Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Therefore, restaurant operators are embracing guest-focused technologies within their restaurants, such as kiosks and mobile devices to serve their guests at a safe distance. Business begins at the endpoint, especially in food service and hospitality. Focus on the Endpoint.

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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. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Disclaimer: The top foods below have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

Smart fryers and ovens can automate food preparation and cooking, eliminating the need for numerous workers in the kitchen while still ensuring consistent quality and faster service. If a franchise needs four employees to serve 60 customers per hour, they’ll require only three skilled staff to complete the same task.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Contactless ordering at the table, virtual host stands, and online staff wellness checks have all become standard operating procedures for us now. The younger generations don’t just want great food, they expect memorable experiences. Mobile experiences will become tailored to a wider audience through increased adoption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

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, cravings across the country, and more. DoorDash Deep Dish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Square is launching On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store where sellers can dispatch a courier through delivery partners for orders placed directly on their website. ” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. .

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

US Foods Holding Corp. "With colder weather setting in and new restrictions going into effect across the country, our ongoing commitment to helping restaurant operators adapt during the pandemic has never been more important," said Jim Osborne, senior vice president of customer strategy and innovation at US Foods. "Our

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

With the acquisition of Johnny Rockets, FAT Brands will have more than 700 franchised and company owned restaurants around the globe with annual system-wide sales exceeding $700 million. In addition to allowing a safer, hands-free payment method, the system has been shown to make the ordering process quicker and more efficient.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. These are the people that feed America.

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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. There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

believes the coronavirus is not going to have a single blanket impact on all aspects of the economy or even the retail economy or food sector more specifically. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Winnow, Epic Burger, OneDine, Revenue Management Solutions, t he ONE Group Hospitality, McCain Foods, Epson America and Noble, Inspire Brands and 2nd Avenue Lighting. Winnow Raises $20M to Fight Food Waste. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year. ” Marc Zornes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2020

Their technology allows a restaurant to enable curbside order, pay and delivery – with 24 hours. The company is offering Tap & Order and Tap & Pay technology free during the COVID-19 crisis. This means a restaurant can convert their parking lot into a touch free take out zone and also implement online ordering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The featured food items will be “Big Kahuna Burger,” “Loco Moco Fries,” “The Fat Luau," top photo and “The Fat Piña Shake." and four of the ten largest global food and beverage manufacturers rely on Green Rabbit to maximize the value of their digital food delivery initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

“The area has the best year-round weather in the country, a lively hospitality scene, and breathtaking bay views, yet there are no viable options for enjoying great food, drink and entertainment on the water…it feels like a very exciting opportunity.” Charities include hospitals, youth organizations, food banks and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features OpenTable, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, PAR Technology, Tropical Smoothie Café, Bindi, The Shape of Pasta, Crook & Marker, Performance Food Group and Aptar Food + Beverage. Social Distance Shopping. ” PARk it Converter. Bindi Offering At-Home Delivery.

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EATER

AUGUST 29, 2024

It’s perfect for scraping out every last bit of pesto from my mini food chopper, scooping out the final smears of kewpie mayo from the tube, and mixing together sandwich spread in a tiny bowl, then getting every last bit out. Jesse Sparks, senior editor The School Supply It’s back-to-school season, is it not?

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Just as there is no single food and drink formula for restaurant industry success, there is no simple formula for a healthy profit margin. Your restaurant profit margin can be influenced by food and inventory trends, your geographic location, the state of the broader economy, and a wide range of other factors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Because the facility includes a kitchen for restaurants to prepare foods, the only equipment needed to operate a Dickey’s location is a smoker and a warming cabinet.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features news about the restaurant franchise (MUFSO) landscape. The partnership aligns Clean Juice’s core values of healthy, clean living with a focus on raising the nutritional and educational value of organic food and beverage choices available to consumers across the nation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

MRM Franchise Feed features the latest news in the restaurant and MUFSO franchising landscape. " Part of Famous Brands International, TCBY first opened in 1981 in Arkansas and currently has 250-plus franchise locations worldwide. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., Happy Birthday, TCBY.

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MBB Hospitality

MAY 15, 2024

The world of franchising changes as fast as the trends, and franchisee innovation is central to staying competitive and meeting evolving consumer demands. As we approach 2025, several groundbreaking innovations, including franchisee innovation, are reshaping the franchise landscape.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

He prepared his mobile home for their welcome, complete with a thoughtfully arranged bowl of fruit. That was her first exposure to the notion that food in America was going to be different. Door Dash customers order quesadillas and garlic naan more often than pepperoni pizza; 70 percent of U.S. the country’s palate has widened.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. ” The company already signed nine franchise licenses with three new franchisees. PJ’s Coffee offers a proven franchise structure with strategic corporate support.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal. . "My

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. ” In order to commit to an effective rollout system-wide, Wing Zone will introduce the new brand at five corporate locations in Las Vegas before implementing at other locations across the country. . Wing Zone Refresh.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Even with consumers happily returning to restaurants in the wake of the pandemic , demand for off-premise orders remains high. That’s why many food-service operators are now optimising their online ordering operations to make them more efficient. The multi-brand strategy allows for easy consolidation of diverse orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature sobering statistics from Yelp, a ghost kitchen franchise model, franchise explosions expected and falling for for an improved PSL. Yelp Sees COVID Effect. ” Increased Consumer Activity in May Correlates with Increased COVID-19 Cases in June.

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Rocket Fuel

JANUARY 18, 2025

As fast food chains strive to stay ahead of the competition, QSR industry trends like digital transformation, menu diversification and enhanced delivery options are reshaping how these businesses operate. Here’s an in-depth look at how certain trends are restyling the fast food sector. Another key trend is menu diversification.

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The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A cloud kitchen also called a “ghost kitchen” or “virtual kitchen,” is a commercial culinary environment that provides food enterprises with the tools and resources they need to prepare menu meals for delivery and takeout. As they continue to expand, food aggregators will drive demand with a slew of discounts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. Thirty-nine percent of those in the US and 36 percent in the UK ordered more frequently from their local restaurant than before the crisis. "Throughout COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Across the board, from independent owners to multi-unit franchise operators, restaurants are losing money every month, and they continue to struggle to serve their communities and support their employees.” Here's what they found: The average American is ordering 2.4 takeout orders each week – and spending $67 per week.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. For 62% of restaurants , automation could help fill critical gaps in managing orders.

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Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. Food costs increased in 2023: according to one survey, 60% of operators reported that all or most suppliers raised their prices , up from 50% in 2022. trillion), while food-at-home spending grew by 10%.

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