ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one. Key customer factors that influence dining preferences, from demographics to behavior. Lets get started and find your target audience.

Marketing 195

Marketing Social Media Email Marketing Loyalty Program 195

ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

When used strategically, customer data can help you personalize marketing, streamline operations, and create a better dining experience for your guests. The more you understand your customers, the better you can fine-tune your marketing and pricing strategies. Or adjust your staffing schedule based on peak ordering times?

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Email Marketing Online Ordering Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2024

Restaurants will focus on creating story-driven dining experiences, harnessing technology and local partnerships to deepen emotional engagement with guests, according to the "2024 State of the Industry: Future of In-Restaurant Dining" report by Incisiv in collaboration with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions.

Loyalty Program 473

Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 473

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.

Fast Casual 531

Fast Casual Fine Dining 2023 Consumer Goods 531

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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Certification Fast Casual Front of House Government 221

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features McDonalds, the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, OpenTable, Ordermark, Hudson Group, Hakkasan Group , Waitr and Checkers, ICV Partners, Restaurant Technologies, Diebold Nixdorf and Alto-Shaam. " Reducing Food Waste. Changes at the Top for McDonald's.

Waste 253

Waste Food Leadership Customer Service 253

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

And Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions represent a vital component to generate revenue for restaurants by filling up dining tables with customers who feel safe and confident. This can save a restaurant thousands of dollars by ensuring produce is not wasted. Let’s delve a little deeper. What Makes Customers Happy?

Fine Dining 495

Fine Dining Customer Service Kitchen Safety Employee Relations 495

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Ignoring compliance can lead to fines, bad press, or even shutdownsso having clear protocols in place is mandatory.

Operations 195

Operations Management Management Front of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

2024 473

2024 Customer Experience Compost Loyalty Program 473

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

For dining establishments that rely on in-person traffic, a simple way to track new customers is by asking them directly when they place an order or through digital receipts that prompt a brief survey. Instead of casting a wide net with generic ads, use targeted marketing to reach the people most likely to dine at your restaurant.

Loyalty Program 195

Loyalty Program Fast Casual Social Media Email Marketing 195

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. In-app pre-ordering solutions to help with food waste. million tons of food waste annually, equating to more than $25 billion in losses. QR Checkout vs. Touchless Payment Solutions.

Technology 492

Technology Mobile Ordering Customer Service Food Order 492

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 4, 2022

By determining what your customers want to eat, you can use that information to optimize your menu, reduce food waste caused by over-ordering, and manage labor costs. Customer intelligence data is critical to menu engineering because that data is generated directly from your guests.

Point of Sale 539

Point of Sale Customer Service Email Marketing Website Management 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Water pollution and plastic waste have made many people look at restaurants. Simplified Menus. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

2022 547

2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled. Thankfully, outdoor dining is less expensive to build out.

Outdoor 508

Outdoor Fine Dining Dine-in FOH 508

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

2020 481

2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 481

ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

Slim and stylish is fine, but in a restaurant, function beats form every time. That leads to a ton of wasted time constantly trying to create workarounds, and your staff will feel that frustration every shift. That means fewer errors, faster service, and no more wasted steps running back and forth to a POS terminal.

Front of House 195

Front of House Allergens Online Ordering Back of House 195

Culinary Cues

JUNE 26, 2021

Are auto manufacturers fine with poorly designed assembly lines? Are hospital administrators fine with operating rooms that are not quite right? Are operators of meat packing plants fine with inefficient cutting lines? In what other industry are developers inclined to accept built in problems with design?

Design 441

Design Fine Dining Uniforms Waste 441

The Rail

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a study from Delierect , 43% of restaurant diners say they are willing to pay more for sustainable dishes, and 68% believe restaurants should take active steps to reduce food waste. These efforts offer a dining experience thats informed and easy to navigate. A more effective approach is transparency.

Food Supply 130

Food Supply Social Media Sustainability Sourcing 130

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

At BIBO, she will focus on supplier-client relations, National Account development, and continue to develop BIBO’s Fine Wine division. Restaurants are pivoting their business model for a post COVID-19 world, expanding beyond the traditional dine-in service to offer more unique experiences. Serving Up a Side of Democracy.

Serving 517

Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. Full-service restaurants Full-service restaurants offer a complete dining experience with table service. This type of restaurant can charge higher prices for their meals because of the full dining experience and quality service.

Food Truck 397

Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

The good news is that restaurants are beginning to see an increase in sales as more and more customers return to in person dining in addition to their new habit of ordering for home delivery. Full utilization of ingredients, minimizing waste, composting and portion control will be even more essential than they were in the past.

Compost 473

Compost Fine Dining Waste Café 473

Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Whatever your end goal might be: Executive Chef in a fine dining operation, Corporate Chef, Sous Chef, Restaurant Manager, Entrepreneur, Research Chef, or Consultant – where ever you hope to land in the future – put that goal in writing. This is where you can find definitive evidence of the importance of well-prepared food.

White Paper 520

White Paper Certification Food Safety Food Supply 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2024

With 58 percent of consumers prioritizing sustainability when dining out, embracing sustainability within restaurant operations isn’t just a goal, but a strategy to attract and retain customers and boost revenue. The restaurant industry in the U.S.

Sustainability 251

Sustainability 2050 Front of House Transportation 251

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Vetting dining room, bar, and kitchen staff over the next decade will require probing more during job interviews, seeking candidates with more responsible lifestyles, advanced educational aspirations, and other evidence of a disciplined, drug-free work ethic will become even more of an HR imperative. Of course, people will always dine out.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape. This requires a modular design approach, from adaptable kitchens to multifunctional dining spaces.

Fast Casual 294

Fast Casual Fine Dining Customer Service Customer Experience 294

ChowNow

MARCH 13, 2025

These small errors add up, leading to unhappy customers, negative reviews, and wasted food costs. When restaurants consistently track and fine-tune their delivery operations, they not only run more efficiently and improve profits but also create a better experience for their customers. Maybe a large salad is marked as a small.

Delivery 195

Delivery Food Food Order Point of Sale 195

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

From sustainable waste prevention to carbon offsetting , there are many ways a business can prove its dedication to the environment. Special occasion fine dining is also set to make a comeback, with people eager to get out and start celebrating key occasions again after a year of home cooking and restaurant meal kits.

Hospitality 444

Hospitality Tourism Sustainability Travel 444

Culinary Cues

AUGUST 22, 2022

There was little waste since managing twenty seats was much easier than trying to fill expansive dining rooms with a turn or two on busy nights. This was a lean, fine-tuned machine that worked from the premise of being manageable and comfortable.

Seating 474

Seating Front of House Back of House Cash Management 474

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. This approach also helps reduce food waste and maximize customer satisfaction. Reduce Waste : Remove underperforming items to save costs and streamline kitchens. The result?

Design 78

Design Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 78

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

short Vancouver’s old(er) guard of fine dining restaurants were left by the roadside last night at a Michelin Guide ceremony where only eight one-star awards and 23 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s ‘great food at a great price’ category) were handed out. Côte de porc at St. Lawrence/Official.

Fine Dining 261

Fine Dining Casual Back of House Social Media 261

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What More than half (55 percent) said they were fed up after five minutes of waiting for food in a drive-thru, and 54 percent were annoyed waiting more than 10 minutes for food while dining at a restaurant. 55 percent plan to add more space for pick-up.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. Taylor Sokol.

Coaching 419

Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

This article breaks down how to manage ingredient costs, reduce waste, and optimize menu pricing using modern tools like POS systems. Here’s what you’ll learn: Common Problems : Fluctuating prices, waste, and poor inventory tracking hurt profitability. Here’s a practical way to approach it: 1.

POS 78

POS Waste Inventory Cash Management 78

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A packed dining room is great, but without the right system, long wait times and disorganized seating can lead to frustrated customers and lost business. Running out of key ingredients can lead to frustrated customers while over-ordering can result in wasted food and lost profits. Reservation and table management apps.

2025 195

2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Most obvious is the great environmental waste of printing out so many menus. Closures: Callie Speer’s cool downtown diner Holy Roller in Austin; and fine dining gem Tarsan i Jane and trailblazing organic restaurant Tilth in Seattle. curfew on indoor dining. . curfew on indoor dining. Barry Brecheisen.

Fine Dining 329

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Dine-in Back of House 329

Culinary Cues

APRIL 26, 2020

Having your chef walk through the dining room and connect with guests is a way to make customers feel special and provides an opportunity for them to ask serious questions about the menu. Will it be participative dining, self-serve, cash and carry, fun dining, fine dining, educational dining, etc.?

Guest Recovery 392

Guest Recovery Kitchen Safety Customer Service Food Safety 392