Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Last month, our article summarized the “state of the market” for employee benefits in the restaurant sector. In our last article in MRM, we noted that none of our restaurant groups raised employee medical premiums for the 2022 plan year. Restaurants Can’t Increase Employee Premiums.

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APRIL 24, 2025

In this article, we offer strategies and insights to help independent restaurateurs improve their partnerships with food distributors. An indispensable tool for independent restaurant owners to possess is the ability to negotiate effectively with food distributors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2021

A recent CNBC article Renters Have More Leverage Than Ever , says, “While negotiating might have once landed your application in the reject pile, it is now something landlords will engage with, particularly in cities that saw large chunks of their populations flee to the suburbs.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2020

And there’s no shortage of articles informing us that we need to boost our social media efforts and understand how to properly use each channel. By the end of this article you’ll have a clear content creation strategy that will show you how to capture one month of content from one single dish.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The article below covers some of the factors you should consider in your social media strategy – including what to look for when choosing the right social media platform for your restaurant’s marketing strategy. Twitter, for example, is perfect for sharing news articles, quotes, and other bite-sized pieces of information.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2020

You can find a version of this article and other helpful NCR coronavirus response resources on NCR’s website here. Make sure customers have updated information on your restaurant on Google My Business, Bing Places for Business, Yelp and other online platforms, including business hours and temporary offers.

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Wasserstrom

JANUARY 10, 2025

In this article, we explore potential causes of the tension between the FOH and BOH and offer a solution that will help improve operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and employee camaraderie: cross-training.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In almost every conversation I have with other industry professionals, someone will say “before COVID… ” or “since COVID… ” As a matter of fact, in many of my articles I make the same comparison. I’ll make this connection for you later in this article.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2022

Well, keep reading this article to find out exactly how to incorporate images into your promotional emails. The links can go to your home page, product pages, customer service page, blogs, or articles, wherever you need them to go! But how can I use images in my restaurant email marketing campaigns? Include Webpage Links.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sysco, US Foods, and similar distributors have multiple revenue streams, but in this article, we’ll focus on one of their biggest sources of income: margins. The good news is there’s no reason you can’t carve out a little chunk of that $14.6 billion for yourself.

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Wasserstrom

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This article outlines strategies for establishments looking to prepare for a successful NYE celebration. For many restaurants, bars, and other hospitality venues, New Year’s Eve (NYE) is a night of heightened emotions, increased alcohol consumption, and a surge in customer traffic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 13, 2021

This article is not a template. This article is not intended to give legal opinions or provide any kind of legal counsel. Real, tactical plans are the key to addressing and curbing harassment. It starts with business owners and managers to create a safe working environment and lay out a clear path should incidents occur.

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MAY 9, 2025

This article explores their charm, global influence, and the key elements that fuel their success. As of 2024, Paris alone boasts approximately 18,000 bistros, making up 10 percent of France’s restaurant scene. Far from being relics, bistros remain vibrant, offering timeless lessons for small restaurants aiming to leave a lasting mark.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2022

They may have discovered you from an Eater article, booked their reservation through OpenTable, or located you via Google Maps, and they will surely review their experience on Yelp — whether positive or negative — when their meal is complete. Restaurant customers do everything from their phones.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

If you are not reading this article on Modern Restaurant Management , please reconsider your reading choices and visit the original source. The company released 1,501 tokens in January, bringing in around $15 million. All of this demonstrates a push toward digitization, and above all, convenience.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 22, 2025

While much has been rightfully said about use cases like machine learning (ML) impacting personalized guest offers or microsegmentation and generative AI (genAI) helping with contextual marketing or summarization for staff, for this focused article lets shift gears from the rooms division into the spa and wellness facilities.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed expert Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, an American Express Company, for her analysis on what restaurants owners need to understand about inflation.

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Wasserstrom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we explore key techniques that […] The post How to Capture AI’s Attention & Increase Your Restaurant’s Online Visibility appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2022

As I sat down to write this article, all I could think about was how the foodservice industry is so vital to our daily lives. When we don’t want to cook, we call our favorite restaurant. When we want to celebrate our wins, we gather at our favorite restaurant. When we want comfort in tough times, we order from our favorite restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

Note: This article is a speculative piece inspired by the television series "The Bear" and does not reflect actual plot developments–though if you’re a showrunner for The Bear… call me!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. They remain a benefit corporation in the state of California (a corporate entity designation available in 36 states).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2022

The hi-tech workforce has expanded into factories, warehouses, ecommerce delivery fleets, and this article’s focus: quick serve restaurants. Robotics – A recent BostInno article included this video of Alfred the Robot making salads at BONAPITA, a fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant in West Roxbury, MA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article is not a template. This article is not intended to give legal opinions or provide any kind of legal counsel. Fortunately, by taking the right precautions and proactive measures, you can help minimize the risk and damage. Being in the restaurant industry is hard enough, but you can plan ahead for peace of mind in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

Our previous articles in MRM have centered on medical plan strategies for restaurants, how to build plans that are attractive to the workforce and manage those inherent costs. This article focuses on current trends in the time-away space and employee wellbeing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this article, I will share my perspective on the current state of automation and why I believe it is poised for significant growth in 2024. Seismic Shifts in Working Standards It has been over three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in many ways, we have recovered from the global disruption it caused.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 5, 2022

In my last article I discussed how robots will transform our industry in a big way, but that is a few years off. In this article I will discuss the strategies that I have implemented with my clients across the country. Gradually, states let operations resume, but no matter where you are, we are all now in the same boat: no staff!

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2023

It could be featured in an upcoming “Chefs on the Line” episode, article, or post. Want the Chefs of the Mills to tackle one of your toughest challenges? Submit a story or challenge here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2024

This article will walk you through a weekly restaurant SEO checklist that you can follow to improve sales in three months. ” You can find step-by-step instructions for setting up and maintaining your profile in this Google Business Profile article , but in general you should treat it like a social media site.

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Restobiz

APRIL 23, 2024

This article will […] The post 5 common misconceptions about automated refrigeration temperature monitoring appeared first on Restobiz. One area where there are often misconceptions is in the realm of automated refrigeration temperature monitoring solutions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 30, 2021

This article discusses some of the warning signs to look for, and what to do if you discover a potential issue. Restaurant owners should likewise be concerned about the condition of their premises. Construction defects can devastatingly affect revenue and raise health and safety concerns for patrons and employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2020

Articles written in early March, just a week before most restaurant COVID-19 closures suggested that restaurant bankruptcies were increasing with more on the way. Interestingly enough, these articles didn’t even reference the unfathomable closures that would soon follow caused by COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 29, 2021

It offers the opportunity to add a more direct and unique approach to your messaging that you can’t get from scanning headlines, scrolling through articles and clicking past ads. Audio marketing is a flexible way of conveying a message to your audience with a personal touch.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

This article will cover how implementing automation tools like IoT monitoring can save your business money, protect your inventory, and save time. Inflation is promptly changing the behavior of everyone. People are deciding to eat- at home and purchase less. Rising Overhead Costs Are Hiking up Prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 25, 2022

According to a Referral Rock article and a study conducted by Talk Triggers, “83 percent of Americans say that word-of-mouth recommendations from friends or family members make them more likely to purchase the product or service.” Incentivize Sharing. Your best restaurant and bar marketers are the customers themselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2020

A recent expert article shared information about the rise of botnets manipulating online reviews, which results in damaging a business's reputation. For consumers, online reviews provide a source of expert opinion from peers that have had previous experiences with a product or service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

There’s no shortage of lawsuits, articles, and social media describing the difficulties chain and independent restaurants are facing, so it’s safe to say that aggregators are on notice. While I generally advocate for more listening and learning, it’s time for action.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to a CBS article , back in 2008, McDonald’s replaced their double cheeseburger, which had two meat patties and two slices of cheese, with a new burger that only had a single slice of cheese. Moving forward, technology will be critical to the success of your restaurant, but so will cutting costs.

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