Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

” Understanding that sustainability requires partnership throughout the supply chain, Burger King are partnering with The Coca-Cola Company and Kraft Heinz to bring these initiatives to life. . This could translate to an additional 500 to 1,500 metric tons of paper waste eliminated annually across the U.S. The Hummus & Pita Co.’s

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The past year has also continued to drive consumer demand for alcohol to-go and outdoor dining with nearly four in 10 consumers saying the availability of outdoor seating would make them more likely to choose one restaurant over another similar one. Streamlined Menus with More Plant-Based Options and Sustainable Packaging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

A future forward restaurant model will be characterized by contactless delivery, curbside pick-up, and outdoor seating and will be more able to respond to heightened anxieties about business hygienic practices. If you currently lack outdoor seating, you may want to consider renovations or look for a new location that can accommodate.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

In every bite, they remind us that Native foods are not relics but vibrant expressions of identity, sustainability, and survival, deeply connected to the land and the people who steward it. Supported by the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, this green space embodies sustainable Indigenous practices.

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Lavu

MAY 30, 2025

The last thing any restaurant should do is make the customer feel like they are being pushed out of their seat for the next guest. Maximizing table turnover is crucial for restaurants to optimize their seating capacity and increase their profitability. However, turning tables must be done tactfully.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

” However, we expect the initial reduction in seating capacity to be closer to 25-30 percent, not 50 percent. This period will likely last four-to-six weeks, and we expect the seating reduction to create table spacing of approximately 9’-0” on center (from the typical 6’-0” on center).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

Soothing music, comfortable seating, teas, infused waters, screens with calming images are just some examples of how to add a destressing break during a meeting. The Greater Good, Sustainability and Local Sourcing. Caterers are going after green certifications and highlighting sustainable practices and products on their websites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Investors generally push hard for influence or even majority board seats directing strategy and operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, restaurants affected by mandatory closures have pivoted to delivery and takeout to sustain their businesses, with nearly half of Americans willing to leave home to purchase restaurant meals as long as there is a low or zero-contact way to pick up the orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As President of the Food & Delivery segment of Novolex, I’ve had a front seat to these dramatic changes, and to the challenges facing the industry as it struggles to survive and adapt. The world has changed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Over the past few weeks, we have met with clients, attended roundtables, observed trends and polls, and have kept our creativity flowing, to develop design solutions to help sustain our food and beverage industry partners through COVID-19 and beyond. Or, do we design permanent fixed seating that follows social distancing?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The floor plan of a seating area should not only make it easy for employees and patrons to observe social distancing guidelines, but the foot traffic flow should also make sense. Create designated areas (for curbside pickup and for those guests waiting to be seated). Design Your Floor Plan with Social Distancing in Mind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2024

Establishments are grappling with a complex crisis characterized by empty seats in dining areas and behind the scenes, where a shortage of skilled workers is keenly felt. The gap between available positions and willing, skilled workers has widened, putting pressure on service quality and business sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Larger box restaurants will be disrupted as the competition for dining seats continues to grow over the next decade.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Another factor may be the sustained shift among the unvaccinated to utilize options other than indoor dining, such as outdoor seating, drive-thrus, to-go pickup and delivery orders. Other possibilities also include wide stability of traffic within metro areas, even if individual county or city limits are seeing more volatility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Ever since the pandemic began, the restaurant industry has been in a sustained state of pivot. Add fields that allow for their contactless instructions, for guests who want to pop the trunk, or have orders placed in the passenger side rear seat. Many have started offering their menus on third-party delivery websites.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Ensuring greater inclusion of Black-owned and operated businesses across NBA business activities addresses the goal of the 2019-20 NBA season restart, which is to find tangible and sustainable ways to address racial inequality across the country. Seated Acquires VenueBook. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

I have fond memories of these restaurants of my childhood their banquet seating and faded prints of Persepolis, our familys terrain, for birthdays, reunions and drawn-out evenings of indulging in conversation, dance, and scents of charcoaled meats over fire that took my dad, uncles, and aunts back to the streets of Tehran.

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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. And he wonders how this will play out as the season changes. “I That’s when the money dries up.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Typically smaller but more frequent increases, especially on the big movers, will produce better, more sustainable results. Typically smaller but more frequent increases, especially on the big movers, will produce better, more sustainable results. Don’t be afraid to increase price. Your CPA can help with this.

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ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

A higher table turnover rate means youre serving more guests with the same seating capacity, which can increase revenue without raising costs. If your table turnover rate is too low, it could mean slow service, inefficient seating, or long gaps between seatings. Let your priorities guide the data, not the other way around.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

Prior to the challenging environment we currently find ourselves in, the significant availability of capital led to more of a “growth at all costs” mentality for businesses where profitability took a back seat. An Interested Network Not all businesses should be considering external investment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Others are plastic and can sustain a drop. Handling these responsibilities and spending time on the floor can feel like an impossible circus act. You're juggling 10 to 15 balls at a time. Some are glass and will shatter on impact. And you find yourself trading time on the floor for the neverending urgent computer work in the office.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

“The seating is leather, rich, dark and comfortable, while the tables are made from recycled industrial floors including original screws,” Keogh noted, “Old French school chairs add a whimsical touch.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Outdoor seating areas can also benefit from a seasonal refresh with potted plants and decorative planters that bring in lush greenery. String lights and lanterns can enhance the ambiance in outdoor seating areas , making summer evenings even more magical. Instead of disposable decor, consider reusable and recyclable decorations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

” Felicia stood up from her seat and proceeded to the front of the room. “If I had to put it into words, I guess I’d say that the company’s interest is sustainable profitability. Like stay open for half the day instead of the whole day, staff it with all volunteers, or introduce holiday pay.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. or planning with a sustainable mindset,” said Kim Forrest, Senior Editor, WeddingWire. In 2022, dried flowers will make their way into weddings for a stylish and sustainable decor trend. ” WeddingWire 2022 Wedding Trends.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I keep flipping back to on-line news services to follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine – a proud country of kind people with a deep-seated wonderful culture who have done nothing to provoke the wrath of a superpower except to choose to be free and democratic. We (all of us) cannot ignore their plight, and we must not forget history.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

Over the years, we’ve honed our collective design approach by testing and fine-tuning layout and operational requirements, equipment adjacencies and clearances, and the types of seating that work best for each location. Our work often involves adapting Pagliacci's program into spaces that were not built for that purpose.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 10, 2025

Sustainable materials and cozy, intimate spaces are all the rage. Practical Design Tips for Your Restaurant Seating Arrangement Your seating matters more than you think. Modular seating works wonders for flexibility. Theyre perfect for seasonal decor adaptations and offer fresh air and extra seating, boosting revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

Furthermore, some seats may need to be removed for a period of time so that customers feel a comfortable sense of separation and aren’t too close to each other. It will take quite some time before restaurants can sustain the same staff numbers as they did before COVID-19. Mark Heymann.

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EATER

MAY 21, 2020

In late March Congress approved the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help sustain small businesses via loans. Most managers in our survey said when they reopen they plan to institute limited indoor seating, reduced table capacity and mandated social distancing in lines. Customers are hesitant to dine-in.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 3, 2023

These issues can make it harder for restaurants to sustain and grow their business and have shifted the balance of power away from restaurant owners. As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, restaurants deserve a seat at the table to lend their voice in the direction of the industry.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Here’s how they evolved their operations to sustain their business during the pandemic. So we took over five of the parking spaces along our restaurant, which basically provides somewhere between 80 and 100 seats, which is technically more than we had inside prior to COVID. Everybody wants their food at the same time of day.

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Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Reducing restaurant expenses is critical for improving profitability and sustainability. Taking proactive steps to minimize waste can save money and make the food industry more sustainable and responsible. Use Outdoor Seating in Good Weather to Reduce Restaurant Utility Costs Nice weather can really help restaurants save money.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Revenue per available seat hour (or RevPASH) RevPASH helps restaurant owners determine whether the seating space in their dining area is utilized well to generate maximum profit. This means that the higher the RevPASH is, the better the restaurant's standing.

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