Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. According to Morning Consult , 77 percent of all polled adults are comfortable dining out at restaurants or cafes as of June 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

There are several related practices that I think we’re going to see prevail as dining brands look for innovative ways to not just survive but thrive. In addition to cost savings, there is plentiful evidence that consumers prefer online ordering and will select dining brands based on the ease of that experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2020

When they feel comfortable, people will return to sports bars and restaurants for food, drinks and the "big games" on television. ” Installing multiple televisions is important, but recently video walls have become more popular in sports restaurants and bars. Audio Systems. ” Lighting and Security.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. In August 2023, only eight percent of consumers we surveyed say they do not eat out, so dining out is “in” again. 62 percent rarely or very rarely enjoy fine dining.

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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. Heres how they got there. These baseball stadiums didnt start developing new menu items overnight or without forethought.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

While other brands had to close their dining rooms and were scrambling for a solution, these early adapters were raking in revenue as customers flocked to their restaurants. Concepts to Invest in. Investors have continued to invest in brands that have experienced slower growth or even struggled to grow in recent years. Where to Focus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2020

Customers are already wary of going out to dine or away from home as it is, so going above and beyond could make a significant difference in their experiences. If businesses have room in the budget, they should consider creating facemasks that sport their company’s logo! Practice Even Better Customer Service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2024

” “These plates will look great in my home” One of our fine dining restaurants — whose check average is well over $100 per guest — has show plates that are on the table when the guest arrives, and each plate costs $100. A few months ago, a guest put two of the plates in her purse because she liked them.

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Future Food

JUNE 16, 2021

The first half of this year (and some of 2020), Future Food enjoyed working with two sports centric environments. The modern-day benchmark for food and hospitality in sporting stadia is driven by the standards of the high streets. Hospitality at contemporary sporting events can be considered as an integral component of the ‘experience.’

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Every year, sports fans swarm to local restaurants and bars to eat, drink, and cheer on the teams playing in the Super Bowl. As indoor dining restrictions are easing nationwide, local restaurants and bars should prepare for what could be the busiest Super Bowl Sunday since the start of the pandemic. Cash Reporting and Reconcilement.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 26, 2024

It was a poster in the employee dining room of a hotel that asked: “Would you be willing to sign your work?” THINKING THAT EATING IS A CONTACT SPORT How many can you eat, how big of a steak, how fast can you get it down, how much better or faster are you than the person sitting across from you. Ugh, frustration is setting in.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It was my second time dining here, and I still consider it an essential stop for anyone visiting. Tacos are served up at Maizajo, where corn tortillas are made in-house. Subscribe now. Ive just returned from three glorious, food-filled days in Mexico City. Here are five standout places Id return to in a heartbeat.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Although there are no desks and chairs, students that take this course are learning real, hands-on experience within the dining room and kitchen. Lastly, between the kitchen and the wine rooms sits a luxe private dining room that can sit a party of 12. The facility opened in 2022. How is the project multi-functional?

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 9, 2020

There are few things in life that vividly define the culture associated with a group of people more than dining out. We celebrate our sporting teams wins and losses over food and drink – without the restaurant there is less opportunity for this to define our tribes of support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

. “As a result of our tremendous growth and commitment to the restaurant industry, we have continued to see a significant amount of demand from the investor community,” said Chris Comparato, CEO at Toast. We’re thrilled to continue to support this incredible team in 2020 and beyond.” ” Yelp Adds Products.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The sports bar is equipped with several TVs for sports viewing, garage style doors, an outdoor patio with fire pits, and locally brewed craft beer and cocktails. music, sports, and other audio/video (AV) entertainment) on the fly. music, sports, and other audio/video (AV) entertainment) on the fly. The Challenge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As we are now at the mercy of two years of abnormal dining conditions and restaurant restrictions, relying on historical data to predict demand leaves businesses in an extremely vulnerable position that could lead to massive over or under forecasting. According to Rethink Food Waste Through Economics and Date , the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news of restaurant resiliency, dining trends in Canada, restaurant salaries across the U.S. Restaurant Resiliency. Throughout one of the most challenging years for U.S. Throughout one of the most challenging years for U.S. Carry-out ended 2020 holding 46 percent of off-premises order share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Restaurant employees play an integral role in the dining experience, representing the building blocks of delightful guest experiences, ultimately creating loyal patrons who come back for more. However, in today's economic environment, restaurant staffing is being put to the test, posing a bigger challenge today than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2021

Coffee shops were among the dining concepts hard hit by the pandemic. It’s very akin to being a part of a high-performing sports team, where you’re training every day to improve, and you try to find an edge.” Stone opened the coffee shop in 2013. “It’s incremental gains every single day.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

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. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Creating a Face-Pay Network.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

On October 23, Kaylan Colbert and her husband, William Johnson, arrived to dine at Umi Sushi in Atlanta. Similar stories go viral with semi regularity: A Baltimore restaurant denied entry to a Black child because of the dress code, while letting a similarly dressed white child sit and dine. According to Reuben A.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2023

Even the most successful food joints — their walls lined with James Beard Awards and Michelin stars — may struggle to fill their dining rooms. Any time your business creates marketing materials or modifies the dining room, it should be cross-referenced against the brand book. But where to start? Think about your own life.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The holiday rush is here, and as the world goes from pandemic to endemic, customers are dining out more. One House, Different Skills : Shift work is a team sport, and it goes without saying that the front of house and back of house are symbiotic. There’s an art to interviewing hourly workers.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Eatertainment is defined as “a guest experience that involves food and/or beverage dining before, after, or during other activities.” Sporting event (27 percent). Eatertainment venues offer the combined attraction of entertainment and dining, which helps drive revenue. "It's Birthdays (43 percent).

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EATER

APRIL 28, 2023

Her vegan soul menu at Cadence in New York City combines the flavors of her Virginia upbringing with her passion for sustainable, health-conscious dining. I wanted to work with professional sports teams as a physical therapist. That came from playing sports all my life. And it all started with too much partying.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

From the very beginning we worked to attract loyal guests seeking an authentic, family dining experience. With restaurant dining rooms closing unexpectedly and inconsistently from market to market, the industry realized the ability to communicate frequently and rapidly to their customers is critical. Shasta, California.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all-American, family-friendly dining — in Iraq. With a flagship 1,800-seat location in the city of Erbil and a second 800-seat location in Sulaimani (also spelled Sulaymaniyah), ABC is one of Iraq’s most popular restaurant brands, with often busy dining rooms, large social media followings, and billboards all over.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Check out the scene at the new CPKC Stadium, the world’s first dedicated women’s sports stadium and one of the best places to eat in Kansas City People decked out in teal and red poured into the CPKC Stadium on a recent Saturday for a sold-out game. Serving up lemongrass pork at the Waldo Thai stand. Kansas City Current pride on display. “We

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

With thousands of restaurants forced to close their dining rooms, and millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment, GroupRaise saw an opportunity to mobilize its 10,000+ restaurant partners along with their communities to offer those who are able a chance to support both local business and food distribution to at-risk families.

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7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Many operators struggle with low profit margins, and it’s easy to fall into this trap. In fact, the average restaurant profit margin just falls between 3% and 6%. By finding the right balance, you can avoid these pitfalls and ensure your business stays profitable. Utilities are another fixed cost to monitor. Constantino writes.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2022

We talk about clean plates coming back from the dining room – a sure sign that we did our job well. A real sense of connection is in play, similar to being part of a sporting team or military unit. He just wanted to catch up and share what was going on in his life. There is a bond for life that is significant.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 11, 2021

Now that 2021 is finally here, it’s out with the old and in with the new. And in the business side of beverages, no topic is more trendy right now than “functional beverages.” Functional drinks are just what it sounds like. They’re beverages that serve a “function,” or basically, products that claim to benefit health, wellness or performance (1).

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

“The wing category has traditionally been all about the sports fan but we believe it is so much more than that and are confident our new look and feel will speak to a broader audience – propelling us to even greater heights as a result.” ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns. ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2020

The current situation Involving lack of travel, dining out, and attending live entertainment, including sporting events, is of course having an adverse impact on hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. The hospitality industry is no exception and it appears as if there are both good times and bad times ahead.

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