Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

To say that the current COVID-19 crisis represents a major change to the way we live our lives is, at this point, probably a bit of an understatement. This is especially true in terms of how we do business, as the pandemic is already having a negative impact on restaurants in particular across the board. A lot of restaurants have seen sales decrease by as much as 70 percent in a lot of cases, with no end to the current situation in sight.

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EATER

MAY 20, 2020

In this, the age of the global pantry, ingredients like turmeric, tahini, and gochujang have finally shaken off their hitherto “exotic” status. But it’s white cooking personalities like Alison Roman and many of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars who have had viral success using them. Alison Roman is the “ prom queen of the pandemic.” Or, at least, she was.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 19, 2020

Goodbye Gotham Bar & Grill, hello Noma burger bar. Worldwide, over 85% of Michelin-starred restaurants are currently closed. Some closures are permanent, such as New York City’s Gotham Bar & Grill. Others will temporarily and somewhat unbelievably morph into casual burger joints , like four-time world’s best restaurant, Noma in Copenhagen.

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Restaurant Den

MAY 20, 2020

Times are tough right now and local businesses are struggling with the constantly changing restrictions put in place in their communities to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As this unprecedented situation unfolds and continues to reach new levels, we have put together a list of tips and resources to protect your restaurant and help […]. The post How To Keep Your Restaurant Open During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) appeared first on Restaurant Den.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind. What are the best steps a restaurateur needs to take to make a reopening successful?

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 22, 2020

Amidst the current lockdown, the restaurant industry has observed a spike in demand for delivery-only services. The growing popularity of online food delivery has enabled restaurant operators to pivot their operations to ghost kitchens. Existing ghost kitchen businesses are also adjusting their operational efficiency to fulfill the increased demand for proper food delivery.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 18, 2020

Over 36 million Americans have lost their jobs since February. According to April data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate was 14.7% two weeks ago. This morning, Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist at Columbia University, claimed unambiguously, “we are going toward an unemployment rate of at least 25%.” Although dire, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

My first business was running a Thai restaurant while in college with a couple of friends, so seeing how hard the restaurant industry has been hit by COVID-19 recently hits close to home. I know how hard it is to stay in business, how slim the margins are, and especially how difficult it is to hire and take care of the employees that keeps the business alive.

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EATER

MAY 20, 2020

Photo-illustration: Eater. From ramen adventure “Tampopo” to the sinful meals of “Babette’s Feast,” these streaming movies will leave you hungry In 2018, when it was announced that FilmStruck would shut down, cinephiles (myself included) let out a collective wail — and with good reason: it was the exclusive home of The Criterion Collection. Amid the outcry, Criterion and former corporate parent Warner Bros. carved out a deal that would allow the films on FilmStruck to be made available through t

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Restaurant Den

MAY 21, 2020

In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses find themselves in unfamiliar territory. Restaurants are no different, and staying in business is a challenge that can no longer be solved using conventional methods. As government restrictions are easing off, restaurants are opening their doors for customers once again. Smart marketing of your restaurant is now more […].

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 16, 2020

How many consumers plan to return to dine-in when restaurants reopen? According to Long Island Restaurant News, an auspicious 67%. So begins the procession of polls of innumerable variety about consumer attitudes toward restaurant reopenings. For example, another informal pollster claimed that 50.9% of consumers plan on dining out “as often as before” after restaurants reopen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. The news may raise concerns for both customers and operators alike because it’s no secret just how contagious COVID-19 can be in public places. However, as long as you keep the spotlight on food safety – sanitization, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing – your restaurant won’t be a

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

Tom Kelley Archive/Stringer/Getty; Xinzheng/Getty. Dining out right now will come with certain risks. Here’s what you can do to keep yourself and others around you safe. America is in the early stages of reopening. After weeks of stay-at-home orders, more than 30 states have allowed nonessential businesses to reopen. This means that thousands of restaurants, after pivoting to takeout or closing altogether, are now legally permitted to open their dining rooms to customers.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 20, 2020

Having the right restaurant equipment is essential for the long term success of your cloud kitchen business. Research by the National Restaurant Association states that efficient equipment is the key to significant savings. With the right types of equipment and tools in place, your delivery-only restaurant will be able to operate faster and deliver better.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 18, 2020

Approximately 1.5 million U.S. residents have been diagnosed with COVID-19, including 90,000 people who have lost their lives. Most of the infections are caused by respiratory droplets whose probability of transmission rises linearly with the amount of time that people spend in close proximity to one another. For this health concern alone, restaurant owners are hesitating to reopen their dining rooms.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2020

Many of you (even before CV-19) broadened your business model to include take-out and delivery. In the face of the pandemic, it’s no longer a choice. And none of us really know the lasting power of the changes in the consumer behavior we’re seeing. My guess? Delivery and takeout will be a permanent, expanded segment. There are many, many considerations for delivery (safety, preparation, logistics, POS, etc.).

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

Meatpacking facilities are inherently susceptible to COVID-19 outbreaks [link].

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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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OpenTable

MAY 21, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shown that for restaurants, community comes first – including staff, guests, and professional peers. Operators are quick to stand in solidarity and share struggles and successes. As part of OpenTable’s partnership with Top Chef’s Restaurant Wars , we tapped into that spirit of generosity, asking chefs to tell us about the ups and downs of their careers: lessons learned, mistakes made, and their personal evolution along the way.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 20, 2020

Before the pandemic, restaurants employed approximately 10% of the entire U.S. workforce. As of today , employment in the restaurant industry has more than halved. . Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, there were some 15.5 million U.S. restaurant and foodservice workers, of which drinking and eating places employed about 12 million. At the peak of the crisis last month, two in three workers had lost their job at least temporarily.

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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?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates , COVID-19 Resources for Restaurants , PPP Part Two and More News Restaurants Need to Know Now and Restaurant Reopening Resources.

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EATER

MAY 21, 2020

Human-shaped cardboard cutouts sit at tables in a Sydney restaurant | James D. Morgan/Getty Images. From mannequins to stuffed animals to pool noodles you wear on your head, here’s how restaurants are keeping customers away from each other As the majority of U.S. states and several countries worldwide cautiously (or not!) reopen their doors to customers, one rule seems to prevail regardless of culture or custom: maintaining a safe social distance between employees and guests whenever possible.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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MBB Hospitality

MAY 20, 2020

There always were advantages to restaurants offering online ordering. Many people prefer to order online and have their food ready for them by the time they pick it up. Others are shy and would rather order using an app than calling in, so having mobile ordering reaches a broader range of customers. Convenience is a major part of the digital age- it is much easier to push a few buttons on your phone than go out to buy your food.

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Restaurant Engine

MAY 22, 2020

Florida is the nation’s eighth most densely populated state, but one of the earliest to lift COVID-19 restaurant restrictions. New Jersey and Delaware remain in lockdown , as well as densely populated cities in New York and California, yet since May 4, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has allowed restaurants in all counties outside of southeast Florida to reopen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Restaurants and hospitality venues remain closed throughout the U.S. with little guidance on anticipated timelines or re-opening strategies. Beyond the current operational and financial issues plaguing the hospitality industry lies a very difficult reality. There is no “on” switch that will bring our hospitality industry back to service.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2020

Jessica McGowan/Getty Images. More than half the country is reopening for business amid the coronavirus pandemic After weeks — and in some cases, nearly two months — of shutdowns , states across the country are beginning to allow non-essential businesses to reopen in multi-phase plans. In Texas , restaurants can reopen their dining rooms at 25 percent capacity, while diners in Alaska and New Hampshire must make reservations in advance of their meals.

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