Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

It has been estimated that credit-card giant, Mastercard observed a 40 percent jump in contactless payments, comprising tap-to-pay and mobile pay in the first quarter of 2020 as a large number of shoppers feared germs on cash and credit cards.

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Bingage

JANUARY 14, 2020

Related Read – Restaurant Marketing Ideas & Trends to Focus in 2020. Fine Dining Restaurants. Fine dining restaurants, known as white-tablecloth restaurants which typically comes in high-rated types of restaurants. Fast Food Restaurants. They are traditionally what consumers call fast food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. Here are their responses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

It has been estimated that credit-card giant, Mastercard observed a 40 percent jump in contactless payments, comprising tap-to-pay and mobile pay in the first quarter of 2020 as a large number of shoppers feared germs on cash and credit cards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

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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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Loyalty programs are most popular for fast food. Fast Casual.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

diners spent nearly $27 billion last year on restaurant delivery, and the convenience-driven service still has more room to grow in 2020. The costs and benefits of these types of offerings are often worth it, given the steep fines associated with non-compliance. The Delivery Dilemma. Labor Wars. But, flexibility will.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. An Uncertain Start to 2020? percent, a drop of 1.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the latest report from Tripadvisor , which outlinines the road to recovery for the travel and dining industry, restaurants are showing the first signs of recovery, leading the way for hospitality businesses. Around one in six (16 percent) will avoid dine-in experiences altogether in favor of delivery or take-out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. “With holiday traditions disrupted and people dining in smaller groups, they are looking to for inspiration and want to try something new,” added de Montfort Walker.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. By August 2020, Americans reported ordering takeout 2.4 So what’s next?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 16, 2020

We spoke with Zack Shwab, one of The Snug’s co-founders, to learn about how their tech-savvy business evolved during 2020 and where they see the future of restaurants heading. According to an upcoming 7shifts study on the state of labor in 2020, outdoor dining was the largest revenue-driver during COVID, as reported by 37% of restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. They also show how many people are ordering online for pickup and delivery versus dine-in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2023

With the exception of 2020, we've never made that mistake again. According to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Art , fast-casual eateries and fine-dining restaurants average between 10 and 40 employees. Do show gratitude in a personal way. Make them feel special.

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The top performing segments during the month were fine dining, family dining and upscale casual. The segments with the softest sales growth were those in limited-service: quick service and fast casual. But looking at growth rates calculated over three years reveals a different story for the industry.

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EATER

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This isn’t the first time Sweetgreen employees have spoken up against the company; in 2020, a former employee sued Sweetgreen , alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and employees sued the company at least three times between 2014 and 2017, according to Inc.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

They offer outdoor seating on a first-come-first-serve basis, and it makes for an even better dining experience. The setting is festive, but you can also enjoy a casual date as well. Feby’s was a great place to stop by and enjoy fine dining with a casual feel. Get there fast! Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Agustin Kitchen TallBoys Culinary Dropout Union Public House Prep & Pastry Signature Grill with Patio Dining Black Bear Diner Tucson Saguaro Corners Restaurant & Bar Five Points Market & Restaurant Prep & Pastry Nook Snooze, an A.M. Signature Grill with Patio Dining. Best Brunch in Tucson. Philip’s Plaza. Order Online.

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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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EATER

DECEMBER 14, 2020

From the Editor: Everything you missed in food news last week This post originally appeared on December 12, 2020 in Amanda Kludt’s newsletter “From the Editor,” a roundup of the most vital news and stories in the food world each week. New York’s new fast-casual restaurant from an EMP alum, Milu , is a game changer. —

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EATER

JULY 13, 2022

In addition to these celebrated restaurants, the duo and their team also run fast-casual fried chicken concept Rowdy Rooster , the Biryani Bol delivery operation, and immersive virtual reality dining experience Aerobanquets RMX. When you work in fine dining restaurants, there’s a specific mindset you have.

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EATER

MAY 2, 2023

In 2020, when the owners of Sonny’s Pizza in DC found themselves navigating their big pivot, Zoom wine tastings with staff provided the inspiration for a socially distant revenue stream. These so-called VIP customers come up often in discussions about restaurant subscriptions, whether it’s fast casual or fine dining.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The lockdown confined customers to their homes and made them apprehensive of ordering from outside or dining out. Furthermore, with upcoming events like Dubai Expo 2020, a high influx of tourists in the region is also expected to mitigate low footfall issues for restaurants. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. “Most QSR and Fast Casual brands have already adopted a digital ordering program.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

But why should you automate order taking when everything is working fine for you? . According to Fast Casual research , 8 out of 10 US customers use voice search to locate restaurants. They are also considering providing customized dining experiences based on trends, promotions, and even the weather.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2021

How to go all-out on at least one meal in the tasting-menu capital of the world Fine dining has had a tough go in recent years. Instead, they began looking to street stalls, pubs, and casual bistros for culinary inspiration. This style of dining remains poignantly relevant here. Today the city of just 1.6 Monica Burton.

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Restaurant365

JULY 8, 2021

The rise of off-premise dining. Off-premise dining certainly accelerated during the pandemic. Dining room closures or capacity restrictions drove restaurants to increase their sales through off-premise channels. Is off-premise dining here to stay? Many guests are eager to dine in restaurants again.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

With a new year comes new challenges, and after the year for the industry that was 2020, we want to help set your restaurant up for success in 2021. Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Your mission statement is the ‘why’ of your restaurant.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

However, calculating, distributing, and double-checking restaurant payroll for your employees is complex, and any errors and non-compliance with government mandates can result in costly fines or taxes for your business. 25-30%: fast casual dining, although this varies with different menu and service systems.

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Black Box Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Since 2020 completely turned the industry on its head, you can’t make comparisons like you used to. With delivery and drive-thru, you can serve those customers you have to turn away because your dining area is too packed. Average check is the measurement of how much guests spend when they dine with you. Average Check.

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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. Brands, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

.” Pieology Founder and Chairman Carl Chang said, “We’re thrilled to see that what started as a family idea in Fullerton, California, to bring great food and community together, will now become a global destination for great fast casual pizza.” The first location is expected to open mid-year 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. Miso Robotics understood where we could improve and stay true to White Castle’s brand of taste, innovation and best-in-class dining. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 30, 2023

COVID lockdowns may have radically accelerated this shift towards work from home, but the trend started well before 2020. Although the industry saw a negative 3-year traffic growth, the only segment which recorded positive growth was Fine Dining. This isn’t an aberration waiting to flatten out.

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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 diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Yelp's Economic Impact Report. Diners are Ready, but Concerned.

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