Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The “support local” movement that helped sustain several restaurants during the pandemic won’t be going away any time soon, with more Canadians purchasing and ordering from their local restaurants directly, and for items other than just takeout or delivery. Sales velocity is now +35 percent vs September 7, 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Along with furthering their technological investments, operators are also altering their physical restaurant locations to cater to delivery. 45 percent want to be prompted with personalized order suggestions based on their purchase history. ." Restaurant real estate changes to align with consumer preference. Paytronix Systems, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The survey insights show how the hospitality and event industry can pivot their offerings to cater to consumer preferences. A little under half of the respondents said yes, and of those 30 percent of them used catering for these events. More than half of respondents are purchasing gift cards to restaurants this holiday season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2020

The study found before engaging with a business or service, nearly all consumers (97 percent) conduct a local online search, with 78 percent of purchase decisions influenced by social content. .’s second annual Localized Marketing Benchmark Report , produced in partnership with Localogy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2020

restaurants hit the jackpot over the last few years with multiple opportunities to drive traffic thanks to big, national news events happening in the city — including the James Comey hearing in 2017, Stanley Cup playoffs in 2018, and the World Series in 2019. Washington, D.C.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Reassuringly, On Premise velocity is showing positive signs of nearly reaching levels seen in 2019. Most channels are now showing only single digit velocity decline against booming 2019 levels, suggesting we may be nearing a new On Premise norm." " Beverage Insights. The Appeal of Coupons and Discounts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Virtual restaurants can cater to different consumers, expanding clientele. As evident in 2019, the year of the Beyond Burger and Impossible Meat, Howard predicts that plant-based food alternatives will continue to rise in popularity throughout the restaurant space, as consumers proactively demand more menu variety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

During the course of 2019, revenue increased 109 percent as tens of thousands of new restaurants joined the Toast community. launched two new products designed to help businesses with multiple locations better reach and understand consumers at every phase of the purchase cycle. ” Yelp Adds Products. Dinvova's Outlook.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Wescott was appointed as CFO in September 2019, and after a year of cross functionally working within the company and playing an integral role in the success of the brand in the face of the pandemic, the taco shop has added COO to her title. New COO at Fuzzy's. ” Subway on ezCater Platform. “The pet industry topped $95.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

Catering is still a promising source of revenue for restaurants, hotels and venues to continue to capitalize on. One in three respondents shared that they still plan to host their event at home, with 51 percent of those respondents stating they will be catering their at-home event. ” The Return to On Premise. TableSafe, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Nearly 3 in 5 Americans (57 percent) said a local business' pandemic-friendly services (including curbside pickup, local food and grocery delivery and contactless payments) led them to purchase goods or services from a local business for the first time. The average salary for a chef or head cook was $56,310 in 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

. “As Thanksgiving was celebrated so late in the month, it fell into December for 2019 according to the calendar we use for reporting.” This was the best 2-year growth rate in all of 2019 and the fifth consecutive quarter in which the industry has been able to post positive growth under this longer-term view.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2021

federal minimum wage is expected to increase to $15 an hour which will put more pressure on businesses—especially in the hospitality & restaurant industries which employ 37% of workers who earned the federal minimum wage in 2019. Improve Revenue and Margins to Offset Rising Labor Costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

In 2019 we were introduced to the chicken sandwich war, and in 2020 it raged on as chain and independent restaurants added the sandwich to their menus for diners to enjoy. Similar to Grubhub's 2019 Year in Food Report , diners are continuing to eat vegan and vegetarian dishes. Top Foods of 2020. chili: 228 percent more popular.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Cantaloupes were purchased whole and pre-cut. The cantaloupe was purchased whole or eaten as part of a fruit salad or garnish. Kunik Company of McAllen, Texas, who had purchased it from a Mexican producer. Illnesses started on dates ranging from March 3, 2019, to May 1, 2019. Ten of the cases occurred in Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

“It’s encouraging to see consumers continue to rally and support local businesses, with many planning to purchase merchandise, specialty items and gift cards as holiday gifts.” Nearly a half (48 percent) of consumers are looking to pre-made/catered dinners, meal kits and takeout for their holiday meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Catering will also be available with guests choosing large servings of Build Your Own Pancake Bowls, breakfast sandwiches, a Burger Bar and more. Clean Juice Looks to Catering For Growth. Catering is growing 50 percent faster than the overall restaurant industry, according to ezCater’s report published in May 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2020

They are redirecting catering operation and expanding our local restaurant funding to feed as many local residents as possible. With the purchase of every Footlong through April 30 for takeout, catering and delivery, Subway will provide a meal* to Feeding America. Purchaser receives the full value of the egift card.

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JUNE 3, 2021

percent did so for the Kentucky Derby on 1 May—more than twice the number who did so for the 2019 Derby (6.0 CGA’s CLIP data from 2019 shows that Father’s Day generated a 54 percent increase in sales by value, while Labor Day and Memorial Day recorded 27 percent and 15 percent growth respectively. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Thirteen people who became ill during November 10–15, 2019, ate dishes containing raw vegetables, including leafy greens, from Evergreens restaurants during November 5 to 11. Hepatitis A: As of December 2, 2019, a total of 16 outbreak-associated cases of hepatitis A were reported from 6 states.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The index details the average household expenditure for food away from home in 2019 compared for the early part of the pandemic for every county in the U.S. Consistent with Thanksgiving, December holiday travel is down (20 percent) from 2019, but over half of Americans (55 percent) still plan on hitting the road this holiday season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

Smart Foodservice had 2019 revenues of approximately $1.1 “As we continue to expand our multi-channel strategy, we know customers, particularly independent restaurants, increasingly use cash and carry as a convenient, cost-effective purchasing option,” said US Foods chairman and CEO Pietro Satriano.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Key data points on food and beverage trends include: 93 percent of operators say their restaurant's total food costs are higher than they were in 2019. 69 percent of adults say they are likely to purchase a meal kit (measured ingredients with cooking instructions), including more than eight in ten Gen Z adults and millennials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

” Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii was purchased in mid-2019 by the Royal Aloha Coffee Company, which then set in motion a strategic plan for the brand’s aggressive growth plans. After moving to Maquoketa in 2011, Radtke began creating special moments for Happy Joe’s guests as a server a year later.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 30, 2021

However, according to a 2019 report from the Federal Reserve Bank, 37 percent of all Americans could not cover an unexpected $400 expense without going into debt. Clean Juice will also feature Tebow in social media, web, point-of-purchase materials product development, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

. “With a decrease in overall catering volumes and the shift to smaller deliveries, our brands have relied upon DeliverThat to support and supplement our teams through the uncertainty of day-to-day transaction volume. ” The company also recently released xtraCASH, a free version of their food cost and purchase management software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

“Since launching the franchise initiative in October 2019, we have been energized by the interest and excitement from experienced multi-unit operators who want to get involved with the brand,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. In 2019, Little Caesars opened in Spain, India, and Barbados.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2019

” Through the new Wahlburgers App, guests can sign up for the WahlClub and take advantage of loyalty benefits as they accumulate points based on purchases made either during a visit to a Wahlburgers restaurant or via online orders made through the mobile app. Guests simply had to purchase a medium or large drink between July 1-Sept.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

PAR), entered into an interest purchase agreement to acquire AccSys, LLC (f/k/a AccSys, Inc. The purchase price of $42 million for Restaurant Magic will be financed primarily through cash and equity. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2019. ParTech to Acquire Restaurant Magic. ParTech, Inc.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

” "The bar for someone trying to open a restaurant is now impossibly high, especially for minority owned businesses,” said Onwuachi, James Beard 2019 Rising Star and a founding member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition. These are the people that feed America. Even if our doors open tomorrow, business will be slow.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. One similar concept of note was announced by Lebua Hotels & Resorts, whose Bangkok-based day club, Float, was estimated to launch by end of year 2019, according to Forbes. million who spend $11.5 billion on average.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2019

NCR and Zynstra have worked together for several years, reflected in the launch of NCR Software Defined Store introduced in January 2019 and in use by companies like Pilot Flying J. NCR purchased Zynstra for approximately 100 Million British Pound Sterling. million of cash, subject to purchase price adjustments, $27.0

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MARCH 13, 2020

ICV will combine the remaining DRH and JK&T Wings sports bars, which it acquired in October 2019, making the combined company the largest franchisee of BWW. ” In October 2019 ICV made a significant investment in JK&T Wings, a leading franchisee of Buffalo Wild Wings, in partnership with management.

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AUGUST 28, 2020

"Our conversations with customers all over the country have left us incredibly optimistic about the resurgence of the event and catering business as more regions get COVID-19 under control," said Tripleseat CEO Jonathan Morse. "As It’s cinematic and beautiful and the interviews are thoughtfully crafted.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

MPI urged anyone who had purchased the affected product not to drink it and to return it to the retailer for a refund. From 2019 to mid-2023, 10 outbreaks in New Zealand were associated with people drinking raw milk. The setting was a catered private event, and the source was a chicken curry. Use-by dates range from Dec.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

Contactless delivery and drop off for catering. ” In Europe, Tork has pledged support and donations to #HorecaComeback and #HelpDeHoreca , two initiatives that encourage consumers to purchase online vouchers that can be redeemed once restaurants reopen, to provide restaurants with working capital during this critical time.

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