Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As news of loosening restrictions in some parts of the country offers diners an opportunity to return to indoor dining, will customers be ready and willing? The activities that cause the most anxiety appear to be touching shared surfaces and proximity to other customers. Contactless is not just a solution for our present circumstances.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 22, 2021

Now, providing we don’t ignore the still looming dangers of Covid and the challenges of convincing 40% of the population to accept the vaccine, we might stand a chance of long-term recovery. Companies like King Arthur Flour couldn’t keep up with the demand for flour and even their baking equipment. Hope springs eternal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 19, 2021

Every brand has had to react quickly to stay in business while trying to keep guests and customers safe. These tools were critical to surviving the worst of the pandemic, and now, as vaccines roll out and restrictions lift, restaurant technology will continue to play a major role in the recovery of the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

This is where real, hands-on experience becomes invaluable. This is where operational empathy comes into the picture – as an executive, your team members and franchisees look to you to understand and appreciate the experiences, challenges, and needs of employees at all levels of an organization, especially those on the front lines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

The return of high-value customers with large business orders is a big opportunity for restaurants. Merchandise new take-out procedures that will make customers feel more secure — such as curbside pickup and mask and glove requirements. Delivery offers fewer chances for guest recovery than dine-in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Added benefit: plant-based menu items often have lower food costs, allowing for increased profit margins or lower price points for your guests. It takes a little more effort to go out for coffee when you’re not going into the office, and most homes aren’t equipped with the magically refilled office coffee pot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." The key to the industry's recovery will be the strength of each daypart. " Top Recovery Trends. " Remarkable Resiliency. foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2021

With restrictions easing, customers are excitedly returning to their favorite restaurants. Yet, nine in ten operators predict issues with recruitment at a time which is essential for our industry's recovery. Allow Staff to Focus on the Experience. Invest in Staff Satisfaction to Retain Valued Team Members.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

However, the post-pandemic industry will face new challenges even as recovery begins. To tackle the concerns of customers and employees while focusing on business growth, restaurant owners will need to look to innovation and reimagine how they once operated. For customers, it became a new experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2021

As we progress through a pandemic that’s kept many inside for months, guests are looking to venture out and experience unique dining moments. By utilizing seasonal ingredients and creating specialty menu items, our product innovation efforts have kept us relevant in a competitive industry, earning guest loyalty and driving sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. The top choice by far was having a culinary experience similar to eating at the restaurant. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. restaurants are very likely to have fewer dine-in customers this fall/winter than usual. 18 percent said it will be to save money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2020

For businesses, this allows them to create automated, human-like interactions between customers and technology. With COVID-19 slowing foot traffic, and the possibility for more in-person dining restrictions on the horizon, restaurant operators are increasingly investing in AI-enabled technology to redefine the restaurant experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. There was a subsequent recovery of +10 percent in the week to January 1 vs December 25. The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The new tipping regulations represent a new era for the restaurant landscape that will either significantly help or hurt the industry’s post-pandemic recovery process. For a dinner rush, why pay three dishwashers the non-tipped minimum of $7.25 minimum) to occasionally help with dishes? However, a fairer option exists.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. The impact of COVID-19 on customer behavior was experienced swiftly f by all industries. The Value of Trust.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

restaurant recovery is underway, but it will take time for it to return to pre-pandemic levels fully,” said David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. The restaurant industry has made progress restaffing, but job recovery for the industry is lagging the overall economy. “The U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Some customers have the gift of foresight, using DoubleDash to add on recovery (or hair of the dog) essentials from nearby stores. And while our business has evolved over the past decade, so have our customers. The top items paired with ibuprofen included Cheesesteaks, Cognac, Nacho Fries, Bacon Egg and Cheese, and Cold Brew!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

There are serious penalties for serving underage customers, including losing your liquor license and even jail time. Many restaurants now incorporate electronic ID checking machines or set point of sale reminders to specify the birthdate a guest must be born on or after to be served alcohol. ID, Please? Market … Responsibly.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2020

COVID-19 has been a powerful driving force for AI tech particularly in this industry, as stay-at-home orders, social distancing and other safety measures forced operators to rethink how they interact with their staff and guests. Cameras will also allow restaurants to serve customers in a touchless environment. Touchless Service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a Restaurant Reckoning, what customers expect from delivery and a wine awakening. Nearly one in three (29 percent) want restaurants to enforce all guests wear face masks when moving around the venue or between courses. Diner Dynamics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

They’ll find themselves on the other side of the pandemic with renewed customer affinity. While survival remains the top priority, many food service professionals haven taken this time to invest in and innovate their customer offerings. Smart solutions have taken a forefront role in spearheading the COVID-recovery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

San Diego Entrepreneur and Mission Beach area residentn Brad Hunter is disrupting the luxury hospitality industry with an entirely uncharted concept: AQUAlounge , an floating nautical experience slated to debut in San Diego, California in fall of 2020. “I found inspiration on my travels. . “I found inspiration on my travels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Nearly six months into the crisis that rocked the restaurant industry, Upserve asked customers to complete a survey about how restaurants have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. They asked customers what their biggest challenge was due to COVID: Food cost or supply chain issues. How Have Restaurants Been Affected by Covid-19?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

Full-service restaurant chains, which primarily rely on dine-in customers and had few if any off-premises services when the dine-in restrictions went into effect, bore the brunt of the transaction declines throughout the pandemic. In December, quick service restaurant chain customer transaction declines were down -8 percent versus last year.

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Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2020

This is because “as restaurants open fully, most distributors will experience some shortages. The reality is everyone has to adjust in some capacity but everyone is very focused on the guest’s experience still and that will get them far” (5). As such, communication and transparency is a necessary component of recovery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. In addition, 66 percent of foodservice customers said they feel “extremely” or “very safe” knowing a restaurant is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the surge in online ordering, early returns on restaurant recovery and what customers want and expect from restaurants. While they did see a drop in sales, they did not ever experience a 100 percent revenue loss. Business Post-COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

” The Long Road to Recovery. Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research, the road to recovery could still be a long one. Plus, they have already been equipped with advanced self-ordering technologies before COVID hit, which will serve them well to satisfy customers’ needs post the pandemic,” Lu added.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Online ordering is obviously huge in 2020, and customers are craving comfort food when they’re ordering in, according to Upserve’s new 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry data collected from the company's 10,000+ restaurant customers. State of the Industry. Restaurant trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

“Traffic is down, but the relative increases in average check indicate that QSRs haven’t lost customer segments. Instead, we believe that quick-service restaurant customers have permanently changed their behaviors — visiting less frequently than pre-pandemic yet spending more per visit.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Overall, “large parties,” or a party with eight or more guests, had a +2 percent increase in same-store transactions in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Cheers to 2023: Overall, restaurant and bar guests drank approximately +11 percent more alcohol in Q4 2023 compared to the average for Q1 through Q3 2023.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

Dining rooms are reopening and with the promise of return to normalcy just a few days away, the unprecedented staffing shortage is dampening the hope of economic recovery. In many restaurants, workers cannot physically distance themselves at work and in some cases are not provided with face coverings or protective equipment.

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Foodable

APRIL 30, 2020

Check out the Restaurant Recovery Resource to keep up to date for the latest innovations and ideas to help your business recover from the crisis. The smart bar model offers a solution for smaller volume bar venues and efficiency towards customer service, where patrons can dispense their own beverage at their leisure. –Jon

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