. By considering factors like cooking times and order types, ConnectSmart® Kitchen ensures that dishes are prepared and served in the most efficient sequence possible.

Technology 52

Technology Front of House Back of House Social Media 52

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Restaurants that embrace innovative payments technologies on both sides of the register are poised to build loyalty with both customers and their employees in the years to come. This leads to a better experience for customers, and can ultimately help your waitstaff serve more tables and earn more money.

Technology 120

Technology Cash Management Customer Experience POS 120

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Heading into the winter months, restaurants will be challenged even further as the revenue streams that have been keeping them afloat during the summer and fall such as outdoor dining and patio seating will see fewer customers with inclement weather and colder temperatures.

Back of House 212

Back of House Outdoor Healthcare Government 212

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The Surge of Solo Dining: Embracing Current Restaurant Trends Restaurants are welcoming the solo diner market through their seating and spaces and good-for-one serving sizes. Restaurants are, therefore, finding ways to serve them just right with personalized menus for one and avoiding over-catering to them with a myriad of options.

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2024 Food Supply Social Media Dine-in 78

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The past year has also continued to drive consumer demand for alcohol to-go and outdoor dining with nearly four in 10 consumers saying the availability of outdoor seating would make them more likely to choose one restaurant over another similar one. Roughly half of U.S.

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2022 2030 Food Supply Recruiting 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2020

Read on to learn why he says: "The Coronavirus crisis is pushing all of us to think innovatively." It also may serve as a way to distinguish their operation from others. We ask that those "seated" at the table give a $50 dollar minimum donation. They may expand their outdoor seating and/or their counter service.

Retail 125

Retail Seating Customer Service Supplies 125

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

Tech has taken its seat at the table – literally. However, can innovation teach these old dogs new tricks, or will a post-pandemic environment sunset this trend? Pay-at-the-table proved its value through the pandemic and breathed new life into old technology like QR codes. The Quintessential QR Comeback.

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Customer Experience Customer Service Fast Casual Point of Sale 193

Future Food

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It is clear from the ABS that the future is bright for food and beverage operations, however, operators need to be creative, flexible and innovative in order to comply with the remaining Covdid-19 restrictions around social distancing and the control in patron numbers in any one enclosed space.

Entertainment 158

Entertainment Beverage Customer Experience Customer Service 158

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity. While it may seem like restaurants can survive and return to normal with band-aid solutions like masks and distanced seating, this is not the case.

Technology 178

Technology Consumer Goods Customer Experience Seating 178

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The restaurants who received the funding agreed to pay all employees non-tipped minimum wage, plus their tips as the restaurant returns to regular operations, and agreed to serve at least 500 free meals to New Yorkers affected by COVID-19. Even now, restaurants in New York remain at 25% seating 8 months after the crisis first began.

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2020 Restaurant Law Fine Dining Outdoor 285

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As brands place emphasis on creating a meaningful guest experience, robotics companies offering tools such as tech-enabled order taking or serving, should stop calling themselves ‘robotics’ as it will likely steer some operators, consumers and investors away. – Richard Patrick, Co-Founder of Cathead Distillery.

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2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 193

EATER

APRIL 30, 2024

Centuries of cultural difference and economic inequality have created deep divides between the Northeast and the seat of power in Bangkok. Local wagyu steaks are grilled and served with charred local sugar peas and mushrooms. Chefs don’t have to serve local cuisine in order to serve their communities. Torching ant eggs.

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Seasonal Menu Agriculture Food Order Take-out 96

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

As far as the food is concerned, Eddie V’s Prime Seafood offers flaky filets of tuna nigiri and mouth-watering appetizers like Louisiana crawfish tails served in a ponzu sauce. With every dish made-to-order and fresh from the market involved, you’ll never have been disappointed by what Fleming’s has served up. Mimosa Grill.

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Dine-in Fine Dining Website Management Book 117

Mad Mobile

MAY 22, 2024

Use this equation to calculate your bar’s table turnover: Table turnover = # of parties served ÷ # of tables in your bar So, if you serve 45 parties in one night and your bar has 15 tables, your turnover rate is 3. You can also substitute seats for tables to get your average seat turnover rate.

POS 40

POS Bar Mobile Ordering Customer Service 40

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Omni-channel approaches to serving customers will be of utmost importance.

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2021 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Kitchen Safety 229

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Everything in restaurants is about speed: How quickly can they get customers in, out, and seat another table? In-app pre-ordering solutions to help with food waste.

Technology 185

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 185

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Josephine House serves an elegant brunch inside a stylish and casual space. Yes, there are seating arrangements which allow you to eat outside to take in the magnificent view of the river. Launderette serves weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday if you want to stop by. Josephine House. The Cavalier.

Online Ordering 131

Online Ordering Back of House Seasonal Menu Reservations 131

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

To them, that means using fresh, local ingredients to create an innovative and confident cuisine. The Catbird Seat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by the catbird seat (@the_catbirdseat). Named after a famous story from 1942 by James Thurber, The Catbird Seat is perennially one of the hottest restaurants in Nashville.

Back of House 121

Back of House Reservations Fine Dining Online Ordering 121

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. Instead of seeing the crisis as an obstacle, Erik saw it as an opportunity to innovate. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. As the general manager of Yelp for Restaurants , my job is to help restaurants succeed.

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Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 172

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Run and owned by Japanese Chef Kumamoto Kyushu who fell in love with San Diego’s sea urchin bounty while visiting from Japan, Sushi Ota has been serving world-class sushi since its opening in 1990. Their mission is to serve the most authentic sushi-bar style fare from an imaginative and well-thought-out menu.

Seasonal Menu 99

Seasonal Menu Online Ordering Fine Dining Reservations 99

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Marketing & advertising It's your job to ensure the restaurant's seats are full, especially if you're not part of a massive franchise that benefits from corporate advertising. You'll need to serve as your team's leader and mentor, often giving up your space in the spotlight so other employees can have theirs.

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

OpenTable helps create customized floor plans and helps to sort flexible table inventory to serve more guests during any given shift. Take advantage of the software’s assignment recommendations to maximize seats. After all, how reservations are taken and the way the dining room is seated can make all the difference in the cooks’ night.

Technology 147

Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Lulu’s can also serve as your local wine shop, and the staff are all knowledgeable about wine offerings. Laos in Town serves unbelievably delicious Lao Food in an upscale casual setting. Reservations are recommended, and you will want to arrive early if you hope to score an outdoor seat. Located near NoMa in Washington, D.C.,

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Outdoor Dine-in Reservations Front of House 147

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. Directional Indoor Signs : Directional indoor signage will direct the customers to the right place, such as “Wait to be seated.”

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Outdoor Point of Sale Design Customer Experience 193

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The swanky wine bar offers relaxed seating among a dim-lit space with contemporary artwork and interior design. Located in Brooklyn, The Four Horsemen provides indoor and outdoor parklet seating, expanding their space to make room for tons of guests. Here, you can casually sip on some wine and nibble on small plates designed to share.

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Bar Reservations Seating Back of House 142

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

It’s a historic family-owned restaurant, and has served the best steak in Phoenix for the last 70 years. Present in the heart of Phoenix , Steak 44 specializes in serving a fantastic steakhouse menu. Steak 44, a high-end and fine dining restaurant, has an award-winning wine list and serves splendid cocktails. Make a Reservation.

Fine Dining 120

Fine Dining Back of House Reservations Website Management 120

Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

They serve a mix of international fare as well to suit everyone’s tastes. At the Fieldhouse, they serve brunch, lunch, and dinner. TEN serves innovative American (Montana) cuisine with an international twist. This burger joint serves delicious burgers, fries, hot dogs, and shakes. This is a ?

Fast Casual 174

Fast Casual Fine Dining Online Ordering Back of House 174

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Restaurants had to quickly adapt by adding outdoor seating while creating an inviting atmosphere, as well as offering the same experience your customers are used to receiving at your establishment via delivery and takeout. Chris Prociv, VP Marketing & Innovation at La Brea Bakery. Even in the worst of times comes innovation.

2020 193

2020 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Loyalty Program 193

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Customers line up to get a seat at one of Mrs. Wilke’s giant dining room tables, where couples, families, and singles must share a table to enjoy some of the best Southern food they’ll ever taste served family-style in big glass bowls. Wilke’s Dining Room is one of Savannah’s most popular restaurants and tourist attractions.

Fine Dining 120

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 120

Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

These may include self-serve stations, grab-and-go options, online ordering, mobile ordering APPs and mobile payment systems to enhance convenience and minimise waiting times. Designing seating areas, communal tables, and open spaces for networking can enhance the overall experience and provide greater utilisation and dwell times.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality Food Mobile Ordering Beverage 78

Next Restaurants

MAY 4, 2021

Updates and innovations continue to happen every day and staying on top of them can help you understand which ones will benefit your business the most. You no longer need to have a person dedicated to handling reservations, leaving your staff free to better serve your guests already in the seats. Kitchen Display Systems.

Online Ordering 136

Online Ordering Fast Casual Mobile Ordering Point of Sale 136

The Restaurant Group

MARCH 6, 2023

It was borne out of consistency, innovation, and great branding. You also need to examine your target market, so you can decide on the cuisine you want to serve and if it can give you a competitive edge in your location. Family restaurants, for example, call for bench seating and long tables. What Is Restaurant Branding?

Fast Casual 78

Fast Casual Food Truck Uniforms Social Media 78

EATER

JANUARY 3, 2022

serving sandwiches and salads at lunch, with a prix fixe at dinner. But most of it is prepared to go or to be eaten on the2 0-seat ad hoc patio. They can’t make money in a 40-seat high-labor restaurant. Monica Burton. Buy now at Amazon or Bookshop. A year ago, Amanda Cohen’s restaurant offered only a tasting menu.

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Food Truck Fast Casual Seating Book 113