Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant. These requirements vary greatly between states, cities, restaurant types, and even counties and neighborhoods.

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SpotOn

MARCH 12, 2024

Gigi Cohen is the Director of Marketing for MDP Restaurant Group. MDP Restaurant Group operates concepts nationwide, including their newest concept: Bambuu Asian Eatery. In her role, Cohen sets the restaurant marketing strategy, develops social media ads, and tracks the success of their online advertising and email marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The team at Manifesto Market wanted to do something to support Ukrainian refugees by providing job opportunities. They began an initiative to support the opening of a restaurant by a Ukrainian chef or entrepreneur and offered space in Manifesto And?l l for the first Ukrainian restaurant, which opened in three months time.

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Restaurant Technology Guys

APRIL 10, 2023

Now, Cummings is innovating F&B models with his three hospitality focused businesses, media and marketing agency, Best Served Creative, new restaurant opening firm, Angry Olive Consulting, event production company, Fortune Cookie Concepts. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. The post 173.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

It's important to have a restaurant public relations (PR) strategy in place. PR for restaurants won’t just help give your brand name a more positive ring. It will also boost your restaurant's presence. Here are five PR tips you can follow to ensure your restaurant’s success. The ultimate result?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

” But restaurants must first survive the winter – literally and figuratively. Still, survey data from the National Restaurant Association offers hope that many diners will maintain current on-premises (outside dining) habits through the winter. Marketing Moves to Make Now. That sentiment is positive news.

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Open for Business

APRIL 12, 2023

window sign at restaurants has become a permanent fixture. The restaurant labor shortage is a challenge. In fact, the recent National Restaurant Association State of the Industry Report revealed that 87% of restaurants plan to do some hiring in the coming year. The once temporary “We’re hiring!”

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. And the big restaurant brands are only getting bigger , making it even harder to stand out. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2021

In today’s tight job market, to be competitive and stay top of mind of potential hires, it’s important to launch a holistic recruitment marketing strategy to support basic recruiting functions. ones with hospitality, restaurant, cooking, etc. experience already).

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Next Restaurants

APRIL 17, 2024

By Eric Tress, Contributor In today’s world, foodies flock to restaurants that tantalize their taste buds – and their Instagram feeds. With over two billion users (and still growing) , Instagram is a goldmine for restaurants looking to boost engagement and stand out from the crowd. Why Use Instagram for Your Restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

In the last few months, many restaurants and foodservice brands have had to reevaluate branding and marketing strategies. Restaurants especially need to be cognizant of their font and color choices, from the actual logo to the website to the menus. Fonts, in a sense, give restaurants a defined, recognizable personality.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 20, 2023

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most important days for restaurants across the United States. On this day, millions of people gather to watch the biggest game of the year, and many of them do so at restaurants and bars. This means big business for restaurants, and a surge in customers and sales. In 2019, diners spent $81.30

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2023

billion – with the food safety segment being the largest contributor to market growth. According to a National Restaurant Association survey fielded in November 2022, 62 percent of operators say their restaurant does not have enough employees to support their existing customer demand.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. As restaurants reopen and business starts to pick up again, it’s important you pick up your marketing plan, too. Which is where your restaurant marketing plan comes in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2021

By 2030, the International Energy Agency projects there will be 130 million EVs on American roads. What does this have to do with restaurants? All those cars will require millions of plugs and there are approximately just 100,000 in current use meaning an opportunity for restaurant owners interested in hosting charging stations.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 31, 2022

Restaurant Supplier Cheetah Technologies is Poised to Upend a $200 Billion Industry! Another whopping $60 million was raised to continue delivering our vision, and incredible restaurant supplies to independent restaurants around the country. During the pandemic small and independent restaurants have been hit the hardest.

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Open for Business

APRIL 3, 2023

The “4 Ps of marketing” may sound like blah business jargon to restaurant types, but these four principles—product, price, place, and promotion—can magnetize new guests and keep regulars coming back. Here’s how to put the 4 Ps of marketing to work for your restaurant, plus a few examples to get you started.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

This new year is a perfect time to begin shaping a long-term vision and identifying opportunities for growing your restaurant or food services business over the next ten years. The sheer market size of Gen Z and their discretionary spending dollars should make restaurants and food services businesses sit up and take notice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Under the ruling, California restaurants may still not serve foie gras to California consumers. Litigation.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

By Viktoria Arsenteva, Contributor In the hyper-competitive restaurant industry, effective marketing can be the difference between a bustling dining room and a quiet one. Let's explore how to harness the power of paid advertising to boost your restaurant's sales. Invest in professional food photography.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2023

The restaurant industry is no exception. However, before the industry moves too quickly to harness the power of AI using standalone tools, the proposition that AI needs to be built into existing tools restaurants are already using needs to be discussed as a more viable alternative.

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Next Restaurants

JUNE 30, 2021

When opening a bar or restaurant, one of the first questions folks ask is “Where do get money for the business?” First of all, you need to determine the format and concept of your new restaurant, draw up a business plan, and budget startup costs and continuing costs. Choosing a Location for Your New Restaurant.

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Cheetah

JANUARY 27, 2022

As 2022 kicks off, operators that wish to stay competitive must upgrade their website and social media presence to keep up with the changing restaurant world. finding the time to do so while actually running a quality restaurant is virtually impossible. What to Look for When Upgrading Your Restaurant Website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The restaurant sector has been especially hard hit by fallout from the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. million Americans according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. Step Up Cleaning and Sanitation.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. Restaurant Specifics to Help Establish Compliance. Restaurant Specifics to Help Establish Compliance. This is why franchisors must outline to what extent franchisees may express agency in the menu – both for permanent menu items and limited-time specials.

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Open for Business

MARCH 23, 2023

Restaurant marketing jobs are some of the most important roles in the hospitality industry. A solid marketing strategy will help you attract new guests and keep them coming back, but marketing duties often fall to the bottom of a busy restaurant owner or manager’s to-do list.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

As the focus is now pivoting to reopen the economy, a number of resources are being provided to help restaurants learn about best practices. The National Restaurant Association released new guidance for operation reopening which provides a basic summary of recommended practices that can be used to help mitigate exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

With dining rooms having been shut down for the majority of 2020, the only option for people to visit their favorite restaurants has been through takeout or delivery. You need to adapt your restaurant’s social media marketing approach in the “new normal” of COVID-19. The Power of Social Media for Restaurants.

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The Food Corridor

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Findlay Kitchen is a non-profit food business incubator, located in the heart of the historic Findlay Market district. Akron Food Works – 647 E Market St, Akron, OH. From food safety to operations development to marketing and sales, Akron Food Works is dedicated to supporting their members. . Lea’s Kitchen – 186 E.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. See the latest sales and traffic results here: Sales Improve but Restaurants Should Brace Themselves for Challenges Ahead.

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Embrace the Suck

MARCH 11, 2019

I was very honored to be interviewed by Tony Chapman at the recent Restaurants Canada Leadership Conference in Toronto. His knapsack is filled with thirty years of experience, as an entrepreneur whose agencies developed award winning go to market and branding strategies across all industry sectors. “The market sucks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2020

Any restaurant or F&B business can leverage this form of marketing to their benefit, it just requires a little know-how in the realm of digital networking. For example, let’s imagine an online reviewer who exclusively reviews low-priced fast food restaurants. Find Bloggers in Your Niche. Micro vs. Macro Influencers.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Founder Robi Lambie says the roaster spent its annual marketing budget on the ad, but feels that it “shows what can be achieved on a smaller-scale budget” Cup of Excellence Peru 2022 sees highest bid of US $78.50/lb. The market analyst says the value of the global coffee market is expected to reach US $167.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. There were only 100 fewer new restaurant openings in September of this year, compared to September 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Famous Dave's is one restaurant brand that evokes salivation satisfaction. Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Minneapolis-based restaurant franchise was founded on Dave Anderson's passion for BBQ. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed Anderson and Sr.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Basant Baruah, Senior Content Marketer, Beaconstac. 'Safety' is what I believe to be most important now to help assure patrons to revisit their favorite restaurants. . 'Safety'

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