Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. After speaking with some of our partners in the industry on how they toe the line between investing in innovation and cutting costs during this time, we found five things restaurant owners can do to boost profits and stay open beyond the COVID shutdown. 1.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2020

Even as many restaurants around North America reopen for on-premise dining, many customers will continue to opt for off-premise dining options. It’s seen in the data how quickly restaurants are flocking to takeout and delivery options to rebuild their revenue, with 43% more delivery-related roles being scheduled since the pandemic began. Delivery and takeout will continue to be important revenue streams for restaurants.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 4, 2020

Running a successful restaurant business is all about spending your cash wisely. You invest a large amount of your budget in inventory. When that inventory is wasted, stolen or spoiled before it’s sold, it must be written off as an expense in the books. Integrating inventory management with accounting facilitates better inventory control. Inventory represents money sitting on your shelf that could be in your bank account. .

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 3, 2020

As restaurants rally to try and meet the requirements of the new protocol for operation – distancing tables, reducing customer volume, enforcing mask wearing, deep sanitizing of surfaces, moving to on-line menus or single use documents, removing anything from table tops that could carry the virus, and trying to calm the fear that both customers and employees share – they are even more concerned with the inability to convince employees to return to the job.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidelines for businesses covering a wide range of actions for creating a safe environment for workers and the public as businesses reopen. Among them are recommendations for how best to reconfigure HVAC systems to provide enhanced ventilation to assist in mitigating the transmission of COVID-19 and other contagions.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

What’s the most impactful decision a restaurateur has to make? While most people would say it’s choosing a concept or picking the perfect location, we argue that it’s hiring the right people. Who you hire to execute your vision can make or break your business. Restaurant staff members who are engaged in their work are better able to create memorable experiences for guests — even if they don’t interact with them directly.

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A Wine Story

AUGUST 5, 2020

Are You Curious About Wine Packaging Trends? 2020 Wine Packaging Trends. 2020 may shine as the most exciting year of wine packaging trends. Even before quarantine changed our collective lives, the wine industry recognized the need for revolutionary wine packaging concepts to attract the Millennial consumer. The wine industry also learned that Millennials often valued wine packaged in single serving cans with calories, carbohydrates, and other nutritional information on the label. . 2020: Key Pac

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

As states begin to reopen across the country, restaurants are looking for ways to bring back customers and employees in a safe way. Unfortunately, many of these locations are now understaffed due to furloughs or layoffs. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the hospitality industry lost more than seven million jobs in April. With restaurants opening back up, hiring managers will need to find applicants to quickly fill positions.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as planes were grounded and industries came to a halt, news broke that CO2 in the atmosphere had dropped to 2006 levels —a modicum of positivity for the environmentally conscious among u

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Focus POS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Even before the pandemic, ghost kitchens had been all the buzz in the hospitality industry. . What is a ghost kitchen? . A ghost kitchen is a kitchen that operates in a space without a dining area. It caters specifically to online orders, and is usually a delivery-only restaurant. Ghost kitchens were on the rise before COVID-19. Now, the demand for them has only increased.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 1, 2020

Have you ever wondered what prospects see when they search for your business online ? Your auto repair local listings may be some of the first search results they find. If you’re not sure what local listings are, or just need a better idea of what to look for, then this article is for you. Creating and claiming auto repair local listings can have a significant impact on your shop’s local SEO.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 4, 2020

Months into the coronavirus pandemic, the return to normalcy for the restaurant industry is extremely unlikely. With revenue down, millions of workers laid off and countless eateries closed – many of them permanently – experts anticipate the operational strategy going forward to be driven by innovation and methods for doing more with less.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 4, 2020

Ever wondered about the carbon footprint of your restaurant? It’s no surprise the food industry leaves behind a large footprint—and while much of the supply chain is inevitable, there are many innovative and simple steps we can all take to reduce waste and our own carbon footprint. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as planes were grounded and industries came to a halt, news broke that CO2 in the atmosphere had dropped to 2006 levels —a modicum of positivity for the environmentally conscious among u

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

A worker in the storage room at a meat-processing factory | Gavriil GrigorovTASS via Getty Images. More than 43,000 meatpacking and food processing workers have tested positive for COVID-19 this year This story was originally published on Civil Eats. “A nightmare.”. That’s how a decade-long employee for Tyson Foods, Inc. in northwest Arkansas describes working for the meat processor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Indoor Media

AUGUST 5, 2020

While few would argue that an auto shop website isn’t necessary, the range of what qualifies as a “website” is pretty broad. There’s no need to get fancy-schmancy unless that’s what you want, and a simple page with location, phone number, and business hours can be enough to get you started. Whichever route you choose to take, be it build your own or hire a professional, here’s a checklist to help you create an effective, traffic-driving auto shop website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the state of flavor, COVID-19 restaurant operations, public acceptance of delivery charges, the best of the best and the most allergy-friendly restaurant chains. DoorDash Deep Dish. Using order data from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 and a national consumer survey, DoorDash’s mid-year report checks in on popular food trends, nationally and regionally, how users ate through social distancing, crav

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Sante

AUGUST 3, 2020

Penny Weiss. Sonoma County’s Breathless Wines, owned and run by three sisters, was born out of a desire to honor their mother who passed away from a rare lung disease. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away." -Maya Angelou. My first thought after being invited to explore the sparkling wines of Breathless Wines was that it was a rather unusual name for a winery.

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Lady Boss Blogger

AUGUST 7, 2020

It can be argued that the most popular form of social media currently is Instagram. And, it’s no secret that brands are using Insta stories and IGTV to connect to their followers. Because Instagram is fulfilling its customers’ needs, more people are engaging with the app than ever before. Essentially, IGTV (Instagram Television) is an […].

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Typsy

AUGUST 6, 2020

The hospitality industry has always been laser-focused on improving customer experience. In this day and age, with the rise of hospitality-centric technology, one of the most impressive and efficient ways to do that is by collecting and analyzing customer data. If that sounds like an intimidating idea, fear not! Guest blogger Beau Peters is talking through the ins and outs of how you can easily, safely, and usefully apply data to improving your venue's guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

There is no doubt that the restaurant-going experience is in need of change in the wake of the global pandemic but for that change to be meaningful, it must be long-term and safe for patrons, staff and management alike. Masks and distanced seating are great short-term adaptations to the current climate but restaurants must work toward returning to full capacity.

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Ken Burgin

AUGUST 3, 2020

Have a life and a business. It works fine if you have a Monday to Friday cafe in a business area. But if you’re part of the raging weekend cafe market, Saturday and Sunday are top earners – they can’t be neglected. Maybe you can’t have office hours like your corporate friends, but there’s a lot you can do to have more time away from business and still have control.

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Sling

AUGUST 6, 2020

If you’re looking for a way to ensure that projects large and small are successful, implement project management methodologies into your workflow. The methodology you adopt serves as the foundation of your activities and defines how you and your team work, communicate, and manage the tasks involved. Because it’s an integral part of everything you do, choosing the right system is vital for the success of your project.

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AUGUST 5, 2020

Photo: Cat Box /Shutterstock. Plus, hard seltzer ice cream, and more news to start your day Customers continue to be a s to restaurant employees when it comes to masks. Despite masks proving to be an effective way to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, some customers are still being raging a s about wearing them. In the past few days alone: A customer allegedly spit on an employee at Brew Belly, a restaurant in Olney, Md., after the worker asked him to wear a mask.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2020

Meson Sandwiches is the largest independently owned chain in Puerto Rico with three locations in the U.S. This is a firsthand account from Meson's President Felipe Perez Grajales on how the company responded to COVID-19. When COVID hit in March, we felt the impact first in the U.S. as cases were rising. Having survived earthquakes and hurricanes in recent years at our Puerto Rico locations, we were no stranger to emergency situations.

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Ken Burgin

AUGUST 5, 2020

As the COVID crisis drags on, there are many operators who are contemplating closing up shop and walking away. Before it was hard work and OK profits, not it’s still hard work and no profit for the forseeable future. The best way to get out is to sell your business, and a good broker will help you to do that quickly. But what if that’s not possible?

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A Wine Story

AUGUST 5, 2020

Add Your Heading Text Here. Are You Curious About Wine Packaging Trends? 2020 may shine as the most exciting year of wine packaging trends. Even before quarantine changed our collective lives, the wine industry recognized the need for revolutionary wine packaging concepts to attract the Millennial consumer. The wine industry also learned that Millennials often valued wine packaged in single serving cans with calories, carbohydrates, and other nutritional information on the label. .

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Photo: Kevin Khoo /Shutterstock. Plus, Coke is debuting a coffee-flavored soda, and more news to start your day Without morning commuters, fast-food breakfast is still in a slump. 2020 was supposed to be “ the year of the breakfast wars ,” multiple outlets predicted pre-pandemic. But now, four months into stay-at-home orders and social distancing, fast-food chains are continuing to see their breakfast sales slump, Business Insider reports.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

The restaurant industry is starting to see a glimmer of hope when it comes to hiring. With more than 40 million Americans filing for unemployment, COVID-19 took a significant toll on the workforce. But as businesses start to reopen and cope with the new normal, we’re seeing a hopeful shift. 2.5 million jobs were added to the economy in May, and data collected by DailyPay shows that the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry saw a 32 percent increase in hiring over the past month (May 18 t

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Typsy

AUGUST 5, 2020

In hospitality, management can make or break a business. Effective managers can help teams feel motivated to reach goals and provide excellent service, while ineffective managers can wreak havoc on company culture. Especially in the COVID period, when team members and guests alike are going to feel a little uncertain for the future, good management is going to play a big hand in keeping business in order.

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Restaurant Engine

AUGUST 2, 2020

Restaurant owners implement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for inventory management and real-time low stock notifications. For example, when chefs order an ingredient, the stock counts in their ERP systems automatically reflect an increase in stock. When a restaurant sells a dish containing an ingredient, its stock count automatically registers a decrease.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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