Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Revenue growth in 2024 was largely driven by menu price adjustments. Although concerns about customer sensitivity influenced pricing decisions, only 9 percent of restaurants did not change prices in 2024, down 19 percent from 2023, indicating a stronger shift towards strategic price increases. Labor costs continue to rise.

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Goliath Consulting

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In the dynamic world of culinary innovation, 2024 marks a pivotal year where technology intertwines with the art of dining. These intelligent systems streamline food preparation, optimize cooking processes, and even facilitate communication among kitchen staff. is redefining kitchen operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost. “Waffle-omics” is a term we use at Golden Waffles. It really is so easy to innovate around waffles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Food trucks that bring food to patrons where they live and work has become a part of everyday life. Today’s restaurant guests are more knowledgeable and food savvy than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for World Food Safety Day (June 7) 2024. For additional World Food Safety Day resources, visit WHO , UN or the FDA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

We are seeing these healthy living trends impact both menu offerings, with a continued rising interest in plant-based offerings and functional beverages, as well as food packaging, with increased consumer concern around chemicals like PFAs. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more. Regulatory Compliance – Staying abreast of evolving food safety regulations remained a persistent challenge in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

According to Business Insider , 60 percent of restaurants who implemented AI technology say it's critical in improving their supply chain process. Moreover, predictive analytics and machine learning algorithms are being utilized for demand forecasting, effectively minimizing food waste and optimizing inventory management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While these tools have so far proven revolutionary as time-savers, the months ahead will reward innovation-minded restaurant leaders willing to go beyond these entry-level AI uses and find new ways to leverage it for improved customer engagement, back-end data processing and more. This will continue with those in the middle getting squeezed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Kiosks are the number one order channel to add with 44 percent of brands planning them in 2024.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Just a few days to go before the 2024 edition of Sigep-The Dolce World Expo, the world’s leading professional event specifically for the dolce foodservice sector and the utmost expression of the most important innovations linked to the gelato, pastry, bakery and coffee sectors.

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SpotOn

MAY 3, 2024

If you work in the food service industry, the National Restaurant Association Show is the place to be. The 2024 National Restaurant Association Show is at McCormick Place , 2301 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL  60616 , Saturday, May 18, 2024 – Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Gordon Food Service, Katom Restaurant Supply Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. The economic model makes more sense than traditional brick and mortar so many food businesses are moving in this direction. FAT Brands Chairman and CEO Andy Wiederhorn.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Unscrupulous landlords would often keep farming families in continual debt and sell them equipment, seed, fertilizer, and food at inflated prices. Yet, they always found innovative ways to survive. Sharecropping was an inherently exploitative system. To escape the system, Papa Joe sought to buy the land, though he was unsuccessful.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

What’s the outlook for 2024 in the restaurant scene? By trends, we mean those that have a reasonable basis to linger for the next couple of months or for the rest of 2024, not simply those hyped by social media finding their way to our feeds for a week or two.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

“I’m proud to be a part of an innovative concept like The Habit Burger Grill. Real Food at BK. Burger King permanently banned 120 artificial ingredients and counting from its food menu nationwide. It was a natural fit to bring Bangin Buns into the Ike’s family.” Brands restaurant, KFC.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 7, 2023

The Colombian Blend Lactation Coffee bags also contain fenugreek and thistle, which the company says can help to increase supply of breast milk. Next year’s World Brewers Cup and World Cup Tasters Championship to take place at 2024 Specialty Coffee Expo. Lacsnac launches single-serve coffee bags for nursing mothers.

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MBB Hospitality

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Restaurant online ordering has emerged as a crucial aspect of the food service industry, reshaping restaurant operation strategies and fostering growth in restaurant delivery services. According to a report by Statista , the online food delivery market in the U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 27, 2023

The event will run in addition to WoC Dubai from 21 to 23 January 2024, as well as the main European event in June 2024. WoC Busan will also host the 2024 World Barista Championship. The UK food and coffee to-go chain’s new store is in Mumbai, and is operated by local business partner Reliance Brands Limited.

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Qu

MARCH 28, 2025

In December 2024, technology leaders from various industries gathered at Amazon’s premier conference, AWS Re:Invent, where Qus CEO participated in a panel discussion. This marked a significant milestone, as the restaurant industrytraditionally underrepresented at such eventsemerged as a focal point of technological innovation.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we settle into 2024, the restaurant industry stands on the cusp of transformative changes, shaped by evolving consumer preferences, sustainability concerns, and a relentless pace of technological innovation. Experiential Dining The dining experience is becoming as important as the food itself.

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PathSpot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In today’s food service industry, maintaining cleanliness goes beyond simply meeting regulations—it’s about creating a safe and healthy environment for both customers and employees while safeguarding your business’s reputation. Food service businesses need real-time, actionable data that ensures hygiene standards are being met consistently.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The campus is set to host its new Engaging Talks series, which starts with The new role of the company in the territory: how to build a successful, sustainable, innovative company. Nyamayaro is a UN Special Advisor for the World Food Programme. Vice President of illycaffè, Marina Salamon, will host the seminar.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2024

Eater is recognized in the categories of commercial media, home cooking, innovative visual storytelling, and personal essay with recipes On April 30, the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its 2024 Media Awards. Winners of the 2024 James Beard Media awards will be announced live in Chicago on June 8.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

When the Autumn Budget landed, food and drink leaders warned ministers that the tax increase would cost the British Hospitality industry 3 billion and force businesses to reduce investments, cut jobs, and raise customer prices. Before we dive into the challenges of the Autumn Budget 2024, lets step back and look at the bigger picture.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 5, 2023

The annual event will be held from 7 to 9 March 2024, with more details to be announced soon. FoodBev Awards to launch first edition of World Coffee Innovation Awards. The fast food chain is testing out new black and Marble cold brew drinks. 60kg million bags.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JANUARY 13, 2023

Chapman University partners with the CA Dairy Innovation Centre on Coffee, Tea, and Creamers: The Science and Art of Milk in Beverages course. Food and ingredients company ofi secures two-year US $600 million loan facility. The Barista League to host 12 events in 2023 with additional event announced for January 2024.

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The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to a RedSeer Management Consulting analysis , cloud kitchens would be worth $2 billion in India by 2024, up from $400 million in 2019. It is a kitchen that provides food but does not serve it on-site. Higher Flexibility: You can do away with unwanted costs like the charge for printing a food menu. Let’s find out.

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Apicbase

JULY 22, 2024

The corporate catering sector faces a host of challenges, including labour shortages and the Herculean task of making the supply chain more sustainable. Innovation took centre stage in the debate. Food safety and compliance are other pillars for catering companies. Markets and demand have changed.

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Apicbase

APRIL 5, 2024

When thinking about restaurant automation, imagining a future where AI-powered androids shake cocktails and drones drop food deliveries through your skylight is fun. But automation in food service is much more than that. And over half of respondents said they plan to spend more on technology and automation tools in 2024.

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EATER

AUGUST 30, 2023

Chia Chong/The Grey Chef Mashama Bailey and restaurateur Johno Morisano will open a restaurant in Paris in early 2024, marking a historic moment in American and French culinary exchange Earlier this summer, at the Parisian cafe L’Esperance, a taste of the American South started to trickle out of the small kitchen.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 15, 2023

And forecasts for 2024-2028 are also positive, with Egypt expected to have the highest growth rate, followed by the United Arab Emirates. Some of these are: As part of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, $500 billion are being invested in NEOM across 14 sectors including food, tourism, and entertainment & culture.

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Apicbase

JUNE 12, 2024

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Technology Landscape report 2024 finds that 76% of operators say using technology gives them a competitive edge. Advanced inventory management systems, such as Apicbase, ensure your restaurants stay stocked, and food costs are under control.

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Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. IMARC Group , 2022) Global food ordering is expected to top $365 billion by 2030. (

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