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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders and experts for their insights on what will impact restaurants in 2020 and the response was overwhelming. The biggest trend by far, for now, and going into 2020 is ghost kitchens (AKA delivery only, virtual kitchens, cloud kitchens, pick-up only, etc.).

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Four Key Predictions for Restaurant Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

The old norm of 15-20 servers per small restaurant is unsustainable for mom and pops if they’re looking to meet demand, making the evolution of tech vital for 2022 and worth keeping an eye on. We’ve seen it throughout 2020 and 2021, and now 2022 is seeing a new version of the same. Key 2022 Trends. Tech Advancements.

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Unique Challenges and Considerations for Restaurants As They Reopen Their Doors

Modern Restaurant Management

Share that you have enhanced protocols for sanitization. Let them know if you spent money on having your air vents sanitized. For example, we all share health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let the patrons know what you are doing to assist with safety measures. Most importantly, management and ownership must be visible.

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Pizza is Essential: Employee Safety and Company Survival During the COVID Pandemic

Modern Restaurant Management

Phoebe and Jennifer Morales-Reckseit, the owners of Pizza Girls, had two locations in January 2020; COVID killed the West Palm Beach location when the office buildings were empty, the waterfront festivals were cancelled and the late night-life was closed. An 80-percent reduction in profit left the Girls with no choice but to close.

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How Restaurants Deliver Great Hospitality with Contactless Ordering and Payment

Modern Restaurant Management

” In fact, Mastercard estimates “over 40 percent growth in contactless transactions globally in the first quarter of 2020." In this new environment, take steps to: Elevate your servers to guides. Following are a few simple steps hospitality operators should consider: Remember that Guests Come for the Experience.

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How Our Favorite People (Outside the Restaurant World) Ate in 2020

EATER

Eater reached out to some of our favorite noteworthy people to learn what and where they ate in 2020, from their kitchens to restaurant patios and beyond. Have your dining/eating habits changed in 2020? Have your dining/eating habits changed in 2020? Have your dining/eating habits changed in 2020?

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Creative Destruction in the Restaurant: Eight Things COVID-19 Changed Forever

Modern Restaurant Management

According to Statista , between March and October 2020 the food services industry lost $130 billion in sales compared to the previous year. The hand sanitizer dispensers on the counters of every restaurant are a constant reminder that touch represents risk. Those that survived did so because they implemented massive changes, quickly.