Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Create an outdoor service station and contactless menus, ordering and payments available. Disinfecting areas of the restaurant far more frequently and definitely between the turnover of any tables / chairs. Set seating times. The idea here would be to offer a free item with each takeout/delivery order.

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EATER

JUNE 4, 2024

And definitely don’t double book: Tourists are becoming infamous for making multiple bookings at hotspots on opposite sides of town, then deciding at the last minute which one they’ll keep. Restaurants will want a phone number in order to confirm your reservation a day or two in advance — remember to give your country code, too.

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Are your regulars ordering the same drink and entree every time they come in? An easy way to collect customer emails is through your online ordering system. 1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2022

Under normal circumstances, you could use previous years’ sales figures to forecast the upcoming year – but, as we emerge from two years of COVID closures, staffing shortages, and general turmoil, previous sales’ figures definitely can’t be trusted. But she needs more than confidence to take to the lenders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. General Mills Foodservice' s Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest will award $100,000 to restaurants and food trucks nationwide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Since this daypart has increased traffic during the pandemic, operators will need to innovate their food and beverage offerings to grow traffic. "Across “RTDs [Ready to Drink] definitely offer consistency and speed of service… there’s definitely opportunity for increased engagement there.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As general counsel to over a dozen restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, I have seen a lot of changes since the first shutdown orders came out in March. How will the restaurant survive if seating capacity is reduced to 50 or 25 percent long term? How long can the restaurant keep staffing levels?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Located in Salina, Kansas, this prototype marks a new chapter for the brand’s design evolution as this option is its first model without a dining room, hosting a double drive-thru and a walk-up ordering station. This new restaurant design option will fit seamlessly with our existing drive-thru and mobile ordering capabilities.

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EATER

JANUARY 26, 2021

For Detroit Shipping Company, a two-and-a-half-year-old food hall near the Marche du Nain Rouge parade route, March 2020 was shaping up to be a great month. “We We placed a huge order getting ready for St. Within six days, the state’s food industry was at a nearly complete standstill. At full volume, it might hold 600 people. “We

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

This time patios were included in the shutdown, meaning establishments around the city were staring at freshly weatherized outdoor seating areas they couldn’t use, spaces that had been lifelines to their businesses while indoor dining rooms remained closed.

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EATER

AUGUST 13, 2020

The staff would point guests to the bar while they waited, and despite the fact that it takes up about a third of the room, it was almost as difficult to snag a seat there as it was at a table. Staff who used to wait tables, now help package delivery and takeout orders. The food has been pared down to the most resilient essentials.

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EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

When the pandemic hit, Tamez continued to support local restaurants, Uni among them, by ordering takeout, but the food was never quite as good, he says. restaurants are forced to regularly innovate in order to stay afloat. Hotels have suffered similarly. Paramount to the concept’s success is employee safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In the last year we’ve been able to really focus on growing our off-premise business, and we found that guests enjoy our home-style comfort food in the comfort of their own homes. The unfortunate reality is that customers aren’t comparing the curbside or app ordering process of Denny’s to McDonalds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

He started his career with Hardee’s Food Systems in 1983 ending in the position of District Manager. Paul Soulliere began his career with Hardee's Food Systems in 1978 and worked his way up as Crew Supervisor, Assistant Manager, and Restaurant Manager. Bill is a 1982 graduate of Michigan State University.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

By now, many states and provinces have either mandated reductions in seating or the closure of dining areas, with most restaurants turning to takeout and delivery. Pro tip: Look at implementing an inventory tracking system like Xtra Chef —it might be a new cost, but it will pay for itself in better food costing.

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EATER

JANUARY 27, 2021

When an order came through to the kitchen, the ticket featured the following note in the field for allergies or special requests: “Here’s the deal. Followers started sending in more orders from around the country and then around the world. And, they also ordered some cocktails. Daniel Geneen : What did you do with the food?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

The new restaurants — as well as upgrades to existing locations — will adapt the company’s new, modern, and inviting “Fresh Forward” design and meet the needs of today’s consumer with comfortable guest indoor dining spaces as well as numerous delivery and order ahead options, with a strong digital first strategy.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It's, it's definitely more true now than it ever has been. It's not enough to just add digital ordering—you have to build your business around it. Hint: it's not as simple as slapping on some online ordering and calling it a day: “You don't succeed by just appending digital on the side of your business, says Meredith Sandland. “We

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. Before COVID, land in Brooklyn and Manhattan already cost more than double LA’s priciest neighbourhoods, and food costs coming in at 2-3 times more than that of what restaurants in California are paying.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

My partner and I decided to grab a drink and a bite at a local wine bar, assuming we could order at the sidewalk window and then take the food to one of the high-tops set up in the street. The pandemic not only stifled “Look at what I ordered!” These days, that’s a shamable offense. Were we so wrong to dine out?

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EATER

JUNE 9, 2023

Especially if you’re hearing about events through social media, “always, always, always check on the food” by reading reviews, Ritzy Bitz says. Ritzy Bitz also recommends looking at the menu so that on the day of brunch, your attention can be on the queens: “The faster you order, the longer a show you will get.” You are my favorite.’”

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet. Virtual kitchens handle food delivery and have additional staff at the facility, so the barbecue brand will only need to employ a limited number of team members. .”

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EATER

AUGUST 12, 2021

It was almost midnight when I pulled up to the drop site in a borrowed car, the rear seats pushed down to make room for the product. But the dealer had a strange system: You had to message him on WhatsApp, order in bulk a week ahead of time, and send someone to pick up the product from an airport cargo bay. So, decadence it was.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

some restaurants have embraced the multi-sensory entertainment potential of eating food a little more than others. Here, in no particular order (what’s more fun than whimsy?!), Because when dining out is also your night out, the food is just the start. But here in the U.S., I mean, yeah, sure, but what’s the fun in that?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It features AI food image recognition and grouping of uploaded customer photos. This provides a mouth-watering experience for potential customers while they browse all the food photos uploaded by your customers. Reservations, Order Ahead, and Menu URLs These URLs help users to engage with your restaurant before their visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. Real Food at BK. Burger King permanently banned 120 artificial ingredients and counting from its food menu nationwide.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Molly Valdez & Judson Valdez Why eating only the best part might actually be the worst Bad Roman, the latest restaurant from the Quality Branded group, is three flights up the Shops at Columbus Circle, above the Whole Foods and past the Paper Source, in an upscale Manhattan mall. It feels like the definition of More.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

. “With the resources of the village and Killer Burger’s commitment to being a major player in the burger space, it is clear that the future is bright, and there’s definitely more to come.” Überrito Fresh Mex Embarks on Aggressive Franchise Program. ” Starbird Plans Franchising.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

With bars and restaurants fully open for indoor service with no restrictions across the country, and visitation remaining strong over recent weeks, it presents suppliers and operators with a valuable opportunity to keep engaging consumers, leverage tailored food and beverage offers and maximize spend opportunities.”

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Outdoor seating for restaurants has risen to the top of guests’ wish lists in recent years. Try their best tips to increase your own success with outdoor seating for years to come, whether you are just getting started with outdoor seating or want to expand. It’s now one of the features that guests rave about most.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When food writer Geraldine DeRuiter’s recent piece describing her tragicomic experience in the Michelin-starred Bros’ Restaurant in Lecce went viral, an image of one of the dishes she panned — a plaster mold of the chef’s mouth filled with edible foam dripping from its lips — was shared millions of times.

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EATER

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Just as Italian American food has become proudly distinct from Italian cuisine, Argentinian cooks make Italian-ish recipes all their own Doña Tonita emerges from the kitchen into the wood-paneled dining room of her namesake restaurant to greet me. When does food in any diaspora divorced from its origin become “authentic” to another culture?

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EATER

JULY 28, 2022

Superfrais aims to revive that tradition, helping shoppers return to a slowed-down, more thoughtful connection to their food culture. Like épiceries, they sell critical expertise as much as food. Consumers relied on their expertise and their keen sense for quality. Bookshelves at Provisions.

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EATER

MAY 5, 2021

Even FastPass+, the complimentary system that allows guests to “reserve” spots in line in order to breezily board rides like Splash Mountain, is still paused, with queues operating first-come, first-served for the first time since the late 1990s — allowing for a level of park spontaneity we haven’t seen in years. Staying on Property.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2023

Take it easy at the rehearsal dinner Martinis may be all the rage at the moment, but I find it necessary to note: Under no circumstances should you order martinis at a wedding rehearsal dinner. You want to be your best self on the wedding day for whomever you’re there to support, so don’t order a martini. Just don’t.

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