7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Engineer Your Menu for Profits Menu engineering refers to the actions you take to create a more profitable menu. Here are three ways to engineer your menu for profits: Arrange Your Menu According to Profitability and Profit Start by organizing your menu items in a spreadsheet according to main categories like mains and starters.

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Restaurant365

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With the surge in digital ordering, restaurants need to ensure that their tech strategy includes integrations that streamline menu management. Remember the days when “updating the menu” meant firing up the laser printer or sliding slats out of the menu board? Managing the Menu: Food Costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Using the QSR traffic and sales data Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) has been gathering for 25-plus years, our analysts recently completed an exhaustive comparison of pre and post-pandemic data, comparing the first two quarters of 2022 and 2023 to the same period in 2019. Since 2019, however, QSR traffic has been down nearly 20% (18.4

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Restaurant owners are keeping their eyes on key trends from 2019 while preparing for emerging technology in 2020. How was technology used in 2019? In 2019, technology in restaurants grew the fastest in two main areas: addressing the delivery trend and responding to increasing labor costs. What was introduced in 2019?

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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. Second, the shift of Thanksgiving into December of 2019 converts from tailwind to headwind this month. percent from 2018 to 2019, sales for the whole weekend only increased about four percent. First, at 2.1

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

November is World Vegan Month, the perfect opportunity for your restaurant to experiment with alternative menu specials. In the last two years, the number of plant based items on US restaurant menus has increased by 1,320%. High Profit Potential for Plant Based Menu Items. 4 Steps to Get Started With Plant Based Menu Options.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Is this bringing in customers that tend to order from the dinner or lunch menu? How far are customers driving for this new menu item? The average time per order at fast food restaurants in 2020 was 6 minutes – nearly 30 seconds slower than 2019. Adding Location Insights to the Menu.

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EATER

MAY 12, 2022

The menu at Ticonderoga Club in Atlanta | Sasso & Co. The menu cover at Manhatta in New York City. “I I thought that was a brilliant idea because I hate when I get a coupe,” said designer Amy Morris of the Morris Project, who recently created the illustrated menus and more for Danny Meyer’s revamped bistro Manhatta.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2022

When Dirt Candy, chef Amanda Cohen’s industry-leading vegetarian restaurant in New York City, introduced its spring menu this month, diners found an interesting new addition. This menu update is “something I’ve always wanted to do,” Cohen says. What was your menu development process like before, and how was it different this time?

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Lavu

JUNE 3, 2019

Take advantage of the festive, summer vibes and offer a special seasonal cocktail menu. With a bar POS system , adding new menu choices is fast and simple. Restaurants see a 26% uptick in sales with seasonal menus and a 23% increase in average ticket size. . After all, 2019 is the summer of the smoky cocktail (see below).

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From screen to plate, the menu is expected to feature signature dishes and recipes that have been prepared on the show. “With a menu curated from the hit show’s Champion and Finalist recipes, MASTERCHEF is about the passion for cooking and the emotional connection we have with food. You can view the full guide here.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

In the Food Service industry, 2019 is bringing in its own wave of fresh trends! According to researchers from Restaurant Business, natural food enhancements will continue to grow in popularity among restaurateurs in 2019. Use of local foods and flavors is also a Food Service trend that you can expect in 2019.

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Xtra Chef

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Below are some of our take-aways from some of the sessions, keynotes, and events… MUFSO Conference 2019 Golden Chain Award CEO Panel. The session was moderated by Alice Elliot, NRN’s 2019 Norman Award honoree (more on that below). MUFSO Conference 2019 Keynote Speaker, Gary Vaynerchuk. Know your brand value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

According to There’s Somethin’ About Pumpkin , from by foot traffic analytics firm Placer.ai, Dunkin’ and Starbucks both experienced boosts when they debuted fall-menu items this year. The report found that in 2019, 2021, and 2022, visits to the chains spiked in correlation with the releases. And visits were up 5.8

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Future Food

JULY 16, 2019

The Delivery Dilemma - Food Delivery in 2019. The report indicates that the uptake of home delivery services with venue operators is led by Uber Eats, with Deliveroo in second place and Menu Log as the third favourite. Trends for 2019 & Beyond. No surprises there! However, 13.1% don’t use them. Related Future Food Blogs.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

So we have to be creative on our menu. But [if] you take a look at the competition, our menu is actually on the lower end of that scale. I wrote a cookbook for vegan confections that came out in 2019, and in the past few years there’s been a real boom in plant-based food. It becomes exponentially more expensive.

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Uncorkd

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The new tech trends that will surely shake up the restaurant industry in 2019, are augmented reality, mobile scheduling apps, and digital beverage management. The 2019 restaurant technology trends will impact almost every step of the dining and running restaurant operations. . The future of restaurant menu interactions is here.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Whether you plan to revamp your menu, deck out your restaurant Hallmark Movie-style, or haven’t had the time to think about the holidays, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. The post 2019 Restaurant Holiday Trends to Jump On appeared first on Open for Business.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Whether you plan to revamp your menu, deck out your restaurant Hallmark Movie-style, or haven’t had the time to think about the holidays, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. The post 2019 Restaurant Holiday Trends to Jump On appeared first on Open for Business.

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Open for Business

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Whether you plan to revamp your menu, deck out your restaurant Hallmark Movie-style, or haven’t had the time to think about the holidays, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. The post 2019 Restaurant Holiday Trends to Jump On appeared first on Open for Business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 26, 2024

The popularity of drive-thru continues as sales are up 30 percent since 2019. They don't want to be left in the dark, squinting at static, outdated menu boards. High-definition digital menu displays are a must, allowing you to showcase mouth-watering images of your offerings and update content in real time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Sixty percent of restaurants saw their labor costs increase in 2019 and 50 percent of respondents expect their labor costs to rise in 2020 and beyond, according to a survey of more than 1,000 restaurant managers, owners, and executives across North America conducted by 7shifts.

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Lavu

APRIL 27, 2020

While your current menu may have been perfect before this crisis, customers buying preferences are changing, and your new menu needs to reflect those changes in buyer habits. Adapt Menu Item Packaging Processes. Add Meal Prep Kits to your Menu. Add Gift Cards to Your Online Menu. Steaks and Specialty Meats.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

But millennials and Gen-Z are quickly becoming the largest generation, overtaking baby boomers in 2019. Other things to consider when you first set up your page include: Call to action button – Adding a button to your Facebook page that directs users to your menu, reservation page, or online ordering system. Ask questions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Modernizing menus by digitizing them is a great place to start. This can help restaurants meet mandated accessibility requirements and guests’ safety concerns, while simultaneously reengineering the overall menu for a better, more modern experience. Here are three ways that digitizing menus can help improve accessibility.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

Reactionary approaches involve increasing rates of pay, dumbing down menus, reducing hours of operation or levels of service to limit the number of employees needed, raising prices to compensate for higher rates of pay, reducing portion sizes while raising prices, or even looking at automation and technology to “right the ship.”

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

This study takes an inside look at the internal world of restaurant management, comparing the trends of 2019 to the expected challenges of 2020, to equip restaurateurs of all sizes with the insights they need to survive and thrive in the fast-paced restaurant environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The concept goes far beyond a simple online menu or QR code. Every dine-in experience starts with a menu, so having yours available online is the first step to going contactless. However, restaurants have discovered that not all online menus are made the same. So what makes a good contactless menu? from 2019 to 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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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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MBB Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Is restaurant franchising on the rise in 2019? According to the International Franchise Association’s latest report which was in 2018, the overall franchise industry is expected to continue to do well all throughout 2019. Switch up your menu regularly. You never want your menu to feel stale. Are you primed for success?

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KaTom

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Retro Sno offers 19 different menu items ranging from basic snoballs to stuffed snoballs with ice cream on the bottom. At the time of this ranking, there are 29 different flavors listed on the menu, not to mention a variety of toppings to add. The post 20 Best Nashville Food Trucks 2019 appeared first on KaTom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019. Cardboard and static signage, antiquated Menu boards, aging sound systems, and a lack of customer engagement throughout their purchasing experience just doesn’t cut it anymore. Great question.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2022

Over the past few years, the pandemic has caused an uproar and massive changes to the dining experience as we knew it in 2019. While QR codes and contactless menus were popular during the pandemic, many people miss the feel of a physical menu in their hands. You can also offer incentives to your staff to encourage upselling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2021

Business Will Substantially Increase Over 2019. All of this will bring your sales back slightly above 2019, but your big increase (20% plus) will be in pickup, carryout and curbside services. Revise the menu … again. In March of this year, I talked about the advantages of shrinking the menu. It can be done.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2020

seconds compared to 255 seconds in 2019. 2019: Dunkin’, Carl’s Jr., 2020: Chick-fil-A, McDonald’s, Arby’s, Burger King, Dunkin’ 2019: Chick-fil-A, Burger King, Wendy’s, Arby’s McDonald’s. 2019: Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Arby’s, Dunkin’ Taste.

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