Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2021

Consumer spending at restaurants was up +32 percent in the April-May-June 2021 quarter compared to the same quarter last year, and for a pre-pandemic view, flat compared to the same quarter in 2019. Despite the gains, FSR dine-in visits are down -37 percent from the second quarter of 2019. foodservice industry. “The U.S.

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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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JULY 20, 2021

Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020. Snack were up this May +8 percent compared to May 2019 and up +3 percent compared to two years ago. Sales velocity is now +27 percent vs July 13, 2019.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The company discovered that bad actors are advertising their services on Telegram forums in order to purchase food and beverage orders at a reduced price, using stolen payment information on behalf of customers. million users in 2019 to 45.6 million users in 2020, according to Statista.

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

In 2019 it was widely reported that Americans were making less and less meals at home, and with that we saw the rise of grocery stores and retailers across the country begin to offer dine-in experiences to attract customers. ®, consumers are purchasing more natural products in 2020, both pre-COVID-19 and during the current pandemic.

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APRIL 20, 2020

Some likely expenses to be considered for initial cash reserves: 20 percent of the prior year’s monthly sales for purchases of goods. So, if you expect to reopen in June, then use the June 2019 numbers to determine the cash reserves needed to reopen in June 2020. 75 percent of the prior year’s monthly payroll cost.

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APRIL 26, 2022

Underutilization or product expiration can be avoided by tracking and purchasing items based on their use. As we approach the front of the house, in 2019, McDonald's began using predictive AI technologies and projecting orders in drive-thrus.

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JULY 19, 2022

Consumers adjusted; between 2019 and 2020, online ordering for food/beverage rose by a record 93 percent. Also, as of 2019, up to 35 percent of in-person restaurant purchases were paid for in cash. During Covid, however, in-person purchases dropped dramatically. Then came Covid. Friendly Fraud and System Abuse.

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DECEMBER 2, 2019

Gift cards practically eliminate the need for packaging and can be sent via email when purchased digitally, which is no doubt a handy feature for the last-minute shopper. Holiday spending trends also show that having the right promotional strategies around gift cards will help brands maximize the customer purchasing experience.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Explore areas where you can purchase supplies in bulk to cut long-term costs, consider raising prices where it makes sense, and work to improve discounts and payment terms with your suppliers. In fact, the industry had a turnover rate of 75 percent in 2019 and this trend was aggravated in 2020 by the pandemic. Hire the Right People.

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MARCH 31, 2022

Simply put, the experience should look, feel, smell, and sound differently from their last visit in 2019. Cardboard and static signage, antiquated Menu boards, aging sound systems, and a lack of customer engagement throughout their purchasing experience just doesn’t cut it anymore. Great question.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

At-home meal kits increased 13x in 2020 from 2019, with some of the most popular options including NYC-based I CHIRAN’s Take-Home Ramen Kit and New England Lobster’s Lobster Roll Kit in San Francisco. From December 2019 to January 2020, dollar sales for beverage alcohol retailers in the 3×3 network fell by $50 million.

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JANUARY 20, 2022

Restaurants can then adjust their food purchasing decisions accordingly, reducing their spending amounts as well as their contribution to food waste. Integrated Inventory and Purchasing. In 2019, McDonald's started using predictive AI technologies and forecasting orders made in its drive-thrus.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

45 percent want to be prompted with personalized order suggestions based on their purchase history. CGA’s latest BeverageTrak data reveals that seasonal trends over the last weeks of 2021 loosely mirrored those seen in 2019 – with a strong build up to Christmas followed by a decline in the week immediately before December 25.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

The vast majority of consumers (82 percent) indicated that they have downloaded at least one new mobile app to purchase food or essentials. The top planned purchases for consumers in the self-care and wellness categories over the next two months include stress relief products (23 percent) and exercise equipment (21 percent).

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

consumers, 33 percent of these consumers used a credit card for their most recent restaurant food purchase. According to a PYMNTS survey of 3,250 U.S. billion in food items in February.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

restaurants today than in 2019 and it is not clear when —if ever — they’re coming back. That’s roughly 72,000 fewer than in 2019. Insights include optimism about the economy, plan to purchase and media usage. The last few years have not been easy for several key industries in the U.S.,

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MARCH 1, 2022

To accurately assess the underlying trends of restaurant performance, RMS compared 2021 sales and traffic to pre-pandemic 2019 data. percent over 2019, and average check increased by a remarkable 22.9 ” In 2021, the quantity per transaction — or how many items were purchased in a single order — was up 14.3

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

OpenTable reported a 44 percent growth rate from 2019 to 2021 in the U.S. from 2019 to 2020. Yet, it turns out that wave was more of a tsunami of change since it doesn’t seem like pre-COVID preferences are coming back anytime soon. in the online food delivery sector. Landing Pages.

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AUGUST 31, 2021

The comparable week last year (to August 22 2020), while in recovery compared to the height of restrictions, was still lower than the same week in 2019. However, velocity remains strongly positive versus last year (+43 percent) and 2019 (+20 percent). Sales velocity is now +20 percent vs August 24, 2019.

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AUGUST 3, 2020

Cookies also surged in order frequency, with Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookies seeing a 1,193 percent increase in orders compared to the first half of 2019. percent of Americans excited to order this 2019 staple. compared ordered behavior from January – June 2020 and January – June 2019. Frose is out, with only 2.1

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JUNE 14, 2024

In 2019, Fantin opened Fantini's New Haven Style Apizza, offering an authentic New Haven pizza experience meticulously crafted using the techniques he learned from the old-school pros in New Haven. .' Tickets can be purchased for $20 at lyrictheatre.com. " The public is invited to the world premiere.

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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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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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OCTOBER 30, 2020

This figure can go up for management staff, which costs $10,361 on average in 2019. Ensure you balance the potential costs of purchasing and maintaining a robot that may have a particular use with annual onboarding costs. If your restaurant team is 25 people and you lose 74.9 Staffing Today and Tomorrow.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

More than half of respondents are purchasing gift cards to restaurants this holiday season. According to the survey, over 74 percent of Americans use their phone to order and pay for food and merchandise at least once a week, with nearly 48 percent using their phones for purchases several times a week or more. The sheer convenience.

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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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OCTOBER 9, 2020

percent of the 2019 numbers. The ability to identify and market to those customers who come in frequently or are making bigger purchases is even more important in today’s ultra-competitive environment. By the end of the month, nationwide retail walk-ins were at a paltry 27.1 percent of the previous year’s figures.

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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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JUNE 22, 2022

In 2014, Snyder and Russ Bernard, purchased Beal’s from Mary Beal, the widow of the third-generation owner Sam Beal. Our indoor restaurant business started to improve in August of 2019 as more people started to feel comfortable about traveling, especially within driving distance. Desert Island with a planned opening in 2023.).

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

percent above 2019 levels for the equivalent Tuesday. Yet, compared to National Coffee Day 2019, which took place on a Sunday last year, visits were down 10.0 percent year over year that Tuesday compared to the same day in 2019, and down 37.9 September 29th was a good day for Dunkin Donuts, according to Placer.ai.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Lavu, the restaurant technology services company, estimates 42 percent of food purchases are made online. After purchasing data decision logic technology, as reported in 2019, the restaurant chain now collects as much information about consumers as it can to determine when, why and how they make a purchase at any given time of the day.

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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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APRIL 3, 2020

The team also cooperated with Homeland Security in a 2019 arrest of 21 individuals linked to a crime ring on the East Coast that was responsible for the theft of approximately $3.4 “The thieves are difficult to deter,” says Frank Scoggins, security manager for a leading UCO recycling company. million worth of used cooking oil.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Patrick’s Day weekend in 2019, 63 percent of car-related fatalities involved drunk drivers, and in 2018, 33 percent of pedestrians killed in car crashes over the holiday were intoxicated with a BAC over 0.08. Patrick’s Day drinking statistics are sobering. Over the St.

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JULY 31, 2020

In 2019 alone, companies seeking bankruptcy protection included Perkins, Houlihan’s, Restaurants Unlimited (multiple locations including Kincaid’s and Palomino), Kona Grill, Granite City, and The Palm. A Little History. The Opportunities.

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JANUARY 13, 2020

Williams on December 18, 2019. Mr. Jiang will pay $106,997 in costs and penalties, and will forfeit an additional $90,000 in penalties if he is discovered operating Anna’s Kitchen or offering any type of food for retail purchase without a valid permit going forward.

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