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Expanding the Definition of Value

Modern Restaurant Management

These preferences illustrate the growing importance of innovative, hospitality-driven dining, where restaurants are not just places to eat, but spaces for entertainment, education, and community-building. This is especially important to 90 percent of fine dining operators and 87 percent of casual dining operators.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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While swicy took the front seat this year, Rubix’s proprietary research found that 5 percent more Gen Z respondents reported having frequent sweet and salty cravings over sweet and spicy. Pickles also had a very real moment this year thanks to the viral Chamoy , so time for restaurants to give the people what they want.

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The Next Big Bite: Bold Dining Trends and Concepts to Watch in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? Sidewalk seating emerged as a lifeline for restaurants and diners alike. These spaces blend exceptional food with lively entertainment and an inviting outdoor atmosphere.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

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Provide space for seating, tasting, and entertainment. It fosters goodwill, community spirit, and gives attendees a chance to contribute while enjoying great food and entertainment. Plus, the casual vibe and camaraderie make it a go-to night for fun and relaxation.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

In the short term, it’s QSR that will experience labor improvement, then fast-casual. Restaurant design footprint will fundamentally change with more BOH kitchen size needed and less FOH seats as more people gravitate toward digital and delivery. Restaurants will become increasingly casual. Suzannah Gerber of Haven Foods.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

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In a study among casual dining restaurants , 91% of respondents said that an appealing ambiance prompts them to visit a particular establishment. You can also implement a waitlist system during peak hours to help manage overflow and make sure that guests are seated as quickly as possible. After all, among the 28.7%

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MRM People & Places: Cassoulet War, Zagat Stories and AQUAlounge

Modern Restaurant Management

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” “Mission Bay is the largest man-made aquatic recreation area in the world, entertaining 15 million visitors annually,” says Hunter.

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