Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The importance of making guests feel comfortable. Incentivize guests to choose your restaurant. Restaurant operators should also focus on remarketing to guests through email or other means, as well as offering return visit incentives to keep customers coming back. Small Business Recovery. Expanding e-commerce investments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

. "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 ” Drive Kindness. . "Combining

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Data findings in the series have offered insight into customer expectations to support restaurant brands as they navigate through the health crisis and continue to move forward through the recovery. 63 percent want designated drive-thru lanes for mobile orders, far outranking other restaurant innovations. Restaurants of the Future.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2020

With the industry’s recovery expected to be sluggish, some even estimating that the full recovery could take years (1), there’s little doubt that this trend of off-premise dining will continue to grow in 2021. Interest in sustainable diets increased by 151.7% Changing Priorities. in the last five years and by 55.5%

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

We’re thrilled to welcome Postmates to the Uber family as we innovate together to deliver better experiences for consumers, delivery people, and merchants across the country." We encourage Congress and the Administration to consider bipartisan options to support the industry’s recovery.” 350,000-1 million. $1-2

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Guests may enjoy a variety of seating arrangements, two bars, as well as private cabanas and daybeds offering bottle service and other five-star experiences. With the ability to cover and heat all areas, AQUAlounge will ensure a comfortable guest experience while sipping cocktails, dining or relaxing on the water.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Among the highlights: Online Ordering sales of pizza (+9 percent), burgers (+10 percent), and fried chicken (+5 percent) were up from last year, but the largest trend in online ordering was sandwiches and wraps as guests give up on slapping bread together at home and restaurants pivot to menu items that travel well. Restaurant trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Takeout and delivery has continued to sustain interest on Yelp, still up 148 percent based on consumer interest relative to pre-pandemic levels. Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

It continues: “And with many fast-casual restaurants upping their convenience games with drive-thrus and other innovations , the distinction between the two segments has become increasingly muddied.” Tock businesses that offer more than standard reservations see an average of 80 percent more repeat guests.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The healthy and sustainable eating trend is not going away and will most likely continue to rise in popularity into the new year. Finding innovative ways to incorporate novel foods into your menu sets your properties at the forefront of healthy dining. Sustainability. b3lineicon|b3icon-trees|?|Trees. b3lineicon|b3icon-tray|?|Tray.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

We’ve noticed that the increase in basket size is partly due to more guests being on the same check and that, in fact, the share of single-party orders has declined.” percent, and it’s clear that net sales performance was sustained by average check growth. Demand for innovation continues. Future-Proofing.

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Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Sustainability is also an important consideration, particularly for brands that are known to be eco-conscious. Known as the innovator in the market, Grubhub has a network of roughly 100,000 drivers. And with Guest Intelligence you can monitor and manage customer feedback specifically for delivery, to-go, and curbside.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

JUNE 13, 2024

With Aaron Allen & Associates, you’re not just getting an analysis, you’re gaining a strategic partner committed to navigating through crises and steering towards recovery and growth. Interested in a menu overhaul? Get in touch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. Takeout For Good. Redesigning workflows to ensure safe distancing between employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. We are very pleased to welcome them to our TouchBistro family.”

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Santamaria London helps its clients strategically navigate the market & commercially drive footfall, traffic, engagement & ongoing sustainable operations. . It is important to let the guests enjoy the experience, so among other things, the food presentation has to be amazing. ‘Add a surprise element to delight the guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

“We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. OpenTable will recommend which actions restaurants can take like running a marketing campaign or managing guest reviews to help them grow their business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

“Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Schostak, Executive Chairman at TSFR. “We know that seismic changes continue to take place within the food and media industries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

“As many companies look to create a new normal for employees, Church’s has chartered a course that focuses on sustaining our team members and securing the continuity of our business,” said Karen Viera, Chief People Officer for Church’s Chicken. ” Curry Up Now Adds Incentives LTO.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Today, her success has finally proven to her parents that cooking is a viable and sustainable career for women. As part of the effort, KitchenAid is partnering with JBF to create more possibilities in the kitchen for culinary professionals as they face a difficult recovery. BYOM is mobile-responsive and easily updated.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Hospitality Recovery Coalition. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) announced the formation of the Hospitality Recovery Coalition with the goal of supporting on-premise partners, including restaurants, bars and distilleries, facing harsh economic impacts due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2021

Features of the new restaurant design were determined following a thorough brand study on drive-thru operations and Guest habits, and include a double drive-thru lane, parking stalls for curbside pickup, a walk-up window, and patio seating. ” Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S.,

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

However, we’re seeing some major shifts around menu creation, procurement, and dining habits of guests. ReFED , 2022) 43% of diners say that they would pay more to cover sustainability practices implemented by restaurants… and some say they won’t even order if a sustainable packaging option isn’t available.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature links for PPP Forgiveness, new Yelp features and more products and services for restaurant recovery. Through a QR code, guests can easily scan the code and join the waitlist through Yelp. Pre-COVID, companies provided food to employees and guests for meetings, events, or as a perk.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Kempczinski was one of key hires during this period, joining McDonald's in September 2015 as executive vice president of strategy, business development & innovation following leadership positions at Kraft and Pepsi. Sharing best practices on successful, creative and innovative solutions to reduce wasted food across industry sectors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Student volunteers support in a variety of hands-on roles that range from assisting chefs with the preparation of their dishes, to facilitating guest registration. The Houses for the Holidays campaign ran from November 12 to December 31 and gave guests the opportunity to purchase a DIY gingerbread house for $5.95

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Embrace the Suck

JUNE 3, 2024

Fear not, for we shall also uncover strategies to address this issue head-on and pave the road to recovery. So fasten your seatbelts, my dear guests, as we embark on this transformative expedition! This newfound understanding allows us to extend empathy and support to those in need, starting the journey towards recovery.

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EATER

JANUARY 18, 2022

But then the noises of dining returned, along with brand-new sounds: Home bakers zipped by delivering bite-sized Nyonya kueh, private chefs warmly greeted guests for home-cooked meals, and proud locals paraded culinary tours through plates of nasi lemak and char kuey teow. This isn’t the Vegas of the Middle East; it’s better. Rahma Khan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2020

“With 92% of restaurant traffic now off-premise, this funding gives us the opportunity to provide more restaurants with innovative ways to reach more consumers. Coatue led the investment in this round alongside other prominent industry innovators and investors in Lunchbox’s seed round. Chowly Teams with Grubhub.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. On the Road to Recovery. New Zealand was the first to record a strong trend towards recovery, in correlation to its success in containing the spread of the virus to date.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the impact of cold weather on restaurant viability, why franchises need to be nimbler and the pandemic's effect on guest expectations. This is encouraging for restaurants, especially as only about 8 percent of respondents said that guests will be very unwilling. Restaurant Adaptation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

The fourth quarter was not good for restaurant sales; each month posted worse same-store sales growth than the previous month, according to Black Box Guest Intelligence. In addition, colder winter weather eliminated some potential for outdoor restaurant dining, favored by many guests who believe patio seating is a safer option.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Despite contending with rising operational costs, especially in food and labor, franchisees and multi-unit operators experienced growth in guest traffic and profit margins. This recovery was largely supported by strong takeout and delivery sales, which played a crucial role in sustaining revenue streams.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the latest on PPP loans and newest tech and products to help restaurants on the road to recovery. Recovery Roadmap. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirit s is offering a Hospitality Industry Recovery Strategy Roadmap for on-premise businesses. PPP Goes Flexible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2020

With the strategic and financial backing Jay and his team bring, we will continue to focus on key operational initiatives to improve guest experience, menu development, and focus on the growth of our brand. ” America's Recovery Fund. A broad-based, efficient recovery fund is the best path forward.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2019

“This is something we were expecting given the underlying relentless erosion of guest counts and the fact that the industry was headed towards tougher previous year sales comparisons as we went into the second half of 2019,” said Victor Fernandez, vice president of insights and knowledge for TDn2K. percent during the same period.

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