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What Do Guests Think About Dynamic Pricing?

Modern Restaurant Management

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending.

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‘We Have Met the Enemy … And He Is Us’

Modern Restaurant Management

Well, if Father Flanagan worked in the hospitality industry today, he might be saying, “there’s no such thing as a bad server” (or bartender or busser, etc.). I agree with that statement, which raises the question: if there’s no such thing as a bad server, why is restaurant service so terrible?

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How Small but Mighty Restaurants Can Optimize Data to Muscle Up Growth

Modern Restaurant Management

Let’s say the price of beef goes up. Reviewing your data from past menu adjustments may reveal an increase in the price of a chicken sandwich would create less of an impact on sales than bumping up the price of a hamburger. Another way to slice and dice data is to comb through food costs.

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A Concise Guide to Hotel Inventory Management

InnQuest

It involves tracking and controlling inventory in real-time, making informed decisions on pricing, room allocation and availability, and ensuring that the right resources are available at the right time. Effective management ensures that rooms are allocated efficiently and priced competitively. Maintenance and scheduling are crucial.

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Consumers Welcome Some Restaurant Automation, Reject Others

Modern Restaurant Management

Some diners are more open to robot servers at quick service restaurants (30 percent) and table service (10 percent), but are still in the minority. Prices for real estate, inventory, and labor are rising. Why do you feel respondents rejected robotic food prep and servers?

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Tipping Divide Is Not Too Wide

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the highlights: When it comes to pre-set tip amounts, 43 percent of tipped workers say that predefined tip amounts on point-of-sale systems are actually helpful to both guests and servers. This frees up servers to focus on the guests, and that’s producing happier guests—and more generous tips.

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8 Successful Restaurant Concepts & Ideas to Inspire and Guide You

7 Shifts

Pros: Cafe scheduling is often easier —although if you have a roastery, you'll need staff who are willing to start at 4 am. These restaurants generally have limited menus, no seating, and fewer (if any) servers compared full-service restaurants. Pros: Labor costs are lower because there are no servers. Example: Shake Shack.