Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef. There were eighteen or twenty seats (mostly deuces) and in better weather maybe two more tables on the street or alleyway in front or beside these tastes of a chef.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

" Among the key findings: Consumers crave interactive dining : 70 percent are interested in tasting events, 52 percent in private dinners with a chef, and 50 percent in cooking classes at restaurants. 90 percent of fine dining operators say in-person dining is key to their 2025 success.

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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. However, as the clock strikes 6 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, your once lively space becomes almost empty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events. Cocktails : Ingredients such as bee pollen, teas, hibiscus and matcha will be found mixed in creative drinks at the trendiest events.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? In 2020, dining as we knew it disappeared overnight. Dining rooms sat empty, and the once-bustling hum of busy kitchens fell silent. Now, three years later, we see a cultural shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars. early bird timeslot. early bird timeslot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

It’s the perfect slow-down to tweak recipes and menus, do some deep cleaning, or consider fresh ways to change up the customer dining experience. A time to act on resolutions and look ahead with great anticipation to all that is possible in the new year. One thing is for sure—the industry was not prepared for a pandemic.

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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. People have so many options when it comes to dining out so we need to go above and beyond. Also, innovative and inviting outdoor seating is going to be crucial in order for restaurants to survive. Here are their responses.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Local SEO strategies, like targeting location-specific searches, will help your site show up when people look for nearby dining options on search engines. Local SEO strategies, like targeting location-specific searches, will help your site show up when people look for nearby dining options on search engines.

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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. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Instead, management should consider adjustments that allow for a clear path for takeout and delivery drivers, whether that be through temporary (yet aesthetically pleasing) signage or an alluring component that keeps dine-in patrons to one side, and those who intend to grab-and-go to the other. Takeout is Taking Over.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Often restaurants will have multiple televisions playing whatever sporting event is on that night and customers tend to focus on them instead of the people they are at the restaurant with. When using biophilic design it is important to use natural tones for tables, bar fronts and seating to replicate tones found in nature.

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Check out the German-themed River Place Shops , an outdoor mall featuring more than 40 shops, as well as family-friendly events, like the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl. Check out the German-themed River Place Shops , an outdoor mall featuring more than 40 shops, as well as family-friendly events, like the Frankenmuth Dog Bowl. The sprawling, 7.35-acre

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity. To do so, they must simultaneously improve the dining experience and reduce the spread of germs, even after the worst of the pandemic may have passed or has hopefully passed.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant?

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EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information , in 2024 there were 27 confirmed weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States, including hailstorms in Texas, flooding in the upper Midwest, and Hurricanes Debby and Helene. That was February 26, 2020. But it didnt!

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7 Shifts

MAY 3, 2021

It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%. The addition of patio seating—be it in a garden behind the restaurant or in the street out in front—means more tables to touch. Staff up with unlimited users, roles, and departments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The anxiety building up to a full house in the hotel packed with a series of food events has made it impossible to relax. The battery of cooks and service staff are the extended hands of the chef – the people who will execute a meal, an event, as it has been envisioned. Well, here we go. It is the chef’s job to set the stage.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

60% of guests who have a positive experience are likely to dine at a restaurant more frequently. High-quality food not only satisfies hunger but also creates memorable dining experiences that customers will want to repeat. Moreover, the menu sets expectations for the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest delivery platform consolidation, the release of PPP loan information and ServSafe Dining Commitment. Uber To Acquire Postmates. billion in an all-stock transaction that brings together two top players in third-party delivery, Uber will acquire Postmates.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Something is up at in the dining room of Ronin Farm and Restaurant in Bryan, Texas. 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. It's the tables!

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EATER

MARCH 28, 2025

Although these items are still plentiful, dining at a baseball game has now become an exciting culinary affair. This shift has made dining at a baseball stadium as much a draw as the game itself. You have to be able to get to your seat and then enjoy your food and beverage there, Krivosik says. Heres how they got there.

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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. Ah, but TODAY is the tough one.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Consumer insights: Beyond the basics, think about why people dine at your restaurant. 4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. The industry is evolving fast, and simply relying on word-of-mouth or foot traffic isnt going to cut it.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Whether that looks like tables on the sidewalk or a rooftop bar, there’s no denying that outdoor dining brings new obstacles and challenges to the already complex life of a restaurateur or employee. It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

Event Planning Is Back. 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. consumers to better understand their feelings about planning events in 2021.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In this size operation there will likely be a sous chef for each restaurant outlet and a banquet chef whose focus is large-scale events. Each presents the executive chef with a different set of challenges and opportunities. Does the chef take care of his or her own ordering or work through a purchasing agent or steward?

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EATER

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Yet some people are unfamiliar with what even makes up Indigenous food because of the historical erasure of Indigenous culinary traditions, the limited availability of Native ingredients, and the lack of widespread Indigenous representation in mainstream dining. My garden is where it all starts,” Oden explains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

cities have implemented requirements for patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to dine indoors at restaurants. One factor may be that cautious vaccinated individuals now feel comfortable to dine regularly at restaurants because of the mandates. Since the late summer of 2021, many major U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

With dining rooms having been shut down for the majority of 2020, the only option for people to visit their favorite restaurants has been through takeout or delivery. With the COVID-19 lockdown, reopen, and repeated lockdown, consumers are warrier than ever about dining in at restaurants—and many are stuck at home.

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Focus POS

AUGUST 19, 2020

COVID-19 turned the industry on its head, and even though restrictions are now beginning to loosen and people are dining out more, restaurant operators are still working hard to recoup some of the losses they experienced in the first two quarters of the year. . However, it’s essential that restauranteurs get their outdoor seating right:

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. million diners seated via Yelp* in May 2021 – the highest ever, surpassing pre-pandemic highs. In fact, the number of diners seated via Yelp was up 48 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019. Surge in Diner Demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

Allowing restaurants to utilize outdoor parking space is a way for municipalities to offer additional relief to local restaurants and help consumers feel safe and more comfortable when dining out. Therefore, maximizing the ability to utilize outdoor space to increase seating capacity will be critical for restaurants during this period.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

If your customers expect you to offer a fine dining experience, they won’t be pleased to know that you’ve upturned your entire restaurant. Also, depending on your local regulations, expand restaurant seating to ensure as much space as possible. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

ViewHouse, an eatery, bar and rooftop in Colorado opened for in-store dining at all four of their locations on May 27 with a new ‘Open with Care’ campaign: a new care plan to make it safer for guests and employees in response to COVID-19. ” said Vice President Brad Manske. ” said Vice President Brad Manske.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 9, 2021

Wow visuals on the plate and in the dining room, wow views from every seat, wow service, and of course – wow flavors on the plate. Guests will return when the effort expended to create memorable complete dining experiences is front and center. It is, and must be, a team effort. Does this seem farfetched?

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