Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant and food and beverage industry experts for their insights on what trends will be on the radar for restaurant owner and operators in 2021. is a preview of the trends and practices that will shape the hospitality industry in 2021. Here are their views. Carbonate?. ?Do

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

In 2021 and beyond, cameras will not be a simple surveillance tool. COVID-19 Safety. COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. Better Delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kitchen operations. Food safety and restaurant cleanliness. According to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Mid-Year Update , more than 3 in 4 restaurant operators struggle with recruitment and retention, despite an increase in employment. Kitchen Operations. Food Safety and Restaurant Cleanliness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a new trend in the food service industry has risen in popularity—ghost kitchens. These restaurants, which exclusively deliver food, typically use online ordering and a cashless transaction system that allows for little physical interaction between the customer and facilitator.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Throughout subsequent waves of the pandemic, the reports explored the growth of off-premise strategies including the spike in mobile apps and, more recently, captured softening safety concerns among consumers when they began favoring shorter wait times over safety protocols. ” Highlights from the report include: Fast Food.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Here are our best guesses for the business trends of 2021. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

It’s not enough just to recover, retail and specifically restaurants and the food industry are compelled to pivot, adapt and create a model that will endure. Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Connected solutions also assist kitchens in avoiding larger issues through alarms that remind staff when it’s time to conduct maintenance.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

We’re not talking about just surviving the pandemic—but thriving through 2021 and beyond, and setting new standards. For both safety and ease, there isn’t a better option. Kitchen display systems (KDS) eliminate the need to bring tickets back to the kitchen or handle a printer.

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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. ” 2.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Now that 2021 is only weeks away, we are making predictions on what the new year will bring. Here are our top 5 food and restaurant trend predictions for 2021 and beyond. In 2021, that market will grow as meal kits provide all-in-one solutions for families staying at home and wanting easy, healthy and delicious meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 3, 2021

These systems were often not created to support the volume they experienced when 67-68 percent of consumers have visited drive-thru or curbside pick up more often than before as of February 2021. Automated Safety. Most importantly, consumers need to have confidence in their safety and levels of exposure. QSR of the Future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

As a result of this trend, we’ve shifted our focus to provide more Take & Bake options and even have plans to launch additional varieties of our Take & Bake breads in early 2021. Intuit reports that by 2021, the gig economy will surge and add 9.2 Shyam Rao, CEO and Cofounder, Punchh. billion to $25 billion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

One design solution that has really helped during the pandemic—encompassing the entire range from quick service to fine dining—is open-kitchen restaurants that have “nothing to hide." " They have been selected by a growing number of diners who are conscious of cleanliness, safety, and health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2022

We've all ordered our favorite food online at least once from a local restaurant, and it was cold when it arrived at our doorstep. Events like this not only ruined our entire eating experience, but also prevented us from ordering food from this restaurant for a while. Delivery of cold food leads to loss of customer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

On the positive side, the pandemic forced any number of pivots among restaurateurs as they struggled during the pandemic shutdown to keep their doors open and kitchens cooking. Virtual kitchens, for example, were already accelerating trends when the pandemic hit. Cracker Barrel trialed a chicken and biscuit concept. Apparently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

Delivering Success with Ghost Kitchens. The pandemic has changed the way we view the dining experience – with quality, safety and speed of delivery somewhat overshadowing ambience and in-person service. Trending with a Digital-First Strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

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. In Love with Tech, but Impatient. Fast is not fast enough.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Labor and employment claims will continue to be one of the top legal issues facing restaurants as they navigate the government health and safety regulations. A restaurant’s lease is a binding contract requiring them to pay rent for the restaurant space, much of which could not be used under the health and safety shutdowns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

US Foods Ghost Kitchens. US Foods Holding Corp. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream.

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EATER

AUGUST 24, 2022

What really stood out to Ruby Luna about Amy’s Kitchen was the message. They said, ‘We are like family here,’ and when they said that, they made me feel like I was going to be part of a family work environment,” says Luna, a former Amy’s Kitchen employee. And that’s something I needed at the time.”.

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EATER

APRIL 7, 2022

Courtesy Amy’s Kitchen. Amy’s Kitchen prides itself on being a “positive impact” company. chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy’s Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. Amy’s Kitchen positions itself publicly as a conscientious, feel-good choice for consumers.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

It is difficult to argue with safety precautions designed to keep people well and thwart the spread of the virus. _John Lanchester. [] THE MAGIC OF WORKING IN A PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN HAS LOST ITS SHINE. Life in the kitchen will change, but there is little doubt that the role of restaurants in the human experience will rise up again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

QDOBA Mexican Eats® introduced new restaurant formats, top photo, that feature buildouts including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated curbside pick-up areas, ghost kitchens, and concepts with updated outdoor seating. designed with high-rent urban areas in mind. Holsom by Yogurtland.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Noodles & Company Launches Ghost Kitchen. Noodles & Company launched its first ghost kitchen test in Chicago.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

“Uber and Postmates have long shared a belief that platforms like ours can power much more than just food delivery—they can be a hugely important part of local commerce and communities, all the more important during crises like COVID-19," said Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. "As Certificates of completion are required.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Contactless ordering and payment ensure safety, speed and accuracy, allowing waitstaff to focus on adding that personal touch when serving customers – all contributing to a healthier bottom line for businesses. pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). Further, 97.2%

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, cravings across the country, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

From early 2021, eating out at our favorite restaurants became a thing of the past and with many people staying at home and working remotely, there was a surge in demand for food delivery services, as well as a need for faster and more personalized food options.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Let’s start with what we are fairly comfortable saying: whatever “normal” is will likely not make an appearance until the end of 2021 – so…let’s begin our speculation with January of 2022 to be safe. Of, course the food must be tasty and appealing at some level and above all else – consistent. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

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EATER

APRIL 8, 2021

At the weekly staff meeting, they came up with an ad hoc plan: One group of staff members developed their first COVID safety protocols, ordering hand sanitizer, scheduling hand-washing breaks, and putting lines of blue painter’s tape across the floor of the restaurant to show people how to stay six feet apart. Several U.S.

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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

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. Food delivery was an already booming industry, but when COVID hit it increased even more. Jockey Hollow Bar + Kitchen's Chris Cannon.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Restaurant workers are made to feel powerless by design — and that keeps abusive chefs and toxic kitchens unchecked This is Eater Voices , where chefs, restaurateurs, writers, and industry insiders share their perspectives about the food world, tackling a range of topics through the lens of personal experience.

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