Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. In Asia, the third factor most often cited was provenance and food production methods. Yelp Economic Average. In the U.S.

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Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The year 2020 prompted enormous changes in the restaurant industry. As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. over a certain period of time.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 12, 2022

According to the International Coffee Organisation , Kenya was Africa’s fifth-largest coffee producer in 2020. According to the Kenyan Agriculture And Food Authority , coffee was grown on around 119,000ha of land in 2019, making it one of Kenya’s biggest cash crops. Understanding the Coffee Bill 2020.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 31, 2022

Smallholder coffee farmers are responsible for between 70 and 80% of the world’s coffee supply. Without access to finance, many coffee farmers struggle to invest in their farms – their businesses – and few can manage their farms enough to make them profitable. Rachel Nakasiita is Farmer Service Unit (FSU) Manager for NKG Bloom Uganda.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Restaurant startup developments in recent years have included a variety of food delivery alternatives, company expansion, service innovation, extended online ordering, assemble-your-meal popup businesses, and many others. . The labour shortfall and supply chain constraints that plagued 2021 have persisted into 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Restaurants will continue to grapple with labor shortages and supply chain disruptions throughout 2022. Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges.

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2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 189

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. What percentage of the total costs are food? Each has advantages and disadvantages.

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EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In a 2018 interview with Recode, co-founder Jonathan Neman described the chain as a “food platform,” not simply a restaurant. Eventually, it hopes to build a full “food ecosystem” that can facilitate delivery, managing its supply chain, and operating its stores via its proprietary tech platforms. “In

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Future Food

OCTOBER 5, 2021

EMBRACING CHANGE TO SURVIVE AND MAXIMISE FOOD SERVICE SALES. The prolonged closures on food and beverage venues have ranged from hard to devastating, not just from a sales perspective, but on the lives of hospitality workers and their families. let’s be clear from the beginning, the new normal, is not normal as we know it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Early in the pandemic, 72 percent of operators invested in delivery and mobile/online ordering to boost revenue during mandated stay-at-home orders according to TD's 2020 survey, and it appears the popularity of these offerings is here to stay. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Cheetah

APRIL 13, 2021

When we first set out to provide e-commerce solutions for Small-Medium business supplies, we were hoping to make just a bit of a dent. Just five years after Cheetah was founded, we’ve managed to process over 350,000 orders, supply over 1,000,000 products, and service over 3,000 restaurants. We’ve come a long way since 2015.

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Cheetah

DECEMBER 14, 2021

For restaurant operators, shifting to plant-based ‘cash-cows’ not only makes economic sense, but it has never been easier. In 2020, Kimpton showed that 47% of chefs saw vegan options as the hottest upcoming dessert trend. Covid-19 created a momentary hiatus in this trend as overall anxiety sparked a craving for comfort food.

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Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management Pricing 148

EATER

APRIL 3, 2023

Graydon Herriott Jorge Gaviria’s company, Masienda, is making a name for itself among chefs and home cooks — and building a more sustainable supply chain in the process In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. The Value of Trust. California.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

2020 has been quite a learning experience. DELIVERY: Food deliveries have soared in the past couple of months. Decreasing on-premise sales, social distancing and the new work-from-home lifestyle have all contributed to consumers opting to have their food delivered than dining in. Which brings us to the next point on deliveries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2020

Brands, Mount Franklin Foods, US Foods, Melt Shop, FoodMaven, Nathan's Famous, Island's Fine Burgers & Drinks, Checkers & Rally’s, Lineage Logistics and Minnow. The 2020 National Restaurant Association Show, which we had planned to hold in Chicago on May 16-19, has officially been canceled.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Azteca also supplies freshly made products to the Food Service and Industrial channels. Founding Members. Art Velazquez.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2022

per hour — the lowest legal cash wage in the U.S. Melton also says she witnessed discrimination on the job — not only from customers but also from the store’s management. Even though Melton benefited financially from this practice, she spoke out about the inequity to the management. Jillian Melton was paid just $2.13

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Cash Management Restaurant Law Employee Relations Food Supply 98

Cheetah

AUGUST 17, 2021

According to a PPM report , the most effective and in demand promo merchandise of 2020 were healthcare items (mainly branded masks), apparel and drinkware. . In short, restaurant merchandise is one of the most effective ways to directly impact your restaurant’s cash flow and increase profit. Food and drink related? Even better!

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Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

However, with the arrival of Eric Steinbach as chief operating officer in May of 2020, Eli’s started to apply Restaurant365 to operations as well. Prior to expanding how they used Restaurant365, says Mr. Steinbach, Eli’s wasn’t generating consistent nor accurate data for food and labor costs.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. million tons in 2020 and 12 million tons in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

As consumers ramp up their event planning, operators should continue to leverage connected technology solutions to ensure the event booking and management process is streamlined and as user-friendly as possible. In mid-March 2020, U.S. Pet Supplies Plus. ” Optimism Is Returning. ” The Return to On Premise.

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2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 189

Squirrel Systems

MAY 25, 2021

From its origins as a cash register in the late 1900s – capable of simply recording sale amounts and summing up total sales for a day; the point-of-sale (POS) system has evolved into a sophisticated restaurant management system – that does much more than simply recording transactions!

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Despite the unfortunate closures, new restaurants are opening every day, and at rates close to what they were prior to March of 2020. They could also be trying to get out of a bad situation—be it management, building, or market related. What percentage of the total costs are food? Each has advantages and disadvantages.

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License Equipment Certification Take-out 195

The Food Corridor

MAY 22, 2020

And might be wondering what it actually means for you and your business – how will your clients safely produce food? What Will the Post-Covid World Look Like for Food Businesses? First of all, it might not be a post-Covid world, but more of a managed Covid world. Food Trucks and Caterers. Dining Out.

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The Restaurant Times

JULY 25, 2021

However, sales picked up post lockdown on the back of government initiatives like ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ In August 2020, online ordering expedited sales volumes, taking them above the pre-COVID levels. The food presentation, texture, and taste do not remain the same compared to the food served freshly in dine-in facilities.

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ChefMod

OCTOBER 6, 2021

But, how have they managed to stay up and running so far? According to a report by the National Restaurants Association, more than 110,000 restaurants and bars closed their business for good or temporarily by the end of 2020. Additionally, the extra cash flow can make a difference in the running and management of your business.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Food truck businesses have never been more popular than they are now. In 2020, we saw a significant rise in the number of food trucks. Moreover, since the COVID-19 pandemic, many customers prefer to eat from food trucks rather than restaurants as they are relatively safer. Think About What You Like .

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurat Management (MRM) magazine is collaborating with the team at MarketScale on The Main Course , a podcast that aims to explore the intense and competitive modern restaurant industry. "We Barbara Castiglia , MODERATOR – Modern Restaurant Management. The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020.

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Kitchen Safety Loyalty Program Delivery Customer Service 206

The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Nobody could have predicted that the pandemic, which culminated in total lockdown in March 2020, would have such severe financial consequences. Thus, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cloud kitchens in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. . Rebel Foods became a unicorn as it raised $175 million in its latest round at a $1.4-billion

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In an excerpt from “Eating to Extinction,” author Dan Saladino visits Okinawa where one farmer is hoping to bring back one of the world’s rarest soybeans Our food supply is suffering from a diversity crisis. In 2020, demand for the global crop grew at its fastest rate in years. Buy now at Amazon or Bookshop. Monica Burton.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

With the subscription plan, managed in-house, Gado Gado’s most devoted customers could get that experience on a weekly basis and reserve the number and serving size of meals that suited their households. Growers sell farm shares at the beginning of the season to people who become regular patrons and recipients for the perishable food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 215

The Food Corridor

MAY 7, 2020

Two common themes are food businesses transitioning to online ordering for delivery or curbside pickup, and others turning to an ecommerce model. Transition to Food Delivery or Ecommerce. Separate hot elements from cold, for example, and use appropriate packaging to keep the food at its best in transit.

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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 periods, were down -5 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2020, and for a pre-pandemic view, down -11 percent compared to same month two years ago.

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