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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Restaurant Startup Growth and Business Outlook for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

As we head into 2024, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve as interest rates hold the key to employment and the consumer spending fueling the small business economy. In all, we expect 2024 to be a better year for business than 2023 as the Federal Reserve executes the soft landing it has been seeking since this tightening cycle began.

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15 Must-Have Restaurant Marketing Tools in 2024

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Price: Contact them for a custom quote Mailchimp If you're new to email marketing, Mailchimp is your best choice. If you take advantage of Mailchimp’s 12-month subscription plan, you can enjoy their 100 email templates with personalization for each guest segment and save 50% on the total price. month, Guru - $249.95/month,

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Diners Have Negative Reaction to Surge and Dynamic Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

Eighty-one percent of diners said they would either stop going to a restaurant altogether or alter their dining hours to avoid prices surging during peak hours and 64 percent said they have a negative reaction to restaurants using surge and dynamic pricing, according to a HungerRush’s National Restaurant Price Surging Survey.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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. 📆 September 18th, 2024 at 9:30 AM PDT, 12:30 PM EDT, 5:30 PM BST

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. So, what’s the solution? ” It gets better.

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What Does 2024 Look Like for the Restaurant Industry?

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. 2024’s Outlook: Positive The restaurant industry is cautiously optimistic as we head into the new year.

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2024 Restaurant Spending Trends to Stay Ahead of the Curve

As we head into 2024, price-related issues are still top-of-mind for restaurant customers after the inflation boom earlier this year. How do you stay on top of what your customers are expecting when they step through your doors? Do you know what’s on their mind?