Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition to the emergence of indoor dining, it explores rising competition between fast food and fast casual restaurant brands with COVID restrictions loosening. “The data strongly signals long wait times are a vulnerability for fast food restaurants as they compete for customers. . Fast food reigns supreme.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. ” That report finds that, through the first half of 2024, fast-casual restaurants saw visit growth of 3.2 The fast-casual burger chain increased prices by 2.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. Nearly 6,600 new restaurant and food businesses opened in May 2021, a 42 percent increase from May 2020 and down by only 21 percent from May 2019. They saw a similar increase in diners seated in April 2021. Returning to On Premise.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. First, at 2.1 Top QSR Traffic.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

In the Food Service industry, 2019 is bringing in its own wave of fresh trends! The desire for convenience and the popularity of fast-casual dining remains important to diners in this new year. Use of local foods and flavors is also a Food Service trend that you can expect in 2019. Each new year brings new trends.

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Foodable

JANUARY 6, 2022

The Fast Casual Nation Podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurants who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. And then I was promoted to vp of operations in 2019 and now we are here today.” Listen to "99.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Once the very high menu price increases start abating, as is expected, it will be increasingly harder to post strong positive same-store sales growth as was the case for most of 2022. Based on their 3-year same-store sales growth, the segments that performed the best fell under the limited-service category: quick service and fast casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. “We are seeing sign-on bonuses at fast food and fast casual locations, something never seen before in the industry. “A customer can read the menu, enter their order and pay for the meal, all from their phone or table device.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

Ideal menu price. To put it simply, your cost of goods sold is how much it costs you to produce a menu item. As you add together all of your menu items, you can determine the total cost of everything (to you) that you sell to your guests. Fast-casual: 28.9%. Casual: 33.2%. Upscale casual: 30.4%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We initiated our bottomless brunch menu on weekends, which actually helped us finish our weeks stronger than before. Fast-food chains, grappling with economic pressures, embraced self-service kiosks, while the rise of secure mobile payment platforms responded to the imperative of enhancing transaction security. .

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Foodable

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In this special keynote session from Fast Casual Global , host and pioneer of the fast casual segment, Paul Barron, explores how Consumer insights and brand connections will create the next phase of growth in food service. alone, and Globally fast casual revenue is estimated at approximately half a trillion dollars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

The comparable week last year (to August 22 2020), while in recovery compared to the height of restrictions, was still lower than the same week in 2019. However, velocity remains strongly positive versus last year (+43 percent) and 2019 (+20 percent). Sales velocity is now +20 percent vs August 24, 2019.

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Foodable

JULY 13, 2021

Three Key Points: Smokey Bones launched its first two virtual brands in 2019. The chain has been recognized as one of the top twenty fast casual brands to watch by Fast Casual Magazine. Its virtual brand, Wing Experience, was also named QSR Magazine’s most exciting virtual brands in the United States.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. Despite the gains, FSR dine-in visits are down -37 percent from the second quarter of 2019. foodservice industry. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In fact, they love it so much that overall restaurant industry sales are projected to reach a record high of $863 billion in 2019. They want a flexible, fast, customized, and “frictionless” dining experience — one without the “drag” of unnecessary steps or interactions.

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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. At Ladder 4 Wine Bar in Detroit, you can add 28 grams of Kaluga caviar to hash browns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

The evidence is clear: more restaurant guests are interested in plant-based and vegan menu items. According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered. Phoenix Saute. Chef Michael Blum.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

When households have extra income, they will eat out more often and the National Restaurant Association found that 2019 should see continued sales growth. This might mean weaving elements of fast-casual dining into your design. Menu Upgrades. Renovation is becoming a common theme in the restaurant industry.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In addition, Fast Casual, and Upscale Casual were also successful. On the other hand, the segments with the smallest check growth were those in limited service (quick service and fast casual). All three saw the biggest check growth during the month of August. This was only behind May, which was higher at 3.7%

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” ” In 2019, Accelerated Franchised Concepts (AFC) closed on a minority investment into Raw J?ce, ce is poised for explosive growth. Bojangles' Culinary Innovation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In the restaurant industry, several food safety and operational issues are consistent issues across restaurants, no matter if they are fine dining, casual dining, fast casual, or quick service restaurants. Measuring success in these areas may help drive KPI success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Pace of recovery for fast casual brands has slowed down considerably, although results continue to be much better than for full-service restaurants. In 2019 we were introduced to the chicken sandwich war, and in 2020 it raged on as chain and independent restaurants added the sandwich to their menus for diners to enjoy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack were up this May +8 percent compared to May 2019 and up +3 percent compared to two years ago. Each daypart — morning meal, lunch, dinner, and P.M.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

These are fast-changing times for all types of restaurants. Quick-service and fast casual restaurants fall under the limited-service umbrella. Fine dining, upscale, casual family dining and casual dining restaurants fall under this category. Fast casual restaurants. Casual dining restaurants.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced Chipotlanes in 2019 and accelerated rollouts of the drive-thru system in 2020. Most of the brands announcing modern designs are quick service brands, but fast casual and even full-service restaurants may implement some changes. Photo courtesy of Chipotle.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

It’s called Bankside, with a menu that includes peel-and-eat shrimp, clam chowder, crispy cod sandwiches, and a lobster roll. Like Johnson’s fast-casual rice bowl restaurant, Field Trip, the food at Bankside was developed with delivery in mind. The chefs develop the menu and recipes, lending their famous names.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

Upscale Casual also saw a steep decline compared to May 2022. While Fast Casual also saw a small decline in year-over-year sales growth, the segment managed to take the lead as the best performing segment in same-store sales growth. Which menu item could we cut without guests reacting negatively?

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Foodable

APRIL 6, 2021

The Fast Casual Nation podcast offers exclusive interviews with experts ranging from top chefs and brand makers to executives and restaurateurs who work in one of the fastest-growing segments of the restaurant industry. Aloha Poke began franchising in 2019. The chain started in 2016, and has expanded to twenty locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices.

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Apicbase

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

These restaurants are scaling fast, and quite often venture far beyond their country of origin. Fast Casual Restaurant. Casual Restaurant. The most important item in their menu, however, is “the good company that creates great memories.” Fast Casual Restaurant. Fast Casual Restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Moreover, in the coming year, early access to novel menu additions is set to become a sought-after offering. Restaurants will entice their customers with the privilege of being among the first to savor new menu items, creating a sense of exclusivity and fostering anticipation. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. In 2019, Salata completed a rebrand, redesigned its stores and launched its tech suite and Tastemaker loyalty program. With drive-thru equipped buildouts as low as 1,200 sq. ” Delivering Jobs.

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BNG Point of Sale

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Restaurant Revenue Per Square Foot: Fast-casual Restaurants Vs Other Restaurants . Top fast-casual franchising restaurants outperform restaurants in other sectors with an average of $505 per square foot. Wayback Burgers, for instance, was listed as one of the Top 10 fast-casual restaurant franchises for 2019.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 16, 2021

When you don’t feel like cooking at the end of a hard day’s work, there is nothing easier than driving to your local fast food restaurant and picking up food for the family. But there are some areas of fast food that are better than others. What Makes Good Mexican Fast Food? Best Mexican Fast Food Chains.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Once the very high menu price increases start abating, as is expected, it will be increasingly harder to post strong positive same-store sales growth as was the case for most of 2022. Based on their 3-year same-store sales growth, the segments that performed the best fell under the limited-service category: quick service and fast casual.

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