Saving the American Restaurant
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JANUARY 1, 2023
2023 will be a year of restoration for many restaurants.
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AMERICAN RESTAURANTS – AN INTERESTING EVOLUTION
Culinary Cues
AUGUST 19, 2023
PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile. Restaurants have always been there as an oasis for people when times are tough.
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Promotions and Loyalty Programs Are Key to Coaxing Diners
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 22, 2023
Promotions and loyalty programs are necessary to convince Americans to dine out more frequently, according to new research from Provoke Insights and Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. It’s no surprise that inflation is taking a toll on the restaurant industry and Americans are noticing the price increases.
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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Guests Experiencing Restaurant Inflation
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Restaurant guests in cost-saving mode are eating out less and more conscious of menu prices, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2022/Winter 2023 a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.
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OUR DAILY BREATH: CHEFS AND RESTAURATEURS – DON’T WASTE THIS TIME
Culinary Cues
APRIL 1, 2020
Desperation has sunk in for those of us in the restaurant business. Some try and paint a brighter picture by projecting that as soon as the quarantine is lifted – people will return in droves to their previous lifestyle and fill those empty restaurant seats. THE RESTAURANT BUSINESS IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR ECONOMY.
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A Better Approach for Unbanked Restaurant Employees
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 27, 2023
More than 75 percent of Americans say that increasing financial stress is impacting their productivity at work. million households in the US that are unbanked, often disproportionately people of color, with no checking or savings account at a bank or credit union. Not all payroll cards are the same.
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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants
7 Shifts
APRIL 29, 2021
Nearly 6 weeks after the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is a reality. billion in grants for restaurants to use to cover everything from payroll to rent. This includes: Restaurants. The fund sets aside $28.6 How do I apply? Get your documents ready (more below). What do I need?
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7shifts Opens First U.S. Outpost to Support North American Expansion
7 Shifts
JANUARY 21, 2020
Hoboken office officially opens its doors as the company looks to build the US team 7shifts , the leading labor management platform for restaurants, has chosen Hoboken as the location of their first U.S. Today the company is used by over 13,000 restaurants across North America, primarily in the U.S., office, officially opening today.
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OUR DAILY BREATH: HEY AMERICA – THIS IS WHY RESTAURANTS ARE IMPORTANT
Culinary Cues
APRIL 15, 2020
Whether it is the environment, the postal service, senior citizens, global partnerships, healthcare, or restaurants – there is a tendency to set aside or forget just how important these businesses, global responsibilities, and people truly are to our existence. Throughout history – restaurants have been integral to civilized communities.
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Build Staff Loyalty by Leveraging Payments Technology
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Until now, restaurants have primarily focused on customer experience when considering payments technology, but the emergence of new and developing worker payment programs can impact and improve the restaurant worker experience. Restaurant workers have to interact with a POS system countless times in a day.
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NO ONE WANTS TO WORK ANYMORE
Culinary Cues
MAY 9, 2021
I hear this statement every day and receive countless calls from restaurant operators pleading for help finding employees to fill their vacant roles. You bet and it is crushing the restaurant industry just as much as the pandemic has. I don’t believe this statement for one minute. Is there a labor shortage? Empathically NO!
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Safety Training and a Strong Safety Culture: The Recipe for Mitigating Restaurant Risk
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 5, 2024
Things began to change for the restaurant industry in 2023 as the script flipped from cutbacks to a growth mindset. Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth.
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Moms First: US Restaurants Can Level Up their Game with Payments this Mother’s Day
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 5, 2023
In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers.
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Why Earned Wage Access Is the Perfect Gift For Employees
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 6, 2022
With the holidays upon us, restaurants and hospitality organizations are jumping on earned wage access (EWA) as a fee-free way to combat the labor shortage we've seen organizations face in 2022. As on-demand pay becomes ubiquitous – and it will – there will be more of an emphasis on optionality.
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Compare: Digital Tip Payouts vs. Cash Tip Payouts in Restaurants
7 Shifts
JULY 13, 2023
Restaurant transactions have been moving away from cash and towards electronic forms of payment for years—and that's extending to tips now too. So much so that 84% of restaurant transactions are cashless, according to a recent PYMNTS study. Americans who leave their tips digitally tip nearly 15% more than when they tip with cash.
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Tech’s Role in Beating the Restaurant Hiring Crunch
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 17, 2023
workers quit their jobs in 2021 is still in full swing, particularly in restaurants. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics finds that restaurants have seen the largest number of resignations of any employment sector, with the year-over-year quit rate rising from 4.8 How can technology increase tips by?
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Is the Labor Shortage a Wage Shortage?
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
COVID-19 has transformed the restaurant industry in so many ways, from shutdowns to supply chain issues to accelerating the move to off premise dining. Now we are in the middle of The Great Resignation, which saw record numbers of Americans quitting their jobs. These resignations, 4.5 These resignations, 4.5
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RE-THINKING THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT
Culinary Cues
JUNE 14, 2022
There are many questions that people ask with regard to the restaurant industry, but two seem to really stand out in the post pandemic world: Why should I spend money in a restaurant? Why would I choose to support a locally owned restaurant? 64% of those independent restaurants were “full-service”.
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OUR DAILY BREATH: SO WHY DO CHEFS OWN RESTAURANTS?
Culinary Cues
APRIL 24, 2020
Yesterday, I read an emotional, well-written, soul-crushing article by Gabrielle Hamilton – chef/owner of Prune Restaurant in New York City. She spoke from the heart of her “all-in” commitment to her restaurant and staff over the past 20 years while addressing the countless challenges that face independent restaurateurs across the country.
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Four Tips to Attract Seasonal Talent While Controlling Labor Costs
Modern Restaurant Management
AUGUST 12, 2022
Constant change — that has been the theme of the past several years, especially for restaurant businesses. By investing in scheduling software, you can implement new processes quickly to save time and money. When it comes to finding ways to stay afloat, many businesses have become exceptionally creative. But it’s important.
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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Can Technology Help Solve the Restaurant Labor Shortage?
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 20, 2021
Despite facing the pressure to stay open and operational over the last year, restaurants have gone above and beyond the “new normal” to rethink their operations, including seating arrangements and menu offerings, and in many cases reducing their staff to just the barebones. Roles shifted too. "Where are all the people? . "Where
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On World Food Safety Day, Here’s How Internet of Things Solutions Can Help
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 7, 2023
It saves time by decreasing the manpower needed for back-of-house (BOH) operations, enabling staff to focus on higher-value tasks such as serving customers and enhancing overall operational efficiency. In the food services industry, safety is paramount to protect customers, brand reputation, and, ultimately, profits. trillion U.S.
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How National Coney Island Uses 7shifts to Bring Together 16 Locations
7 Shifts
MARCH 23, 2022
Restaurant Type: Quick Service. Since then, the brand has grown to 16 locations across Michigan, continuing to serve those beloved All-American classics. The restaurant industry has. Executive Summary. Region: Great Lakes. Number of Locations: 16. The food and hospitality hasn't changed all that much since '65.
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Four Simple Ways to Integrate Contactless Solutions in Your Restaurant Reopening Strategy
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 5, 2020
As restaurants adjust their protocol to safely reopen, contactless experiences will be important in preventing the spread of this infectious disease. As restaurants adjust their protocol to safely reopen, contactless experiences will be important in preventing the spread of this infectious disease. Contactless Menus.
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12 Restaurant Lunch Specials: Make Lunch the Most Important Meal of the Day ???
7 Shifts
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Get ahead of it with our 12 favorite restaurant lunch special ideas for you to feature. Why you should invest in restaurant lunch specials Increasing lunch sales is a no-brainer in the restaurant business. Increasingly, corporate America is choosing to eat at their desks, a trend that threatens restaurant profitability.
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Complicated Hiring Practices Drive Candidates Away. Make Them Simple
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Hiring remains a significant challenge for the restaurant industry. According to the National Restaurant Association, 70 percent of operators report not having enough employees to meet customer demand, and three out of four say they will commit more resources to employee recruitment and retention. Hiring is difficult enough.
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From Surviving to Thriving: Re-Capturing Potential Lost Expense in Food Waste
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 15, 2020
While the primary concern during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic should be physical health and getting food to people in order for them to stay alive and healthy, the impact of the virus on the restaurant industry has been tremendous. Restaurants are an essential part of the food supply chain to millions of Americans every year.
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Tech to Trash Can – How Technology Is Redefining Food Waste
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 2, 2023
For restaurants, an industry with challenging profit margins, minimizing food waste is nothing less than a survival strategy. restaurants lose $162 billion annually in food waste costs. Four to ten percent of commercial kitchen food is wasted before it leaves the kitchen according to the National Restaurant Association.
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How Our Additional $6MM in Funding Will Help Us Help Your Restaurant
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 1, 2019
We raised an additional $6 million (USD) in funding to help us accelerate the development our labor management platform, expand our team, and provide new, innovative services that help restaurants like your grow. Both new hires were attracted to our vision of becoming the leading labor management partner for restaurants.
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How Instant Access to Wages Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Restaurant Workforce
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 14, 2022
It’s no secret to anyone involved in the restaurant business – or anyone that’s even stepped foot in one these past couple of years – that the industry is facing a staffing crunch of unprecedented proportions. 55 percent of Americans (and 60 percent of millennials) don’t have $500 to cover an unexpected expense.
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Top Tips for Seasonal Hiring this Summer
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 22, 2022
According to Forbes , 2022 summer travel plans are on the rise as 85 percent of Americans are planning to travel this summer while 46 percent plan to fly. Not to mention the millions searching for positions away from home like those at resorts and restaurants. Make Sure You’re Engaging on a Phone Screen. ” Hire Faster.
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Restaurants and the People Who Work in Them Need a Bailout. Let’s Finally Give Them One.
EATER
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
In restaurants, the consequences of the death spiral of pandemic mismanagement are glaringly obvious, and speak to a larger breakdown in public life. For restaurant owners, their money is gone, their will is sapped, and there are no options left. For restaurant workers, the situation is even worse. Hospitals are over capacity.
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Six Summer Prep Tips for Restaurants
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 21, 2021
To help restaurants prepare for lifted restrictions and labor shortages, Cintas Corporation offers five essential tips. “From closures to limited capacity to other restrictions, the restaurant industry remarkably adapted to keep their businesses running during the pandemic,” said John Engel, Director of Marketing, Cintas.
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Elevating Diners’ Experience and Restaurant Revenues During the Holidays
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The holidays are restaurants’ version of the Olympics; these final weeks are their last chance to surge forward. QSRs, coffee shops, fast-casual restaurants, and full-service establishments all have one more opportunity to win over new diners and achieve record revenues. percent more than in 2022. Who will capture the gold?
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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.
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Menu Prices Are Rising, But Loyalty Programs Can Help Restaurants Stay Ahead
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 1, 2021
percent and food-away-from-home (restaurant) prices have increased 3.6 From a consumer perspective, this means not only that food is more expensive across the board, but also that restaurant prices are rising at a higher rate than grocery-store prices, which might make going out to eat a less appealing option than dining at home.
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Predictive Scheduling: What It Is and How To Implement With Success In Your Restaurant
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Predictive Scheduling has become a hot topic in the restaurant industry. This guide is designed to help you stay in front of Predictive Scheduling changes and make sure your restaurant is fully compliant. Recommended Reading: The 11 Employee Scheduling Best Practices + Tips for Restaurants. Restaurants with 30+ U.S.
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The Kikkoman Soy Sauce Bottle Is Priceless
EATER
DECEMBER 8, 2023
The famous Kikkoman soy sauce dispenser litters tabletops in countless Japanese restaurants across the United States. The Kikkoman soy sauce bottle in its many iterations. Photos by Nippon & Co, lottaocean , modemedia , and irokk. Kikkoman Foods A warehouse at the Kikkoman plant in Walworth, Wisconsin. production plant. “If
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Clarissa Wei Knows All Too Well That Food Is Political
EATER
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
An Rong Xu /Eater In her debut cookbook, ‘Made in Taiwan,’ the journalist uses recipes to tell the story of the island’s people, and take a stand on its sovereignty “I’m not a food influencer or a professional chef,” Clarissa Wei says. “A A lot of people are really good at coming up with gorgeous new recipes that no one has ever seen before.
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Research Can Be Key for Restaurants Reeling from COVID-19
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 16, 2020
The restaurant industry is difficult in the best of times, let alone when a worldwide pandemic forces closures, customers are forced to stay in their homes, told to social distance for months, and state government regulation telling owners and managers when you reopen shops or when they can be at half capacity. The odds are humbling.
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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 17, 2020
This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Nearly half (48 percent) of respondents also said they are likely to buy gift cards from a local independent restaurant.
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Reaching Out to Help Restaurants Recover
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 13, 2021
Almost every industry was affected in some way by the pandemic, but possibly none more than the hospitality industry, specifically restaurants. But throughout, people have stepped up to help restaurants. One Denver area man decided to do all he could to get some form of restaurant industry aid going. It’s a win-win.
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Eli’s Restaurant Group Recoups $1.1 Million Prime Cost Gap During Pandemic with Restaurant365
Restaurant365
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Eli’s Restaurant Group is a family of restaurants that’s called Connecticut home for more than two decades. With six restaurant locations and a catering arm, Eli’s Restaurant Group shares the vision that upscale American cuisine can be combined with a friendly, inviting atmosphere. Background.
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The Brands Moving South Asian Food Beyond the Ethnic Aisle
EATER
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Juliette Toma A growing number of entrepreneurs want to reframe the region’s cuisine as a staple of the modern American pantry When I first meet Umaimah Sharwani, she is dressed in a black Nike baseball cap and a long-sleeved Patagonia tee. Yet in the American marketplace, this diversity is whittled down to just a handful of foods.
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