Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

AI-based robots cook your food and deliver meals on time without missing a beat. Local health lockdowns and limitations caused havoc for food supply chains, staffing, customer demand, and remote ordering. Many restaurants were ill-prepared to compete with food delivery services like GrubHub and DoorDash.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. Customers expect efficient and convenient payments, and restaurants must adapt to meet those demands Tap-to-pay, tableside QR codes, tablets — you name it — help the food service industry embrace flexible and intelligent payment systems.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Starting a food delivery business can really make a difference for restaurants or any food business, helping them reach more people and make more money. It’s also crucial to make sure your menu is optimized for delivery, so that the food still tastes amazing when it arrives. Is online food delivery a profitable business?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Diners simply don’t want the low food quality that often comes with long menus. These restaurant food trends can directly impact a restaurant’s profitability. A short menu can slim down the food costs through streamlined inventory management, as well as reduced food waste. Serving smaller portion sizes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features top trends for 2020, how 2020 changed food and the year's top wines. The most popular day of the week for online ordering is Friday, with Mother’s Day 2020 coming out on top as the most popular holiday for online catering orders. How 2020 Changed Food. percent and 17.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The modern Kitchen Display System (KDS) will be more interactive to increase operational efficiencies and improve quality of food for the chefs and their teams. Spirit-based, ready-to-drink beverages will continue show vast white space, and bourbon should continue to thrive. – Tim McLaughlin, Founder & CEO, GoTab. "We

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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Rosseto

MARCH 13, 2023

You may choose the perfect outfit, select the best venue, and rely on the best bridesmaids, but you should always pay extra attention to what interests most people the most – food, and something to drink, while they’re at it. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at wedding food presentations and buffet equipment. Don’t worry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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Rosseto

JANUARY 31, 2024

With changing food trends and guest preferences, it’s also important to maintain a well-stocked and inviting market that reflects these preferences. Furthermore, it is sturdy enough to safely hold a wide range of items, from lightweight snacks to heavier beverages, ensuring your market can cater to diverse guest needs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.

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Chef's Deal

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Cold beverage dispensers specialize in storing and dispensing cold beverages such as juice, slushies, iced tea, lemonade, and similar drinks with built-in refrigeration systems, several hoppers, and user-friendly designs. In addition to their operational functions, cold beverage dispensers are great display tools.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

For restaurateurs, the message is clear: in 2025, your space is no longer just where food is prepared and served. Quick-service and fast-casual concepts are leading this transformation, developing layouts that can seamlessly shift between dine-in, takeout, delivery, and potentially even catering or retail components.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Our restaurant of the future is designed to benefit guests, employees and franchisees, with a new external design and a reimagined kitchen that will make it easier for us to serve hot, delicious food quickly for frictionless guest experiences, and we expect to see a lot more of that next year. Clinton Anderson, CEO, Fourth Enterprises.

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Food Quality & Safety

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a world where the demand for food is projected by the United Nations to rise by 60% by 2050, addressing food security and minimizing environmental impact are paramount global challenge. AI Concerns Advances in technology have historically played a pivotal role in enhancing food production.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house.

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Lavu

DECEMBER 12, 2022

List all the cash that’s going out each week and each month, including: Rent, loans, or mortgage payments Food and drink ingredients Labor costs Supplies An essential tool for monitoring cash coming in and out of your business is a point-of-sale (POS) system. Ask for Deposits Always ask for deposits when catering or hosting a large event.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

There's a growing recognition that mobile apps alone cannot cater to all aspects of loyalty, paving the way for alternative solutions like kiosks and more integrated loyalty program structures. 2024 will be a year of value and beverage innovation. Is it any wonder transactions are declining industry-wide?

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Chef's Deal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Food display cases are commercial units designed to showcase and preserve food items in food service and retail environments. Proper food presentation is crucial as it attracts customers, increases sales, and creates an organized environment. Keeping food fresh and at ideal temperatures ensures food safety and quality.

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Bevspot

JULY 29, 2015

Chris: Having the extra time as well as the historical insights into our inventory allowed a strong grasp on how to better cater to Lincoln’s customer base. Using this information, our team was able to craft a more creative cocktail menu, catered directly to our clientele. Operations.

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Bevspot

JULY 29, 2015

Using this information, our team was able to craft a more creative cocktail menu, catered directly to our clientele. Deals and theme nights are a great way to do this, and not spending so many hours on inventory gave us the flexibility to organize and execute on these ideas. Operations Chris: A restaurant is only as good as its staff!

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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. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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FMT Magazine

MARCH 15, 2024

This pioneering company specializes in crafting Smart, automatic Vending Machines to stand out as unattended retail Kiosks, tailored for various segments like snacks and beverages, packaged products, frozen treats, ice-creams, and much more through its Cashless Payment Solutions.

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Chef's Deal

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Top bar refrigeration brands in the industry power the essential equipment that maintains beverage quality and service efficiency in bars and restaurants. These refrigeration systems play a vital role in keeping diverse beverages at optimal serving temperatures, from beer and wine to soft drinks, ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.

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Lavu

MARCH 23, 2020

Since most people want food at their event, it really is a win-win situation. Wow them with your food and customer service, and you’ve gained a repeat customer. Food & Beverages. Great food and drink will stick in guests’ minds for potential future visits. Proper Staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That being said, it was a very strong year for Immigrant Food because we managed to keep costs in check and retain staff. – Téa Ivanovic, COO and Co-Founder of gastro-advocacy focused restaurant group, Immigrant Food In many ways, 2023 was the year the restaurant industry did more with less.

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Chef's Deal

JUNE 3, 2024

From ice machines essential in restaurants and hospitals to walk-in coolers and freezers pivotal for large-scale food storage, each type of refrigeration unit is tailored to meet distinct operational needs. They are ideal for small businesses, food trucks, and events where moderate ice production is needed.

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Total Food Service

AUGUST 2, 2023

They use their smartphones for everything from discovering new restaurants, reading reviews, making reservations, and ordering food. Catering to this digital-first approach is crucial for restaurants and bars aiming to meet these evolving expectations.

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Total Food Service

AUGUST 31, 2023

When Craftable first started over ten years ago, there was a serious need in the hospitality industry—for a service that could help managers in all branches of food service to keep track of inventory, labor, and production in one place. The problem with those spreadsheets is that they don’t talk to each other.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features the Independent Restaurant Coalition, Tripadvisor, Inspire Brands Foundation, WorkJam, EZ-Chow, US Foods, Potbelly Pantry, Just Salad, Zalat Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, California Pizza Kitchen, Nando’s and Street Factory Media. Communities simply can’t afford for our restaurants to fail.

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Chef's Deal

MAY 27, 2024

The primary objectives when designing a school kitchen are safety, efficiency, compliance with health codes, and adaptability to evolving food trends and school requirements. Zone Layout Zone Layout divides the kitchen into specific areas dedicated to particular tasks, such as cooking, food preparation, dishwashing, and storage.

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Chef's Deal

AUGUST 3, 2023

Consistently delivering top-notch products catering to the diverse needs of restaurants, bars, hotels, and other foodservice facilities, the brand has grown a legacy spanning several decades. Versatility In Bar Equipment Krowne Restaurant Equipment empowers bars of all sizes to curate their ideal beverage service experience.

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Food Safe System

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Food Safe System Turn your home into a restaurant Cook Up Your Home: Tips to Turn Your Home Into a Restaurant We are delighted to have been mentioned by Porch in their article Turn Your Home into a restaurant on January 3, 2022 by Rocio Espinoza Turn your home into a restaurant Thinking of converting your home and love of cooking into a business?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. In the late 1980’s, Hattie Marie brought her culinary talents to the masses and opened a bakery/catering service, Pie Face Bakery.

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