Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2021

The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. We have plans to open another location in South Florida in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood in 2021. Where do you see the brand growing? Are you franchising?

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Our investment community has energized around the launch and we’re looking forward to opening the first of several locations in 2021.” Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Likewise, Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux has succeeded in the casual dining segment due to its elevated, chef-driven menu and a mission to deliver a memorable game day experience for everyone who walks through their doors.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

year over year, with reviews mentioning inflation up by 22 percent compared to Q3 2021. Yelp found that food businesses are seeing one of the largest increases of inflationary experiences compared to Q3 2021, followed by restaurants. In response, consumer searches for budget-friendly dining and grocery options are higher than Q3 2021.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The fast-casual brand Dave’s Hot Chicken has now more than 200 units committed despite its franchise initiative being just launched in October 2019 (3). 2020 and 2021 will be optimal years to take advantage of low interest rates and better deals with the franchisors. The same benefit would apply to new franchise buyers. MORE RESOURCES.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nearly three-fourths of respondents reported using the channel at least 1x weekly, a slight decline from May 2021. Takeout and delivery also have remained constant since May 2021 — 66 percent used takeout at least one time weekly, and 52 percent used delivery. Breakfast and casual eateries/coffee shops can be optimistic.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

According to Technomic, more than half (52 percent) of consumers say the availability of LTOs is important when deciding which restaurant to visit, up from 48 percent in 2021, as consumers become more vigilant with their spending.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Vaccine rates are stable at 74 percent, a jump from a 17 percent vaccination rate reported in Q1 2021 and even surpassing the 60 percent of respondents who were or planned to get vaccinated. For fast-casual, the picture was grimmer: just 13 percent ordered more; worse still for dine-in, with only 12 percent of consumers ordering more.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Similarly, the State of Mobile 2021 report by App Annie found mobile orders of food and food delivery in the US grew by 105 percent in the past year. In fact, App Annie also reported that in April 2021, DoorDash ranked as the number one app in the food and drink category and received 2.1 million new downloads.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

By 2021 we asked the question a little differently and found 22 percent of consumers said they were currently eating out but 16 percent still said they would not until the pandemic ended. For casual dining habits at restaurants like Olive Garden: 56 percent said they ate at casual restaurants frequently or occasionally.

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JULY 31, 2020

The same intensity will also mark what the restaurant bankruptcy “industry” as a whole will experience in the second half of 2020, through at least, the middle of 2021. Other restaurant chains, such as those in the casual dining space, are going to have to try new measures to adapt to the new landscape. A Little History.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Additonally, ninety-six percent of operators experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in 2021 – and these challenges will likely continue in 2022. Help (Still) Wanted Throughout the Restaurant Industry. While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M by 2030.

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JULY 13, 2021

As a result, quick-service and fast-casual restaurants are increasingly harnessing big data and automation to give their customers what they want before an order comes out of their mouth – or their brand’s app. According to Tech Jury , the data analytics market is expected to reach $103 billion by 2021. Further, 97.2

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JULY 30, 2021

In fall 2016 he signed a baseball contract with the New York Mets before returning to the NFL in 2021. Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Through it all, Tim's true passion remains the work of the Tim TebowFoundation, which he began in 2010.

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MARCH 26, 2021

Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Renovations will be completed throughout the remainder of 2021, leaving each restaurant with a fresh, new and improved look and feel. billion in sales and employing 73,000 people in 44 states.

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JULY 21, 2022

percent compared to Q2 2021, according to the Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) Q2 Industry Trends Report. Almost one in five respondents stated ordering more or much more from fast casual and full-service restaurants, an increase of four percent from Q1. percent compared to Q2 2021, with average net price up 10.8 percent YOY.

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MAY 24, 2022

According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report released by the National Restaurant Association, some 40 percent of restaurant operators across six dining models (family dining, quick service, casual dining, fast casual, fine dining, and coffee and snack) mentioned that they added a contactless or mobile payment option.

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MAY 7, 2021

However, since the start of 2021, Randy’s has seen a wave of interest from both domestic and international franchisees. The Costa Mesa location, opened in March 2021 and the first in Orange County, sold over 100,000 donuts in its ten days. The company reported a 24 percent same-store sales increase in March 2021. "We

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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. Initially you will submit a self assessment of what practices or policies are true for your organization.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Plant-based eating was previously limited to some selected restaurants and casual cafes. Bn in sales in 2021, while Meat Alternative Market experienced a year-on-year growth of 5.2 percent in 2021. Surprisingly, restaurants are also replacing all, meat, fish, eggs and dairy with vegan alternatives.

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MARCH 3, 2021

From converting to fast casual to offering meal kits to ghost kitchen-driven expansion, restaurants are meeting customers where they are (mostly at-home!), Fast casual is king With dining rooms effectively shut down early last year (many of them still limited), restaurants had to rethink how they would be serving hungry diners.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent. There’s no disputing that the past year has been extremely hard on the restaurant industry overall.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

In 2021, restaurants saw a rebound, leading many to approach 2022 with rose colored glasses. Unfortunately, last year took a turn for the worse; the momentum from 2021 was stunted as we embarked on 2022. How would you characterize 2022 for restaurants? What were major challenges for them?

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

." The rating agency's analysts expect operating profit to decline by more than 30 percent this year due to coronavirus-related business restrictions, and grow by around 15 percent in 2021. "The "And more closures are likely, depending on how long this operating environment continues."

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DECEMBER 14, 2021

Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7 As seen first with many fast casual chains, we expect more differentiated benefits packages to continue to emerge as a way for restaurants to fill much needed open positions. Staffing Shortages Continue.

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MAY 24, 2022

According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report released by the National Restaurant Association, some 40 percent of restaurant operators across six dining models (family dining, quick service, casual dining, fast casual, fine dining, and coffee and snack) mentioned that they added a contactless or mobile payment option.

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MAY 28, 2021

Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're Noodles & Company's Humboldt Park ghost kitchen is located at 3220 W. .

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APRIL 11, 2022

Of these, one of the biggest challenges facing independent, franchised and fast-casual restaurants is staffing. percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent Getting creative helps, too.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One of the key functionalities within many QSR and fast casual mobile apps these days is the ability to order ahead and select curbside pickup. According to research from the National Restaurant Association, off-premise traffic made up 70 percent of restaurant traffic industry wide in July 2020, and increased to 80% in July 2021.

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MAY 18, 2021

The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Industry Report found 46 percent of family-dining and fine-dining restaurants added delivery options between March and December 2020, along with 44 percent of casual-dining and fast-casual restaurants. So what’s next? Will these habits stick?

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

“We’re firing on cylinders to bring our all-natural, ‘better for you’ food to many more people in 2021 and beyond,” said Guzzetta. We know our flavors have mass appeal and we expect to compete well with all fast casual chains as we make our way into new cities.”

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MARCH 8, 2023

If they take the risk of stepping outside their homes, diners look for more than casual, throw-away experiences. According to a 2021 survey, 77 percent of customers read reviews before deciding where to give their business, so social media offers a powerful competitive edge. Once a guest arrives, the expectations continue.

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JUNE 17, 2021

With more than a dozen restaurants set to open in the first half of 2021, Freddy’s currently boasts a development pipeline on track to open more than 45 restaurants in 2021. Among the new openings in 2021 so far, Freddy’s has celebrated new locations in key markets such as Florida, Tennessee, and Georgia.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We discussed in our earlier blogs why it is a great time to buy a food franchise in 2020 through 2021. The Benefits of Owning a Franchise Restaurant Business.

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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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MARCH 3, 2023

" At least 4 in 10 operators in each of the three limited-service segments — quickservice, fast casual, and coffee and snack — believe the addition of drive-thru lanes will become more common in 2023. Other report findings include: Average dollars loaded per gift card increased 8 percent from 2021.

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MARCH 12, 2021

First-time Chicken Salad Chick (CSC) franchise owner Claibourne (Clay) Rogers was introduced to the fast-casual concept in 2015 when she served as an account director at the brand’s public relations firm, Fish Consulting. Petersburg, Ocala, Gainesville and Wellington over the next several months.

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