Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While working hard to bring customers back into the restaurant is very important for success, it has become more important to figure out the third-party equation in terms of pricing, commissions and fees, and value – which is ultimately the difference between success and failure. Tables and chairs take a backseat to efficient space.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Of course, running a restaurant is difficult, wholesale prices of ingredients have risen dramatically since the pandemic, labor costs are out of control, and landlords have no mercy when it comes to establishing lease arrangements. So, are we pricing ourselves out of the market? This is not a place where restaurants want to live.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2025, the meaning of "value" to the dining consumer will extend beyond price to include a mix of experience, hospitality and affordability. To address this demand, restaurant operators must strike a balance between offering value-based pricing while ensuring cleanliness alongside a friendly, approachable staff.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the bread aisle, you see two loaves identically wrapped; both are perfectly edible, but one is a day older and costs half the price. This is a business practice called dynamic pricing, and it may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. The price is changing throughout the [time] horizon.” Which do you choose?

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Waste Pricing Airlines Food 343

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Small spaces can obviously help save on price-per-square-foot costs, they naturally reduce energy consumption, encourage precise inventory management, and enable more intentional material choices – all of which dovetail nicely with sustainability goals. How does it dovetail with sustainability goals?

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EATER

MARCH 11, 2025

Cities eased permitting regulations, allowing restaurants to expand seating with outdoor dining sheds and transforming city streets into safer and more beautiful spaces. food prices have risen by 23.6 food prices have risen by 23.6 Just look at the price of eggs, which is only expected to rise in the coming months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Operators would see increased prices in their supply chain, resulting in rising costs to their guests as well. Restaurants are responding with creative menu innovations, offering smaller portions, bundled meal deals, and "value bites" menus to provide premium experiences at reasonable prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The demand for earlier reservations provides restaurants the opportunity to get creative when it comes to driving traffic for second and third seating’s with memorable experiences, dynamic pricing, or late-night specials. Restaurants have an opportunity to offer premium, value-add experiences that justify higher price points.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Owners can also review sales trends from previous years to determine which items attracted the most attention per season and then create an exclusive menu with specials that specifically attracts customers to the outdoor seating area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2021

Although there is an undeniable convenience of seeing all flight options in a single search pane, Southwest has opted out of appearing on aggregators, instead offering an everyday low price value proposition for booking direct.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

If, prior to the pandemic, your restaurant had a seating capacity of 120 seats, that may be reduced by 20 percent or more. Globally, restaurateurs should increase pricing in order to improve margins. Expectation of low turnout should be planned for post COVID-19, and the occupancy for restaurants will likely be reduced.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Each table has its own wench, which allows them to be raised and lowered to any desired height –– seated, cocktail, or all the way up to the ceiling –– using a network of cables and an electric power source. Photos by Ryan Price How do the suspension tables help the space be more flexible?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

A higher-priced system that saves time and reduces errors might be more valuable than a cheaper, less effective alternative. Plus, their reliance on high fees forces restaurants to either raise menu prices or accept smaller profits. Consider your budget. Technology is an investment, but not every tool needs to be expensive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

I don’t have one client who has all the servers necessary to run their operations, which results in a lot of complaints about long waiting times once the guest is seated. For a few minutes, the guest feels better because they are in a seat, but the big problem is on the horizon.

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Seating Training Customer Service Point of Sale 468

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

While swicy took the front seat this year, Rubix’s proprietary research found that 5 percent more Gen Z respondents reported having frequent sweet and salty cravings over sweet and spicy. High menu prices have been an issue in the industry in recent years due to inflation, resulting in a decline in traffic as diners wish to spend less.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In a typical month, we used to help restaurants seat over four million diners. They knew Yelp could do more than just help them seat diners. We quickly put all hands on deck designing the packaging, pricing and sales collateral around the products that could help restaurants most. I knew restaurants were in trouble.

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Front of House 2009 Reservations Website Management 488

7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2019

"Restaurant revenue management is defined as selling the right seat to the right customer at the right price and for the right dura­tion."— From there, you can make vital decisions about price, service capacity, table turnover, and your menu to boost revenue and profits. But how do restaurants increase revenue? The result?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2020

Not only were thousands of restaurants required to close for a period of time, but inventory prices have increased and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended potentially expensive new sanitation processes and reduced capacities. But if the fee is already included in the raised price, there’s not much to dispute.

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Social Media Customer Experience Pricing Website Management 520

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2022

How value engineering can be a restaurant construction solution in the face of rising prices and unpredictable supply chains. As the prices of construction materials skyrocket due to rising inflation and supply chain woes, budgeting for commercial development has become significantly more challenging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Keeping brand integtrity, the interior featured a walk-up counter, digital menu boards and condensed seating/waiting areas with TVs. Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 There’s also a feeling of being disregarded that comes with an unexplained price increase. percent this year.

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Operations Mobile Ordering Customer Experience Online Ordering 449

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

and BurgerFi International entered into a definitive agreement at a $100 million purchase price to combine and form BurgerFi International, Inc. ’s stock price performance. Seated at Home. Seated expanded its offerings with Seated at Home. Click here for loan-level data. OPES and BurgerFi Combine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

With some outdoor dining pilot programs coming to an end as we head into the winter months, tens of thousands of restaurants across the country will be forced to operate at a fraction of typical capacity without added outdoor seating to supplement the loss. Hire the Right People.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Restaurant-owned branded apps allow restaurants to accept orders directly, negating the need for a third-party, giving operators more control over pricing, customer data, and rewards programs. These apps help restaurants accept reservations online, organize their waitlists, and even optimize seating arrangements to maximize table turnover.

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2025 Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

David Portalatin, NPD Food Industry Advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America, said there are three ways consumers are responding higher menu prices: they trade down to lower-priced items; cut back on the number of items ordered; or reduce restaurant visits altogether. Since May’s calculation ended at 8.6

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Social Media Online Ordering Loyalty Program Pricing 450

Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 24, 2020

These aspects include: décor, skill level of staff, style of service, pricing, profit, type of vendors selected, kitchen layout, equipment selection, marketing and advertising, pay scales, dining room seating, type of china, glassware and flatware, even the location and color scheme for the exterior of the restaurant.

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Menu Seasonal Menu Front of House Café 420

7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

This number is essential because it helps you determine the price of your food and beverages. Revenue per available seat hour (or RevPASH) RevPASH helps restaurant owners determine whether the seating space in their dining area is utilized well to generate maximum profit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2020

So, we slashed four-to-seven percent off wholesale prices, which is a significant price cut. We ask that those "seated" at the table give a $50 dollar minimum donation. Social distancing may push restaurants to seat their clients further apart while offering more personal attention from waitstaff, sommeliers and chefs.

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Retail Seating Customer Service Supplies 411

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Running your own online ordering system gives you complete control over pricing, promotions, and customer data, helping you maximize profits while still offering convenience. Theres little room for branding, and menu presentation, pricing, and promotions are often influenced by the platforms rules rather than the restaurants preferences.

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Online Ordering Ordering Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 195

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

You may discover that your target customers enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up and are sensitive to price. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Expected menu prices. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

. “The entire DFS team is excited about the opportunities we have to provide industry-leading value to our customers with high-quality products and solutions at unbeatable prices,” King said. Seated Acquires VenueBook. Seated acquired digital event booking platform VenueBook. and the surrounding region. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These challenges are impacting menu availability, raising the prices of menu items, leading to short staffs, increasing wait times for diners, and changing operating hours and offerings. Digital waitlists and reservations help consumers minimize wait times at restaurants to get seated sooner upon arrival.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Future restaurateurs are the young charges in school who struggle sitting still in their seats, standing patiently in line, and focusing on the task at hand. Again, in most cases, revenue for restaurants is derived by establishing a retail price for commodities listed on a menu of options. Make a standard gross profit on each item.)

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EATER

MARCH 28, 2025

He says there are many factors to consider when coming up with a stadium menu, including ensuring an accessible price point, providing options that are both visually appealing and flavorful once scaled, and maintaining the availability of well-loved classics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some establishments are trying to pass on these costs to customers by increasing their prices, causing disgruntlement among their long-standing patrons. If patrons are dining in, they can simply include a table number when they place their order so that the food can be brought to where they are seated. Added Benefits to Boost Business.

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Culinary Cues

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. Some businesses understand how to use pricing to draw people in and then how to upsell the experience – others are not – SHARE what you’re good at. Who is going to stand on a soap box and lead the effort? Why not you?

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Customer Experience Customer Service Food Safety Hospitality 395

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2022

Assuming that 80 percent of seats are filled for both sittings and that each customer orders something of average price, Chloe can establish a rough baseline calculation for a day’s trading. for her daily lunchtime menu, she just puts “lunch” and an average price. So, she starts doing some calculations.

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Point of Sale Education Seasonal Menu Small Business 449

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

If a QR code is already on the table when your guests are seated, you don’t have to worry about getting fresh menus to them right away. Fast casual eateries that have seat-yourself service are perfect candidates for the QR code menu. It’s one less thing to worry about! They’re Easier to Update.

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