Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. This edition of MRM Research Roundup features diner expecations over the next few months, robots for QSRs, and the best cities for coffee lovers, vegans and vegetarians.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 189

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Small Business Administration (SBA) Jovita Carranza and U.S. million small businesses and protected over 30 million jobs for hardworking Americans," they said. "With million small businesses and protected over 30 million jobs for hardworking Americans," they said. "With

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest facts and figures of restaurant operations, the state of business dining, and the mid-year gift card report. With most of their business reliant on dine-in visits, full service restaurants (FSR) bore the brunt of the COVID dine-in restrictions. foodservice industry.

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2021 Guest Recovery 2019 Point of Sale 180

EATER

JUNE 26, 2020

Worries about the pandemic, slow business, and fewer jobs for servers are all creating obstacles to rehiring When the COVID-19 pandemic forced one Miami restaurant to shut its doors in mid-March, its management laid off 47 of their 55 employees. Hopefully, we get them back.”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 71 percent rely on delivery for 11 percent or more of sales.

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 215

Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Dining rooms are reopening and with the promise of return to normalcy just a few days away, the unprecedented staffing shortage is dampening the hope of economic recovery. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

2023 Trends at a Glance Persistent Planners : When life gets busy, DoorDash’s schedule ahead feature makes it even easier to check everything off your list and ensure it arrives right when you need it. Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. Cynthia (Cyndi) Barnes: Director of Accounting | 35 years. Sandy Reinhardt joined Schostak Brothers & Co.,

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Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 173

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. " The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. Make it This Winter.

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Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 189

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

Mahesh Rajasekharan, CEO of Cleo, a software company that provides wide ranging big data integration solutions between businesses and applications, suggests that companies become more agile in their efforts to connect with multiple suppliers for the same product (3). “If Perhaps more unsettling is the uncertainty of it all.

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Supplies Food Supply Sourcing Guest Recovery 124

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. DoorDash Deep Dish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

As of June 15, there were nearly 140,000 total business closures on Yelp since March 1. Of all business closures on Yelp, 41 percent are permanent closures. Since May 25, we’ve seen a 1785 percent relative increase in searches for Black-owned businesses, compared to the three weeks prior. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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2020 Travel Food Safety Consumer Goods 180

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. As restaurants are now bouncing back strongly, the supply chain is adjusting. Fresh Prep Basics. Supply Chain Shortages. Ease Labor Shortages.

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Kitchen Safety Food Supply Fast Casual Food Safety 168

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” Hunter aims to set the bar for floating day clubs at a time when business and trend forecasters have projected strong potential within the new category.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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Restaurant365

APRIL 16, 2021

It’s time to focus on getting back to pre-COVID profit margins. If your goal is to get back to a pre-COVID-19 profit margin, you should track against your own profit margin, not an industry average. Restaurant owners and operators have faced enormous challenges over the last year. Net Profit.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

It is important to let the guests enjoy the experience, so among other things, the food presentation has to be amazing. You have to reassure the guests so that they feel comfortable to dine at the restaurant.’ ‘Add a surprise element to delight the guests. .’ Overcoming the pandemic-induced challenges .

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

And the year’s most thrillingly personal trend sees chefs embracing a subversive interest in what would once have been called “ fusion ” cooking: At Eater’s Best New Restaurants of the year, bucatini tossed in tom yum sauce and pizza topped with vibrant green chutney aren’t gimmicks — they’re game-changers. Hillary Dixler Canavan.

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2022 Fine Dining Dine-in Food Truck 98

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 210

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. The benefit is even bigger for inventory management — 91% say that automation around inventory/item availability would help them streamline processes and fill business gaps. Let’s dig in. This trend is expected to continue in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features tech companies winning funding, AI in the kitchen, DoorDash invests in brick and mortar and the gamification of food ordering. Ordermark Raises $120M in Series C Funding. Ordermark closed its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank Vision Fund 2[1] and joined by returning investor Act One Ventures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

"But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety. . "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. The survey found that 59 percent of US and 47 percent of UK consumers plan to dine-out as soon as they are able.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Focused on the retail, services and restaurant industries, the SpotOn ecosystem offers powerful technology to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a price they can afford. Business owners have had to adjust quickly under these new circumstances, and SpotOn's solutions are filling that need. SpotOn Transact, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

“Over the last century, women, despite their incredible contributions, have struggled to make it in professional kitchens — held back by inequalities unfairly put upon them,” said Rob Sundy, Head of Brand Marketing & Creative Studios at Whirlpool Corporation, the parent company of the KitchenAid brand.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 145

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

This has resulted in an increased demand for additional cafes across the state, creating a tremendous business opportunity for experienced operators looking to diversify or be part of the brand's early growth in Colorado," said Craig LeMieux, area developer for Tropical Smoothie Cafe. "My More Tropical in Colorado.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of health directives related to COVID-19, and did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25 percent.

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Food Safety Customer Experience Website Management Customer Service 145

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Ocean Spray is joining forces with Massachusetts Restaurant United and the COREcares Foundation for this hospitality stimulus, in addition to offering discounts on the brand’s cranberry products to support restaurants on the road to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Supporting Independents. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

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Mobile Ordering Kitchen Safety Online Ordering Food Truck 147

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Baton Rouge’s very own Walk-On’s , is looking for more ways to give back. “This is what it’s all about – being able to give back to the communities that have supported us,” shared co-owner and NFL superstar Drew Brees. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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EATER

JANUARY 18, 2022

They whisk travelers from their cooking routines and familiar takeout spots, drawing them out with flavors that can’t be replicated, service that can’t be matched, and most of all, a story that can’t be told elsewhere. and their cuisines range from nasi lemak to puffy tacos to conche Creole. . — Guadalajara, Mexico. Grab a glass. Bill Esparza.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Each update highlights the most relevant and timely workforce, financial, guest and consumer trends. Full-Service: Service Guest Sentiment Improved in Q3. Powered by Black Box Guest Intelligence. Guest Intelligence tracks 6 main categories ‘food’, ‘beverage’, ‘service’, ‘ambiance’, ‘value’ and ‘intent on return’.

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EATER

JUNE 25, 2020

While campers can return home after a trip, they might leave COVID-19 behind in small communities under-equipped to fight the pandemic The permanent population of Boulder, Utah, is less than 300. “We We love our guests,” Spalding says, “but it feels weird to be kind of scared of them.”. “We

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. 7010 – Paycheck Protection Program (PP) Flexibility Act of 2020 which extends provisions of the act to give more time to both use and pay back the funds. PPP Goes Flexible.

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Foodable

MAY 18, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. In this episode of The Barron Report , host Paul Barron sits down with frequent Foodable guest Andrew Horowitz, the president and founder of Horowitz & Company.

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EATER

JUNE 29, 2021

Gresser had big plans for the grant money: She was going to pay back rent, and set some funds aside for maintenance costs. After the three-week period passed, the SBA could begin processing applications and distributing funds to all other businesses. Shutterstock. Gresser, the owner of the Washington, D.C.-based The money never came.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

However, growth in average spending per guest remains negative for full-service restaurants. According to Guest Trends Insights: Guest sentiment for “off-premise” restaurant offerings improved in March as restaurants began shifting their efforts toward improving to-go and delivery operations.

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2020 Food Safety Online Ordering Point of Sale 129

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The trend of two consecutive months with declining year-over-year sales reversed, with small positive same-store sales growth in September. Even more encouraging for the industry was the fact that September’s positive growth, albeit small at 0.1 Challenging Q3. percent (the first quarter of 2018 at -0.05

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