SpotOn

DECEMBER 11, 2024

But it also provided customers with the luxury of going out to eat (and not having to do the dishes) without having to pay the higher price point during times when people had to cut back on discretionary spending. For fast casual guests who prefer on-premise dining, they'll find limited seating options and a pared-back dining room.

Fast Casual

SpotOn

JUNE 27, 2025

Are you looking to reduce wait times by letting guests order before they're even seated with a feature like Seat & Send ? At all tables or just outdoor seating? That said, there are still a lot of misconceptions about how to best implement QR codes. This doesn't happen by accident, though. Order and pay?

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

JULY 4, 2025

A great example is Hofbräuhaus Pittsburgh, which used the Bbot QR code platform to reopen its outdoor garden. With just two bartenders and one server, they served over 300 customers, generating significant weekend sales. Perfect for serving more guests with fewer staff. Apps also drive upselling , with 35% of users adding extra items.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

"As awful as it was, the pandemic pushed restaurants to completely rethink their operations in order to survive, and some of the changes they made during the pandemic have continued to be beneficial to those restaurants and industry at large." Landlord/Tenant Disputes : in my practice, I have seen a huge increase in lease disputes.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

This setup allows restaurant owners and managers to view sales reports, update menus, and monitor multiple locations in real time. For example, you can instantly update menus across all locations, use kitchen display systems to replace paper tickets with digital screens, and track tables to improve seating efficiency and customer turnover.

POS

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

The restaurant industry took the brunt of the pandemic’s economic and societal impact and is now being asked to respond to the permanently changed consumer landscape. Here are five trends in the restaurant industry to consider post-COVID: Labor Supply, Wages and Automation. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

Keep in mind that primary outdoor signage should be large including a logo, text displaying business name, and potentially smaller text with a restaurant slogan. Outdoor Restaurant Signs. Any restaurant sign strategy begins with the outdoor sign with the aim to draw guests inside.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

As states across the country have lifted and eased restrictions, more and more restaurants have been able to open up — but how are they adapting, especially if they don’t have proper outdoor patios? Create designated areas (for curbside pickup and for those guests waiting to be seated). Give Your Outdoor Space a Refresh.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Not only do businesses rely on an automated Point of Sale to handle a customer’s transaction–both fulfillment and payment– it is often preceded by customers interacting with digital signage, interactive apps, self-serve kiosks, and more. Credit card payments have been outpacing cash transactions for some time now.

Point of Sale

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.

2022

7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

And a general fear of going out, at least early on, contributed to a dramatic drop in sales across the entire restaurant industry—one we’re still recovering from a year later. How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive.

Point of Sale

EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

The pink and blue horse illustration at the top of this article is not clickbait. It’s an example of what Prague’s Manifesto Market is doing as part of its reopening operation. “But the desire is in the air to get back to social life and reconvene the life that has been paused for over two months.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

New design solutions we’re considering include temporary enclosures around existing seating groups, devising clever touchless delivery systems inside existing and new restaurants, rethinking the curbside pickup landscape for our mixed-use projects as a starting point. Redefining that experience will be important.

Front of House

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.

Kitchen Safety

EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Bringing kids to a restaurant became controversial at some point. But with outdoor dining, it doesn’t have to be. Outdoor dining does make the dining experience a lot more accessible to another generation,” said Kimberly Litchfield, former general manager at AL’s Place in San Francisco and mother of a preschooler.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales. 33 percent rely on delivery for more than 20 percent of sales. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. 25 percent rely on mobile ordering for more than 20 percent of sales. 43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What

2022

7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Point of sale report(s), including IRS Form 1099-K. For applicants that are a brewpub, tasting room, taproom, brewery, winery, distillery, or bakery: Documents evidencing that onsite sales to the public comprise at least 33.00% of gross receipts for 2019, which may include Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Forms 5130.9 What do I need?

Restaurant Law

7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Break-even point. Sales per labor hour. You can now determine what percentage this is off your overall sales to get a picture of your restaurant's financial health. Business is often a game of numbers, and restaurants are no exception. If it's not measured, it won't be managed. Table of Contents: Cost of Goods Sold.

Point of Sale

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? 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. Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts. Research the Market.

License

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Outdoor dining One way they evolved their operations was by taking advantage of San Francisco’s new shared spaces program to extend their dining outdoors in order to keep revenue up. So there was no way for one driver, even two of us at one point, my partner, to get hot food to that many people across the whole city.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. Other top research lists how impactful the Super Bowl was for restaurants, the state of gift cards and top pizza cities. million by the end of 2023.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

Restaurant Sales Velocity. Nielsen CGA released sales data with a particular focus on the states of Texas, Florida and Georgia that have eased shelter in place restrictions. New York: sales velocity is +13 percent from May 9 to May 16. California: sales velocity is +13 percent from May 9 to May 16.

2020

Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Part of its upsurge comes from off-premise dining becoming widely adopted due to the pandemic, but there’s been an overall uptick in digital sales that’s helped drive-thrus gain significant traction. He also has the numbers to prove his point: Digital sales at Chipotle accounted for 19.6% of total sales (4).

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The indoor-outdoor, three-level floating vessel will feature year-round public and private events, as well as annual membership options. Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. “I found inspiration on my travels.

Coaching

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

” TableSafe’s data align with a recent report from the National Restaurant Association stating that sales at eating and drinking places escalated in June, with total sales reaching $70.6 Rent Struggle Is Real. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. 35 percent of ALL small businesses in the U.S. TableSafe, Inc.,

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Adapting Your Footprint for Outdoor Seating. In areas of the country, such as Miami-Dade County, Florida, where our firm is located, restaurants have been able to reopen – if they have outdoor seating that meets social distance requirements. Keeping Staff on Payroll While Staying Afloat.

Fine Dining

Restaurant365

JANUARY 7, 2022

The resurgence of the virus will increase the demand for outdoor dining options. If you have not already taken advantage of outdoor dining, now is the time to get creative. Below are eight tips to help you create an alluring outdoor dining space to draw in a crowd during the long winter months. Add a sense of privacy.

Outdoor

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

For some business types, at least 33 percent of 2019 gross receipts must have comprised on-site sales to the public. Construction of outdoor seating. Eligible establishments include restaurants, food trucks, bars, breweries, wineries, and bakeries. The requirements are a little different for businesses that started in 2020.

Document

7 Shifts

AUGUST 6, 2021

In this post, we'll walk you through everything you need to know about restaurant sales forecasting - from the reasons why to forecast, to steps on how to create forecasts accurately, to what you should consider when forecasting for your restaurant. Restaurant Sales Forecasting Method & Techniques. Table of Contents.

Seasonal Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Participants in MyChange with SaverLife receive access to the national SaverLife platform and the opportunity to participate in national savings challenges, access financial education articles, engage in forums and accumulate redeemable points for a chance to win prizes. “We are very excited about our partnership with SaverLife. .

Franchising

Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

When it’s time to purchase a point-of-sale solution for your restaurant, it’s a big decision and one you want to research thoroughly. The first thing you should know is that a point-of-sale (POS) system will improve many of the functions of your restaurant. First, you want to track sales and checkouts. tweet this).

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. 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.

Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

CGA’s latest sales data reveal significant increases compared to performance in 2020, during one of the worst periods of decline when full lockdown restrictions were in place. The average $ sales velocity for units across America were down -6 percent compared to the week before (April 17 v April 10). The Value of Trust.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding.

Serving

EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Delivery companies promise restaurants easy ordering and incremental sales. But some restaurateurs are sticking with in-house delivery or small local companies instead. One of the first things Sylvan Mishima Brackett did after the mayor of San Francisco issued a lockdown order in March was walk a few blocks to a local Best Buy to buy a phone.

Delivery