Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Controlling the variables in the restaurant industry can feel like a game of whack-a-mole if you don’t have the right tools at your fingertips. Modern restaurant technology can provide peace of mind to operators worried about food safety violations, labor law mistakes, falsified data and more.

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MARCH 22, 2021

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are a number of different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews that show you the health of your business.

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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. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2021

To help restaurants prepare for lifted restrictions and labor shortages, Cintas Corporation offers five essential tips. “From closures to limited capacity to other restrictions, the restaurant industry remarkably adapted to keep their businesses running during the pandemic,” said John Engel, Director of Marketing, Cintas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

While restaurant environments are known for their adherence to cleanliness, the pandemic has elevated the awareness of hand-to-surface contact and placed an emphasis on proper hand washing. ” Increase cleaning, sanitization and restocking. Provide trash cans and hand sanitizer near exits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 25, 2020

Over the past few months, many restaurants made difficult decisions to reduce their workforce and apply a strict delivery and takeout format or pause operations entirely due to COVID-19. Unexpected downtime, when paired with a swift return to work, can present new risks to restaurant employees. Communicate Return Criteria.

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MARCH 16, 2020

With new social distancing and self-isolation strategies, it’s clear that COVID-19 will have, and is having, an extreme impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Here’s what we know about the COVID-19 situation and what your restaurant can do during this uncertain time. How is COVID-19 impacting restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2020

As restaurants begin the process of reopening, some with an extended period of nonoperation, there are safety precautions that must be considered beyond simply ordering supplies, rehiring staff and opening the doors. Another important aspect to consider is involvement with local health departments and restaurant associations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

As restaurants have experienced dramatic changes in how they do business due to the pandemic, many small business owners have learned just how important a visual communication plan is for success. Outside Your Restaurant. As hungry customers cross the threshold into your restaurant, a fresh set of signs should greet them.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Your staff, especially your restaurant manager, plays a crucial role in the overall dining experience. We’ve prepared a list of restaurant manager interview questions that can help you find the right person to lead your team and help grow your business. What interview questions do you ask when hiring new restaurant employees?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2022

Restaurant’s safety protocols were done “behind the scenes,” and guests most likely didn’t care about the sanitation of high-touch surfaces or whether they were sitting within six feet of other tables. The COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest disruption that the restaurant industry has ever faced.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 25, 2020

Covid-19 has hit the restaurant industry badly and transformed the entire philosophy of running a restaurant business. Restaurants are undergoing permanent changes in the way they operate. Regardless of restaurant format, operators are giving paramount importance to train their staff to comply with the health guidelines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2020

economy phases in its reopening, the nation’s restaurants face the same challenges they faced as it shut down: How do we do this in a way that allows us to minimize risk to our guests, our employees and our business? There’s a patchwork pattern of partial restaurant reopenings in the states. However, as the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Today, restaurants’ staggering turnover rates are 70 percent higher than all other sectors. What can restaurant owners and managers do to better engage workers and increase retention in the long run? The current state of employee retention rates can feel dire for restaurant owners, especially after the Covid pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Elevate quality management programs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature help for small business owners and products for the 'new normal' for restaurants as they reopen. ” Traditionally, to enable delivery most sellers list their menu on food delivery platforms because the restaurant doesn’t have their own couriers. .

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2020

It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Plus, as part of our COVID-19 resources initiative , it’s time we pivot our own content to help your restaurant have a successful reopening. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2021

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many restaurants have had to rethink their spaces in order to accommodate additional outdoor dining capacity. All over the country, restaurants have gotten creative to reconfigure outdoor spaces into al fresco dining areas. Restaurants will need to create an outdoor dining space for all seasons.

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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

APRIL 20, 2020

Staffing has always been a top-of-mind issue for the restaurant industry. How can restaurants weather these complexities? As restaurants pivot from the effects of COVID-19, how can they best manage with decreased staff? Versatility equals value to the bottom line, and the same can be said for restaurant staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

New design solutions we’re considering include temporary enclosures around existing seating groups, devising clever touchless delivery systems inside existing and new restaurants, rethinking the curbside pickup landscape for our mixed-use projects as a starting point. Curbside Pick-Up and Expanded Patio Space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The high levels of uncertainty surrounding the future of the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the importance for restaurants to rethink their approach to budgeting for 2021. The timing of that vaccine as well as changing viral conditions as well as other general economic trends will determine restaurant performance in 2021 and beyond.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

If the past few years have taught us anything, it's that restaurant technology is no longer a nice-to-have. It's a necessity for building a modern and future-proof restaurant. The first technologies that restaurants often invest in are the cloud-based point of sale (POS) systems and payroll processing. Third-party delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

To maintain the integrity of your ice production, it's essential to implement a comprehensive cleaning and maintenance schedule. Cleaning and Sanitizing : Regularly dismantle removable parts for cleaning and sanitizing to remove mold, slime, and mineral deposits, which can contaminate ice and compromise flavor.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Don't panic, but it's time to prepare for your restaurant's health inspection. Health inspections are routine at restaurants – and for good reason. And regardless of whether these guests are dining in, taking out, or getting delivery, food safety needs to be at the top of mind for your restaurant and your staff.

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DECEMBER 18, 2023

The role of a restaurant manager is always in motion. All of that on top of the everyday tasks from scheduling to payroll to reporting can catch up to you. But there are several different tools to help you manage your restaurant—from single shifts and tasks to top-level overviews showing your business's health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and estimates a $225 billion loss over the next three months. Restaurants are scrambling to accommodate a new kind of market – the frenzied and fearful delivery customer. How are restaurants responding to this new type of customer?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

The Pandemic Has Permanently Altered the Consumer-Restaurant Relationships. The pandemic has permanently altered the consumer-restaurant relationship with operators investing in technology and real estate to align with changing consumer preferences, according to the 2021 Restaurant Franchise Pulse survey, conducted by TD Bank.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As the winter months quickly approach, restaurants must prepare to continue serving their customers while navigating weather and health and safety challenges. Fortunately, the restaurant industry has proven for decades that innovation, resiliency, and, most of all, basic preparedness can save the day. Get Ready Early.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry movers and shakers: "What do you feel is going to cause disruption in the restaurant industry over the next decade?” Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 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. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. Live in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2021

There’s no disputing that the past year has been extremely hard on the restaurant industry overall. According to Upserve’s 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, the industry will collectively lose $240 billion, with casual dining sales volume down by 60 percent and fast casual down 50 percent.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2022

A restaurant earns its reputation primarily from two things: its food and its service. That's why it is important to learn how to motivate your restaurant employees. There's more to life than work, so it's important to be respectful of your staff's obligations and interests outside of the restaurant's walls. Be Flexible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. Labor Department have sparked sharp contrasts among restaurants and industry labor advocates alike. The National Restaurant Association praised the regulations as “a victory for the restaurant industry and its workers.”

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MAY 31, 2021

All tasks in a restaurant are interconnected. The list goes on and on, but the point is that if something goes wrong in a restaurant's plan, it might only be a matter of time before the domino effect kicks in and has an impact on your guests, your staff, and your bottom line. That's why restaurateurs rely on restaurant operations.

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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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