The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By Lindsay Lawrence, Contributor Relocating a restaurant is no small feat, as it involves managing the transportation of kitchen equipment, reestablishing the space’s atmosphere, and ensuring minimal disruption to your business. These tools make it easier to ensure that equipment will fit properly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2022

Over the past decade, the restaurant business has been changing with the innovations in cooking equipment and advent of ghost and cloud kitchen. These are the future of commercial cooking and the cooking equipment industry must be ready for it. All these innovations are centred to make cooking easier and without hassle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2023

IoT devices provide real-time data on critical factors, including equipment performance, energy consumption, and production processes. Restaurants should leverage IoT to optimize their operations and elevate safety, quality, and efficiency. Leverage smart equipment and sensors. Optimize operational efficiencies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The need for innovation and efficiency has never been greater in this evolving scenario. Advanced networking solutions have emerged as a critical player in this revolution, offering the potential to enhance restaurant operations dramatically. Real-time data access and management are also pivotal in operational efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2021

Innovation, the late Peter Drucker pointed out in his landmark book, The Discipline of Innovation, is the “effort to create purposeful, focused change in an enterprise’s economic or social potential.” But where are your innovators? ” Innovation is a cool word, but at its heart is change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

"Loyalty innovation is not always true innovation," Lynch added. "It’s Loyalty innovation sometimes simply is…Restaurants see others driving success with an initiative and they jump on the bandwagon, while tweaking it slightly to make it unique for their brand."

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2024

This is an innovation that consumers appreciate: 42 percent of diners have already used kiosks , and one in every three people say they would like restaurants to have more kiosks available. Back-office digital innovations are also helping restaurants manage costs and make the most of their workforce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. It’s time to stop chasing the latest trends and double down on strategies that ensure technology and operations seamlessly work together to improve customer satisfaction. Menu innovation has become a key way to deliver value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

As the QSR industry becomes increasingly crowded, understanding operations from the inside out is more crucial than ever. As competition intensifies, companies must innovate and streamline operations to stay ahead. Here are my top tips on driving streamlined operations that generate results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Pizza restaurants are poised to continue their evolution this year and incremental changes, especially in the areas of artificial intelligence, operational efficiency and customer preferences, will create both challenges and opportunities for pizzeria owners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2022

Throughout the pandemic, operators have taken note of consumers’ changing lifestyles and the needs of their staff, and as a result, recent innovations have emerged to address these new needs. As a consumer-centric industry, the issues that matter most to consumers are the ones that should matter most to operators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

In the hypercompetitive food and beverage industry, restaurant operators are often subjected to a number of daunting challenges. From large-scale chains to family-run businesses, tight financial margins are age-old challenges restaurant operators must address, and this was no exception for Tender Greens.

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SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

New financial insights help operators prepare for the future while improving profitability. Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators. SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Technology – and especially AI – is already reshaping how restaurants operate, and that impact is only going to grow. What are some ways you suggest operators utilize tech tools to be more efficient and profitable? Operators should focus on three key areas: automation, data analytics, and digital engagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

Many Canadian restaurant brands hit an immediate wall when they attempt to adapt to the United States’ tech-forward approach to operations. As third-party delivery became increasingly important, anything that could streamline operations was an enormous business perk. The simple reason is: technology. restaurant market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

Today, we offer an innovative, all-in-one solution that helps our partners with everything from giving them a deeper understanding of who their guests are to maximizing revenue. We're proud that our platform gives hospitality businesses more control over their operations while creating better experiences for diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes. In 2025, operators can offer elevated foodservice experiences at more affordable prices through emphasizing value in LTOs to drive sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

However, in the process of resuming and continuing restaurant operations, operators need to take steps to lower the risk of infection among employees and customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Innovation is needed in several areas, including: Staff management. Kitchen operations. Kitchen Operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2025

Furthermore, CAD supports the design-build lifecycle and maintenance, ensuring continuity and precision from the initial concept to the daily operation of the completed restaurant. pipes intersecting walls) or wrong equipment placements. From this, one can tweak things to have fluent operations, especially during peak hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2025

Enhanced biosecurity includes: Restricting farm access to essential personnel only Implementing rigorous sanitatiozn protocols for equipment and vehicles Increasing surveillance and early detection programs to identify potential outbreaks 2.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2025

As technology bridges gaps in industries and societies around the world, making advanced solutions accessible to independent operators is vital to their success. Scalable solutions like self-service kiosks and predictive analytics are transforming the way small businesses operate. The result?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

How do restaurant operators find efficiencies to minimize costs without degrading quality or service? Restaurateurs, however, have options to mitigate these challenges with technological innovation. Any of these issues can severely damage buildings and equipment and even temporarily shut down a restaurant. Staying Competitive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

Instead, rely on SaaS software, which allows you to instantly access the various components of ISO standards – including certification documents, audit information, and operational records – right at your fingertips. Improve visibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2022

But these days, between labor shortages and challenges in the shipping industry, staff is scrambling just to keep day-to-day operations running smooth. Innovative Vendors Offer Real-Time Data and Industry-Wide Insights. Supply-chain management has always been a pain point in the foodservice industry, even in pre-pandemic times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

Despite positive indications, most restaurant operators are still in dire need of staff. Statistics from the National Restaurant Association reveal over 87 percent of operators are likely to hire restaurant staff in 2023, provided they can find qualified applicants. Shockingly, staffing in the restaurant industry remained 3.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Without enough workers to meet diner demand, many restaurants have reduced operating hours and rely on overburdened staff, harming employee satisfaction and reducing critical staff loyalty. When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Convenience and a wide range of options have emerged as key purchasing drivers, providing significant opportunities for innovation to ensure more inclusive and seamless payment experiences. With this in mind, what can restaurant operators expect from payments in 2025?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

As the nation grapples with another wave of restaurant closings and reduced dining room capacity, establishments must quickly respond to the cry for innovation in the industry. But, those that embrace technology will be best equipped to weather the pandemic. Here are three ways to leverage technology for restaurant re-openings: 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Beyond the current operational and financial issues plaguing the hospitality industry lies a very difficult reality. Long-term success will depend on re-envisioning traditional concepts and strategic development of new operational practices that integrate practical social distancing protocols with more permanent delivery/take-out platforms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Restaurant operators need to embrace menu and technological innovations in order to meet guest expectations this holiday season, according to the Fall/Winter Trend report: a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our The study was in-field in Sept-Oct 2024.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Building an integrated tech stack is essential for independent restaurants that want to streamline operations and improve customer service. When integrated with other systems, it allows for easy syncing with online orders and real-time inventory management, making operations smoother and more organized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

“This redesign is not just about aesthetics; it’s about enhancing the customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and creating a welcoming environment that reflects our commitment to quality and innovation." Our aim was to enhance the guest experience while strengthening and streamlining operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Here are three best practices that can help restaurant operators deliver the best results now and in the months and years ahead. Restaurant managers will need to identify and implement training solutions that accelerate onboarding and equip new employees to positively impact the bottom line as quickly as possible. trillion each year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2020

COVID-19 has changed how the foodservice world operates. Many restaurants and dining establishments are looking to implement new innovations heading into 2021. Automated and Smart Equipment. While not common place yet, smart equipment has popped up in the foodservice industry over the last 10 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

. – Noah Glass, Founder & CEO of Olo The pandemic was a transformative period for the restaurant industry, leading to significant changes in how both restaurants and consumers operate. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations. The workforce also experienced a major reset.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

ESOMAR-certified market intelligence and research firm, Future Market Insights , states that technological advancements in robotics has led the food manufacturers to reconsider their orthodox human-based manufacturing operations and switch to robotics. Uber technologies came out with a major innovation in March 2022.

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