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THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHEF

Culinary Cues

When the menu is not their own then they are left with all the responsibility for the guest and employee experience and very little authority to set the stage for success. It is a juxtaposition that is nearly impossible to manage. To the owner/operator there are two things that define success: customer satisfaction and profit.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Aramark Creates Safety Plans.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-February 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Different venues are providing category-specific opportunities on first visits back: beer dominates neighborhood bars and sports bars, while wine has a strong position in fine dining restaurants. Recovery won’t happen overnight, but the industry will recover with lessons learned and new ways of thinking already in place.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-May 2020 Restaurants Reopen Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the surge in online ordering, early returns on restaurant recovery and what customers want and expect from restaurants. Restaurant Recovery Stats. Companies are focusing on ways to guarantee the safety of their employees and guests.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

Modern Restaurant Management

With a QR code, guests can easily scan the code safely from their own device and join the waitlist through DineTime. QSR Automations CEO Lee Leet said, “As the restaurant industry continues recovery efforts from the pandemic, we’re going to see more and more social distancing measures required. ” Resetting America.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Church’s Goes Hybrid and Curry Up Incentives Now

Modern Restaurant Management

“We could not have done this without collaboration with outside brands who have helped to bring the Flavor of New York to more guests through Nathan’s Famous, Wings of New York and Arthur Treacher’s. “We are impressed with Just Salad’s innovative approach to embedding zero-waste principles across their business.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Hotel guests said they feel “extremely safe” knowing a hotel room is cleaned with hospital-grade disinfectants compared to leading consumer brands1. Diminishing Customer Satisfaction With Restaurants May Hamper Recovery Efforts. says it is clear that the restaurant industry is well on its way to recovery.

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