Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

While there’s no crystal clear direction for the industry in 2022, there are restaurant design trends that could help shape the food and beverage scene for the better. The increase in online ordering is changing the way designers view restaurant layouts and floor plans. Takeout is Taking Over. Long Live the Community Table.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2022

Here are five design trends you should consider using in your own location to boost sales. Many restaurants are making the option easier with walk-up windows, allowing customers and delivery drivers to pick up food without ever having to enter the venue. Who doesn’t want repeat business and loyal, satisfied customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

Now that states are beginning to loosen their lockdown restrictions and reopen small businesses like restaurants, it’s fair to wonder how drastically the dine-in experience will have to change to accommodate the new safety requirements. And even with stricter guidelines in place, will customers actually risk dining out in public spaces?

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Where To Start With A Restaurant Design If you’re planning to open or revamp your restaurant, restaurant design is one of the first things you must consider. A well-designed restaurant plays an important role in customer satisfaction and retention , which in turn affects a restaurant’s success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

One key reason why many restaurants fail despite having great food is failing to consider the restaurant design. Restaurant interior design is the key to attracting customers. It should be like a magnet for guests, promising them both an exceptional culinary and sensory experience. Light it Up for the Customer.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants. OpenTable seats around 1.6 For newer restaurants hoping to bring in new customers, this app can be an effective way to get found by area visitors and locals alike.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2021

To create a premium, safe, and welcoming cocktail space, there must be a holistic approach to the design, considering the guests’ perspectives on what can be seen and felt. Guests do not want to simply walk through a doorway and be seated in the corner, away from the excitement.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A full 55% of consumers consider takeout and delivery essential to their restaurant experience. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants. OpenTable seats around 1.6 For newer restaurants hoping to bring in new customers, this app can be an effective way to get found by area visitors and locals alike.

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The Restaurant Group

JULY 23, 2021

A great restaurant design can be the most critical element of your establishment. Designing your restaurant’s layout is a lot more than just pushing tables around the dining room, it’s a critical element that can actually play a vital role in the success ( or not ) of your business. . Direction and Movement.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

They're people leaders, customer service providers, line cooks, inventory managers, occasional bartenders, public relations reps, number crunchers, and even marketers. It is your roadmap to attracting and retaining customers. Identify Target Customers. Restaurant owners and operators wear a lot of hats. Table of Contents.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Many of these spaces were repurposed factories or storefronts, and had not truly been designed with customer experience in mind. . I spoke to some baristas and café owners to learn about more of the factors that influence café design. Exploring Some Of The Major Trends In Café Design. Read on to learn more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

As the desire to develop new and update older restaurant establishments increases, designers and owners seek to add an authentic historical touch to their spaces by incorporating architectural salvage. “The reclaimed pieces we've been able to place in our projects are almost always the most talked about design elements in the room.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

This shift in consumer behavior underscores the need for restaurants to cater to this growing customer demographic. Embracing solo diners not only opens doors to a wider customer base but also presents an opportunity for establishments to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. restaurant visits to a record 35 percent.

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Future Food

JULY 14, 2020

Food & Design: A Partnership For Success. Future Food, as specialist food advisors to architects and designers, have long promoted the idea that good food and good design are intertwined in a harmonious relationship that provides an essential platform for success in any food & hospitality business.

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 23, 2021

To offer a truly immersive dining experience, let your guests indulge more than just their taste buds the next time they visit your restaurant. Whip up a feast for the eyes with restaurant interior design that wows your customers, while building brand recognition and loyalty. It’s time to get creative! The added benefit?

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Future Food

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Trends for 2022 Re-engaging with Food in a Design Led World. The fate of F&B in shopping centres – especially the Food Court – and internally-focused cafés and restaurants is going to rest in the hands of designers. The post-COVID world is a Design-led world. 2022, then, is shaping up as a really interesting year.

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The Restaurant Group

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Changes to Restaurant Design as a Result of COVID-19: Permanent or Temporary? The global pandemic has changed nearly every aspect of our lives – from the way we interact to the way we gather, and, especially, the way we approach the restaurant experience. As a result, there are several changes to restaurant design underway.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

All things considered, your floor layout can significantly affect your setup and operating costs as well as the overall customer experience. Well, for starters, a bar’s floor plan should be accessible to all guests and provide enough space for customers. Seating area. What is a Bar Floor Plan? . Entertainment area.

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The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Restaurant design is critical to the success of any food service establishment, yet it tends to be regularly disregarded. In other words, your restaurant design plays a large role in the overall guest experience and ultimately your restaurant’s success. Give Attention to Every Design Area. Small Design Details Count.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Restaurant concepts define the overall theme or idea behind a restaurant, including cuisine, service style, music, and menu design. Restaurant concept inspiration comes from a variety of places, like heritage, family background, a far-off place, or personal experience. Menu design. Coffee and dessert is the main focus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2024

When it comes to designing restaurants, creating spaces that rise above mere aesthetics requires a deep understanding of the guests who will be a part of the experience. Nowhere is this more evident than in the consideration of generational differences, which play a large role in shaping dining experiences.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 13, 2023

While you should always focus on managing space in your store and introducing attractive design elements, the overall ambiance of your coffee shop can make or break your business. It also helps shop owners in showcasing their retail products by designing various visual cues. Coffee Shop Floor Plans Based on Customer Types.

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The Restaurant Times

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Do you really need us to share stats with you about why your café’s floor plan is important for your customers? A well-designed floor plan is the first thing that entices your first-time visitors. It can make or break their experience. Seating/Dining area. So, why wouldn’t you want to make it attractive? Coffee bar.

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Tableo

JULY 7, 2023

There’s value in developing a bar layout and design that not only looks good but also improves the overall customer experience. Traffic flow: Analyse the natural flow of customers at your establishment and situate the bar to integrate with the circulation pattern. Cheers to your bar’s success!

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 12, 2023

The layout of a nightclub’s seating, bar, and kitchen areas can significantly affect how customers experience the space and how quickly staff can move around it while providing a service, even though patrons don’t give it much thought. The possibilities in nightclub design are virtually endless. Seating areas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. These technologies promise to streamline processes, improve customer service, and provide a competitive edge in an increasingly digital world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

.” Simple concept yet much harder to pull off for today’s restaurants struggling to harmonize in-store, drive-thru, delivery and curbside experiences for both customers and employees. Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences.

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Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2021

Even so, the list is growing of brands that have unveiled new, futuristic designs that prioritize off-premise consumption over dine-in. These next-generation restaurant units address customer demand for a seamless ordering and pick-up experience. Some may even build express-style locations with no indoor seating at all.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Consider this – the menu is the most important component of a successful restaurant and once designed it can, and should, impact every other aspect of the business. Far too many times the menu takes a back seat to all other planning that will lead to serious miscalculations along the way.

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The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 7, 2020

Restaurant Design. While great food and customer service are essential for return business, the ambiance and restaurant design are equally as important. Ideally, you would create an environment where customers feel comfortable while maximizing the number of guest you can serve at any given time.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Set a goal for your restaurant’s grand opening—whether it’s seating capacity, an order volume, or revenue for your first day back in business. Have your chefs experiment with new dish ideas beforehand to attract old and new diners to try some fresh cuisine! Here are some goal types to consider (and you don’t have to have just one!):

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Design the Floor Plan Layout. Get to know your future customers, before they even step foot in your door. You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee Shop Concepts. Create a Menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2022

Local design firm re:architecture was chosen to create a contemporary Mexican restaurant experience for more than 200 guests that respected the historic character of the building. The goal for the team was to celebrate the historic character of the space, while bringing a modern Mexican dining experience to patrons.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The restaurant tech industry is growing, with software and services designed to streamline almost every aspect of your business. Increased employee engagement and productivity: Less time spent haggling, arguing, and pleading about shifts that they can’t cover is more time spent focused on productive and customer-facing work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

With more than one million restaurant locations across the United States and 63 percent of consumers saying they’d rather spend money on an experience instead of buying an item, restaurants are getting creative and finding new ways to adapt. Design Your Floor Plan with Social Distancing in Mind. — to reduce touchpoints.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— Sure, you may have a certain number of seats, but service duration is variable. Unhappy customers because employees are likely making more mistakes than usual. A tense atmosphere.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2023

The original design is a heavy timber replica of a six-beam Haida house—a traditional style of building by the Haida Tribe—which opened in 1939 as a Native American curio shop before serving as a restaurant space starting in 1945. I like to joke about the number of mop sinks I’ve designed over the years.

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