Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. But, those that embrace technology will be best equipped to weather the pandemic. Here are three ways to leverage technology for restaurant re-openings: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Widespread Adoption of Technology Solutions in Food Service In 2025, the food service industry will increasingly leverage technology for waste tracking and diversion. Still, keeping a steady team remains the top challenge, highlighting the need for ongoing innovation in restaurant workforce management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

. “As we celebrate this milestone, it’s inspiring to see the next generation bring fresh energy and innovative ideas to the table, ensuring we remain a leader in food marketing for years to come.” At Thought For Food & Son, we take pride in campaigns like these that go beyond traditional marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2025

Unfortunately, this often results in headaches, lost revenue, and extended downtime However, 3D modeling and design technology are ushering in a much-needed revolution in managing renovations, giving a much-needed solution for simplifying the process. They thought it reduced miscommunication and redesigning in the planning stage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2025

Yet even then, operators were innovating—often quietly and creatively. One constant has always stood out: this industry never stays still. Technology moved from being a support system to a core pillar of daily operations. Today’s hospitality platforms are no longer just about taking orders or processing payments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns. Further, this technology can help organizations apply different staffing standards to various day parts, taking advantage of a wider variety of skill levels to meet service demand needs.

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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. More realistically, technology advancements can eliminate superfluous tasks and automate components of complex ones.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

To position your restaurant at the forefront of innovation, consider the following four key strategies and techniques: Seasonal and Trending Eats In a culinary landscape defined by constant change, incorporating seasonal ingredients and aligning with trending topics is a powerful strategy for attracting customers.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

AUGUST 13, 2020

Customer service is at the core of innovation and good business practices. To do that, you have to be innovative and adopt new as well as tried-and-tested solutions into your operation. It’s critical to have this balance to meet the expectations of your millennial customers and take your business forward as a whole.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

By adopting technology and automating processes to streamline your business operations. Here’s how you can leverage technology to transform your internal business processes. Having technological interventions like the implementation of IoT sensors in the food warehouses can help detect any issues before they become big concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

. – Misty Chalk, vice president, Americas at BrightSign AI Continues to Revolutionize Restaurant Operations and Guest Services: The restaurant sector is poised for a seismic shift as AI integration takes center stage. The restaurant sector is poised for a seismic shift as AI integration takes center stage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025 Culinary Trends Ingredients on the Rise Takes On Tahini Known for its richer and toastier flavor, black tahini will be featured on menus with versatility ranging from black tahini noodles and black tahini ice cream to tahini lattes and cocktails on the beverage side. .” That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Although we are not having guests eat in our dining rooms, Teriyaki Madness is utilizing technology to combat the fallout through an emphasis on pickup and delivery, innovative curbside service and social media promotions across its website and mobile app. Because patrons are not able to dine out, call-ahead orders have increased.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

" To learn more about the courses and induction cooking methods, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) reached out to Chef Chris Galarza, Founder of Forward Dining Solutions LLC and Co-founder of EcoChef, who assisted in Chatham’s induction conversion and who helped design Chatham’s ACF courses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

People come here to get away from technology, not use it.” ” Rejection is always expected when new ideas are shared, but when we looked around the restaurant we saw most guests on their phones– taking pictures of their food, splitting checks through Venmo, sharing on social media.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Restaurant brands are seeking out emerging technology to be more efficient and using data analytics to improve the drive-thru experience and this is only the beginning, according to Tim Tang, Director of Enterprise Solutions at Hughes. This is where technology and AI come in. Many restaurant technology stacks are closed.

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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. It will most likely take off in fast-food restaurants and drive-throughs. Everything in restaurants is about speed: How quickly can they get customers in, out, and seat another table?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Unfortunately, it turns out that restaurants’ staffing numbers are not as rosy as they seem; instead, they’re favoring the full-service segment, according to Black Box Intelligence. Unfortunately, up to a third of the locations may never receive them, or their staff may not take the time to plug them in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the digital revolution of the 1980s, the advent of the internet in the 1990s, and the proliferation of smartphone and AI technologies in the 21st century, restaurant and bar owners must keep pace with the latest tech trends to achieve sustainable growth and maintain a steady stream of revenue. There are 6.92

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

The report found that loyalty is eroding as brands worked hard to offer new limited time offers, value meals, upgraded loyalty programs, and digital innovations. Technology that once felt futuristic is quickly becoming standard. What should operators take away from the results? The survey of 1,500 U.S.-based

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The AI and tech that will take over the restaurant industry. We previously discussed social distancing and contact-free technology that offered safety solutions during the pandemic. Here are some standout tech innovations that forward-thinking business owners are investing in today in restaurant technology: Smart ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

This number has only grown in the past few years as the pandemic pushed restaurants to implement extensive carry-out options and provide more single-use, non-recyclable utensils, bags, and containers. My vision as a climate advocate and inventor-turned-entrepreneur is to create innovations that reduce environmental impact.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

In the decade that has passed since, reservation technology has become a vital part of the restaurant industry. "We've Today, we offer an innovative, all-in-one solution that helps our partners with everything from giving them a deeper understanding of who their guests are to maximizing revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

If restaurants want to attract customers and maintain competitive edges over their competitors, they must do all they can to make the dining experience closer to germ-free and the right technology can provide the solutions. The patron places their debit or credit card in the booklet, which the server takes to the register.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2021

Now, orders are still being placed via phone, but calls have been swapped out for texts, mobile apps or online, cash registers have been upgraded to more robust technology systems, and contactless payment options are all the rage. Brand Your Own Website for the Win.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. There's a wide range of options available that take the entire process online.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The trends the industry had in 2019 toward improved tech stacks, better reporting, and streamlined operations can’t wait any longer, and restaurants are finding the budget to put toward technology again. With uncertainties still on the horizon, why are restaurants choosing to invest in upgraded technology now?

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2025

And in Chicagos Union Station, surrounded by fast food, I once watched a child reach into a huge plastic tub of ice cream, relabeled in slanting marker as Annas Sundays Best, and pull out a homemade scone, the look of happiness radiating from her. I just love the train, the scenery, and the traveling, and the people.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

In order to deal with these uncertainties, the top players had to work on bringing in technological advancements to survive and recover from the losses caused by the pandemic. The service robots operate at two levels of intelligence- from delivering food to taking care of consumer’s queries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A staff of skilled, experienced team members keeps dining rooms running smoothly, boosts efficiency in the kitchen, builds goodwill with customers, and pushes restaurants to innovate – all of which contribute to business success and sustainability. Flexible scheduling is a highly effective method of combating burnout and disengagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution? Food availability is often in flux.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

With 73 percent of customers reporting that restaurant technology improves their guest experience, QSRs need to prepare for the reality that these technologies – and this level of rapid innovation – are here to stay. It is critical to also look at how these technologies will support you in the future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 13, 2020

As such, e-commerce companies became early adopters of AI-driven technologies. Restaurants Aversion to Technology. I’ve talked to many a restaurant owner in the past year about their technological challenges. Still taking payments the old fashion way? Many AI tools are API friendly and adoption is widespread.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. Third, menus should take into account changing customer bases. Adopt Technology. CoGS for the period = $5,000 + $1,000 – $4,000.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

' No wonder consumers are becoming more resistant to eating out.” " What can restaurant operators do to take proactive steps to mitigate potential future shocks to their supply chains and costs? The only path to successful innovation is through collaboration with manufacturing partners.

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