Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Over the last 18 months, restaurants have managed incredibly difficult challenges, primarily driven by having to operate with new, constantly evolving safety guidelines. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

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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.

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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. It’s critical to our corporate mission and the values we strive to achieve.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Safety and Normalcy. Then the same devices that make guests feel more secure, such as safety screens between booths, can be erected in a way that increases the feel of intimacy or privacy. Other practices can be updated to enhance the feeling of personal service; for instance, table settings can be placed as guests are seated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How will the restaurant survive if seating capacity is reduced to 50 or 25 percent long term? 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. How long can the restaurant keep staffing levels? That is not a typo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Tastewise, an AI-powered food intelligence solution, launched in the UK. With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” Tastewise Data. social interactions, and 1.2M online recipes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide. The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest is open to foodservice operators, chefs and line cooks who develop recipes for menu items served at independent, commercial restaurants or food trucks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

We are also leaning heavily into our People First Safety Always Plan to guide us through how we’re doing business, as we seek what’s best for all our teams, franchisees, and enterprise.” There aren’t a lot of products that are transparent about what is in your food.”

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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. And because our food travels so well, guests never have to choose between quality and convenience."

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. ” Over 200 food banks face a surge in demand for emergency food aid in the wake of COVID-19. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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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

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

On May 13, 2021, the U.S. On May 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) also advised employers to follow new CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated employees. Restaurants have no easy and clear-cut way of ensuring that their customers are vaccinated before every food order or seating.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

The safety of Dunkin’ franchisees, their restaurant employees, and guests remains a top priority. Taffer's Tavern, the new full service tavern concept created by Jon Taffer, signed a multi-unit franchise deal with Cuisine Solutions, a manufacturer of sous vide foods, to bring the ‘Kitchen of the Future’ to the D.C.

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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. Sallie Clark, Chief of Sales, EZ-Chow.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. As part of his research for the book, co-author Carl Orsbourn took the driver's seat—of a DoorDash vehicle. But what can you do? And we appreciate that.' Another way to do it? Gift cards.“Gift

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

. "Blendid is on a mission to make delicious and customized food accessible to all using robotics and AI. "We're proud to team up with the leading smoothie brand on this new opportunity to provide a solution for contactless food preparation and delivery which has become imperative during the COVID-19 pandemic."

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2023

. | David McNew/Getty Images The FAST Recovery Act, which sets much-needed workplace standards for fast-food workers, will be in the hands of California voters in 2024 This story was originally published on Civil Eats. Vilorio is one of 550,000 fast-food workers in California, and her story is not unique. Berkeley Labor Center.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Once the lockdown restrictions were lifted, many people were still concerned about their health and safety when dining at restaurants. QR codes and digital menus allow for customers to order food and beverages at restaurants and avoid touching physical menus that may or may not have been sanitized properly. in July, climbing 4.6%

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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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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 23, 2020

It seems poised to continue at least for part of 2021. To help you, we look at six tips for restaurant success in 2021. #1: Restaurant customers in 2021 are going to be looking for contactless options when they frequent your restaurant. This also lest you adhere to strict social distancing guidelines for safety.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

From sushi in a luxe private tatami room to gastropub steaks in a rooftop igloo, here’s where to eat in Utah’s fanciest ski town Just 35 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, Park City is an easily accessible alpine oasis that has something for everyone: a walkable downtown, picture-perfect mountains, and an enviable food scene.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

believes the coronavirus is not going to have a single blanket impact on all aspects of the economy or even the retail economy or food sector more specifically. 17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. ” US Foods Donates More Than $10 Million. U S Foods Holding Corp.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The brilliant reds and oranges of fall foliage — shining in the face of everything this year — can still be admired from the isolated safety of a family car. But as tempting as this autumnal fantasy and its perceived safety may seem, the crowds it’s expected to draw to rural areas are inspiring mixed feelings among local business owners.

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Touch Bistro

MAY 26, 2021

And Independence Day 2021 may be the busiest one yet, with 46% of American consumers reporting that they’re excited to dine out again as pandemic restrictions are loosened. This means you’ll have to continue to follow strict safety protocols to make sure everyone is safe and that your restaurant remains on the right side of the law.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2021

New safety protocols are in place throughout the resort that streamline the typical lineup of CDC recommendations: contactless purchases, a vast canopy of hand-sanitizing stations, and minimal touchpoints. Walt Disney World Resort is currently seating indoor and outdoor dining , so arrive early to specify outdoors if preferred.

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EATER

JUNE 14, 2023

Joules Garcia When Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten set out to reopen her acclaimed Chicago bakery in a new space, she found raising money was only half the battle When the lease on Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten’s bakery was up in summer 2021, she began remodeling an old dry cleaner up the road to build out her dream shop.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 31, 2020

2021 Restaurant Industry Trends. After nine months of adapting to a new normal, here is our restaurant industry outlook for 2021 : 1. With winter approaching, those restaurants located in areas where indoor dining is permitted will still need to get creative and modify their dining rooms to ensure the safety and security of patrons.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2024

From Wednesday to Sunday, she’d be at the Brooklyn restaurant Beso, which serves a mix of Caribbean and American comfort food, until closing, sometimes as late as 3 a.m.; She’s had to develop policies for safety and security, personal items (one toy or blanket per child that doesn’t get shared), and pickups between separated parents.

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Restaurant Clicks

APRIL 8, 2021

But don’t worry, the summer of 2021 will be our big comeback! All of these locations are open for 2021 and currently follow safety guidelines to provide you with the best drinking experiences. . The outdoor seating deck offers lovely views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge and Delaware River. Jet Wine Bar. What’s that?

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 27, 2022

Restaurant operators have chosen to go digital to ensure customers’ health and safety as these touchless menus can help mitigate virus spread. In Hospitality Technology’s 2021 Customer Engagement Technology Study , it was found that 37% of diners prefer to dine at restaurants that do not have a paper/physical menu.

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Future Food

JUNE 4, 2020

Food & hospitality is open for business. The profound power of the anticipation and excitement these simple words hold is balanced by the weight of a new normal for food and hospitality operators. It’s been a connection with food operators that isn’t likely to just disappear, now that the doors are open.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 8, 2021

All virtual kitchens operate out of commercial kitchen spaces, under the same licensing and food safety standards as restaurants. COVID-19 may have spurred a food delivery industry boom, but the data indicates that delivery and takeout won’t disappear even once dining can return to pre-pandemic norms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput. Instead of simply trying to fit as many seats as possible into a space, the focus now is finding the minimum necessary seating capacity while maximizing kitchen efficiency and service throughput.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. And three, above all, we see the need for digital marketing automation continuing and growing into 2021 and beyond. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences.

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