Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages. From 2019 to 2021, the number of customers using food delivery apps rose by 21 percent , and this number is expected to grow another 22 percent by 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2020

88 percent of consumers are cooking more meals at home since stay-at-home orders went into effect in March. 88 percent of consumers are cooking more meals at home since stay-at-home orders went into effect in March. Mobile advance ordering will become normative, as well as alerting local customers to restaurant openings and any deals.

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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. and abroad. and abroad. Going Contactless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2020

California Grapples with Regulation of Home Kitchens : On October 7, 2019, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 377, to increase regulations on microenterprise home kitchens. New York City Bans Foie Gras : On October 30, 2019, the New York City Council passed an animal welfare bill package with a 42-6 vote. Legislation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, Condado Tacos, JBF, General Mills Convenience & Foodservice, Yelp, WorkJam and Forge, HungryPanda, QikServe and FreedomPay, Tablelist, xtraCHEF, Perk Labs and blixr. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. As a result, the final rule provides clear guidance in this significant area of the law.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In partnership with Alberta restaurateur, Samira Shariff, the brand’s first Canada location will open in Edmonton in the coming months, the first of five locations planned in the province over the next eight years. Giorgio Minardi and Naheed Shariff. Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif. locations, whether joining us on vacation or business travel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2021

According to founder Noah Glass of Olo , online orders on their platform doubled each year from 2017 to 2019 — before the pandemic. And in 2020, Upserve reported a 783% increase in online orders. One of the benefits of online ordering and off-site dining is that ordering is more accurate. More Accurate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp's Economic Impact Report. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data. Restaurants had a high rate of permanent closures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Chicago is the city that plans orders ahead the most, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia! Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

The brand is also on track to raise a quarter of a million dollars in funds for front line heroes by the end of September after ringing-in nearly $50,000 in contributions from their charitable Big Yellow Cup in just two weeks. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

NCR and Zynstra have worked together for several years, reflected in the launch of NCR Software Defined Store introduced in January 2019 and in use by companies like Pilot Flying J. NCR Acquires Zynstra. NCR Corporation acquired U.K.-based based Zynstra, a provider of edge virtualization technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. We look forward to another year of serving up fresh dishes and brighter mornings to every customer with care, openness and intention.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

ICV will combine the remaining DRH and JK&T Wings sports bars, which it acquired in October 2019, making the combined company the largest franchisee of BWW. ” In October 2019 ICV made a significant investment in JK&T Wings, a leading franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, in partnership with management. per share in cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1 US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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EATER

APRIL 10, 2024

Tomekah George Wonder’s big idea for food delivery is to own every aspect of the process, from recipe development to the moment it ends up at your door A few weeks ago, chef JJ Johnson launched a new restaurant concept in downtown Brooklyn. Locked in the kitchen” is hyperbole, but the micrograms aren’t. It’s why the recipes are so perfect,” he adds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. unveiled the world’s first mobile restaurant powered by robotic technology, top video and photo. Ono Food Co. Ono Food Co.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Wescott was appointed as CFO in September 2019, and after a year of cross functionally working within the company and playing an integral role in the success of the brand in the face of the pandemic, the taco shop has added COO to her title. PJ's Hopes to Open 187 Locations Throughout Florida in Next 10 Years. Tampa: Up to 50 locations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now also limits their disposal waste by using real plates, silverware and cloth napkins in-house and packaging all to-go orders in recyclable and compostable containers. Curry Up Now attracted a new investment from seed-stage venture capital firm Liquid 2 Ventures (L2V). " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion. Select U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

On special appeal, the Board vacated the judge’s order, and remanded the case to the judge with instructions to approve the settlement agreements. This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, IHOP, Fourth, Ordermark, Chica’s Tacos, Thanx, Chowly and EZCater, Corner Bakery, Fountainhead Taproom and PourMyBeer and Epson America.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 12, 2019

From the front counter to the kitchen, technology is everywhere in restaurants. From changing the way restaurants order inventory all the way to determining how customers first place their order, technology in restaurants is continuously evolving. Technology impacts nearly every aspect of our lives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. . ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns.

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Focus POS

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Mobile Wallet App Adoption Grows. Instead, digital payments, including mobile payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay have grown in popularity over the past few years. People may forget their wallets, but they rarely forget their phones, so mobile wallets are always an available option for payment. since March 2019.

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Xtra Chef

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Order to Par Based on Projections. Over-ordering, particularly over-ordering perishable items, often leads to food waste. Knowing what quantity and when to order in order to not over-order requires inventory management of the highest order. ?? The Issue of Food Waste in the Restaurant Industry.

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The Restaurant Times

JUNE 11, 2020

A cloud kitchen business primarily accepts orders online from third-party online food aggregators and its own online ordering enabled website. It can also accept orders over the phone from a central call center, wherein the orders are routed to the nearest cloud kitchen outlet. . Understanding the Cloud Kitchen Business

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Deliverect

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Pick the right one and you can streamline all your restaurant operations, from orders and payments to staff and inventory management. Key features include floor management, customer and inventory tracking, table-side ordering and an offline mode. But with so many providers out there, how do you decide? Lightspeed (for restaurants).

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Customers also want to be able to order delivery and takeaway. By eliminating bottlenecks in the back-of-house, a reliable kitchen display system (KDS) can increase your service speed. Moreover, these solutions serve as a link between the Point-of-Sale (POS) and the kitchen, making order management and sequencing easier. .

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Restaurants are now adjusting to the new normal and online ordering is paving the path to success for many restaurants. Dine-in income has dropped by over half and as a result, numerous eateries have closed or are considering transitioning to online ordering. Online restaurant ordering systems aren’t only a product of COVID-19.

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Next Restaurants

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Eating out at restaurants has gained increasing popularity in the past few years – 45% of diners were going out to eat multiple times a week in 2019! That’s good news for the restaurant industry. The message is clear: Even in an uncertain economy, people are still eating out more than staying home to dine. Promoting Your Restaurant.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Train your employees on how to properly handle curbside orders and take payment. You can also set expectations with your drive-thru personnel regarding how long orders should take to finish. Online Ordering. Guests were already flocking to internet ordering even before COVID-19 struck. Source: Unsplash.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 1, 2021

Now, more than ever, restaurants are leaning into online ordering as a way to streamline takeout and delivery, and help their businesses recover from the impact of the pandemic. Get TouchBistro Online Ordering. Third-Party Online Ordering Apps vs. Direct Online Ordering. Third-Party Online Ordering Apps.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

In order to make sure customers remember your restaurant long after they’ve dined with you, it’s important to define your brand identity. and adding a reservation or online ordering widget. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. 71% of restaurant customers prefer to order food delivery directly from the restaurant rather than using third-party apps. At first glance, some stats might seem to contradict each other. Let’s dig in.

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