Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Shake up your quick serve restaurant (QSR) and fast casual dining marketing response with voice response via smart speakers and voice assistants. ” Entertain and Convince. Clearly, voice response technology is a cutting-edge marketing ingredient that can transform so-so fast casual dining response into star power.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Restaurants will become increasingly casual. Today, casual restaurants like Applebee’s or Chili’s are struggling because younger consumers want fast casual dining such as Panera Bread.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Quick service and fast casual segments continue outperforming full-service restaurants by a very wide margin. By June, the median company in quick service and in fast casual had increased their number of hourly employees per location compared to their pre-pandemic staffing levels. How Is Casual Dining Doing?

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Often, instead of full courses, the supporting role of the food will come in the form of smaller dishes, sometimes just as one bite so guests dont get too full too fast. Provide space for seating, tasting, and entertainment. Plus, the casual vibe and camaraderie make it a go-to night for fun and relaxation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Frequency is rising fast too, and 43 percent of US consumers plan to visit venues more often than they did in 2019—nearly twice the number who will go out less (22 percent). ” The State of Casual Dining. Satisfying the appetite : Overall, the casual dining sector is seeing a big recovery in visits. Check values up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches is ranked #12 on Fast Casual’s Movers and Shakers 2021 list. Ike’s appointed industry veteran Adam Rinella as Vice President of Development to help the booming fast casual brand reach even more markets. Rinella is skilled in bringing restaurant ideas into reality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

Fast-food restaurants also took a hit, down 1.5 Lucky Strike Manhattan : Conveniently located near Times Square Lucky Strike Manhattan is a destination that can accommodate all of your entertainment needs. Pinstripes – Chicago : Located in downtown Chicago, Pinstripes is a unique dining and entertainment destination.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're flip'd by IHOP. Grab-and-go salads and wraps, freshly baked goods and more.

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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. and internationally.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Bon Appetit magazine just launched a virtual restaurant in Chicago in partnership with Grubhub and Lettuce Entertain You, the Chicago-based restaurateur. Every business has peak times, and you’re only as fast as your network. The delivery-only business model has attracted some unexpected players. Is your network ready?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Their enthusiasm for our brand coupled with their deep experience developing successful polished casual and fast-casual restaurant brands in Alberta make them the perfect partners to bring CPK into Canada for the first time. Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza is heating up the Midwest with a 16-unit development deal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Casual Dining Preferences Market Force Information unveiled a survey on casual dining preferences across the United States highlighting shifting trends influenced by economic factors and evolving consumer tastes. One in 10 people currently work in foodservice, making it the nation’s second-largest private employer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Additionally, the results indicate that the negative effect of COVID-19 was smaller for fast-food restaurants compared to full-service establishments. Theme parks and other outdoor entertainments. If there is a specific type of business that could benefit during the remainder of 2020, it could be the fast food industry.

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EATER

JUNE 23, 2020

So I think restaurants will play a role in the provision of food as well as entertainment and occasion-dining, in a way that food shops or supermarkets have done typically. It’d be very difficult for them to relinquish that element of their operation in the medium- and long-term.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 28, 2022

Foodservice and retail have changed vastly, and customers have more choices to choose from and are adjusting to these new and fast changes, but with excitement rather than fear. Hybrid restaurants also give restaurants the chance to create a space for entertainment such as dancing or musical areas. What this means for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

A new report from NELSON Worldwide that takes a look at the immediate future of dining and fast-casual restaurants. Based on data collected from 6,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S., Respondents continue to view the fast casual and quick service sectors as the greatest areas for market expansion.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Attendees are synonymous with nighttime entertainment - from nationwide behemoths like Dave & Buster's and Hard Rock Cafe, to regional favorites like New Hampshire's Thirsty Moose Taphouse. The RC Show is a three-day extravaganza with vendors to meet and an ongoing series of stages to keep you entertained (and educated).

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Seizing an opportunity to revitalize the restaurant industry, Fazoli’s is encouraging challenged quick-service or fast-casual restaurant operators to convert their existing shells into a Fazoli’s.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Well, The Rail can’t just ignore the invitation to share our own insights about the upcoming year and have compiled four predictions for your edification and entertainment. It seems annually that everyone with a platform jumps into the pool so they can predict what 2023 will bring in their various industries. Your Menu Will Never Be the Same.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Concepts that captured strong market share like fast casual chains will continue to outpace growth in full service locations. Concepts that captured strong market share like fast casual chains will continue to outpace growth in full service locations. The other reason for smaller menus is related to staffing issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The drive-thru feature is a first for the fast casual brand, which has previously focused on eat-in cafés and kiosks. “Fazoli’s is at the forefront of the fast-casual Italian category,” Milliken said. “GFG sees this untapped segment as the biggest opportunity in the restaurant business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Entertain Me. The report is based on a sample of customer source data across 250 quick service, fast casual, casual dining, and fine dining locations. Consumer conversations revealed eight main themes related to the restaurant experience in the “next normal”: Earn My Trust. Contactless Everything.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2020

The study, which focuses on fast food and fast casual restaurants, compares pre- and post-crisis trends and topics such as delivery preferences (including 3rd party platforms) based on consumer segments, deep dives into consumer segments that value different order and pick up channels, and willingness-to-pay both in-store and for delivery.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

This trend is not just in fine dining, but though positioning levels – bars/pubs, clubs, smart casual, fast casual, cafés, QSR and right down to impulse. Eatch Automated Restaurant Evolution of Food & Entertainment Offering immersive experiences that go beyond just food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

This investment comes at a pivotal time, as the Indian fast casual has more than 50 franchise and corporate locations in varying stages of development across the United States, including two franchised locations that recently opened in Atlanta and Orange County, California. Curry Up Now Secures Investment. Blaze Expands in Dallas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Imagine live entertainment featuring the guests themselves (open mic nights, talent shows) or restaurants offering foods and drinks with unexpected flavors and textures, specifically designed to be enjoyed in the restaurant. .”-Food Fanatic Chef Aaron Gregory. Driving Traffic Drives Creativity. Recruiting Platforms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

As consumers continue to seek out unique dine-in experiences, the bar and restaurant operators who capitalize on live sports and entertainment at their establishments to drive traffic and retain repeat customers will have a leg up. This started years ago with the fast casuals, but everyone will start to adopt beverage innovation widely.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

The best performing segments during Q4 (and those that achieved positive same-store sales growth) were family dining, fine dining and upscale casual. This segment is also driven by expense account users that continue to entertain their clients as a key business strategy. Family and Upscale Dining Outperformed During the Quarter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers. First, at 2.1 Steadfast Behaviors.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The hotel might mimic a starship but it operates like an earthbound cruise: Each stay is two consecutive nights with all food, activities, and entertainment included. As goes for Disney’s modern galactic build outs, we’re squarely set between Episode 8 and 9 in the timeline, so they’re nowhere to be seen.). on check-out day. Caitlyn McCabe.

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The Restaurant Group

JUNE 5, 2024

Here are some popular concepts you can use as inspiration: Fast food (quick-service restaurants) like McDonalds or Burger King. Casual dining establishments offer moderately priced food with large menus that cater to different palates. This booming industry is predicted to be worth $1277.6 billion by 2032.

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EATER

MARCH 22, 2022

With revolutionary zeal, he claims that by mixing pop culture iconography with food service, GarfieldEats became the world’s first “entergaging” — entertaining and engaging — restaurant concept. This combination of content, fast-casual dining, and the Garfield character led to a unique experience for visitors. There’s been] ??over

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The setting is festive, but you can also enjoy a casual date as well. Feby’s was a great place to stop by and enjoy fine dining with a casual feel. The Stitch House Brewery has all the workings of a sports entertainment venue. Get there fast! They have live entertainment going and stylish decor.

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2023

Since then, the trend has infiltrated the restaurant industry at all levels: Not only have fine dining restaurants come to embrace the open kitchen, but fast-casual eating is all but defined by the act of watching your Chipotle burrito or Cava bowl being made to your specifications.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 27, 2020

This is a game changer in quick-serve and fast casual restaurants." It syncs with existing restaurant POS systems to make onboarding fast and convenient. MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC announced two executive-level promotions. Enhances marketing efforts. ? Real-time table monitoring. ? Guest-led service. ?

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The Rail

MAY 15, 2024

Peer into counter service restaurants, from fast food chains to trendy eateries, which play an active role in the restaurant industry. More casual, relaxed dining atmosphere. Some places incorporate entertainment, like arcade games or live music , to create a more immersive experience that provides customer comfort.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

If you're a fast-casual place and only offer a couple of alcoholic beverages, then "alcohol" should be enough. Music & entertainment. In-house entertainment, including live music, DJs, streaming service subscriptions (e.g., Those sales line items should match the ones in your POS reporting.

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