Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The report found demand for eggs has skyrocketed , with per capita consumption growing 20 percent from 2016-2019. Additionally, demand has shifted to cage-free and other specialty eggs with nine states enacting laws that require eggs sold in their states to be from cage-free hens.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

After the rollercoaster of the last year and a half, the restaurant industry is moving forward with making upgrades they put off because of the disruption COVID-19 created. With uncertainties still on the horizon, why are restaurants choosing to invest in upgraded technology now? Technology Consolidation. Savings on Prime Costs.

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JANUARY 2, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. 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.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Running a restaurant comes with a unique set of risks, especially when serving alcohol. For example, if your establishment serves alcohol to an intoxicated patron who subsequently drives and causes an accident, your business could be held liable for any resulting property damage, personal injury, or even fatalities, depending on local laws.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

During a pandemic, drone delivery may also enable restaurants to serve customers who feel uncomfortable picking up food from a restaurant or having a delivery drivers come to their homes. However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 22, 2020

We may be well into the new year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to celebrate 2019. It was a landmark year for 7shifts—and for restaurants. We introduced compliance features to support Fair Workweek laws in California and New York. As labor regulations changed, so did 7shifts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." 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.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. The State of the Restaurant Industry. Quick service restaurants (QSRs), representing 81 percent of restaurant visits in the U.S., foodservice industry.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Patrick’s Day weekend in 2019, 63 percent of car-related fatalities involved drunk drivers, and in 2018, 33 percent of pedestrians killed in car crashes over the holiday were intoxicated with a BAC over 0.08. There are a variety of laws and regulations that could impact a business in relation to service of alcoholic beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

The landmark Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requires restaurants to ensure that their premises are accessible for people with disabilities. Now, it is up to restaurants to embrace this technology and help build a more inclusive future. Embracing Innovation. How AI Can Advance Inclusivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. An earlier version of the law was passed in 2012, but was struck down in 2019. Litigation. Oregon Mutual Insurance Co.,

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MARCH 3, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Litigation. The bill was approved by the City Council on January 23, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2020

Typically made of legumes, vegetable and assorted grains, these “meat substitutes” are now popular in grocery stores, as well as fast-food restaurants and even fine dining establishments. In October of 2019, U.S. House of Representatives members Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) House of Representatives members Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While using credit cards is a convenience for consumers, this form of payment represents a major cost center for restaurants. As restaurants work to recover from the impact of the pandemic, interchange fees or “swipe” fees continue to curb their ability to grow and thrive. According to a PYMNTS survey of 3,250 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2023

The action was brought by the California Restaurant Association (“CRA”). The case is California Restaurant Association v. Berkeley passed the natural gas ordinance (the “Ordinance”) in July 2019, and it was set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. City of Berkeley, Case No. 4:19-cv-07668.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A fraud scheme where cybercriminals leverage the Telegram messaging platform to steal from restaurants and food delivery services was just identified by research and analysis from Sift’s Digital Trust and Safety Architects. million users in 2019 to 45.6 million users in 2019 to 45.6 ”

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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. Operational expenses ( including restaurant schedules software! ). How do I apply?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Every great restaurant has many parts that contribute to its success: delicious food, excellent customer service, an inviting atmosphere, and competent staff. But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. With so many responsibilities, running a restaurant can be tricky. What is Restaurant Management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

While businesses coast to coast reel from the financial and emotional impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, few have been affected more adversely than restaurants. Uncertainty in the restaurant industry could endure for months, maybe longer. COVID-19 Legislation and Tax Policy Changes. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Unfortunately, as AB 5 progresses, the restaurant industry may also find itself on a losing side. Several of my restaurant and food industry clients have asked me recently how AB 5 and the potential carve out will impact their businesses. One side has implemented a scorched earth tactic, but the victor will be neither of the players.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

” Who could imagine the same could be said of smelly, dirty, used-up restaurant grease? billion pounds of used cooking oil is generated annually from restaurants and other foodservice businesses. Educating customers, the public and local law enforcement that grease theft truly is a crime is a key deterrent to curtailing it.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Owning and operating a restaurant is difficult under the best circumstances. So, what do we consider owning and operating a restaurant impacted by COVID-19? As general counsel to over a dozen restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, I have seen a lot of changes since the first shutdown orders came out in March.

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2020

Many restaurants have long given police officers preferential treatment. On July 4, 2019, Tempe, Arizona police officers were outraged. That law enforcement could be disrespected in public was shocking to many, most of all the officers involved. They have not demanded an end to fulfilling all law enforcement orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2020

2019 was the year of convenience in the restaurant business. Online ordering, curbside to-go, self-ordering kiosks, and third-party delivery services dominated the restaurant landscape; these trends were so predominant that you'd now be hard-pressed to find a restaurant that doesn't offer at least one of these services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news of a possible-robust recovery for restaurants, home delivery and top food delivery apps. Yelp Data shows restaurants are reopening amidst a surge in diner demand. In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019.

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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. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data. Key findings for the restaurant industry include: Restaurant Closures Data.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Top Restaurant Trends. BentoBox released its comprehensive 2020 Restaurant Trend Report. Key findings from the report include: Direct online ordering booms as restaurants recognize the need to bypass third-party marketplaces : Average monthly online order volume grew 250x since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with $59.18

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MARCH 30, 2020

history, into law. The act provides some relief for restaurant owners in forgivable paycheck protection loans and tax relief. To qualify, the restaurant must have been in operation on January 31, 2020 and have 500 employees or less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the importance of internet searching, the struggle to acquire and retain talent, and the 25 best cities for restaurant workers. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

Between 2005 and 2015, the restaurant and hospitality industry had the highest percentage (14 percent) of sexual harassment filings received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), [1] in which the complainant's industry was specified. [2] In December 2019, the Board changed its position. 16, 2019). [9]

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Bluedot released the fourth installment of its State of What Feeds Us report which has kept tabs on consumer behavior and restaurant habits throughout the course of the pandemic. This latest report offers a year in review of shifting consumer restaurant habits precipitated by the pandemic. Curbside pickups at fast food restaurants dip.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

As the pandemic limited access to restaurants and the government dragged — and continues to drag — on providing financial support for small businesses, consumers were given few options outside of takeout and delivery to eat a meal that they didn’t cook themselves. Delivery apps hurt restaurants.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? Lately, the calculus is becoming more complicated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

Black’s Law Dictionary 11th ed. 2019) It stands to reason that businesses would not have the ability to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak by reasonable care or foresight. The effects of this new-normal can, at a minimum, last weeks, but most likely several months.

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EATER

JUNE 2, 2020

Condado Tacos is an Ohio-based Mexican restaurant chain with nearly 20 locations across the Rust Belt. Jake Widdowson tells Eater they were employed with Condado for a year, beginning in May 2019, working both as a line cook and as a server. Since Ohio began reopening, Widdowson recently returned to work in the kitchen.

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