Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2021

Restaurant technology adoption has accelerated throughout the pandemic, shifting digital tools from futuristic nice-to-haves into critical components of day-to-day operations. Point of Sale (POS) systems have traditionally been the restaurant’s technological centerpiece, connecting guests, servers, and food through transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2022

Despite industry-wide recovery from pandemic closures, restaurant owners and operators find themselves squeezed from both sides. In the back of the house, rampant inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions are cutting into margins. Simultaneously, staffing is an urgent and ongoing front-of-house concern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three , What’s Next?: launched its COVID-19 online operator resource, the US Foods Restaurant Reopening Blueprint. restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Since the pandemic, restaurants have endured a plethora of issues ranging from fluctuating dining restrictions to supply chain issues to rising food prices. And as the holidays draw closer, restaurants can expect even higher demand than is typical the rest of the year, with holiday parties and increased foot traffic bringing in more patrons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

Across the country, states are beginning to lift restrictions so that restaurants can open with limited occupancy and enforced social distancing measures. As they reopen, restaurant operators will need to make some immediate changes so guests and employees feel safe. Focus on the Endpoint. Build Data-First Architectures.

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Horizon Hospitality

JANUARY 3, 2023

However, the biggest restaurant trends this year are not centered around any individual ingredients or online feuds. Here is what that will mean for restaurant operators: Diners will Crave a Connection. For restaurants with a local customer base, this means creating opportunities to gather and connect over food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? The Restaurant Labor Shortage. The restaurant industry is back to busy, with full indoor capacity and a dining public eager to eat out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Restaurant theft is expensive. One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. It’s also more prevalent than some restaurant owners and managers might want to believe. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2025

We’ve all heard the statistics surrounding restaurant closures, from the 50 percent failure rate in the first five years to watching restaurant store-fronts change over year to year. Today, independent restaurants can and should tap into those same tools–without the massive corporate budget.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

You are sitting in your favorite restaurant and have placed an order on a tablet at your table. Although such a development is possible a decade ahead of us, we continue to see the rise of AI in restaurants for some level of cooking. And, restaurants need to adapt. To get a receipt for your order, reply with Hi.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? A well-structured restaurant training program will let you turn this around. Each restaurant has unique staff roles that require different types of training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2020

The revolution of delivery services is making a substantial impact on the restaurant industry. As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, we see the emergence of concepts like dark kitchens to meet the demand. This new trend is not only how restaurants are preparing food, but also their entire logistical supply chain.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for restaurants and hospitality professionals to say the least. Looking ahead to 2021, there are three trends we see defining the restaurant and hospitality industry. Looking ahead to 2021, there are three trends we see defining the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2022

As the impact of the pandemic continues, restaurants face constant and evolving operational challenges. At the end of 2021, four out of five restaurants reported facing a staffing shortage due to reduced operating hours and dining capacity. Keeping a restaurant properly staffed has become a crucial business concern amid the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies across all industries including the restaurant sector. Restaurants are integrating AI in many facets of their operations to gain a competitive advantage. Restaurants are increasingly harnessing AI technology to boost efficiencies and reduce costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 28, 2023

Digital transformation is no longer optional – it is required for restaurants to remain up to date, save costs and retain customers. Despite the importance of digital transformation, many restaurant owners are reluctant to adapt. Historically, the restaurant industry has been laggards when it comes to adopting technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The same goes for any restaurant or bar. Throughout my almost two decades of experience working with restaurant and bar owners these are the areas I always discuss with them when they decide to give their establishment a new look. Prepare Your Staff Staff members need to prepare for the painting of a restaurant or bar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

Restaurants owners across the country are cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing in preparation for reopening in the post-COVID-19 era. states are continuing to mandate complete restaurant dining room shut-downs, the majority of them are engaging in either regional or complete reopenings. Have two words ever sounded so sweet?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2023

Today’s restaurant operators and managers should recognize the importance that music plays in creating an inviting atmosphere. Countless studies support the value of music in restaurants and hospitality in helping to create a customer experience. Restaurant managers know better than anyone that people have different tastes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Nowhere is this more clear than in restaurants; many wonder if parts of the workforce left the industry for good and how they will fill that gap. With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

In a post COVID-19 world, restaurant design must evolve and adapt to the new normal. Additionally, restaurants will experience a significant shift in technology and customer service. Confined and/or congested areas in restaurants are also a concern. Architectural Considerations in HVAC. Rethinking the Consumer-Facing Footprint.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

Just because dine-in business is on hold doesn’t mean your restaurant’s future has to be. Now is the time to get ahead and make sure you are equipped to adequately address what customers will likely be worried about most: restaurant cleanliness and sanitation. Seating Capacity 50% Reduction. HACCP-Compliant Processes.

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Eat Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Are you running a finely tuned front of the house? What about your back of the house? Is your restaurant set up to be as efficient as possible? Do your diners feel as special when they come through the door as when they’re being served at the table? Are you giving your employees everything they need to do their job?

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Synergy Suite

APRIL 9, 2025

Running a restaurant chain is no small feat. To stay ahead, restaurant operators need technology that simplifies multi-location management, streamlines back-of-house operations, and enables seamless collaboration. Lets explore how the right technology transforms restaurant chain management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Going digital – increasingly a top choice among restaurant management. Today’s restaurants are expected to deliver an Amazon-like experience: know customers’ preferences and dining habits and deliver food, whether tableside or to their front doors, without delay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new year brings new beginnings and opportunities for transformation in the restaurant industry. It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2020

If running a restaurant wasn’t already expensive, running one under new distancing regulations means less capacity and investment in safety infrastructure that will take a toll on costs. The restaurant dining experience has changed forever and menu items must also adapt to these times. Re-engineer Menus. Optimize Inventory.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2020

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. There were only 100 fewer new restaurant openings in September of this year, compared to September 2019.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2021

Restaurants have made great strides in the digital realm—from contactless payments to online ordering—but 32 percent of them feel like they could add to their technology stack to optimize operations. Whether they’re waitstaff, sous chefs, or delivery drivers, frontline workers are the backbone of the restaurant industry.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

As a restaurant manager or operator, you are the driving force in productivity – leading your staff and keeping customers happy. Many restaurant operators juggle multiple locations, and adding managers adds another link in the chain of command to manage. However, productivity is more easily trained than managed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Performing a restaurant renovation is a big step, but it help create a more positive and attractive environment. We’re going to review a few of the key elements of a workable renovation strategy for your restaurant. This is no different where restaurant renovations are concerned. Knowing the Right Time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Last year, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants went through some unwanted but necessary changes. However, in the process of resuming and continuing restaurant operations, operators need to take steps to lower the risk of infection among employees and customers and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Kitchen operations.

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Hospitality Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Melbourne brothers and hospitality veterans Guido and Giacomo Guerrieri own and run the restaurant, combining their wealth of front and back-of-house experience. The restaurant is open Wednesday to Friday from 4pm, Saturday from 12pm, and Sunday from 12-3pm for a $55 set menu “feast”.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Controlling a restaurant kitchen’s inventory is a key to proper restaurant management and can help avoid wasting food and space. The desire for greater efficiency pushes many restaurants to carry only as much stock as they need for a given moment. Plan for Emergencies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

People do want to go to restaurants again. The Babbage Pulse, a bi-weekly report tracking consumer behavior, found Americans are most interested in going to restaurants again, when it’s safe. The report states 56 percent of respondents are most looking forward to going to a restaurant with their family.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 29, 2022

Restaurant management and operations personnel are always on the search for proactive ways to increase operational efficiency and reduce waste while complying with local regulations. Today, the sophistication of IoT technology available to the restaurant sector is at an all-time high. Automating Workflow Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 1, 2022

How value engineering can be a restaurant construction solution in the face of rising prices and unpredictable supply chains. Value engineering, creatively leveraging efficiencies and cost savings throughout the restaurant construction and reconstruction process, can mitigate some of the worst effects of an uncertain supply chain.

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