Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot. As part of the deployment, White Castle will bring the new version of Flippy, Robot-on-a-Rail (ROAR), into kitchens for testing and future integration.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

This program, piloted last year, is designed to help KFC team members build short-term savings and create lasting savings behaviors. “This program is a way to empower and equip restaurant employees with tools and resources to help them succeed and achieve their goals. . To be able to offer these types of resources means a lot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

“The concepts are designed with our consumer in mind and position our stores to grow sales within and outside the four walls, while reducing buildout costs for franchisees.” ” Many of the concepts are designed to grow off-premise sales, including ghost kitchen formats and smaller takeout footprints as low as 1,000 sq.

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Lavu

MARCH 27, 2020

There’s a reason there are millions of food photos on Instagram and just a few thousand of point of sale systems (POS). The point is that restaurants and dining habits have changed dramatically in the past two centuries. Think of them as the real-life version of those house robots from ’80s movies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Marketers who already had a text messaging programs in place discovered that consumers actually opened their texts and messages got through (In fact, 97 percent of the time!). Here are their responses. Click here for part two. Anita Adams, CEO of Black Bear Diner. Shasta, California. Dennis Becker, CEO, Mobivity.

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Restaurant Clicks

JANUARY 17, 2020

Some restaurant owners worry that offering specials and promotions will hurt their bottom line, but when done correctly, a promotional deal can be extremely lucrative, bring new customers in, and build loyalty with those customers so that they come back. . Loyalty Programs. Loyalty Programs. Happy Hour Specials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 23, 2021

For more information about the company and its clinical programs, please visit www.Brooklynitx.com. Casual dining venues license Buzztime’s customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and arcade games.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 23, 2021

For more information about the company and its clinical programs, please visit www.Brooklynitx.com. Casual dining venues license Buzztime’s customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and arcade games.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 23, 2021

For more information about the company and its clinical programs, please visit www.Brooklynitx.com. Casual dining venues license Buzztime’s customizable solution to differentiate themselves via competitive fun by offering guests trivia, card, sports and arcade games.

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Bingage

AUGUST 9, 2019

Got my point? Birthday rewards and freebies are parts of a restaurant loyalty program , for loyal customers to keep maintaining a relationship with them. Healthy customer relationship provides high paid value customers, Sending birthday offers to customers increases customer loyalty. Offer Birthday Greetings and Rewards.

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Lavu

MARCH 16, 2020

Honor a charity, local sports team, or school with a community-oriented fundraiser, and your restaurant will fill up with new customers. The guests who come to any fundraiser hosted at your establishment will feel a sense of loyalty, and they’ll be likely to return on their own again. Start a Birthday Program. Themed Nights.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 15, 2021

With respect to Proposal 6, to allow the combined company following the closing of the merger to focus its resources on Brooklyn’s business, as soon as possible following the completion of the merger, the parties intend to consummate the asset sale to eGames.com Holdings LLC.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 15, 2021

With respect to Proposal 6, to allow the combined company following the closing of the merger to focus its resources on Brooklyn’s business, as soon as possible following the completion of the merger, the parties intend to consummate the asset sale to eGames.com Holdings LLC.

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Buzztime Business

MARCH 15, 2021

With respect to Proposal 6, to allow the combined company following the closing of the merger to focus its resources on Brooklyn’s business, as soon as possible following the completion of the merger, the parties intend to consummate the asset sale to eGames.com Holdings LLC.

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. So, why do it? Why run a restaurant at all?

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Notch

JANUARY 23, 2019

Fortunately, driving more restaurant sales isn't particularly difficult. The key is to reduce your costs and increase your sales. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. So, why do it? Why run a restaurant at all?

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EATER

MARCH 15, 2021

But numbers don’t truly convey the lives lost, the families and friends left in their wake. What was the moment when the coronavirus crisis became real to you? Maybe it was the first hospitalization of a friend of a friend. A cousin or a neighbor who never fully recovered. Or the loss of a loved one, one out of hundreds of thousands in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

“They’ve had to basically adapt and change their entire business model,” says Yang Yang, an associate professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) at Temple University. Pandemic and Restaurant Demand. There’s just not the same amount of volume in takeout as there is in in-person dining.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

Using affinity marketing, brands are teaming up with non-competitors as they capitalize on the interests of their consumers for sporting events, concerts and now, gaming platforms. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering. At the same time, the labor shortage means that associates need to be focused on high-value activities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2021

Additionally, its significant drive-thru business, which represents 65% of systemwide sales, has helped insulate the brand from recent market shifts. Taco John’s International Inc. inked its biggest area development agreement to date with the largest Wendy’s franchisee, Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

The brand’s commitment to each guest service experience is the focal point of upcoming menu innovation, value-based choices, and a portfolio of new organic food and beverage educational content. Additional 2020 Award Recipients: Top Delivery Sales : Lance and Blake Condray, Campbell, CA. million guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We are also confident in our small-footprint concept that we’ve mastered over the last 35 years, and believe it positions us well when it comes to real estate site selection, which can be a true pain point for companies. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023.

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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. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Brands Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

“The wing category has traditionally been all about the sports fan but we believe it is so much more than that and are confident our new look and feel will speak to a broader audience – propelling us to even greater heights as a result.” ” Ike's Loves Bangin' Buns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Guests will demand a personalized journey when food is delivered to their door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Through this program, Dunkin’ franchisees have the opportunity to offer their restaurant employees an affordable, flexible and supportive pathway to an associate or bachelor’s degree from SNHU. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Participating restaurants will donate 15-25 percent of sales to their local food bank and over 1500 restaurants nationwide have already joined the initiative. Takeout For Good.

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SpotOn

JULY 3, 2024

Whether summer is boom time for your restaurant or you're on a quest to boost sales, pilot a happy hour to see the impact on your sales. Happy hour events are popular tools to get guests through the door during times and days that are typically low-traffic. There's nothing new or innovative about social drinks after work.

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BNG Point of Sale

AUGUST 27, 2021

Based on sales averaging $300/hour for four hours daily and 5k every Sunday (working 3+days), earnings calculate to $34,000 a month. While the annual sales of the BBQ restaurant segment have grown to a whopping $4.0 An event for 50 people can bring in $500 based on an average sales price of $10 per serving. Sales options .

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news of the expected pent-up demand from guests, the Great Restaurant Restart and delivery trends. Event Planning Is Back. With summer around the corner, and an imminent surge of demand for experiences and events in the months ahead, Tripleseat and SevenRooms partnered to survey 1,000 U.S.

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Uncorkd

JANUARY 2, 2019

Loyalty Programs. One of the best way to increase customer retention is a loyalty program. There are a variety of different loyalty programs but some of our favorite are punch cards, points rewards, and referral programs. Points System. Referral Program. But, there is still hope!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

Restaurant recovery is slow but building, As of April 8, 27 percent of restaurants showed an upward sales trend over the previous week, according to Upserve’s data. While they did see a drop in sales, they did not ever experience a 100 percent revenue loss. Dine-in sales still represent a small percentage of the total.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

Since its inception in mid-March, more than 500 restaurants around the world have joined the program and are reporting sales ranging from several thousand dollars to up to $60,000. The company is exploring collaborations with corporate partners and charities, as well as merchandise sales, to keep its mission alive. "When

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Touch Bistro

JULY 15, 2021

31 Restaurant Marketing Ideas to Boost Sales. The challenge is, restaurant marketing and promotions can take many forms, and not every strategy will resonate with every diner. As a result, it’s important to test out different types of restaurant marketing ideas and trends to see what resonates most with your target audience. Download Now.

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