Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

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. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. This vibrant sector, a cornerstone of the global economy that tantalizes taste buds and fuels job markets, is bracing for transformation that will redefine its future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). Restaurateurs are not only investing in AI to address labor challenges – more established automation tools are also on the agenda in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One would think that, in 2024, foodborne illnesses would be a thing of the past. The reality is that, in the world of foodborne illness, it doesn't matter whether it’s 2024 or 1824. Sourcing from reputable suppliers ensures that the food you're serving is safe. Let’s take a closer look at those strategies.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

That trajectory follows the plans that CEO and founder Marc Lore detailed earlier this year: to expand from 11 locations in March 2024 to 35 by the end of year to 90 by the end of 2025. As of March 2024, Wonder offered “as many as 500 items available for order at a given Wonder, across 28 distinct menus,” according to the New York Times.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Dash from the Past DoorDash unveiled their annual Dash From The Past 2024 Trends Highlights – packed with fun, unique insights from the year! Top Purchases For 2024’s Most Memorable Moments Serving Looks : After weeks of watching the pros at the US Open, consumers felt inspired to hit the courts themselves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

These chefs might know how to source the finest ingredients, but no one’s taught them how to negotiate the price of those ingredients or keep suppliers from quietly eating away at their profits. Stop Overpaying Your Distributors In 2024, Sysco reported a gross profit of $14.6 Let’s get started. billion, reflecting a 4.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Culinary methods and sources of inspiration for menus and venues were also part of this group’s discussion. Eighty-six percent of dames surveyed agreed that chefs have become trusted sources of knowledge beyond the menu. Ninety-two percent agreed that chefs are gaining recognition for their philanthropic efforts around the world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. Let’s explore some ideas on how you can implement this in your establishment: Support community farmers and suppliers by sourcing ingredients locally, contributing to the growth of the community’s economy. They seem like anchors for the new year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

as of December 2024, according to Homebase payroll data. We were a sourcing and hiring platform for restaurants. Acquisition sources have shifted dramatically–mobile-first platforms like Jobget now proactively meet jobseekers where they are at the right time with the right opportunity, replacing the passive job board model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

To identify the Fastest Growing Brands, the data science team ranked brands using a blended metric including net new business openings, consumer interest, and searches on Yelp in 2024 compared to 2023. For this report, we measured consumer interest in 2024 compared to 2023. Why are regional flavors in favor?

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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. Fresh-baked waffles are perfect for locally sourced additions.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2025

Louis, MO RJ Yoakum, Georgie, Dallas, TX Best New Restaurant A restaurant opened between October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, that already demonstrates excellence in cuisine, seems likely to make a significant impact in years to come, and demonstrates consistent excellence in food, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2024

First, overwhelmed by ads and overly polished social media content, customers now see reviews as a reliable and authentic source of truth. The Rise of Google as Reputation King Two key forces have propelled Google to the throne as the king of reviews. Make the process seamless, honest, and your review count will grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

The ACSI Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2024 is based on 14,604 completed surveys. Customers were chosen at random and contacted via email between April 2023 and March 2024 for the restaurant industries and between November 2023 and March 2024 for food delivery. between January and May 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2024

Sustainability Remains Essential Beyond just healthy living, consumers are continuing to prioritize the health of the planet with nearly 50 percent of Gen Z and Millennial respondents placing a premium on sustainably sourced products. Personalized Branding: Creating Unique Experiences Personalization is a key theme in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restaurant industry insiders offer their insights on F&B trends we can expect to see in 2024. Late Night Snacking : with the rise of trends like girl dinner this year, 2024 will be the year of late night snacking, with more consumers ordering delivery for food during late night hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2025

The restaurant industry continued to grow in 2024 with sales forecasted to top $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report. Implement Fraud-Prevention Measures Payment fraud can be a significant source of loss for restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

1 Squad Goals : OpenTable data revealed a 34 percent increase in parties of more than six on Galentine’s Day (February 13) in 2024, compared to the previous year.2 titled Chili’s and Texas Roadhouse: Full-Service Success in 2024. percent year-over-year during 2024. percent during 2024 and were up 4.2

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EATER

MARCH 27, 2025

Natural flavors are very chemical, but theyve been derived from natural things, he says; Smartfood itself describes them as obtained from essences or extracts of sources found in nature such as spice, fruit, vegetable, yeast, herb, plant material, meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, dairy products. So, pretty much anything. million in sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2024

As we look forward to 2024, we see emerging patterns that are set to redefine cocktail culture, sparking creativity, and tantalizing our taste buds in unexpected ways. Included in this exploration, you will find an exclusive recipe that embodies these 2024 cocktail trends.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Through this book you’ll see references to various handicrafts and textile styles as a major source of my inspiration,” she writes. “I But as Vasavada writes, her desserts were almost more inspired by Indian art. I wanted to show that India is more than just paisley, peacocks, and elephants!”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

In 2024, we launched Mad Dash, which totally changed curbside pickup. Today, third-party delivery is continuing to grow and becoming a more significant source of our revenue. Combining those factors with the flexibility of customization, honeygrow has become an easy choice where everyone can find or create something they like.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

Diners should expect to be delighted by modernized comfort food and low-waste menus, according to Unilever Food Solutions’ Future Menus Top North America Trends 2024 report. The Local Abundance trend is about celebrating local ingredients and producers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu. The bottom-line continues to be trust – consumers have more confidence that the restaurant will fulfill their order correctly when they go directly to the source.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

service line because our menu consists of purposeful items, most of which are raw, natural, unprocessed, and simple foods that are sustainably sourced. For example, Aloha Poke’s concept does not require staff to man a 30 ft. According to industry analysts, the market for poke and similar food concepts is expected to grow by $1.2B

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Evolving Consumer Expectations – Consumer expectations continued to evolve in 2023, particularly in the areas of transparency, ethical sourcing, and dietary preferences. Restaurants adapted by providing comprehensive information about ingredients, sourcing practices, and sustainable initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Though more than 75 percent of restaurants still rely on gas cooking , commercial buildings are the largest sources of greenhouse gases in many cities. repealed the city’s first-in-the-nation ban on gas hookups in summer 2024, the result of a $300,000 campaign. Meanwhile , Berkeley, Colo.

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JULY 25, 2024

Diversifying your income sources can help offset rising costs and boost your overall profitability. With an expected annual growth rate of 4.57% from 2024 to 2029, meal kits provide an opportunity to increase revenue and reach more customers. Which income sources bring the most revenue to restaurants?

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EATER

MARCH 13, 2024

Jackson’s pasta salads are not your meemaw’s pasta salads; they feel very 2024, with lots of punchy, assertive flavors and de rigueur ingredients like tinned fish and Calabrian chiles. In fact, you won’t find a single glop of mayo within these pages, which is certainly a choice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Avoiding such a calamity will always be a top priority among restaurant managers, not only by optimizing sanitation and safe handling practices in-house, but also through rigorous sourcing and supply chain management. Traceability Is Essential. on FDA’s Food Traceability List (FTL) under FSMA Section 204(b).

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Restaurants that provide clear information about the sourcing of their ingredients and the ethics behind their operations are likely to win the loyalty of this conscientious cohort. Automation in the food world has been discussed for decades.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

billion by 2024. Source Separation. Management commitment to “source separation”—i.e. At one major fast food chain, locations that used a bin system for source separation reported a major reduction in overall trash compared to equivalent locations that did not implement such a system. Staff Training.

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EATER

MARCH 21, 2025

Throughout the rest of 2024, Zaslavsky continued to post more morkovcha in repurposed glass jars , explaining how her great-aunt ferments the carrots with garlic, vinegar, oil, and red pepper. There were many dishes that were inspired from their culture.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

On a New Years trek to the Everest base camp in Solukhumbu, Nepal, to ring in 2024, chef Prakriti Lama Patel witnessed the sheer power food has in the mountains. Lama Patel reinterpreted the stew as hummus, utilizing white beans sourced from Nepals Solu region.

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Goliath Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2023

As we step into 2024, it’s time to explore the exciting and innovative trends that will dominate our glasses, mugs, and bottles. Wellness Beverages Health-conscious consumers will drive the demand for beverages that offer more than just refreshment in 2024. Let’s redefine your digital dining experience.

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