Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. 58 percent of consumers rate healthy options on menu as important, with families rating this the highest at 74 percent, followed by Millennials at 71 percent. 45 percent want to be prompted with personalized order suggestions based on their purchase history. in 2020 and $35.84

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Failure to adapt will make securing a seat at the table an uphill battle for tech companies. While diners are paying more, chefs are making less.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Smart brands are having to be even more creative, such as leveraging the ‘to go bag’ as a communications channel that can be used to communicate brand messages, promote new menu offerings and provide bounce back offers that favor preferred channels such as pick up. Berekk Blackwell, President of Daily Jam.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2022

And the price of menu items steadily trends upward as inflation worsens. Our menu consisted of three to four specialty sandwiches, freshly baked bread, sides and condiments, and a smoked rotisserie item. In the best case, we could also continue to strategize our expansion within the framework of a sustainable restaurant structure.

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun! The first gusto!

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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. Additionally, design elements such as new signage, menu boards, furniture, fixtures and finishes, will be installed to reflect the school’s distinctive spirit and identity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That August, the James Beard Awards announced an audit of policies and procedures, which was conducted by various stakeholders, including subcommittee members, the Awards committee, James Beard Foundation staff, and consulting firms specializing in equity, justice, sustainability, and awards protocols and processes. Leading a Fair Kitchen.

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EATER

MARCH 2, 2022

With only 22 seats and a strong reputation (built over a series of pop-ups and collaborations, with profits funneled to charities), Dame is popular enough to be booked solid every night. Monday diners at Dame tend to be more industry veterans who order the whole menu and full bottles of wine. Menu price: $29. Profit: $5.07.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Coping with seasonality and fluctuations in business (37 percent) Economic instability impact on F&B businesses This could indicate that a period of inflation in the US, initiated by COVID-19, may well have impacted small businesses in this industry. Most common challenges for US F&B business owners: 1. early bird timeslot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Winnow aims to continue growing in the market, with hospitality being a key industry, as there has been a significant focus on companies to act sustainably, with food waste being a large contributing factor to this. " Guests use their cellphones to see all menu items, order and pay. 63 million tons of food is wasted every year.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The quality and origin of ingredients, will become a decisive factor, pushing establishments to emphasise the source and sustainability of their offerings. Less choice might be the obvious downside for customers but then focus can move to the quality of food being made and potentially deflect menu price increases. Small is beautiful.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Jim Collins, CEO at Kitchen United.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding your audience helps in crafting a menu and ambiance that resonates with them. Happy hours, lunch specials, or early bird discounts can fill seats that might otherwise remain empty. Bundle Meals or Create Special Menus Offer value deals to attract groups or families.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Most notably, chefs like Matthew Cooper, Rob Nelson, and Case Dighero have earned national recognition as ambassadors of High South cuisine , which champions local farmers and culinary sustainability. Cooper is committed to crafting gluten-free menus with seasonal ingredients. Seats go quickly, so make a reservation early.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. From cups to straws, all of Ono’s consumables are compostable, making Ono more sustainable compared to traditional smoothie establishments. the number of customers who leave without being seated or greeted).

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Après-ski: Powderhounds of all skill levels, from pizza-french-fry beginners to black-diamond experts, love skiing here for the multilevel terrain, scenic vistas, lengthy ski seasons, and lively après-ski culture. Seasons : The Canadian Rockies are an all-year destination. The ski resorts at Lake Louise, Banff Sunshine Village, and Mt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

“I wanted to make sure the whole menu, flavors, and even the packaging was on point,” said Tyga. ” The online menu offers crispy, oven-baked chicken bites in three different spice dusts including Black Garlic, Lemon Black Pepper, and Peri-Peri, a mix of tangy, sweet and spicy. Contest Details.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

COVID-19 brought a similar shift from paper to digital menus—but two thirds (65 percent) still prefer the former, and many of them are turned off by digital lists. “We think the best approach to reach the broadest audience is some sort of physical menu, supplemented by digital menu,” Hummel said.

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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. Customers also have the choice to customize their own creations. We want them to be set for success."

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Altering seating arrangements to improve spacing between guests. ” Menu Anywhere. Zuppler launched Menu Anywhere On-Premise Contactless Ordering on the Zuppler “Menu Anywhere” Platform. Appropriate spatial distancing practices through visual cues, physical alterations and adaptive technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Fazoli’s guests can place an order on their phone or digital device and have their favorite menu item along with hot, fresh breadsticks delivered, available for pick-up through the drive-thru, brought directly to them with curbside service, or have it ready inside the restaurant in a dedicated space for its pronto pick-up orders.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

65 percent use a paper towel when touching door handles, faucets or toilet flushers, 44 percent operate the toilet flusher with their foot, 42 percent use a seat liner or cover, 29 percent hover above the toilet seat, 29 percent use their butt to open and close doors and 27 percent use their elbow to operate towel dispensers.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Dead Line focuses on serving local, seasonal cuisine. The Gold Room can seat a fourteen-person dinner for up to 14 or a lounge-style party for thirty guests for private dining. With a customizable menu and dedicated server, the experience is quality. Groups smaller than six will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Ingredients are clean and sourced from local vendors whenever possible, and the menu is designed to support vegan, gluten-free, and Halal diets in an effort to accommodate all guests, no matter their dietary preferences. Taco Bell Sustainable Packaging. Continue to invest in its people, building leaders at all levels.

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Sante

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Inspired by McLellan’s supper clubs of the same name, where each dish included a wild element, the menu at Wilder will have many wild components from around London and other parts of the UK, many picked by McLellan himself. Seafood will be sourced from Cornish company Fish for Thought, who avoid varieties where stocks are low.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Consider what foods you love, what the local community loves, and what cuisines and menu items are not currently available in your region. Showcase the bounty with fresh and seasonal dishes. This food truck idea would have a rotating menu. Benefits of Choosing the Right Food Truck Idea. Farmer's market fresh. Frozen favorites.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perched on a corner at Adelphi Street and Lafayette Avenue, Olea sits under a beautiful canopy of trees that make the outdoor seating a pleasant experience. Outdoor seating is weather-dependent, though, but some of the structures have infrared heaters to keep you warm. Fort Greene opens for lunch, brunch, and dinner, but the Smith St.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

During that period, McDonald's also undertook several "velocity growth accelerators," including (1) an Experience of the Future layout, which features a combination of ordering flexibility, customer experience, and a more streamlined menu; (2) mobile ordering and payments; and (3) delivery alternatives. "When in January 2017.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The menu at HAGS will accommodate any number of substitutions and dietary restrictions. She was a fast study, and though she says she “didn’t have any life-sustaining skill [or] know how to cook anything,” she soon enough found herself ready for and craving a more technical culinary education. We’re just there to facilitate it.”

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Restaurant Clicks

JUNE 3, 2021

Their menu is always changing, but order the Impossible Sliders if you see them! The White Queso and the Shrimp Tostada are absolutely winners in our book for menu items. What to try on the menu? Reservations are recommended, and you will want to arrive early if you hope to score an outdoor seat. Order Online.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Their extensive meat-centric menu encompasses not only steaks but also has plenty of delicious salads, sandwiches, and burgers with homemade potato chips. Located just a few blocks from the University of Michigan in downtown Ann Arbor, Spencer is a wine bar with a small yet gourmet menu for dinner and lunch. Frita Batidos.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Since then, the couple has worked to streamline operations and build-out the menu, while also repositioning the brand for expansion. “The restaurant appeals to consumers from all walks of life and we just see so much potential in this concept and its menu. The menu may vary by location.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the year that a bakery — not a bakery-plus-restaurant, not a bakery with a savory menu too, just a damn good bakery — can feel revolutionary, even when sticking to the classics. From a 22-seat room in D.C.’s The concise menu of sides ordains Filipino flavors upon “traditional” American staples. Danielle Del Valle.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 4, 2021

From private rooms and private chefs to secluded seating and enticing entrees, I’ve put together 15 of the best restaurants for private dining in Denver. It definitely wasn’t like any other upscale steakhouse I had ever been to before, and I welcomed the change along with the large windows, bold wall art, and booth and bar seating.

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