Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2022

The majority of restaurant operators expect the restaurant staffing shortage to extend into 2023 or later, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Report. Stress is part of the territory as a restaurant manager. Know One’s Limitations. Change Perspectives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While new workers are brought on to help shoulder the swell in demand, training more people can leave restaurant managers overwhelmed. With staffing having an outsized effect on both the customer and employee experience, restaurants must act quickly and strategically to address the problem.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2022

" Sharing over 100 recipes and behind-the-scenes-stories about larger-than-life Al Copeland, founder of Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken and Copeland's Restaurants of New Orleans. to come up with the perfect recipe. " The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Whether it is introducing a new menu that capitalizes on the poke bowl trend or publishing a cookbook with the “secret” recipes of your accomplished chef, restaurateurs are experts at coming up with creative ideas to generate buzz for their establishments.

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Lavu

MARCH 28, 2025

Recipe costing integration simplifies restaurant management and boosts profits by combining automated tools with POS systems. By accurately tracking ingredient costs and streamlining menu pricing, it helps restaurants minimize waste, maintain profit margins, and make data-driven decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2025

” To discuss the firm's growth, the evolution of food marketing and its future, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Alan A. One campaign we’re particularly proud of was our "Post a Recipe to Make a Difference" initiative for a Fortune Noodles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2022

The National Restaurant Association observed steady job growth after the huge losses of 2020, but things noticeably slowed in August, and many markets have still not recovered from the closures of more than 100,000 restaurants during the pandemic. The winning recipe for success in this industry takes adaptability and openness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2023

Despite rising ingredient costs and staffing shortages, more than half of the 8,000 restaurant operators and owners polled globally in Lightspeed’s State of the UK Hospitality Industry , agreed that adopting new technology over the past two years has been critical to their success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2023

It can be a powerful ingredient — saving time, uncovering hidden opportunities for profit, and driving operational efficiencies – in the recipe for success, which involves a perfect blend of AI's capabilities and human intuition. ” Let Your Data Tell You More Relatively speaking, it’s still early days for AI.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

The focus should be on hiring candidates who are serious about proper workplace practices and procedures and want to contribute to achieving restaurant safety goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Everyone from Burger King, to Chipotle, has rebranded at some point, and it often occurs in reaction to a change within the restaurant, the local area, or the customers. Rebranding is the process of creating a new identity both visually and strategically through a new logo, website, and marketing strategy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2024

Partnering with November Five, Le Pain Quotidien launched Alain.AI, a tool that can be called the world's first digital twin of a chef-founder and used to help with menu development, recipe standardization, and culinary innovation. "As We are still in the process of continuously improving it. However, they embraced Alain.AI

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Taking inventory is one of the most tedious processes in restaurant operations. Recipe Costing. Prevent Shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Here are three ways restaurant operators can cut costs without customers noticing: 1. Standardize Recipes. Consistency is crucial for accurate plate costing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2025

Kump’s vision was to teach fundamental cooking techniques at a time when other schools focused on recipes. ” To learn more about the ICE's past, present and future, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Smilow. In what ways has culinary education evolved, yet kept true to the fundamentals?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2021

You’ve probably encountered restaurant management software. For the uninitiated, restaurant management software is all of the tech in a business that improves efficiencies. About a Restaurant Management Platform. What is a restaurant platform?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

It also acts as a recipe guide with solutions to industry-wide challenges, from cost-saving initiatives that ease labor shortages to recipes backed by forward-thinking trends. And lastly, I hope they are able to take the recipes within the report and adapt them to their operation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2024

To learn more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Mush Foods Culinary Director AJ Schaller. What are some best suggestions for chefs looking to use the blends in existing recipes as well as in crafting new ones? A third suggestion would be for any recipe that you’d put mushrooms in!

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2021

In addition, they can receive real-time alerts on potential problems, and these alerts can be escalated to management if issues are not being addressed. Problems with recipe changes: Being able to rapidly change menus/recipes is a competitive advantage—all the more true in a Ghost Kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Next, create a standard deliver recipe. Here’s a signature menu item, pulled pork sandwich (to stay): This sandwich includes three sub-recipes (in blue), which all contain other recipes, plus a purchased bun. Simply link to the original sandwich, plus the delivery kit recipe. Food cost is $2.69. Contributes $6.30

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Creating Consistency in Foodservice During an Inconsistent Time In a time with unpredictable product availability and labor, complex recipes can drain a business’ time and money, and risk leaving customers unsatisfied. © Modern Restaurant Management, 2023. Consistency is key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

Share Recipes and Cooking Tutorials with Followers. Another idea is posting your famous recipes and tutorials for diners who sparked a passion for home cooked food during their time in quarantine, and to provide your restaurant with a brand new revenue channel. There are a few ways to monetize recipes and tutorials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are many factors that drive the bottom line for restaurants and properly managing maintenance is chief among them. Maintenance impacts multiple critical aspects of restaurant management and operations. Restaurant maintenance ensures technical difficulties don’t compromise food production and quality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. With restaurants reopening their patios and doors with limited menus and seats, now is the perfect time to make sure your menu is designed for margin, profitability and strong sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2024

By learning from past food safety crises and proactively addressing deficiencies, restaurant brands can safeguard against potential outbreaks, protect consumer health, and fortify their brand reputation. Continuous improvement, leadership involvement, and a culture of accountability are essential ingredients in the recipe for success.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Restaurant menu prices continue upward as the U.S. This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. percent on an annual basis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

Many chefs filmed these videos in their own homes, inviting the viewers inside to their personal space, which added an additional intimate dimension for the viewer and strengthened the relationship between the customer and the chef and restaurant. Sharing Recipes. As the expression goes, sharing is caring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2021

This is an excerpt from Chicago restaurant industry veteran Ken McGarrie’s new book, The Surprise Restaurant Manager, which aims to help solve a common, but rarely addressed problem in the industry. In my experience, most restaurant managers unfortunately embrace the lazy touch over the more difficult quality approach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. These days, restaurants are on the search for solutions to minimize costs and provide efficiency throughout their operation. Leverage Purchasing Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

For someone just getting started on building out the recipes in their restaurant management system (RMS), they can focus on the main ingredients. But today, most chefs in the kitchen rely on modern cooking tools as most operators embrace the benefits of a digital restaurant management system. Technology?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Employees can better understand their tasks and responsibilities with structured restaurant operations. Technology also helps bridge communication between restaurant management and staff. Similarly, restaurant visitors expect their food to be of a consistent quality every time they visit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

Sharing recipe updates through thumb drives is a common one. It’s not unusual for a fast-casual restaurant with over 1,000 locations to manually save the recipes on these drives and then send them to the field teams, and hope they’re properly uploaded. © Modern Restaurant Management, 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2022

Even with robust growth, the restaurant industry faces steep challenges right now, with labor shortages, higher inflation, challenges with home food and drink deliveries, and ongoing food and supply chain shortages. What are the big insurance issues impacting restaurants going forward?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

In recent months, the public’s primary need has been to feel safe, so restaurant management should ensure guests are aware of efforts to protect their health and well-being. Put together a PDF of easy recipes from the head chef that will help isolated families make something tasty and different using common pantry staples.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2021

The nature of restaurant management is a pendulum; each year operators swing back and forth to prepare for challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. Tiktok has begun to create virtual kitchens where the menu consists of the most popular recipes of the month based on their own analytics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Share Your Signature Recipes. If your restaurant is known for a signature dish, then sharing with the world how to make it will only create a stronger bond with your establishment. If your restaurant hasn’t yet built a reputation for a specific recipe, then you have an opportunity to put your establishment on the map.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

Prioritize Accurate Recipe Costing. Maximizing recipe efficiency is a moving target that is specific to your restaurant. It requires a careful examination of your recipes, your team’s prep efficiency, and menu item prices. Take Advantage of QR Codes.

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