Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2024

As we head into 2024, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve as interest rates hold the key to employment and the consumer spending fueling the small business economy. In all, we expect 2024 to be a better year for business than 2023 as the Federal Reserve executes the soft landing it has been seeking since this tightening cycle began.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Menu pricing is one of the most underestimated aspects of restaurant management. If your customers don’t think the prices on your menu are reasonable, how great your concept or your food is won’t matter much. This is where the concept of dynamic pricing comes in to help restaurants! What Is Dynamic Menu Pricing?

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. In this article, we compare 4 of the best reservation systems out there to help you make the right choice for your restaurant. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

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Lavu

JANUARY 31, 2020

Dining out is no exception; customers are seeking restaurants that integrate the latest reservation technology. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . Across the board, you’ll find the same industry-standard features: .

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 21, 2023

Food was only surpassed by the breadth of wine lists and depth of distilled beverages, high priced art on the walls, enormously expensive glassware, Italian bone china plates, and custom sterling flatware. The entire experience was elevated and so were prices.

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Cheetah

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant reservation systems help solve one of the biggest challenges of the foodservice industry – managing the constant influx of reservations and customers. In this article, we compare 4 of the best reservation systems out there to help you make the right choice for your restaurant. Reading Time: 5 minutes.

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OpenTable

APRIL 23, 2020

OpenTable’s software has always enabled restaurants to connect with diners to manage reservations, prepare for shifts, and maximize table availability. Locations that have never taken reservations may find themselves looking for ways to manage capacity. Second, big price cuts for 2020. … Read more.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. More often than not – the success of your restaurant begins with effective menu planning, proper pricing, and consistent execution. Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2024

It’s critical to provide a seamless eating experience, which includes simple payment choices and online reservations. Use technology, reservation platforms, and customer reviews to ensure that everyone is in constant communication and that problems are resolved quickly. People want service that is quick, easy, and hassle-free.

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Social Hospitality

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s also wise to implement a strong reservation abandonment strategy that allows you to recover most of the direct bookings. . This is one way to promote perks and encourage future reservations. . Maybe you already provide them with free rooms or a discounted price, but you can go above and beyond to thank them.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 16, 2022

Whether it is a constantly evolving menu or a robust “features” component, part of reaching and maintaining success is to offer a bit of excitement and surprise each time a guest makes a reservation. The real experience of dining begins when a potential guest makes a decision to call for a reservation.

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The Eat Restaurant

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Digital reservation management systems like Tableo and Eat App alternatives help restaurants run efficiently, take online reservations, and manage tables. Simplicity is key for restaurant customers when booking and dining. Not having one could result in losing customers and overstaffing.

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The Restaurant Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

. Menu Pricing: Getting the Food and Drinks Pricing Right: The Difference Between Succeeding and Going Under. . Yes, having good quality food and drinks is the key to success, but so is the pricing. Always Be On the Lookout for Better Prices. Have an Idea of the Formula Commonly Used to Calculate Prices.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 18, 2023

In all cases the expectation is at the very least – acceptable food quality, and in some cases the expectation is extraordinary food (price has much to do with expectations). Value goes way beyond price, it must include memories, excitement, personal attention, hospitality, education, and a generous dose of WOW!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. But, according to the same report, about 40 percent of consumers agree that with rising grocery store prices, it’s not necessarily cheaper to eat at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Where Automation Can Help For instance, automated reservation systems and AI-driven customer analytics are enabling restaurants to provide more personalized service, while robotic kitchen assistants are undertaking repetitive cooking tasks, freeing staff to focus on the creative and interpersonal aspects that elevate the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Inventory : Generally, when food costs go up, operators will raise their menu prices by a small amount. But what we’ve found is that operators have been leaning on menu price hikes to cover their expenses for more than two years now, and they’ve finally reached the limits of what consumers are willing to pay.

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EATER

APRIL 6, 2023

After weeks of feverish speculation, the city scored just eight one-star restaurants and 12 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s “great food at a great price” category), with 40 others on the recommended list. Two of Vancouver’s newly crowned one-star chefs agree: As they see it, the price hikes are enabled — but not caused by — the guide.

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Tableo

JULY 27, 2023

Develop trusting connections with suppliers to bargain for better payment terms and lower prices. Verify that providers are offering competitive pricing and quality on a regular basis. Find the high-cost items on the menu by calculating the food cost percentage for each item and adjusting the price or portion size accordingly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Inventory and Menu Management : Though 47 percent of operators say that all or most of their suppliers increased prices during the pandemic, two-thirds of restaurants maintained or increased their menu offerings. Reservations : Most operators are taking a hybrid approach to reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Younger generations are willing to pay higher prices for healthy meals specifically tied to buzzwords such as GMO-free, all-natural, or organic.

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SpotOn

APRIL 8, 2024

Create a prix fixe menu Prix fixe menus, also known as fixed-price menus, are popular for Mother's Day. By offering a set selection of courses for a preset price, you allow guests to sample a variety of dishes. Reservations or not, these folks still want to enjoy your food. Photo by Ecaterina Tanase / Unsplash 13.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Increasing your prices may prove beneficial : You might even consider adding a special ingredient to some of your low-priced items. Perhaps you can increase the price of the original item, like a premium side, or see if you can bundle them with more expensive items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2021

“Eventually what you’ll look at is a menu that changes, and eventually, pricing that changes throughout the day.” In the future, restaurants could update menus when they’re out of certain items, or slash pricing if a certain dish needs to move, or even create peak pricing for the dinner rush.

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Harbor Touch

JULY 14, 2022

They can track bookings, reservations, and guest information and help manage inventory and pricing. Organizations use databases to store customer information such as contact details, reservation history, and preferences. In addition, databases can help to automate tasks such as reservations and payments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

OpenTable added new features and price cuts for 2020 as they recognize the road to recovery will be long and difficult. OpenTable’s software has always enabled restaurants to connect with diners to manage reservations, prepare for shifts, and maximize table availability. First is an enhanced restaurant management platform.

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EATER

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And because producers tend to reserve the magnum treatment for the wines they consider worth celebrating, it’s usually a safe bet that the big bottles contain something special. Many focus on Champagne, although Fineman promises there are interesting options for bubbles at every price point.

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Prix fixe, a French term for “fixed price,” is a menu offering a complete meal at a set rate. Some restaurants provide a middle ground, allowing limited customization within a set price. Restaurants participating in a city’s Restaurant Week can offer a fixed-price menu for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all three.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Make a Reservation. Blocks away from Tompkins Square Park in Alphabet City, Poco boasts bottomless brunch every Friday, Saturday, Sunday for a set price per person. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. On Saturdays and Sundays, it offers a fabulous family-style set-price brunch menu. Make a Reservation.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Online reservation system. Make the pen-powered reservation book a thing of the past by moving the reservation-making process online. A system like OpenTable takes reservations day and night, running the book even when you’re away from the restaurant. These tech-powered tools can make everyone’s job a little bit easier.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Once a method reserved for use in the highest echelon of restaurants, the method has become increasingly more accessible. Using sous vide can also help restaurants to lock in prices for future events, banquets, or menu offerings. This offers a chance for businesses to take future inflationary price increases out of the equation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It’s a good way for restaurant owners to boost sales without raising prices, increasing capacity, or buying more equipment. And because curbside has streamlined the QSR customer journey dramatically, the need for customers to wait in line, order their food and wait for it to be prepared has been virtually eliminated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

After speaking with restaurant owners and operators, we realized we needed to expand our product offering beyond just helping manage their front-of-house better with Yelp Waitlist and Yelp Reservations. We quickly put all hands on deck designing the packaging, pricing and sales collateral around the products that could help restaurants most.

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EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. Today, it’s almost the same price.”

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Make a Reservation. Pylos is a moderately-priced Greek restaurant located in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Make a Reservation. Everyone seems to think it’s excellent, so get there early as they do not take reservations. Make a Reservation. After exploring the area, stop by Kiki’s for reasonably priced Greek food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Dynamic Pricing Strategies : Using AI algorithms menu prices will be dynamically adjusted, based on factors optimizing revenue and adapting to real time market trends. Customer Feedback Insights : By running large amounts of data through an advanced algorithm, companies can discover insights that a human would otherwise miss.

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