Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2025

Efficient electric heating keeps guests warm, extends seating capacity and helps maintain the lively, inviting atmosphere your business is known for — no matter the weather. With the right systems in place, you can not only maintain outdoor seating year-round but also create an atmosphere that keeps guests coming back for more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2023

Dead times are a hit to your wallet as a business owner as empty seats represent wasted capital investment. Seeing empty seats in your restaurant is disheartening, but the impact goes beyond just losing money. Always encourage customers to post about their visits during slow times using designated hashtags.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net. And outdoor dining, once more of an afterthought or a novelty, has become a more permanent and intentional part of restaurant design.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. The client was an integral part of the design process from the very early stages until the final close out. We also prepared a formal Schematic Design presentation for approval.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

1 Set goals for the event ?? 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. Having a specific goal will help you plan out your budget, labor needs, marketing strategy, messaging, and organization before the event. Advertise! ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While swicy took the front seat this year, Rubix’s proprietary research found that 5 percent more Gen Z respondents reported having frequent sweet and salty cravings over sweet and spicy. Tasting events where guests can interact with a variety of wines, (our holiday wine tasting featured almost 60 different selections).”

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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 28, 2021

We frantically looked for a pen and finally found one under my seat and I worked quickly to complete the five pages of information while holding the papers in my lap. I had shed my jacket and sat with mask on and short sleeve shirt in anticipation of an event that had been wished for almost exactly one year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

This acquisition is a transformative event for FAT Brands in terms of scale and brand awareness. launched US Foods Ghost Kitchens, a program designed to guide restaurant operators every step of the way when opening their own operation, helping them easily add a new revenue stream. Seated Acquires VenueBook.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

” No one knows for sure, but we are seeing glimpses of a trend that may be the answer for restaurant owners and operators: expanded outdoor seating. ” An (ROI) Argument for Expanding Outdoor Seating. Creating or expanding outdoor seating is nowhere near as expensive as a building expansion. Inside Out.

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Outdoor Seating Customer Service Small Business 553

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Collaborate with nearby businesses for events or promotions, and ask them to include a link to your website on their site. Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. When done right, it helps keep your restaurant at the top of customers' minds, encourages repeat visits, and promotes special events or menu items.

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Book Marketing Email Marketing Social Media 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. In what ways does the design connect to the menu? They truly are a marvel.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

acre emporium features tens of thousands of ornaments from around the world, designed with every interest in mind, and draws even more visitors every year — all scrambling to fulfill their consumeristic wildest dreams. The sprawling, 7.35-acre This time of year, expect long wait times at the cashier’s line and throngs of spectators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Sidewalk seating emerged as a lifeline for restaurants and diners alike. Today’s social yards are anchored by restaurants and bars that integrate communal spaces into their designs. Think expansive patios, open-air seating, lawn games, live music, and family-friendly areas, all creating an experience far beyond a typical meal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. That also applies to the event space itself. This extends into every facet of event planning and preparation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Operating a 40,000-square-foot San Diego bayfront destination offering four distinct concepts with 1,100 seats is no easy task, but one thing enables the management to focus on hospitality: automation. If the alarm isn't disarmed, say for Christmas or a Holiday closure, no events trigger. The Brigantine, Inc., The Brigantine, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 11, 2020

While having to reduce the number of seats is never ideal for a restaurant, many states are requiring it. The best option is to remove some tables and chairs from your dining room altogether in order not to have a bunch of empty seats as reminders of restrictions. Give your outdoor seating the same importance you give indoor.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

You should also create a cleaning schedule that assigns specific tasks to designated staff members. You can also implement a waitlist system during peak hours to help manage overflow and make sure that guests are seated as quickly as possible. A well-designed menu is crucial for a smooth dining experience.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

A well-designed program will instill an understanding of discipline, the foundations of cooking, passion, structure, the how and why of cooking, and the professionalism that will help to define the type of chef you may become. The ability to execute events of more than 500 persons helps to build competence, speed, efficiency, and confidence.

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Hotels Point of Sale Cash Management Training 498

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Temporary structures are often installed in the outside area to accommodate more seating and to create a more visually appealing space. It is recommended to monitor weather forecasts and have an appropriate plan in place to respond to forecasted weather events. Ultimately, it is essential to plan accordingly for the weather.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

Therefore, maximizing the ability to utilize outdoor space to increase seating capacity will be critical for restaurants during this period. That said, it can be expected that consumers will likely feel more comfortable if the restaurant has socially distanced outdoor seating option available.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The design blends cherry wood and Indigenous artwork with seating for 30 with a pivoting window wall designed by Tom Kundig that invites natural light and enhances the earthy, welcoming ambiance. My garden is where it all starts,” Oden explains.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Logo Design and Color Schemes : A great logo is simple, memorable, and aligned with your brands vibe. Instagram and TikTok are great for visually appealing dishes and behind-the-scenes content, while Facebook is useful for updates, events, and engaging with local communities. Menu design and engineering.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A packed dining room is great, but without the right system, long wait times and disorganized seating can lead to frustrated customers and lost business. These apps help restaurants accept reservations online, organize their waitlists, and even optimize seating arrangements to maximize table turnover. The best approach?

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Focus POS

AUGUST 19, 2020

Right now, restaurants are relying heavily on outdoor patio seating for a large part of their dine-in revenue. If you have the available space, patio seating is a great way to boost your sales and keep customers safe during the pandemic. However, it’s essential that restauranteurs get their outdoor seating right: .

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 26, 2020

So, as we close out on 2020 – here are some reflections and outcomes in the past that we might learn from. [] A DRAMATIC EVENT, BEYOND OUR CONTROL HAS SHUT THE DOOR ON RESTAURANT BUSINESS. During each of these events small businesses like restaurants have been challenged to stay afloat, yet alone grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

initiative involves the general availability of Dinova’s free mobile application, with an updated user experience designed around restaurants’ COVID safety practices. Seated at Home. Seated expanded its offerings with Seated at Home. The other piece of the Business Dining 2.0 It will be available July 13.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Also, depending on your local regulations, expand restaurant seating to ensure as much space as possible. Given the unpredictable nature of circumstances today, you need to promote and market the event. Experiment with design programs to create event announcement posters to use for your digital marketing initiatives.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Customer Service 539

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The design challenge was creating a space that exuded a sense of comfort and familiarity while feeling upscale, unique, and exclusive. In this instance, the owner contributed valuable insights and concepts that our design team fully supported. From conception to completion, the project took a total of nine months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Restaurateurs will need to be more digitally savvy and relevant to the star power of design and bar rescues that are a hot in media.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

There will always be the missed family events, the 5 a.m. Progress in science, medicine, art, design, product innovation, technology, and yes – cuisine, are all a result of obsessive, “all-in” people who spent their lives seeking to make a dent in the universe. Hard as those things may be – they are part of a chef’s reality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Moreover, a KDS helps prep stations focus on one task at a time, while managers can instantly identify which servers need assistance to turn tables or bar seats faster. Seamlessly switching between tasks is designed to enhance service speed and accuracy. "We're like a bowling alley bar; it's very long and narrow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2020

Also, you may not be able to seat your restaurant at full capacity for the foreseeable future. This will ensure that you are aware of any new practices to lower transmission risk, and it will also allow you to possibly act preemptively in the event of a resurgence in your area. Regulations could also change so you want to be prepared.

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Equipment Front of House Seating Restaurant Law 426

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This is best when it includes as much information as possible—plan ahead on social posts, events, direct mail campaigns, holiday promotions, and other marketing campaigns so you always know what's coming next. How we consume food, how menus are engineered , and even how restaurants are designed all owe a hat tip to IG.

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Seating Email Marketing Marketing SEO 221

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2024

The team at Hospitality HQ, lead by Chef Akhtar Nawab has been switching up the food hall model by launching projects designed to emphacize culinary exploration and community connection in markets including Silver Spring, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina and Orlando. Event spaces have become essential to our food halls.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2022

Our real estate portfolio spans from the traditional model to a new compact “off-premise only” Express design. Throughout the years my team has spent in the foodservice industry, we’ve been fortunate to gather concrete insights from the wide variety of restaurant designs in which we’ve invested.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 1, 2019

The funny thing is that these small businesses – in this case – restaurants – cannot survive on that once-a-year recognition, or even the occasional special event. Without small businesses – communities would lack personality, a common signature, and the warmth that neighborhoods promote.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

Challenged by frequent rain, strong winds and the damp climate, your exterior design may struggle to keep itself on point. Remove the seat and staple a fabric into the void; then, fill it with compost and see your flowers grow. The good news is that there are several ways to revitalise this important space. Add a Lick of Paint.

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