Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Over the past year, many restaurants have reduced the stress of the system by having consumers order online, by phone or mobile app, while additionally offering curbside delivery at the nearest point of retail. Businesses can set themselves apart from competitors by supplying niche experiences. Rethink Rewards. Facilitate Frequency.

Loyalty Program 508

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Customer Experience 508

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else. Optimize your supply chain. Stop overprepping.

Waste 539

Waste Compost Food Recycling 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

.” The cashless multi-vendor open-air gastronomic market has two locations in Prague, and a total of 34 independently operated restaurants, bars and retailers. That being said, we have been starting to plan responsibly for impacts in Europe, where we see food retail starting to be affected, “ he continued.

Kitchen Safety 516

Kitchen Safety Food Safety Cash Management Food Supply 516

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

We’re in an unusual time when troubled supply chains are suddenly top of mind for the average American: supply chain woes have become fodder for late-night television hosts, and countless headlines warn us that we should’ve started our holiday shopping yesterday.

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Management Management Food Supply Food Safety 491

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. The Value of Trust. The survey was conducted by Credit Key, a provider of B2B e-commerce payments solutions.

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2021 Coupons Loyalty Program Consumer Goods 490

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2022

But the lingering effects of the pandemic continue to make this a challenging time for our industry as ongoing staffing issues and supply chain disruptions, in many cases, lead to reduced menus and shorter hours of operation. The first step, of course, is figuring out what you want to sell. Next comes figuring out how much to make.

Retail 450

Retail Certification Seasonal Menu Insurance 450

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Retailers are having a tougher time each month, as well. 89 percent of Canadians are looking forward to eating out with friends and family, with 64 percent going so far as to say that dining out will be an important part of their lifestyle post-pandemic. ” Food Retailing Report. ” Attracting New Diners.

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2021 Retail Online Ordering Loyalty Program 447

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically been an undervalued commodity, price volatility affects all levels of the supply chain in various ways. Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively.

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Café Pricing Management Management 135

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Anyone who has worked the back of the house at a popular restaurant knows how chaotic the kitchen can feel during a restaurant “rush” hour—knives, spoons, and spatulas being swung around, glassware flying, line cooks and sous chefs furiously plating food and sending it out. We have to eat, after all.

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Retail Casual Back of House Consumer Goods 444

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

Year of Experimentation Square released early insights from its forthcoming annual Future of Commerce report, providing a unique look at the restaurant, retail and beauty industries across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Labeling on Packaged Food Sold by Restaurants and Food Manufacturing Facilities. Menu Labeling Requirements. 2] See generally, 21 CFR 101.9. [3]

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Menu Allergens Document Food 412

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund (FARE Fund) is paid for by the American Rescue Plan Act. Inflation, supply chain issues, and increased wages due to staffing shortages have driven up operational costs. Most restaurants have increased menu prices to cover expenses, which can affect customer spending behavior.

Fast Casual 251

Fast Casual Food Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 251

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. Restaurants have been pivoting to reach and serve customers in new ways, and retailers have been seeing the lines blur between brick and mortar and e-commerce.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2022

Restaurants are grappling with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation. consumers are dining out less often. Joining the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) or Incentive Gift Card Counsel (IGCC) is one way to ensure you stay current with evolving gift card laws. Can our finance team take on gift cards?

Restaurant Law 520

Restaurant Law Fine Dining Point of Sale Customer Service 520

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. – Sharon Olson.

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2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Knowing that beverages offer the longest shelf life and highest margin, BevAlc is taking center stage for restaurants owners. Ensuring that other entities in the supply chain share their margins and burden with you is critical. Now that the initial dust has settled, restaurants are starting to think long term again.

Cash Management 572

Cash Management Point of Sale Consumer Goods Small Business 572

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Future restaurateurs stare out the classroom window dreaming about what life will be like when they are released from their academic prison. But it would take another book to cover how academia fails to address these unique characteristics and nurture these future “single task” nonconformists.

Management 450

Management Management Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 450

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

As app-based delivery, drive-through and take-out services surpass indoor dining, not only does providing an excellent customer experience show customers you appreciate their business, but it also enables you to set the stage for customer loyalty that will continue to grow well beyond the pandemic. This includes employees.

Fast Casual 411

Fast Casual Food Safety Loyalty Program Customer Experience 411

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2020

Coronavirus is already affecting the economy, at least in the short term, with cancelled events, cruises and decreased visitors to retail stores. Supply chain. This will be a visual cue to customers that management takes their responsibility to provide a clean, safe environment very seriously. Supply Chain.

Communication 341

Communication Food Supply Food Safety Supplies 341

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2021

The increase in demand and ongoing supply chain issues have contributed greatly to changes in food costing structures in recent months – and restaurants have been hit the hardest. How quickly will demand return and will retail demand remain at higher levels? Will foodservice demand be back to pre-COVID numbers?

Food 365

Food Food Supply Employee Relations Supplies 365

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

For example, IBM Trust is a collaborative network of growers, processors, and wholesalers who can track products as they move across the supply chain. The coffeehouse chain will become one of Bakkt's flagship retailers and embrace crypto through its payment app. They are currently sold out. Ethereum or $12,847 today.

Serving 472

Serving Loyalty Program Food Supply Point of Sale 472

EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images According to a new study, grocery stores could keep more food out of landfills, increase profits, and pad customers’ pockets by adopting a practice widely used by airlines, hotels, and other industries This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Picture yourself grocery shopping.

Waste 343

Waste Pricing Airlines Food 343

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2020

If milk ran out, the barista would get a new gallon or ask the cashier to get it for them. If the cashier had time, they would usually be warming sandwiches or performing a dozen other “fetch” activities, besides taking orders. Prior to this, store partners did a lot of ad hoc work.

Management 454

Management Management Cash Management Beverage 454

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. In my fiscal and strategic view, restaurant groupings of multiple locations and offerings using one accounting, HR, and legal system will continue to disrupt the industry, AND those single-location restaurant business models struggling to eke out a living.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Transact

JULY 7, 2022

It is no secret that some of the largest pain points in the food service industry have been widespread supply shortages, labor shortages, and reduced access to skilled talent. In their 2022 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast , Technomic predicts that “2022 is all about labor, supply disruption, and inflation.”

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Supplies Technology Management Management 148

Culinary Cues

MARCH 15, 2021

When enrollment declines then colleges must make decisions to trim services, increase class sizes, eliminate content, reduce investment in supplies, or shut their doors. A recipe that takes two pages of dialogue to explain how to braise a veal shank does not make a cook a master of braising. You can’t teach what you don’t know.

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Education Food Supply Communication Training 587

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The book's highlighted advice includes: Pick The Battles to Win – Ganzler helps companies gather, organize, and evaluate myriad issues they could take on. To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

Sustainability 490

Sustainability Book Food Supply Waste 490

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. If your operations are spread out geographically, or you’re trying to eke out a bit of efficiency, the answer may be Yes. Cuisine and Concept.

Back of House 474

Back of House Seasonal Menu Customer Experience Fast Casual 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Q1 Yelp Economic Average (YEA) , which takes a holistic look at the local economic changes since the start of 2020, focused on the economic impact of COVID-19. “We have a long way to full recovery, but brands can take heart that we are starting from a place of trust and confidence.” Yelp Economic Average. In the U.K.

2020 480

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 480

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

People are dning out, according to a study by The Manifest, a B2B research firm. More than half of people (58 percent) feel uncomfortable eating at a restaurant during the pandemic, which means restaurants must invest in take-out and delivery options to stay open. Check out our recent ?list? What Customers Want.

2020 553

2020 2030 Hotels Food Safety 553

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Department of Labor published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to limit the amount of non-tip producing work that a tipped employee can perform when an employee is taking a tip credit. This case is part of an increasing number of lawsuits filed against seafood retailers and foodservice outlets about their sustainability claims.

2021 474

2021 Restaurant Law Kitchen Safety Food Safety 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

Restaurants and retail are among the industries that have been most severely impacted by the current pandemic. They need to take advantage of the funding that has been made available and they need to develop a structured, flexible plan – this can be the difference between business survival and shutdown.

Employee Relations 537

Employee Relations Food Supply Government Small Business 537

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2022

It was a wonderful opportunity to educate our guests on bycatch fish (which are the fish picked up in large nets that are typically thrown out) as well as smaller breeds and not the big-name fish (such as halibut, albacore, etc.), and offer an eco-friendly approach that doesn’t deplete the supply chain.

Sustainability 450

Sustainability Waste Food Supply Recycling 450

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able. But while limited dining options are available, people have shown an increased desire to help out independent restaurants. Mixed take-out bag. Can't touch this.

2020 493

2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

” At 3,900-square-feet, the build out of AQUAlounge is projected at $5 million, and construction is scheduled to begin in February of 2020. In addition, the proceeds from the evening benefited Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger.As

Coaching 419

Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

restaurant industry closed one of the most unpopular years in history moving its way out of the steepest declines the industry has experienced since the Great Recession, reports The NPD Group. Although the fast-food industry placed sixth out of 10 industries, overall performance has improved six percent since the previous study.

2021 424

2021 Fast Casual Fine Dining Point of Sale 424

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

. – Eric Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at Merchant Advocate Restaurants will need to prioritize loyalty programs in 2024 and leverage AI to make them effective Despite dining out being a regular part of social life in the U.S., restaurant loyalty programs are often rank lowest in quality compared to other industries.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539