Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. Investment in delivery and mobile ordering pays off. 65 percent rely on mobile ordering for 11 percent or more of sales. In Love with Tech, but Impatient.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Takeout tips are down : Tips for online orders and delivery dipped slightly, falling from 8.83 For hospitality businesses navigating a rapidly changing market, that extra income in their employees’ pockets is crucial to retaining staff without cutting into their profit margins. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9

Fast Casual 493

Fast Casual Fine Dining Employee Relations Customer Service 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. restaurant employees financially impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Clic here to d onate to the Foundation’s Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. This fund is designed to help those struggling employees.”

Employee Relations 516

Employee Relations Healthcare Online Ordering Customer Service 516

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The challenges our teams have faced over the last two years specifically has made us value our employees now more than ever. As it relates to the labor crunch, we’re seeing in restaurant brands across the board: An impact in top-line revenue because customers aren't being served. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

2022 474

2022 Food Supply Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. – Barry McGowan, CEO, Fogo de Chão. .

2023 493

2023 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2022

Employee turnover rates are one of the highest in the catering industry, though the top services stand out with excellent retention rates. Even the best-performing restaurants with the highest staff retention rates suffered during the pandemic when they had to send their employees on indefinite leaves. Now, the pros are simple.

Mobile Ordering 537

Mobile Ordering Food Order Employee Relations Customer Service 537

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Studies have shown that better IAQ relates to reduce risk of airborne viruses such as COVID-19. Good mechanical design starts with ventilation, filtration and proper airflow relation. Giving consumers control through their own mobile devices will be vital to success. All help with reducing the spread of viruses.

Design 531

Design Guest Recovery Consumer Goods Fine Dining 531

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

Insurance 474

Insurance Food Truck Food Mobile Ordering 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

After two years of mobile ordering by consumers, menus are becoming more and more interactive both inside and outside. Touchscreens, kiosk ordering, facial recognition, and AI technology will become the norm. Should the customer and employee experience not be altered to fit that lifestyle? David Vance.

Employee Relations 474

Employee Relations Back of House Front of House Customer Experience 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery. You can see which other restaurants they frequent, too, and the types of items they order from those places.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

Now is the time for restaurant employers to develop a plan to address both the legal and practical considerations for safely returning employees to work. What if employees refuse to work because of fear of exposure to COVID-19? Recalling Furloughed or Laid Off Workers.

Employee Relations 465

Employee Relations Restaurant Law Document Equipment 465

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2021

Thanks to mobile ordering apps or loyalty programs, you may also have customers’ names, addresses, and other sensitive data. You may also use plenty of internet-connected devices like iPads or smartphones for taking orders. Educate Employees. million class-action lawsuit. It’s time for that to change.

Loyalty Program 618

Loyalty Program Employee Relations Point of Sale Mobile Ordering 618

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Marketing and communications has never been more important, but it has shifted: It’s no longer just about marketing your establishment, but also communicating how your business is changing operations to help protect customers and employees. This allows diners to view menus or restaurant guidelines on their mobile device.

Marketing 520

Marketing Mobile Ordering Food Safety Communication 520

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

And while smartphones and mobile apps continue gaining traction, cash continues to be king – and refuses to be dethroned. Paying with cash also enables face-to-face interaction between patrons and restaurant employees, a benefit that contactless payments lack. Nevertheless, counting cash manually has its drawbacks.

Cash Management 433

Cash Management Mobile Ordering Employee Relations Consumer Goods 433

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

The California wage order at issue defined as “the time during which an employee is subject to the control of an employer and includes all the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” The law went into effect on January 1, 2020.

2020 305

2020 Restaurant Law Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 305

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Demonstrating the importance placed on the health and well-being of employees and customers. Creating clear and consistent communications with employees and customers to boost efficiency, morale and consumer sentiment. Upserve is offering its Virtual POS and Online Ordering tools for free for 12 months to any restaurant.

Front of House 520

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 520

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

The most popular COVID-related safety offerings people look for when booking a venue included outdoor spaces (47 percent) and socially-distanced floor plans (40 percent). The more seamless this experience is for customers, the more likely they are to order through a venue today and in the future. ” Optimism Is Returning.

2021 473

2021 Online Ordering Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery 473

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

Countless restaurants across the country used a PPP loan to keep their employees on the payroll even while shuttered, but they are emerging from the program with challenges that have only grown in scope. For many, this uncertainty will linger until a vaccine is available. .” 350,000-1 million. $1-2 1-2 million. $2-5 2-5 million. $5-10

Mobile Ordering 481

Mobile Ordering Restaurant Law Seating Customer Service 481

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub launched its latest report, "State of the Plate", looking at trends across the more than half a million orders placed a day. Methodology: Grubhub took a look at order trends on its platform from January 1 – June 20, 2020, as compared to the same timeframe in 2019 to find the top items rising in popularity so far.

2020 487

2020 Mobile Ordering Point of Sale Food Supply 487

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2021

If your would-be franchisee is unable to get a feel for your concept — or sees that your employees are disengaged and unenthused — they’ll likely look elsewhere for a brand that they know without a doubt will strongly resonate with them. Know Your Ideal Franchisee.

Franchise 520

Franchise Franchising Employee Relations Customer Experience 520

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Given the increase in off-premise, we expect to see more drive-thru’s similar in format to Checkers & Rally’s iconic double drive-thru model, which dedicates one lane to traditional consumer drive-thru service and one to e-commerce only, including pre-paid digital orders for pickup and third party-delivery orders.

2022 450

2022 Food Supply Back of House Kitchen Safety 450

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

COVID-19 is already impacting restaurants across the world—some more than others, with restaurants and other eating establishments being shut down by government order across the country. Employees do not require a doctor’s note. Encourage guests to order take-out or delivery. Employees no longer require a doctor’s note.

Management 369

Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

" The platform will continue to house a variety of helpful COVID-related materials as well as evolving resources to address new and emerging challenges. Miami-based Drive Kindness, a new home meal delivery solution, partnered with Olo to enable fully integrated home meal delivery ordering through Olo’s Dispatch platform.

Webinar 474

Webinar Customer Experience Mobile Ordering Customer Service 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Consumers are still very willing to get mobile and visit your stores for pick-up. Gift Card Sales Boom.

2020 491

2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. Prioritising employee well-being, mental health, and job satisfaction is also essential in curbing turnover and cultivating a content and dedicated workforce.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

More than half of survey respondents said they will order more than usual, with only one in 10 saying less than usual. Followed (not surprisingly) by restaurants and delivery drivers following proper safety protocols, price, and ease of ordering from the restaurant. Restaurant and bar related concerns.

2020 474

2020 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Customer Service 474

7 Shifts

AUGUST 20, 2020

They include: Labor management software Order management software Inventory management software Guest engagement software Contactless, mobile payment processors 5 Tools to Use to Increase Operational Efficiency in Restaurants Did you know that 48% of restaurants use three or more tech vendors?

Technology 293

Technology Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Cash Management 293

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The National Labor Relations Board will issue its final rule tomorrow, February 26, governing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling. ” The NLRB issued an NPRM concerning joint-employer status under the NLRA on September 13, 2018.

Mobile Ordering 348

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 348

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This may make sense in terms of distributor strategy, but BrewLogix is raising a cautionary flag for 2024 as it relates to the on-premise product mix. As it relates to technology, there’s no question more and more tap rooms, bars and restaurants are embracing technology. That may not be true.

2023 309

2023 Insurance 2024 Employee Relations 309

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It's called the 9/80 work schedule , and it rewards employees with an additional, full day off from work in exchange for working slightly longer shifts without affecting full-time status. In a two-week period, employees will instead work one eight-hour day, eight nine-hour days, and receive one extra day off. The 3-day weekend.

Employee Relations 397

Employee Relations Tip Distribution Front of House Mobile Ordering 397

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Mobile Coffee Shops (Carts and Trucks). List all employees and partners. If you're serving food at your coffee shop, your employees should complete a food handler's course. Make sure you're diligent about asking what a wholesale supplier's order minimums are as well as their order turnaround time. Coffee Bars.

License 459

License Hiring Equipment Small Business 459

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Pizza chains still getting orders via phone 70 percent of the time. People want to know about safety measures in order to know what rules they must follow. Up to date info and employee processes will make the research and dining/ordering experience all the more impressive. Extra side, desert, take-home dressing, etc.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

It could be that you've got mobility issues. We've put a big pause on some of the research and exploration related to personalization that were growing in 2019, and I think the food service industry has as well. What’s needed to create real, durable change that will positively impact employees?

2021 474

2021 Kitchen Safety Food Safety Consumer Goods 474

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

In Taiwan and South Korea, where restaurant dining rooms remained open during the pandemic, frequent users actually reported ordering more takeout and delivery. Respondents across all countries said their top food-related concerns were: safety and hygiene, access to healthy foods, and nutrition. Singapore recognized a similar increase.

2020 479

2020 Food Safety Fast Casual Guest Recovery 479

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

17 percent said they were just avoiding dining-in (opting to pick-up or have food delivered), with 10 percent appearing to lean toward Ordering for Pickup only. percent from unusually high numbers a year ago related to U.S. In reality, Order for Pickup offers wait times up to 2.4X Faster than order in person at Taco Bell.

Mobile Ordering 305

Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Point of Sale POS 305

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Now, consumers expect to be able to pre-order and find new menu items online before entering the restaurant – and this desire will live on in a post-COVID world. Even within FSR, consumers will increasingly expect restaurants to offer fast, easy and convenient solutions: Convenient way to pre-order – +23.3 percent and 3.3

Food Safety 472

Food Safety Consumer Goods Beverage Mobile Ordering 472

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

In June of 2020, a Buffalo Wild Wings franchisee based in Mobile, Alabama announced that it would partner with Deuce Drone to demonstrate a drone delivery system in August of 2020. However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations.

Delivery 483

Delivery Restaurant Law Food Safety Insurance 483