Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. “This program is an exciting way to give back to each CPK guest and truly say ‘Thank You’, whether it’s a percentage off their next meal, a memorable vacation, or a cash prize. .

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2022

When Dirt Candy, chef Amanda Cohen’s industry-leading vegetarian restaurant in New York City, introduced its spring menu this month, diners found an interesting new addition. This menu update is “something I’ve always wanted to do,” Cohen says. What was your menu development process like before, and how was it different this time?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

According to Black Box Intelligence and Snagajob , full-service restaurants are feeling the pinch and report approximately six fewer employees in the back of house and three fewer in the front of house. Rely on Technology to Increase Operational Efficiency. Enhance CX with Accelerated Contactless Adoption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Invite Diners Back into Your Kitchen. By definition, running a restaurant involves a degree of professionalism in terms of kitchen skills. Leveraging this in-house talent to teach home cooks how to properly prepare food represents a tremendous opportunity to build authority around your brand — and again, trust.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

“Wages across the country are definitely up for the industry, in virtually every location. While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. And the situation isn’t likely to improve soon as more competition in the battle for talent is anticipated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2023

” Steve Lewis and Chris Thompson Photo courtesy of Clayton Hauck Where did the idea come from to house the concepts under one roof? . "For ” Steve Lewis and Chris Thompson Photo courtesy of Clayton Hauck Where did the idea come from to house the concepts under one roof? "When cities run out of room, they build up!

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 21, 2024

The definitive guide to restaurant staff scheduling. For example, you can facilitate communication between your front-of-house and back-of-house teams through your restaurant’s POS. Your employee scheduling platform may already have this capability built-in so you don’t have to look for a separate tool.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

One of Merriam-Webster’s definitions for orchestration is “to arrange or combine so as to achieve a desired or maximum effect.” Updating packaging to account for new ways of getting food from restaurant to car to house to table can increase propensity to re-order significantly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

The restaurant industry has changed significantly in recent years, not least due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, restaurants saw a notable shift in customer expectations and behavior during this time. 11% of Americans spend between $100 and $149 more each month, while 22 percent spend an additional $50 to $99, on average.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This was (is) the design of classic coffee houses, speakeasys, and corner cafes for generations. Ah…now is the time for everyone to start speculating about what the restaurant business will look like when all of this craziness is over. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!! At least the real bad news is out of the way.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Maybe you picked up quickly on the restaurant menu and what was demanded of your station on the line, or as a second semester student you are feeling underchallenged and certain that you can handle anything. In all cases I would encourage you to take a step back, breathe deep, put down your knife, and check your enthusiasm for right now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Lille Allen Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints Dining out involves calculating the intangible: What is hospitality worth to you? We recommend new places with caveats. The food was great,” we say, “but.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

58 of the top 100 restaurant chains are taking advantage of the plant-based market opportunity–even increasing their plant-based offerings from 25 to 50 percent of their menu, like Panera Bread plans to do. Yard House was also recognized for its ten plant-based dishes that feature Gardein’s plant-based chicken.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

It’s that out-of-place feeling that The Menu , a new film from Succession director Mark Mylod, mines to terrifying effect. It’s that out-of-place feeling that The Menu , a new film from Succession director Mark Mylod, mines to terrifying effect. Mark Mylod: Rustic modernism was the aesthetic that felt most at home to us.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its definitely way better here to cook our meal than go find something to eat well spend less and well have leftovers. Lille Allen We asked couples across the country about budgets, date nights in, and what makes a restaurant really worth it In the first seven years of our relationship, my husband and I never codified date night.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2020

The topic of switching to self, or in-house delivery has been a widely-debated issue among independents these past couple of years, and it will most definitely be a hot topic as restaurants begin to open their doors again. Just as the third-party delivery model has its pros and cons, so does in-house delivery.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2022

You can be the best chef in the world, cooking the best dishes and offering a dazzling menu. Table of Contents. Why your restaurant name matters. 103 Restaurant Name Ideas. Other resources for starting a restaurant. Why Your Restaurant Name Matters. The team you put together and the experience you provide to your guests has to be top—notch.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

In October, shortly before Halloween, Tamez saw a post on Uni’s Instagram announcing a new feature: Enjoy the restaurant’s a la carte menu in the privacy of one of the Eliot Hotel’s suites. The menu is QR-coded, and a masked and gloved server enters the room and takes the party’s entire order in one go.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Austin Bush Millions cram into Phuket’s popular beaches and resorts, but diners should look elsewhere to taste the mix of southern Thai, Hokkien, and Baba food that makes the island arguably Thailand’s most underrated food destination Phuket is one of the biggest travel destinations in the world. What is the food like in Phuket?

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2023

Deep dish gets the fine dining treatment | Chuck Hodes/FX A 15-year restaurant veteran, The Bear ’s culinary producer is responsible for the show’s food as well as the cast’s cooking skills Courtney “Coco” Storer has worked in some of the world’s most vaunted kitchens, including Verjus in Paris, both as a chef and in the front of house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

“We have a guiding principle to do both well and good, and I believe one of the reasons our brand is able to remain successful during these challenging times is by giving back to the communities we serve,” said Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc.

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EATER

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Lots of the houses had little trains you could take [through the cellars] that were reminiscent of something you would have seen at Disney World,” remembers Christian Holthausen, a French-American strategic consultant in the wine & spirits industry, of his early career in Champagne in the 1990s.

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Ken Burgin

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Inflation is back, following dramatic rises in energy costs, wages and all the food & beverage supplies we purchase. When Should You Increase Menu Prices? What to Consider When Deciding to Raise Menu Prices. And profitability is suffering. So how do you put up prices with confidence and style? Profits follow accordingly.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

I have just a handful of go-to recipes for lunch and dinner in my arsenal, most of which are variations on the “house meal” theme. I have just a handful of go-to recipes for lunch and dinner in my arsenal, most of which are variations on the “house meal” theme. Subscribe now. I’m a boring home cook.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2024

The laid-back seafood shack with a menu from chef Maximilian Hines, also the founder of Stolen Goods, a collaborative of Black and brown chefs in Atlanta, brings Gulf Coast vibes to the landlocked city, complete with nostalgic and nautical design touches such as wood paneling, midcentury pool tile, and turquoise-hued barstools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. US Foods to Acquire Smart Foodservice. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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EATER

MARCH 25, 2022

At Antico Nuovo in Los Angeles, Chad Colby offers ribbons of duck liver as an accompaniment to house-made focaccia. Across the country, there’s the chicken liver mousse at Daytrip , a self-described “party restaurant and bottle shop” in Oakland, California, which boasts chicken mousse piped on top of house-made brioche. Nick Solares.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We picked a table in an outside corner, far away from the dozen other patrons, and started to look over the menu on our phones. PhaiApirom /Shutterstock. My partner and I decided to grab a drink and a bite at a local wine bar, assuming we could order at the sidewalk window and then take the food to one of the high-tops set up in the street.

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EATER

AUGUST 4, 2022

Some break convention altogether: Meegan Lim’s Harvest Garden , a food zine shaped like a Chinese takeout menu, opens to a comic about racism and food. An interior spread of Chicken + Bread. Chicken + Bread. The cover of Hungry ’s third issue. I’m at someone’s table in a way I can’t be when scrolling through the food news of the day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As guests gravitate towards digital for control and convenience and operators sought to improve operational efficiencies, brands realized the importance of implementing technology both back- and front-of-house in an effort to do more with less and make every guest feel like a regular. Here are some of their insights.

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EATER

AUGUST 29, 2024

Photo illustration by Lille Allen Summer may be ending, but ‘tis the season for discounts on all the best stuff to outfit your kitchen, from spatulas to pizza ovens We refuse to believe summer is over, and yet, here we are, awash in tweed fashion ads and Halloween candy displays and the Starbucks fall menu launch. vegetables. Just stock up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” We think CPK’s creative California vibe and innovative menu will resonate with Albertans and offer something completely new in the market.” Founded in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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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? Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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