Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year. Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5 Key data points: The demand for takeout and delivery has slightly outpaced the demand for dining in. 28 percent of consumers say they are ordering takeout and delivery more frequently than last year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Off-Premises Dining Is Essential Nearly 75 percent of all restaurant traffic now happens off-premises—meaning that almost three out of four restaurant orders are taken to go. More than 60 percent say they’re ordering off-premises more often than a year ago. Older adults still prefer in-person ordering.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

explores sale options after sustained losses. The US coffee roaster and distributor is assessing sale or merger options and alternative business models, as high green coffee costs and weak US consumer confidence weigh on its return to profitability. Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Prototype locations feature flexible bar layouts, zoned seating areas, integrated digital order screens, and dedicated mobile pick-up drawers to streamline service flow and enhance the customer experience as part of the Back to Starbucks efficiency drive. High-risk origins, meanwhile, could face more hurdles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Our natural inclination is to start with product with sales and marketing, listing out the features and why our thing is all that. If you think about it, most innovations that we know of came about from problem solving, finding the process that takes away pain points and reduces friction. That is where innovative thinking should start.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

We're all here for it! Coffee shops can be so much more than a place to grab a cup of joe and a croissant. They are places where friends and family gather, where ideas are formed and spread, and where important work gets done. At their best, they're an essential part of their community—a third place beyond work and the home. Table of Contents.

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2021

The restaurant group has always been savvy about merchandising, serving up Greek soft-serve yogurt in branded versions of the iconic “we are happy to serve you” paper coffee cup. They’ve become a signal of sorts, a way to instantly identify fellow citizens who actually give a s**t about protecting themselves and others from COVID-19.

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7 Shifts

JULY 25, 2024

One of the best things to do is to find additional revenue streams to supplement your core food and beverage sales. Delivery and takeout 60% of American consumers reported ordering delivery or takeout once a week. To maximize this revenue stream, you must have an efficient online ordering system. and 15% of the total bill.

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EATER

AUGUST 20, 2024

In 2023 alone, Walmart sold more than $264 billion in groceries, more than double the sales of its two closest competitors combined. We were finally at a point in our business where we were ready for that kind of volume,” she says. “As With more than 4,600 stores across the United States, Walmart is the definition of a retail behemoth.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 14, 2022

In mid-December, a story went viral on Twitter across the pond about a customer being refunded by a food delivery service after complaining that the “four milkshakes, a cheesecake and an ice cream” they had ordered from a Manchester restaurant were “too cold”, as reported by Manchester Evening News.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Brands Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Frances Allen has been named Chief Executive Officer and a member of Checkers & Rally’s Board of Directors, effective February 17, 2020. Allen succeeds Rick Silva, who has decided to leave the company after 13 years as CEO and President. She is an accomplished leader in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features Aramark, Starbucks, KFC and FRCH NELSON, OpenTable and Capital One, Toast, MOD Pizza, Coolgreens, Virtual Kitchen, Punchh, The OC Restaurant Association, NCR Corporation and Shake Shack. The Best Chefs in the U.S. Aramark is hosting an intense culinary competition to determine its best U.S.-based based chefs.

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EATER

APRIL 25, 2023

The kid asked the owner if he could pour some caldo de ceviche (ceviche juice) into his Picaritas bag, lending the taste of ceviche without the price of a full order. “In The caldosa at Fory Fay, the home of the original recipe. Others become representative of a city or a region. Juan Miguel Pacheco outside Fory Fay.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Do you have accounts on online ordering sites like GrubHub and Uber Eats? Consider things like merchandise sales, inventory sales, or private cooking lessons. What measures can you take to make customers feel more comfortable ordering from you? In some areas, they are even being legally required to do so.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2024

Sukh Singh , Senior Sales Manager at 7shifts, offered deep insights into effective labor cost management practices. Short-Term Solutions Take Stock of Your Current Sales vs. Labor Costs The first step in managing labor costs effectively is to understand where your expenses are allocated. This collaborative approach has two benefits.

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Deliverect

APRIL 9, 2021

Founded in the Netherlands in the year 2000, Takeaway.com specializes in online food ordering and home delivery. With this hybrid model, Takeaway.com wants to ensure their customers have the largest variety of restaurants to order from. Takeaway.com facilitates the ordering and payment process, forwarding the order to the restaurant.

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Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Point of Sale POS 148

Deliverect

MARCH 17, 2020

Governments all over the world have been ordering restaurants, bars and other food businesses to close up shop - until further notice. You receive an Uber Eats platform starter kit which includes a tablet with the online ordering software, Uber Eats delivery bags and signage. How to get started with Deliveroo*.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 13, 2022

Regularly recurring personalized deals, seamless ordering, and cardless payment all help bring diners back to Starbucks again and again. . One example is Chick-Fil-A’s rewards program (Signature Tier) that allows members to utilize their points by giving gifts to friends and family. Benefits of Restaurant Loyalty Programs.

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BNG Point of Sale

JUNE 19, 2020

Point of System Cost / Our 2020 Guide to the Benefits of Today’s Merchant Software. As a business owner, the cost of a point of sale system you’re currently paying may be limited based on what seems affordable. Having a POS software system in place is a key way of creating immediate and more frequent sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

" Macaluso added that the sales lifts from upgrading to a newer, smaller and more efficient prototype have been unlike others he has seen in his 25-year QSR career. The brand has rebuilt nine restaurants since 2018, generating first year-over-year comp sales ranging from +29.8 Krystal Eyes Refranchising. percent to +107.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The Company has since dramatically expanded its services and capabilities to ship millions of orders per year for more than 5,000 perishable items across 150 brands. By leveraging its own proprietary algorithms, Green Rabbit ensures that all orders are managed and packaged appropriately, resulting in 99.9% 30 and Thursday, Oct.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

At this point, the specialty coffee scene was still a long way from becoming established. China might be the fourth-largest country in the world and have the largest population on earth, but it has one of the world’s lowest coffee consumption rates, with citizens consuming an average of just one cup a year. .

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Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

As restaurants continue to explore new revenue streams in an ever-changing environment, restaurant merchandise is stealing the limelight as an innovative, fun product that does wonders to your bottom line. It is estimated that over 25 billion dollars will be spent in 2021 on physical promotional merchandise. Table of Contents.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). They can do anything from ensuring order accuracy to accepting payments and even performing payroll and accounting for you. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 10, 2022

Beginning Inventory + [Purchases, Prep Production, Transfers] – [Transfers, Waste, Donations] – Theoretical Usage (Sales Mix) = Theoretical Ending Inventory. Instead of walking from one side of the storage room to the other as you move down your list, the items will be in order, speeding up the counting process immensely.

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BNG Point of Sale

OCTOBER 13, 2021

How to Choose a Point-of-Sale System for Your Convenience Store. Nevertheless, convenience stores won’t be able to deliver the service they’re known for without a modern, robust point-of-sale business payments system. A Guide To Choosing the Best POS System for Your Convenience Store.

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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

Based on sales averaging $300/hour for four hours daily and 5k every Sunday (working 3+days), earnings calculate to $34,000 a month. While the annual sales of the BBQ restaurant segment have grown to a whopping $4.0 An event for 50 people can bring in $500 based on an average sales price of $10 per serving. Sales options .

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Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It’s helpful for understanding your restaurant profitability, and there are two main types you need to consider: Gross profit margin measures profit from food and beverage sales before accounting for operating expenses. Determine your profit margin: Divide your net profit by your total sales, then multiply by 100 to get a percentage.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In this article, we will talk about the approach to customizing the packaging for your restaurant to increase sales. . 8 Ways To Increase Sales By Personalized Packaging. We are here to help you with ways that can enhance personalized packaging and maximizing your sales. Why Is Personalized Packaging Critical?

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. So, why do it? Why run a restaurant at all?

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