Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. Booking an in-person reservation was a much more immersive experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

Even a casual corner bistro can easily book up. It can be hard for diners to tell if a place requires reservations or not, so unless a restaurant specifically states on its website that it doesn’t accept them, assume you’ll need to book. Make reservations. For restaurants that accept reservations, reserve. This is poor form.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

If possible, restaurants should consider expanding into casual and comfortable outdoor seating arrangements that can feature a more pre-pandemic feel. Restaurants can continue to foster the aura of personal service and exclusivity by using online booking services and offering phone reservations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

dine out more often to fulfill basic needs and gravitate toward drive-thru and take-away options associated with QSR and fast casual. and Asia, frequent users tend to be more pleasure-seeking and favor options such as meal kits as well as delivery and take-away from casual dining restaurants.” In the U.K. Events and COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

They may have discovered you from an Eater article, booked their reservation through OpenTable, or located you via Google Maps, and they will surely review their experience on Yelp — whether positive or negative — when their meal is complete. Restaurant customers do everything from their phones.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Crafting Your Brand Story Theres a great book called Start With Why that drives home the point that inspiring people to take action starts with sharing your purpose. Why do you do what you do?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Manager log books Even if it’s just a shared cloud document, you need a centralized place for your managers to exchange information. Management log books also cut down on confusion. When customer complaints or employee concerns come up, each manager can get up to speed just by reading the log book.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Executive Summary Location: Groveport, OH Restaurant Type: Casual Dining Problem: Too much time spent on manual processes. Manager Log Book At the end of the night, managers document and share shift notes in the log book. A payroll provider that couldn't support employees with multiple roles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

Founded in 2006, Just Salad is the fast-casual restaurant industry’s leading proponent of zero-waste practices. Based on Ubert’s Book, Seven Steps to Success: a Commonsense Guide to Succeed in Specialty Coffee, the 7 Steps program has helped hundreds of independent coffee shops in 30 states become thriving businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants. It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.”

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Hotel: Not only places to bed down, hotels can refer to casual eateries for affordable, filling food. Now managed by Teardrop Hotels, Bawas home is open for bookings. Raa, Toddy, and Arrack: Raa or toddy is a mildly alcoholic beverage, made from the sap of palm trees, often enjoyed at village taverns.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Switching from a fast-casual concept to fine dining can allow for a nice change of pace. Better yet, using technology like 7shifts Manager Log Book can make this process even simpler. Manager Log Book. You can't be everywhere at once, and that's why manager log book tools are so important in multi-location restaurant management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

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 We are optimistic the Fuzzy’s brand will resonate with those in the area looking for affordable, approachable, fast casual dining,” said Pittsley.

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SpotOn

JULY 22, 2024

Full service restaurant concepts fall into two broad categories: casual dining and fine dining. Casual and fine dining restaurants offer different menus and experiences to guests and require different expertise and operational knowledge for success. 10 Differences Between Casual and Fine Dining 1.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2024

Fast food Fast casual restaurants typically have the highest table turnover rates since they focus on quick service and efficient operations. Casual restaurants Casual restaurants have lower turnover because they typically offer a more relaxed dining experience, with customers spending more time at their tables.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

West African cuisines more broadly are also having a moment in different forms, from fast casual to the fine dining experiences chefs like Balogun advance, throughout American cities. Teranga’s more casual format — and that it took three years to open in the U.S. restaurant: Teranga, a counter-service spot which debuted in NYC in 2019.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

If weeknights are for riffing, Sunday nights are our time to go by the book, giving us a chance to test out our ample cookbook collection. JW: We booked a couple of international trips so were trying to stay in a bit more. Alone time is so important to me and sometimes I just want to go to a restaurant with a book.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2021

From booking a reservation to actually going out and sitting down to eat, this is the New Normal of dining out, as told by Eater’s editors and writers. And after many months with no plans at all, it can be nice to have something, even if it’s just a casual dinner out, to look forward to. Monica Burton, deputy editor.

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EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. Restaurants are trying to be everything everywhere, all at once.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

Between the return of long lines for pastries and increasingly impossible-to-snap-up bookings, the tables are hot, once again. With the popular seafood restaurant Dame, Front of House offers the “ Affable Hospitality Club ,” which grants an NFT holder the opportunity to book one table a week through the end of the year for a cool $1,000.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 13, 2021

says Crumpton The Canyons management team had also stretched the possibilities of the 7shifts Manager Log Book. Canyons is currently working on franchising to bring Canyons’ friendly brand of fresh, fast-casual burgers, shakes, and salads to a town near you. The team made more than 3,000 logbook entries in 2020 alone.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The agent] was like, Hire a writer, hire a recipe developer, sell the book ,” Doiron recalls. She came away from the conversation realizing that “I don’t need to be writing a book if people just want my name on a book,” she recalls. She sold the book in the fall of 2023. At the time, Justine Cooks wasn’t even an idea. “[The

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Andrea D’Aquino /Eater New books by Sohla El-Waylly, J.J. Sussman’s first solo book, the acclaimed 2019 Sababa , focused on another vibe: the titular everything-is-great state of being found in her adopted homeland of Israel. Johnson’s latest book isn’t interested in facades.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

“Salata is on an upward trajectory to become “the” premiere national fast-casual salad restaurant,” said Wheeler. Customers can also purchase the First Book Bundle at Pizza Hut, where $1 from every bundle purchased will be donated to First Book. A rebrand (June). A new tech suite (September).

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

Now, McDonald’s and other fast food and fast casual giants are betting on the “digital kitchen” — sleek, compact stores that harness automation and digitalization to have diners ordering through mobile apps or digital kiosks — to get diners in and out in record time. billion , after increasing prices by about 10 percent in 2022, too.

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EATER

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The name evoked something whipped up quickly and casually that you could do in between other tasks. But much of the copy in these books is an attempt to calm potential bakers, especially beginners, who may see baking as an intimidating prospect. “I But what these books really do is remind readers that home baking is its own art.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Allow dietary restrictions or preferences at booking, but keep the courses a surprise. Plus, the casual vibe and camaraderie make it a go-to night for fun and relaxation. Its designed to spark excitement, curiosity, and trust in the chefs creativity. Use creative plating and storytelling during the service to enhance the intrigue.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Frenchette Bakery and Milu , a new Chinese counter service spot from an EMP alum, in New York; a long awaited location of Din Tai Fung in Vegas; Jasper’s , a new casual spot from veteran Nashville chef Deb Paquette; and Aybendito , a to-go operation specializing in Puerto Rican staples, in Portland. curfew on indoor dining.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That means that Meyer will exert his influence on Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 2,000 locations and a ferocious fanbase for its broccoli and cheddar soup and generally “wholesome” on-the-go options. But in the context of a fast food restaurant, Meyer’s hospitality ethos feels a little murky.

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ChowNow

JULY 19, 2024

Casual Dining/Brunch Menus: 15-25 items can offer enough variety while keeping operations manageable. A sophisticated fine dining establishment might opt for elegant, minimalist design elements, while a casual eatery might use vibrant colors and playful fonts. This range provides variety without overwhelming customers or kitchen staff.

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Indoor Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Besides the obvious daily concerns, like cooking, hiring and firing, managing the books, and ordering food, is advertising. You know you need restaurant promotions to bring in new customers, but when you’re a fast-casual restaurant owner, this is often at the bottom of a very long to-do list, especially if you’re just starting out.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

21c is the official hotel of the film festival, and it books up fast, so plan your visit accordingly. The couple eventually married and she convinced him to move back to Arkansas, where, in 2010, they opened a food truck serving crepes and galettes, among other French casual fare. It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

parent company of fast-casual restaurant chain The Habit Burger Grill, for approximately $375 million in a cash transaction. “As a fast-casual concept with strong unit economics, The Habit Burger Grill is a fantastic addition to the Yum! Beefing Up with Habit Acquisition. Brands, Inc. Gibbs, chief executive officer of Yum!

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The simplest way to collect customer data in a quick-serve or fast-casual restaurant is to have customers supply it on a sheet of paper at the register. Once you have access to a guest’s contact info, it creates the opportunity to reach them via email or text and let them know about special offers, new menu items, changing hours, and more.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 28, 2024

A simple food photo can entice potential diners to book a table or order online. If your vibe is casual, use friendly and relaxed language. Q&A sessions or casual chats make your audience feel valued. Enhanced Visibility for Special Offers Social media allows you to spread the word about promotions.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

For instance, using an online reservation system allows customers to book a table conveniently, saving your staff from having to appease disgruntled customers who were overlooked on the waitlist or turned away. This is especially important during peak hours when delays can be more noticeable and impact the dining experience.

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