Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

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. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Since the start of the crisis, restaurants affected by mandatory closures have pivoted to delivery and takeout to sustain their businesses, with nearly half of Americans willing to leave home to purchase restaurant meals as long as there is a low or zero-contact way to pick up the orders. and abroad. and abroad. Going Contactless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There are many platforms in the marketplace designed to help owners with restaurant operations like table management service (TMS), online reservations, scheduling, and payroll to marketing. can help restaurateurs automate tasks and lessen the burden of staff running the front and back of the house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Restaurants that incorporated digital solutions such as contactless ordering and delivery have been able to continue safely serving customers despite closures and shortages. The benefits provided by in-house tech will persist beyond the pandemic, helping to reduce errors and increase efficiency.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Ordering process 74% of customers won’t hesitate to leave a long queue, and 70% are only willing to wait up to 15 minutes for an item or service. Additionally, digital menus accessible via QR codes provide an interactive way for customers to explore menu options and customize their orders. “That saves me a lot of time.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

Thus, e-commerce is quickly moving front and center. Maybe they offer reservations or off-site ordering options, but those are nearly always offered through a third-party platform. No one knows what the future of foodservice looks like, but there are crucial hints in the data, analytics and e-commerce.

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Website Management Loyalty Program Front of House Point of Sale 502

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning. Online and Mobile Ordering Systems. Online ordering and delivery are one of the fastest growing aspects of the restaurant industry, up 124% in 2020.

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Technology Front of House Social Media Back of House 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

In terms of technology, just like the rest of our lives, the trend has been toward mobility and flexibility and the last year has pushed this faster than we would have otherwise seen under “normal” conditions. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta. “Will this look good on Instagram?”

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Management Management Operations Mobile Ordering 367

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. ChowNow ChowNow is a customized online ordering app for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

After that, the most popular back-office technologies were accounting software (55%), mobile payments (52%), and third-party food delivery services (51%). Delivery, scheduling, inventory management, reservations, and guest management have seen technological advancements over the past few years, and it's just the beginning.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Social Media Online Ordering 312

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

” Evidence of indirect and/or contractually reserved control over essential employment terms may be a consideration for finding joint-employer status under the final rule, but it cannot give rise to such status without substantial direct and immediate control. NLRB Issues Joint-Employer Ruling.

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Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Experience Back of House 348

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Using DoorDash order data from January 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, we bring you DoorDash’s Dash From the Past 2023 Trend Report. Chicago is the city that plans orders ahead the most, followed by Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Philadelphia! Holiday Hangovers : On the days after holidays like St.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 15, 2021

Even through the most challenging and tragic experiences, when the lessons are quite vivid – we quickly push aside the need to change in favor of a return to what is considered “normal”. The restaurant industry continues to be devastated – not just as a result of the pandemic but because the pandemic brought underlying issues to the surface.

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Customer Experience Cash Management Customer Service Front of House 442

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

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ChowNow

JULY 17, 2024

Defining clear roles and responsibilities up front can help your team understand how they work together and avoid having any tasks fall through the cracks. Defining clear roles and responsibilities up front can help your team understand how they work together and avoid having any tasks fall through the cracks.

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Operations Kitchen Safety Front of House Food Safety 195

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding.

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The Rail

MARCH 21, 2023

They help with everything from always have an updated menu, to faster service, to direct in-house marketing, and even less stressful staff! By scanning the code, customers can access the restaurant's digital menu and place orders without physical contact or interaction with staff. This reduces the risk of spreading germs and viruses.

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Social Media Email Marketing Front of House Customer Experience 278

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

In order to deliver on both these accounts, it's critical to cultivate an environment where people — customers and staff alike — want to be. In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment.

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Front of House Back of House Communication Customer Service 370

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The idea of purchasing Dining Bonds seemed to strike a chord with the public as a way to provide much needed financial support in order to help restaurants stay in business. In this edition of MRM News Bites, read about efforts to help the restaurant industry and heroes as well as "new normal" restaurant technology and products.

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Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Food Order Hospitality 376

ChowNow

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow’s integration to Square allows restaurants to receive and fulfill every order into one POS and simplify their operations.

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Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 195

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp's Economic Impact Report.

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. ChowNow’s integration to Square allows restaurants to receive and fulfill every order into one POS and simplify their operations.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Online Ordering Certification 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? While most restaurateurs are experts in hospitality and customer service, payroll makes many savvy business owners scratch their heads. We're here to demystify payroll so you can spend more time every week growing your business and doing what you do best.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S.

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Open for Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Today’s tools are high-tech, user-friendly, and mobile so you don’t have to be physically in the restaurant to stay on top of the business. Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Online reservation system. Here’s an overview of what’s available.

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Technology Front of House Back of House Online Ordering 147

Lavu

OCTOBER 13, 2023

What is Restaurant Table Turnover Rate? Table turnover rate measures of how often a table is occupied by a new group of guests during a specific period of time. It is calculated by dividing the number of guests served by the number of tables available during that time period. The ideal turnover rate changes based on type of restaurant.

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Seating Mobile Ordering Customer Service Online Ordering 174

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

On special appeal, the Board vacated the judge’s order, and remanded the case to the judge with instructions to approve the settlement agreements. This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, IHOP, Fourth, Ordermark, Chica’s Tacos, Thanx, Chowly and EZCater, Corner Bakery, Fountainhead Taproom and PourMyBeer and Epson America.

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Mobile Ordering Catering POS Customer Experience 251

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Reservation software keeps your hosts organized, review sites provide you with actionable feedback on your performance, and staff management software keeps your team in sync with auto scheduling. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps. TouchBistro.

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Lavu

JANUARY 31, 2020

Dining out is no exception; customers are seeking restaurants that integrate the latest reservation technology. It’s no secret that the day-to-day activities are moving at a fast pace, and the ease of online reservation tech is seductive to the modern customer. . Across the board, you’ll find the same industry-standard features: .

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Reservations Loyalty Program Front of House Social Media 78

Squirrel Systems

MARCH 3, 2025

In 2025, POS systems will continue to evolve with advanced features like integrated customer loyalty programs, order-ahead capabilities, and even insights to optimize menus and pricing. netsuite.com Online Ordering and Delivery Platforms The demand for online ordering and delivery services shows no sign of slowing down.

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Deliverect

JULY 24, 2020

The lockdown accelerated the adoption of online ordering and delivery tech as dining rooms closed and people were stuck at home. It has also brought contactless ordering and payment to the fore, especially as restaurants prepare to reopen with new sanitation and distancing measures in place. POS (point of sale) systems.

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Technology Mobile Ordering Front of House Online Ordering 110

Clover - Restaurants

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These tips are pretty simple to implement, yet they can yield powerful results: Greet guests within a minute , whether they are being seated, using a restaurant QR code menu, or reaching the counter to place their orders. In each case, the table will need cleaning and set-up before the next party of guests can sit down.

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Front of House Mobile Ordering Back of House Customer Service 88

Restaurant365

JULY 24, 2020

Shelter-in-place orders, dine-in restrictions and diners’ hesitation to eat out have combined to prompt restaurants to shift their focus to takeout and delivery. Sometimes called a virtual restaurant, virtual kitchen or cloud kitchen, a ghost kitchen is a food-service business that serves customers exclusively through online orders.

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Front of House Online Ordering Kitchen Safety Customer Service 147

Transact

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

The more advanced inventory tools even link to your POS and update your inventory as orders come in, and restock items for you once they hit a threshold. . Tapping the order on a tablet sends it straight to the kitchen, which gives the back of the house a great head start if that’s the first order of a ten-person table. .

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Front of House Inventory Back of House Mobile Ordering 92

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

User-friendly order management. While some restaurant management systems may have many features, if order management isn’t intuitive for staff and management, you may have brought an extra headache into your operations. Check out our list of the top 16 features of restaurant management software that are must-haves in 2020.

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