Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

We get it, you’re busy. The idea of using social media marketing to attract customers, all the while managing inventory and payroll, can be exhausting. But millennials and Gen-Z are quickly becoming the largest generation, overtaking baby boomers in 2019. And one thing we know about those 35 and younger – they love social media. Checking into restaurants, tagging beautiful platings, and sharing their experiences with friends and family.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Did you know that there are more than one million restaurants in the United States alone? These restaurants rely on 15.3 million employees to give customers the meals and experiences they crave. The key to making customers happy is to make employees happy. When staff are engaged in their work, they perform better and generate more revenue for their employers.

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Restaurant Den

JANUARY 28, 2020

One of the cheapest and easiest ways to put your restaurant on the map and acquire new customers is to rely on user-generated content. Especially if you’re a beginner restauranteur, you shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to involve your customers and followers in the process of promoting your business. Below, we explain what user-generated […].

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Omland Hospitality

JANUARY 30, 2020

Listen to the audio version of this post In this blog post, we are going to talk about the differences between full and limited services hotels and what to expect from both. Full service hotel The term full service hotel refers to a hotel that offers a wide variety of different services to please its guests and it could be mid-price, upscale or luxury hotels.

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Software Suggest

JANUARY 28, 2020

Wanderlust is a word that almost everyone uses as an Instagram caption regularly. The blurring of the international divide via the internet brings the spirit of adventure in all of us. A lot of people want to travel and explore new destinations nowadays, and there is no shortage of hotels, be it an Airbnb or […].

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites? Wellness. Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. It is important to people to continue their commitment to the diet and lifestyle they follow. We are designing menus in the following ways with this trend in mind: Plant Based Foods : In 2020 we will be designing menus with more plant based foods than ever!

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2020

What is the key to success in the restaurant industry? While a delicious menu and an inviting ambiance are critical components of a restaurant’s success, staff are the lifeblood of a restaurant. The people you hire to run your restaurant can make or break the business. Much like profit and loss, employee engagement is a metric that every restaurateur should be tracking regularly.

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Restaurant Den

JANUARY 6, 2020

In this digital age, websites are important for restaurants. Of course, if you’re a web designer or a restaurant business owner, you should prioritize creating an appealing and functional website. So, what can you expect from great web design? A great restaurant website is beyond aesthetic appeal. It should also be fast, reliable, secure, and […].

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Xotels Hotel Revenue Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

We have compiled a list of the best Hotel Revenue Management articles published last year to give you a head start into 2022! Before diving into the list, we would like to welcome you to check out our recent articles covering the plethora of essentials to Hotel and Operations Management , Marketing and Distribution , Finance and Accounting , Systems and Technology and other hospitality-focused insights.

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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Dialed Labs Hotels

JANUARY 4, 2020

If you want to get bookings on your hotel’s website, you need people to visit your site. These people can come from different places, however one of the best sources of website traffic, are search engines. This is because people that find websites through a search engine are much more likely to use their credit card and make a booking. As someone wanting to market a hotel, you already know that.

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Blue Magnet Interactive

JANUARY 21, 2020

Chances are, if you are reading this blog you have an interest in staying on top of ongoing trends, keeping a pulse on what is modern and fresh, and most importantly, are looking to gain insight into anything that will give you a leg up on the competition. Lucky for you, you are about to get a breakdown of actionable information that can make a huge difference for your hotel website as we progress into this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2020

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from EZ-Chow Inc. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: Would delivery work for my concept? A: Delivery –of all things– is a hot topic. Consumers demand it and the market has responded by offering several delivery options, from independent delivery companies to national firms.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? Congrats! ?? And good luck. It’s going to be the ride of your life. As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s pu

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BizBash

JANUARY 23, 2020

Event Eleven's Tony Schubert created a lush cherry blossom forest for the award show's A-list after-party.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

The evidence is clear: more restaurant guests are interested in plant-based and vegan menu items. Veganuary—the practice of going vegan for the first month of the year—began in 2014 and its numbers have doubled each year. According to Tripleseat customers throughout the US, there was an increase in guests requesting a variety of plant-based or meatless fixings 2019, with many new plant-based options being offered.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2020

Internal branding and employee experience are extremely important because they create a consistent collaborative culture that keeps employees engaged. At Church’s Chicken, we recently performed a comprehensive rebranding required communication to all of our domestic and international franchises, as well as all of their employees. To complicate matters even further, the majority of Church’s Chicken employees work in the field for the majority of their shifts, which can make sharing in

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

The food and restaurant industry has evolved dramatically over the years. Now that consumers have become more particular with dining, service standards have skyrocketed, and expectations are higher than ever before. When people decide to dine in your establishment, they don’t just want to eat good food; they want to have a pleasant experience, as well.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

Successful restaurants expend tremendous effort continuously improving the quality of their food, but that is merely one-fifth of the equation. A great restaurant has an ambience that not only appeals to the patron’s sense of taste, but also to their senses of smell, touch, sight and sound. It’s well understood that the senses of smell and taste are intertwined, which is why you seldom if ever walk into a restaurant with an odor so foul that you walk right out again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 14, 2020

One of the most famous examples of an artist-restaurant collaboration is Damien Hirst’s Pharmacy in London. It was an art world phenomenon in the 1990s, with visitors including global superstars David Bowie and Madonna, who came to experience interiors designed by Hirst which even included a number of his major works. The restaurant was opened in collaboration with Matthew Freud, Liam Carson of the Groucho Club and Momo’s, and Jonathan Kennedy, one of the founders of Quo Vadis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2020

It’s a new year, and if you own or run a restaurant, the best way to start 2020 off on the right foot is to begin thinking of how you can get more traffic in the door. There are countless ways to attract customers through creative PR and marketing — so much so that it can be overwhelming. Some PR ideas can be complex, which means taking valuable time away from running the restaurant, but here we’ve outlined five PR ideas restaurant owners and managers can implement in their res

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2020

Your grease trap is one of your kitchen’s most valuable assets. Keeping it properly maintained prevents a whole host of issues, from unpleasant odors to shut-downs and even fines. It’s estimated that across the United States, millions of dollars are spent each year on unclogging sewer pipes from FOG. FOG is an acronym for the fats, oils and greases derived from vegetable, plant or animal sources during cooking.

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Dive into the transformative potential of business automation within the hospitality sector. This comprehensive overview showcases how innovative technologies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and elevate guest satisfaction. Discover the advantages of integrating systems like automated check-ins, CRM, and energy management to not only save on expenses but also to provide a seamless and personalized guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Plant-Based Tacos. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is offering, plant-based protein option. On The Border is the first brand in its category to offer Beyond Beef® in enchiladas, nachos and even unlimited Beyond Meat Tacos as part of its Endless Tacos offer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2020

When it comes to running a restaurant, great food, superb customer service, and an incredible location can only get you so far. The long-term relationships you build with your diners are what keep your business running for decades. Building this kind of long-term relationship starts before your customer walks in the door. It takes just seven seconds to make a first impression, and in the restaurant industry, it’s typically not the food or drinks that a customer sees first.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

With more than 300 active shooter events in the U.S. since 2000 , property owners and operators everywhere are taking a hard look at security options. The focus is two-fold: minimizing the risk of such an event from happening, and also reducing liability post-event should a victim’s family or local authorities claim the property should have been more secure.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2020

Restaurants are presenting healthier and more sustainable menu items, incorporating CBD and are turning to eCommerce channels to expand their brand presence. Those were among the insights revealed in hospitality platform BentoBox ’s 2019 Year in Review. Highlighting the latest digital trends for the hospitality industry, the data was gathered from more than 5,000 restaurants, 100,000 menu items, 117,000 online transactions, and 511 million website visits.

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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