SpotOn

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Popular, profitable restaurants might have different menus, ideal guests, and management philosophies, but they all know what they're trying to be. There's room for fast food chains, fine dining restaurants, and casual dining restaurants, steakhouses, falafel spots, taco trucks. The restaurant industry is a big tent.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 22, 2024

Virtual restaurant concepts only exist in apps, and use ‘ ghost kitchens ’ (aka ‘virtual kitchens’ or ‘dark kitchens’) to serve a virtual menu to virtual customers. When this happens week over week, little mistakes add up fast. Don’t wait to get a handle on your actual labor costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

But while some may predict a future with burger-flipping robots, it’s hard to imagine tech taking the place of a skilled line cook, experienced server, or seasoned marketer. For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial. It relieves cashiers and reduces long lines.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 3, 2022

Casual dining – 32%. Fast casual – 25%. So, whether you are a specialty kiosk, fast-casual, or fine dining, there is additional money to be made by catering to tourists. Add fresh, seasonal tastes to your menu. Put your menu on display. Fine dining – 41%. Quickservice – 23%.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Prime cost does not include equipment and supplies, utilities, menu design, signage, decor or any other costs unrelated to the production of your product. Fast casual: 28.9% Casual: 33.2% Upscale casual: 30.4% Prime cost is your most important key performance indicator. Pizza: 31.3% increase from 2016.

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7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

The average profit margin of full-service restaurants ranges between 3% and 5%, while their fast-food and casual counterparts’ margins fall between 6% and 9%. Another example is knowing which menu items are most profitable. If you see that certain dishes have high food costs but low sales, remove them from the menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Ghost kitchen and virtual brands are prime strategies for this growth strategy, both of which require a thoughtful approach to menu design, production and fulfillment. Fast casual will continue to shine as it has since the pandemic generating the highest asking prices in the marketplace.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From screen to plate, the menu is expected to feature signature dishes and recipes that have been prepared on the show. “With a menu curated from the hit show’s Champion and Finalist recipes, MASTERCHEF is about the passion for cooking and the emotional connection we have with food. You can view the full guide here.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Managers also handle budgeting, track income and expenses to maintain profitability, and work closely with the kitchen staff to ensure menu items are prepared according to the restaurant's standards. As a supervisor, you can hone your problem-solving skills and practice delegating tasks under a seasoned manager's guidance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Born and Raised Hospitality, the restaurant group behind other Phoenix restaurants Clever Koi, Across The Pond, and Fellow Osteria teamed up with Aline Architecture Concepts to create the new fast-casual build-your-own meal restaurant featuring a menu of customized ramen noodle bowls, steamed bao buns, and seasoned fries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. Digital ordering is still larger at fast casuals versus QSR. Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 2, 2021

You can also find modern fusion Japanese restaurants that incorporate Texas’ southwestern spicy flavors and seasonal vegetables into ramen, sushi rolls, and robata grills. You might expect a minimalistic menu when you see the sleek, sophisticated decor, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Make a Reservation.

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Clover - Restaurants

JULY 5, 2024

They include a variety of formats such as fast food restaurants, food trucks, and smoothie bars, each catering to specific consumer needs with a focus on quick preparation and minimal wait times. It is even estimated that fast food will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

57 percent of consumers aren’t confident that a busy store will actually take their order correctly if they need to personalize or modify regular menu items. Not only can technology help with tasks such as ordering, which we’ve seen more fast casual and fast food restaurants adopting these days, but it can help reduce overall costs as well.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. The first gusto!

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Fast-forward 40 years to when Walton’s daughter Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2011, making the town a destination for art lovers. 21c is the official hotel of the film festival, and it books up fast, so plan your visit accordingly. Cooper is committed to crafting gluten-free menus with seasonal ingredients.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The setting is festive, but you can also enjoy a casual date as well. Del Pez also carries an extensive list of craft beers with a very creative margarita menu to boot. Feby’s was a great place to stop by and enjoy fine dining with a casual feel. Get there fast! The service is top-notch as well. Order Online.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the last decade, tourist-oriented restaurants, cheesy cafes, and fast food have moved into the town’s Chinese Portuguese shophouses. But mixed in with these are decades-old noodle stalls, casual curry shacks, legendary restaurants, and bustling markets — most of which can be reached on foot, a rarity in Thailand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. Your menu: Part love letter, part manifesto, instructions for use and a bill of goods, all rolled into one. Should your menu move to the cloud?

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The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Blessed are the prognosticators as we enter the Holiday Season. Your Menu Will Never Be the Same. If the pandemic delivered one enduring change, it is the way menus are presented to, and engage by guests. We’ve all delivered a menu that we weren’t sure was clean enough for anyone’s standards at some point in our careers.

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 26, 2022

Restaurants are experiencing strong headwinds as the industry hits peak Summer season. Upscale Casual also saw a steep decline compared to May 2022. While Fast Casual also saw a small decline in year-over-year sales growth, the segment managed to take the lead as the best performing segment in same-store sales growth.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The food scene here also has excellent dishes to offer tourists and locals looking for a tasty meal in a casual, comfortable atmosphere. You can choose from a traditional Omakase experience in which Chef Minamitani delivers a multi-course tasting menu of his favorite seasonal dishes or choose from a stunning a la carte menu.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Food cost goals change depending what style of food service you provide; fast food, fast casual, casual dining, or fine dining. The best place to start is by creating recipes with costings for each item on your menu. This allows you to find the food cost per diner. Use correct measures, units, weights and volumes.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you’re looking for delicious sushi in Dumbo, I have compiled a list of my favorite spots that range in dining experiences from casual takeout spots to fine-dining Japanese bistros. They use the freshest ingredients to craft their extensive menu of sushi, curry, Teriyaki, soups, and more. Order Online. Iron Chef House. Order Online.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Anchored by Hinchcliff House, with 4 levels of bars & restaurants and event space, the precinct has benchmark Sydney operators with signature dining options plus casual everyday cafes, QSR, fast casual and impulse options. Ali & the Queen, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne.,

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2021

Ordering online, paying with mobile phones, scanning QR codes for a menu, and a ton of takeout, are just a part of dining out now. With mobile ordering, there are no menus to pass out and back around, no germed-up credit cards to swipe, and no cash to handle. For fast-casual and quick-service restaurants—no more lines.

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Future Food

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Anchored by Hinchcliff House, with 4 levels of bars & restaurants and event space, the precinct has benchmark Sydney operators with signature dining options plus casual everyday cafes, QSR, fast casual and impulse options. Ali & the Queen, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne.,

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 20, 2021

With a prix-fixe, seasonal menu created by Chef Kelly McCown, this farm-to-fork restaurant is sure to impress. The menu changes regularly, so there’s no telling what you’ll get, but chances are you’ll love whatever it is. Yet there it is! Make a Reservation. The Firehouse Restaurant. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Whether you want Asian, Italian, or American, and whether you want a fancy, high-end meal or a casual, rowdy meet-up, food in Ann Arbor doesn’t disappoint. Knight’s Steakhouse is a family-friendly, casual dining experience that is accessible to all budgets. Furthermore, the menu is a five or six-course set meal. Frita Batidos.

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Foodable

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Listen to "The Current State of the Restaurant Industry | Season 5, Vol. 10: Informa’s Restaurant & Food Group" on Spreaker.

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Restaurant Clicks

MAY 16, 2021

Whether you need a sophisticated, refined spot or a casual place to quickly swing by, there’s a spot for it in this town. Hoagie Hut’s menu is very straightforward with plenty of options to choose to suit your taste. When you just want a comfortable, casual spot for dinner, head over to The Phil’s Tavern.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Start with a small, focused menu featuring quality ingredients and hiring kind, skillful servers. Fine dining, fast casual, etc.) Congrats! ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. IHOP® unveiled the latest plans to launch a pilot of its new fast-casual concept, flip’d by IHOP (flip’d).

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? After all, these things never take a holiday. Help Employees Understand the Why.

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SpotOn

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

" 86 This means the menu item or ingredient is no longer available. The kitchen has run out of this particular menu item. Example: "86 ahi tuna tostadas. "All day" is the total quantity of a particular menu item that needs to be prepared at that moment. Example: "I need 6 pumpkin ravioli all day."

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Co-owners and Chef and manager duo Dave Scarlow and Anna Viertel use their brick-and-mortar restaurant to expand the menu to include small plates and Italian entrees cooked to perfection with their signature wood-fired brick oven. The menu at Defonte’s features a slew of hot and cold hero sandwiches that may be the biggest in New York.

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