Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2021

According to founder Noah Glass of Olo , online orders on their platform doubled each year from 2017 to 2019 — before the pandemic. This allows the restaurant to control the quality of the food and the customer experience better than when using a third-party delivery service. Consider the Customer Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

According to founder Noah Glass of Olo , online orders on their platform doubled each year from 2017 to 2019 — before the pandemic. This allows the restaurant to control the quality of the food and the customer experience better than when using a third-party delivery service. Consider the Customer Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

While restaurant sales were lower for November of 2018, November of 2019 did not include the same holiday headwinds. Unfortunately, with consumers making more purchases from home, a trend that shows no signs of lessening, eating out is likely to be limited.” That points to decent, but not great, overall holiday shopping.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2023

Countless studies support the value of music in restaurants and hospitality in helping to create a customer experience. One study from 2019 from HUI Research suggests that music is not only a key part of creating a restaurant’s brand experience, but choosing the right music can actually lift sales by almost 10 percent.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. Digital transformation accelerates forward as restaurants go virtual : Across both on- and off-premise experiences, technology played an integral role in powering safe options for customers.

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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. They include ordering at tableside or via kiosks, mobile, web, voice, and chat.

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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.

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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. Make sure new options to communicate with customers are convenient and organized.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

analyzed daily traffic from February 26 through March 7 and compared it to the equivalent period in 2019. Imports during 2019 totaled 21.6 11-16, 2019. Technology adds extra spice in recruiting and retaining employees – A restaurant’s staff plays a huge role in customer experience. Some Placer.ai

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FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Gourmet and artisanal ice cream prevailed in 2016, globally-inspired ice cream flavors influenced 2017 shop owners, wacky ice cream flavors were trending in 2018, and in 2019, creative ice cream vessels appear to be the new hot trend (like Booyah’s ice cream taco ). Removing it from the menu removes a set-back from your business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Bringing the experience home through novel product combinations, new product innovations, and digital experiences like live-stream events. Rabobank estimates the pandemic has accelerated online food and beverage purchasing penetration by 18 months. The price to purchase a hamburger cooking robot is about $60,000.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

In March 2021, with the lifting of restrictions and more consumers vaccinated, customer transactions at major restaurant chains were up +32 percent compared to the steep declines year ago, although still down -6 percent compared to two years ago, March 2019. ” The Return to On Premise. ” Industry Gaining Momentum.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2021

Since the early stages of the health crisis, the State of What Feeds Us has monitored the surge in drive-thru visits and rise in curbside and in-store pickups as consumers sought a safer, more contactless customer experience. Independence Day on 4 July had little impact on sales in 2019. 1, 2019 to Dec.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes. ” Frequent users adjusted their purchase behavior. consumers’ food purchasing trends before, during and after the COVID-19 stay-at-home restrictions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

No matter what kind of technology is implemented in restaurants, they have to stay customer-centric. We can’t implement technology just to cut costs – it has to improve the customer experience. It must promote growth, transform for the positive and improve efficiency. Sean Bradley, AudioEye co-founder.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2020

From the moment Manifesto was able to offer on-premise experiences again, the sales beat same day YOY sales figures seen in 2019. We know that tech-enabled off-premises and in-market experiences will always create complementary legs in our business plan ever after. How is that possible? What's different?

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Chef's Deal

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Embracing these changes boosts the customer experience and creates new revenue avenues, reinforcing a restaurant’s market stance. A study by US Foods in 2019 found that about 28% of delivery drivers admitted to tasting the food they were delivering.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features interesting and insightful trends from Upserve, order for pickup guest experience study results, the Fraud Aftershock Index and the importance of foot traffic. The company conducted over 750 trips between July and August of 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

We believe guests will want and value this type of unique experience even more next year. Britt Mills, Senior Director of Customer Experience at Mobiquity. In 2021, we will see a dip in customer satisfaction. At Fogo, there’s always a sense of discovery. Colin Palfrey, CMO of Majesty Coffee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

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. ICV’s ownership brings additional resources and skills that will enable us to grow the BWW brand and help enhance the customer experience.”

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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

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This comes on the heels of the company closing out 2019 by growing diners seated by more than 150 percent YoY and seating 3.3 million diners via Yelp in December 2019 – the company’s best month ever – as well as seating more than one million diners New Year’s week. ” Tableists' Fast Pass.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The impact has ignited a ripple effect on social media with industry leaders and individuals alike unifying with one simple message and a friendly challenge: to purchase gift cards or a meal to their favorite restaurant. by 2022 through Starbucks first supply chain Virtual Power Purchase Agreement with a solar farm in Virginia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Customers shifted their purchases to off-premise dining suddenly, leaving many operators flat footed and ill prepared for seamless online ordering, contactless payment and curbside pickup. Many operators do not understand the importance of purchasing well. These are channels that e-commerce brands, like Amazon, have mastered.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

With more space to flex, Chicas Tacos has also expanded its core menu to now include Mexican beer, wine and margaritas; as well as new bowls, burritos, and a growing roster of plant-based options including the award-winning Chicas Impossible Taco—crowned Best Taco de Chef award at Taqueando Fest 2019.

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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

AUGUST 19, 2020

The purchase is expected to be completed in September 2020. Once recognized, the business simply draws from the customer’s PopID account before sending a text message confirming payment. PopID accounts also tie to loyalty programs for automatic credit with every purchase. Brands Inc. for approximately $25 million.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

In 2007, it was purchased by David and Camille Rutkauskas. So, when we had the chance to purchase it in 2007, we jumped on the opportunity.” The second opened in September 2019 in Broken Arrow, Okla. military personnel to a free American Roadhouse Meal with the purchase of an entrée of $8.99 starting Nov.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2019

With global clients already adopting Winnow Vision, from IKEA stores through to the Armani Hotel in Dubai, the demand by companies to drive down food waste in 2019 is increasing. To learn more about how to get involved, click here. OneDine Now Available. Restaurant AI platform OneDine is now available. .”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

Moralejo’s prior experience spans over two decades, leading global teams in various operations, franchise development and legal leadership roles at Burger King. Skelton joined Dine in June 2019 as Vice President, IT Infrastructure and Operations and most recently served as Dine’s acting Chief Information Officer.

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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. SMG Teams with Taco John's.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

. “The NCR Aloha platform enables restaurants to accelerate digital transformation and constantly adapt to changes in the market so they can focus on what they do best, great food and customer experience.” o help restaurants move toward a contactless, mobile-driven customer experience, CardFree ––the S.F.-based

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Greg joined the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) in 2016, earned his Certified Restaurant Facility Professional designation in 2017, was chosen Restaurateur of the Year in 2019, and currently serves on the RFMA Board of Directors. Upping the Umbrella Experience. Paul Soulliere: Information Systems Manager | 25 years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

The Trabon and MenuTrinfo® partnership was initiated in 2019 with the First Watch brand, Sun & Fork. "In TableBoost is teaming with Dining Alliance which is the largest Group Purchase Organization (GPO) for restaurants in North America and part of the Buyers Edge Platform. It comes straight from our subjects.”

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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

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

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