Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. Evaluate whether internal systems are running at their peak and identify opportunities to introduce new menu items or to open new locations.

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EATER

APRIL 11, 2025

Its a minefield out there, and for diners looking to spend ever-dwindling cash on a meal where they cant even guarantee theyll like their dining companions, a communal table presents an extra calculation. Others serve things individually plated, but from a set menu. And Kwame Onwuachis Dgon in D.C. just added communal standing dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed expert Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, an American Express Company, for her analysis on what restaurants owners need to understand about inflation. What are best practices for restaurant owners and operators to manage costs right now? How is inflation affecting food prices?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Process Payments for Non-Cash Transactions In a digital age, a lot of people use cards instead of cash – but they can't do that if your POS system isn't working. Your delivery management and online ordering will also be impacted. The result is lost revenue and unhappy guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

SALIDO leverages design, data, and workflow management to optimize both front- and back-end operations. With the integration of both platforms, first-party orders made through Lunchbox will effortlessly feed into Ordermark’s platform to ensure that restaurants can manage both first-party and third-party orders from one location.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

According to a study, 82 percent of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems. A cash flow shortage occurs when more money is flowing out of the business than is flowing into it. During a cash flow shortage, you might not have enough capital to cover your payroll or other operating expenses.

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The Rail

APRIL 14, 2025

By Tracie Johnson, Contributor Running a restaurant requires more than just a good idea, a great menu, and determination. Securing more resources guarantees that your restaurant can manage more demand without compromising quality, whether it comes to equipment upgrades, automation investments, or production facility expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2024

By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Restaurants, like other cash-intensive businesses, are a frequently targeted for audits by the IRS. It only takes a few seconds to record transfers of cash received to the petty cash box.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Again, turn to the National Restaurant Association for guidance. [] PRICING YOUR MENU BY COMPARISON. More often than not – the success of your restaurant begins with effective menu planning, proper pricing, and consistent execution. Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Restaurants, like Los Angeles’ Blu Jam Cafe , have embraced QR codes to navigate a limited front-of-house staff, allowing diners to view the menu, order and pay, and enabling front-of-house staff to focus on food running and seating. Redefining the Role of the Manager. Simplicity Is Key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2023

Mobile Order Applications Mobile smart order apps for waiters help to speed up the service and manage the orders right at the guest’s table. A mobile order app will enable the clients to conduct restaurant management and delivery systems automatically, faster, and completely online with the help of new innovative solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

By paying regular lease payments over a specified period, you can preserve your capital and allocate your resources to other critical areas of your business, such as marketing, staff development, and menu innovation.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

To get you started down the KPI Mastery path, let’s start with the basic metrics: Cash Flow. Cash flow is simply the amount of money going in and out of the restaurant. It’s essentially how much cash you have on hand. Cash flow = Cash input - cash output. Allow me to help you manage your KPIs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Seventy-four percent of full service restaurants (FSRs) managed to maintain or increase their sales during the pandemic; however, profit margins in 2021 declined to 10 percent, compared to 12 percent in 2019, according to third annual State of Full Service Restaurants Report released by TouchBistro.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

This can be done by making interactive menus available online or in an app. In fact, 77 percent of restaurant goers check a restaurant’s menu online before visiting or ordering anyway, which reinforces the need to have menus readily available. It’s a unique time and space to own or manage a food service business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Instead, you can reach a compromise in your menu. For their safety and convenience, enable delivery and payment services that allow customers to pay without cash, as well as choose when and how their order should be delivered.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This instability will push operators to trim costs by shortening menus and investing in labor-saving technology to free up cash for wage increases. Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

For a deeper dive into brand messaging, strategy, and authenticity, creating unified guest experiences, and the orchestration of physical and experiential touchpoints, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to The Plaid Penguin’s Founder and Sir Idea Man Joe Haubenhofer. The work doesn’t stop with launch though.

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The Rail

JANUARY 3, 2025

Menu knowledge : Learn the entire menu and how to upsell and cross-sell items on that menu. Cash handling : How to operate a cash register, manage transactions, and process payments. High season preparation : Train staff on handling larger crowds, managing wait times, and efficiently turning tables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

Re-engineer Menus. The restaurant dining experience has changed forever and menu items must also adapt to these times. First, it is important to develop a tighter menu with a focus on customer favorites and high margin items, replacing underperforming dishes with a rotation of new products that can excite and retain customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

The common thread is that each story is about incredible staff and great managers and that, together, they support each other inside and outside of the restaurant. Caring Managers. When the chef and general manager found this out, they immediately jumped into action. At the end of the night, two servers tied for first place.

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The Rail

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smart Cost-Cutting Strategies for Restaurants Effective inventory management requires a well-trained, organized team using consistent routines, streamlined processes, accurate par levels, menu cross-utilization, and reliable inventory software to minimize waste and maintain efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2022

Reviewing your data from past menu adjustments may reveal an increase in the price of a chicken sandwich would create less of an impact on sales than bumping up the price of a hamburger. Glean data insights to help manage and build your team. Another way to slice and dice data is to comb through food costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

In this column, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine looks at newly introduced menu items from top brands. Prizes range from discounts off a meal, free pizza for a year, a trip for two to California and cash prizes from $500 to $50,000. Each envelope contains a secret prize, redeemable on a future visit. Nashville Kick.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Their stories inspire these 10 proven restaurant management tips and tricks for success. Its practical wisdom drawn from years of supporting restaurant managers, crafted to stand the test of time. Staff Management 1. Weve heard from managers who faced near walkouts during packed evenings because schedules got sloppy.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Platform-to-Consumer : Where platforms like Uber Eats or Zomato connect customers to restaurants but manage delivery. Essential Features of a Food Delivery App for Restaurants A successful food delivery app comprises three key components: Customer App : Menu browsing with detailed descriptions and high-quality images.

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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. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? So, which back of office trends should restaurant ownership and management be concerned with heading into 2023? They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Let's dive into the mocktail trend, looking at how it differs from typical non-alcoholic drinks like a virgin Mojito, and the best ways for a bar to include mocktails on their menu. The most popular non-alcoholic drinks like the mighty club soda and lemon or even a virgin mojito, are found on every bar menu. What is a mocktail?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI can assist restaurants in optimizing how they manage and operate menus to increase margins. But they have tons of cash to burn on such gimmicks, right? Now that kind of technology isn’t accessible to everyone, but restaurants can always use AI to target their menu's digital marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Burke to offer additional insights on how restaurants can best use Tik Tok in their marketing efforts. What makes Tik Tok an effective income generator, particularly for cash-strapped smaller restaurants? Make video quality a priority.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Neiman highlights the role of technology-powered tactics such as upselling menu add-ons and optimizing digital ordering in addition to using collected data to better meet the needs of the still-value conscious guest. The value menu trend has been a domino effect – the more restaurant brands introduce deals, the more others will follow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

STATE OF MIND: Many are approaching this challenge as a roadblock to success, something that is preventing restaurants from finally getting their groove back and watching cash flow exceed the cost of doing business. Menu item profit margins are typically low, making it difficult for restaurants to find the reserves to pay better wages – why?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

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. “I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. I even threw in some chocolate chip cookies for dessert.”

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

Each of those “departments” will require some level of unique kitchen management (sous chef) and specialists to support the uniqueness of function. As long as the checkbook has a credit balance they are in good shape (until predictable sales slump and cash flow turns the corner).

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