Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

“In 2025, restaurants are walking the fine line between automation and hospitality,” said Ming-Tai Huh, Head of Food & Beverage at Square. The data shows a remarkable 61 percent of singles are willing to dine out for a first date on February 14th, while 51 percent of all diners are considering double dates.

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Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The company discovered that bad actors are advertising their services on Telegram forums in order to purchase food and beverage orders at a reduced price, using stolen payment information on behalf of customers. Then, using these stolen payment methods, fraudsters are able to market their services in Telegram forums.

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Delivery Food Safety Online Ordering Food Supply 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. Consumer Spending on Dining Out.

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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 481

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

"The Menu" hits the screens next month and chefs are already dishing about the black comedy focused on fine-dining. Chef Jason Herandez – Corporate Director of Food & Beverage at Encore Resort at Reunion (Orlando, FL). "After ” “I have dined at many of the top 50 restaurants in the world. .”

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Fine Dining Social Media Dine-in 2000 442

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

More interesting for the dining public on this issue is how restaurants will rely more on premade products in 2025, which have almost zero waste and will help lower labor costs (fewer employees needed to make the products from scratch). .’s However, that is all very technical and dry. For $14.99

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2025 Loyalty Program Waste Compost 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2024

. “I just spent a lot of money” A guest at one of our nightclubs, who spent $5,000 to get $5,000 worth of food and beverage to entertain his 10 guests, took the $500 glass centerpiece on his way out. Remember, the cost of dining out pays for the food and service, nothing more.

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Back of House Fine Dining Take-out Social Media 491

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With real-time data into consumer behavior data, the solution offers immediate, location-specific food and beverage insights into an industry that is changing faster than ever before. ” “Tastewise has been incredibly valuable in helping us to uncover white spaces in the food and beverage industry. BIBO Beverage Debuts.

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Serving White Paper Food Recycling 517

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2021

But as reality of the pandemic sunk in and dining rooms remained closed, it became apparent that ordering delivery and takeout was the best way to help restaurants weather the storm — and there was a significant consumer appetite to do so. While many cracked the code, some are still adapting. So what’s next?

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Delivery Kitchen Safety Social Media Online Ordering 421

7 Shifts

JULY 12, 2024

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Avoid overordering and focus on essential items since you still need to determine which dishes and beverages are popular. Your inventory is one aspect to keep track of to avoid overordering.

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Food Truck Customer Service Seasonal Menu Loyalty Program 397

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 20, 2024

It is important to always keep in mind that dining out is still a luxury, even though more and more families have built it into their lifestyle. Whether a quick service restaurant, family dining, food truck, or white tablecloth fine dining operation – there will always be some level of price sensitivity.

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Fine Dining Back of House Food Truck Pricing 449

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. COVID-19 Consumer Dining Trends. Mixed take-out bag. Can't touch this.

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2020 Mobile Ordering Loyalty Program Food Safety 493

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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2023 2022 Consumer Goods Point of Sale 508

EATER

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks, McDonald’s is coming for you By all accounts, McDonald’s is doing just fine. Although McDonald’s hasn’t officially announced anything, locals have spotted a location of the new “small format” (aka small-to-no dining room) chain getting ready to open in Bolingbrook, Illinois. McDonald’s.

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Fine Dining Social Media Small Business Beverage 326

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Voters in several states passed propositions that will affect the food and beverage industry. Election Results.

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2020 Restaurant Law Food Safety Food Order 474

EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Raa, Toddy, and Arrack: Raa or toddy is a mildly alcoholic beverage, made from the sap of palm trees, often enjoyed at village taverns. Maru The UNESCO-listed iconic Galle Fort houses a bunch of phenomenal dining spots, but Maru tops the list. The fine dining venue, Il Mare, serves some of the best Italian food in the country.

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Hotels Seasonal Menu Back of House Small Business 282

SpotOn

JULY 22, 2024

Full service restaurant concepts fall into two broad categories: casual dining and fine dining. Casual and fine dining restaurants offer different menus and experiences to guests and require different expertise and operational knowledge for success. Fine dining concepts don't have to be formal.

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Fine Dining Casual Fast Casual Dine-in 97

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What More than half (55 percent) said they were fed up after five minutes of waiting for food in a drive-thru, and 54 percent were annoyed waiting more than 10 minutes for food while dining at a restaurant. For more information on Oracle Food and Beverage visit: [link].

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2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering Dietary Restrictions Customer Experience 419

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

One of my fine dining clients did not do this charge this year on New Years and cut off reservations at 140. In the end you may charge the guest some of the items we discussed, and the rest of the increase will come in increased food and beverage pricing. Let’s start with the reservation charge.

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Reservations Fine Dining Pricing 2024 474

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. The most recent issue which will no doubt lead to substantial changes in the food and beverage industry is the environment. A ghost kitchen is a restaurant that only operates out of a kitchen with no dining space. Simplified Menus. Ghost Kitchens.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

If your customers expect you to offer a fine dining experience, they won’t be pleased to know that you’ve upturned your entire restaurant. Enlighten Guests on How You Provide a Safe Dining Experience. In these uncertain times, some people will have a difficult time trusting any dining establishments.

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Social Media Food Safety Cash Management Customer Service 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2023

According to the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Art , fast-casual eateries and fine-dining restaurants average between 10 and 40 employees. To expand on an earlier point, make sure establishments have non-alcoholic beverage options beyond seltzer and non-alcoholic beer. Make them feel special.

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Transportation Loyalty Program Fast Casual Fine Dining 498

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Vetting dining room, bar, and kitchen staff over the next decade will require probing more during job interviews, seeking candidates with more responsible lifestyles, advanced educational aspirations, and other evidence of a disciplined, drug-free work ethic will become even more of an HR imperative. Of course, people will always dine out.

Mobile Ordering 539

Mobile Ordering Front of House Customer Service Customer Experience 539

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Apex of Ice Supply Management With the tyranny of heat comes an expanded demand for ice—beverages must be served chilled, and certain food items require ice for preservation. Fine-Tune Your Operational Workflow Increased footfall dictates a reevaluation of your kitchen's workflow.

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Kitchen Safety Equipment Food Safety Customer Service 294

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Long before the restaurant chains of today, decades prior to the birth of fine dining, experience dining, and molecular gastronomy, there were neighborhood cafes that were part of small communities across the country. Ah, but the food and conversation were consistently good, plentiful, and in-expensive.

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White Paper Hospitality Fine Dining Reference 409

Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

Here’s an overview of what’s shaping the future of dining: Plant-Based Innovations Plant-based dining has evolved from a niche market to a mainstream movement. bhg.com Immersive Dining Experiences Dining is becoming more about the overall experience. Expect dishes incorporating adaptogens (e.g.,

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2025 Menu Food Fine Dining 80

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 23, 2021

The “soft issues” that go beyond measurement of dollars and cents point to a more robust overall “dining experience” when a guest is able to enjoy a broader spectrum of dishes and complementary beverages. quick service meal or a $100 fine dining evening – there is always room to create experiences and in turn – great value.

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Point of Sale Front of House Back of House Customer Experience 450

EATER

JANUARY 28, 2021

With indoor dining still not an option in much of the country, hotel restaurants are using empty rooms as private dining suites There are few restaurants Hector Tamez frequents more than Uni , the izakaya located in Boston’s boutique Eliot Hotel. Why not briefly fill rooms by offering an exclusive evening of private pandemic dining?

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Hotels Fine Dining Dine-in Front of House 343

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Charlie and I met for lunch high up at his dining club that overlooked LaSalle Street in the loop. Sure, the occasional fine hotel or restaurant went to great lengths to serve a superlative cup of coffee, but these were the exception to the rule. million to buy our company, an offer I had turned down.

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Franchise Franchising 2000 Back of House 519

EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

short Vancouver’s old(er) guard of fine dining restaurants were left by the roadside last night at a Michelin Guide ceremony where only eight one-star awards and 23 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s ‘great food at a great price’ category) were handed out. Côte de porc at St. Lawrence/Official.

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Fine Dining Casual Back of House Social Media 261

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To help ensure the survival of these restaurants, many of which are family owned, the PR industry has banded together to create a campaign called "Dining Bonds." The dining bonds are being offered by participating restaurants across the country at a suggested savings of 25 percent when purchased. . "We're

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Food Safety Kitchen Safety Small Business Employee Relations 585

Sante

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Watermelon, one of today’s fastest-trending fruits, has enjoyed triple-digit growth in casual and fine dining. KAYCO ( www.kayco.com ) is taking the beverage industry by storm with Wonder Melon™, the latest thirst-quencher for those seeking clean, uniquely flavorful new refreshment options.

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Beverage Consumer Goods Fine Dining Social Media 39

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

In the restaurant business, customer satisfaction is in the details, from the dining room’s aesthetic to the chef’s signature dish. The goal of an effective water filtration system in a restaurant setting, then, is to remove these impurities and contaminants before they make their way into equipment, foods, and beverages.

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Food Supply Equipment Kitchen Safety Supplies 405

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Don’t forget that the restaurant industry has supported itself on the back of alcoholic beverage sales – this has been our model for decades. We have predicted the demise of fine dining at least a dozen times in the past 25 years – is it really happening now? Do we need to re-evaluate? Is BIGGER ALWAYS BETTER?

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Fine Dining Point of Sale Food Supply Education 406

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Meanwhile, guest checks dropped considerably for full-service restaurants, a drop that was fueled in large part by beverage sales being almost completely eliminated by the shift to off-premise only operations. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites? Instagramable food, beverage and experiences are very popular on events so incorporate this from the initial planning. What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020.

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Events Catering 2020 Outdoor 558

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539