EATER

MARCH 19, 2024

Yes, Balthazar and Jean-George still thrive, but French cuisine is no longer the be-all-end-all of fine dining. But look around and a certain nostalgia for the white tablecloths and frisée aux lardons of French dining is manifesting. The brasserie and the bistro are distinctly not fine dining.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This information can then influence your marketing initiatives. Reservation-tracking tools use your dining room’s capacity and floor plan, which helps prevent overbooking. As both fine dining and casual restaurants have been busy implementing new technology over the past several years, we can now see the real-life effects.

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Clover - Restaurants

JULY 5, 2024

Data shows that the “healthy drinks” have evolved into a $9 billion market in the United States, driven by the demand for superfoods, functional effects, and other niche wellness trends–much thanks to celebrity influencers and Erewhon smoothie collaborations. Data also indicates that casual dining is expected to grow by 4.9%

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start a loyalty program Online ordering Piggyback on special events Buy X, get Y free Guest chef or pop up Personalize offers Influencer event Social promotion Jump on seasonal trends Industry night happy hour Invite guests back What are restaurant promotions? Who is the target customer base? What is the goal? What does the data show?

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EATER

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Illustration by Bea Hayward Once a luxury reserved for posh dinners, fish roe has become the snack du jour at restaurants across the country — and it’s blurring the lines between casual and formal dining Caviar has gone on a journey over the past few years. Bunny’s in Baltimore offers it as an appetizer to fried chicken.

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MadMobile

AUGUST 11, 2022

From cafes to fine dining, your restaurant concept is the roadmap to the details of your new business. Fast Casual Fast Food Casual Dining Fine Dining Contemporary Casual Full Service Cafe or Bistro Bars & Pubs Food Trucks What are the different types of restaurants?

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The top performing segments during the month were fine dining, family dining and upscale casual. The segments with the softest sales growth were those in limited-service: quick service and fast casual. According to a recent TripAdvisor survey, online reviews influence 94% of diners choosing a restaurant.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

The more your team sees you willing to put in the extra effort, the more you can influence them to follow your footsteps and build their careers as well. The role involves creating a positive customer dining experience, managing staff effectively, and maintaining financial health. What will make you a good restaurant manager?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2020

A Zagat dining trends survey says 75 percent of respondents have selected a restaurant based on food photos. A quick scroll through your Instagram or Facebook feed and you’re sure to find both influencers and people you know standing in front of beautiful backdrops. Medium, Message and Measurement.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Guests will enter a restaurant with certain expectations towards the food, service, and overall dining experience. At a fine dining restaurant, they anticipate a waitlist, fancy printed menus, and food served with professional table service. What is a bistro restaurant?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

The cost of the food you serve can be affected by so many different outside influences, some of them more obvious, like the rise and fall of fuel costs or the effects of good or bad weather. Of all the costs your restaurants generate, your food is one of the largest.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

It boasts an urban, casual, and relaxed atmosphere all at the same time. They also have a spacious dining and lounge room where you can sit to enjoy their extensive wine and beer selection. Here you can enjoy a fine-dining American bistro with regionally influenced cuisine. Make a Reservation.

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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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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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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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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

The main takeaway: It’s led to higher prices and lower foot traffic at many of the state’s dining establishments. With customers seemingly viewing dining out a luxury, restaurants that can differentiate themselves in terms of quality and value will have a competitive advantage.”

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2023

But mixed in with these are decades-old noodle stalls, casual curry shacks, legendary restaurants, and bustling markets — most of which can be reached on foot, a rarity in Thailand. The casual, almost rural atmosphere, low prices, and solid cooking may make you want to come back every day. A busy dim sum restaurant in Phuket Town.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Old fashioned hospitality is the base-platform which influences the first principles and ultimately maximises sales and positive experiences, built around the proven disciplines of a social space, psychological and emotional connection, all relevant to the current and future world.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This information can then influence your marketing initiatives. Reservation-tracking tools use your dining room’s capacity and floor plan, which helps prevent overbooking. As both fine dining and casual restaurants have been busy implementing new technology over the past several years, we can now see the real-life effects.

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Future Food

OCTOBER 19, 2022

It has tested the strongest of families at the best of times, and is pertinent to my family right now, yet had previously acquired very little of my attention: Conquering the challenges of ‘Family Dining’ It’s amazing how your perceptions shift and expectations towards food and hospitality are moderated once you have children.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Memphis may be known for its barbeque, but its southern flare extends to finer dining experiences like steak and seafood. Below, we will explore the best steakhouses in Memphis for the ultimate experience in Southern comfort, fine dining, and creative fusions of contemporary and traditional cuisines. Make a Reservation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

Full-service restaurant chains, which primarily rely on dine-in customers and had few if any off-premises services when the dine-in restrictions went into effect, bore the brunt of the transaction declines throughout the pandemic. 37 percent of restaurants report outdoor dining as their biggest revenue driver during COVID-19.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

If you are looking for a dining experience to remember, you’ll want to check out this list. Whether you’re looking for a casual yet satisfying dining experience or something that truly dazzles the senses, there’s a restaurant in Napa for you, and I’m here to help you find it.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Your restaurant profit margin can be influenced by food and inventory trends, your geographic location, the state of the broader economy, and a wide range of other factors. A full-service restaurant typically includes table service and more involved customer service experiences, spanning fine dining to a sit-down dinner.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Located minutes away from downtown Miami , Edge Steakhouse and Bar is a modern American steakhouse with a beautiful dining room and patio with great views of the Miami skyline and an outdoor fireplace. The snazzy dining room and bar are just as opulent and flashy as the beautifully plated appetizers, mains, and desserts.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That means that Meyer will exert his influence on Panera Bread, a fast-casual restaurant with more than 2,000 locations and a ferocious fanbase for its broccoli and cheddar soup and generally “wholesome” on-the-go options. But in the context of a fast food restaurant, Meyer’s hospitality ethos feels a little murky.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Either way, Chicago is a diverse city filled with culture, art, and of course, top-notch dining. If fine dining is not your cup of tea, no worries – Chicago has plenty of casual options. Maple & Ash offers two dining locations – The Patio and The Dining Room. Make a Reservation.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Make all touchpoints of your restaurant feel like the cool, casual, fusion, or fine dining establishment it is. Instagram influences menus, food presentation, and interior design, and it should be equally influential in your overall marketing strategy. Your mission statement is the ‘why’ of your restaurant.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The need for private dining for small to large groups is vital in a city the size of Jacksonville. Restaurants with private dining spaces are great places to hold events and celebrate special occasions or work parties. We have compiled a comprehensive list of the seventeen best private dining rooms in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As the most populated city in Florida, Jacksonville offers dining as diverse as its people. The atmosphere at Restaurant Orsay combines warmth and fun with sophistication as this French bistro highlights its southern influence. Settled into the Avondale/Riverside dining district sits a classic bistro waiting for you to come on in.

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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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Future Food

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Old fashioned hospitality is the base-platform which influences the first principles and ultimately maximises sales and positive experiences, built around the proven disciplines of a social space, psychological and emotional connection, all relevant to the current and future world.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like most diverse large cities, Chicago’s food scene has every cuisine and dining experience imaginable from hundreds of restaurants, brewpubs, and trailers. My extensive list of the best restaurants in Chicago has every type of food, atmosphere, and price range to satisfy any craving, dining expectation, and budget.

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The Restaurant Group

MARCH 23, 2020

Be that as it may, a restaurant without the appropriate design is as inadequate as a dining room without windows or lighting. They take into account the how the design will influence your target audience and local market segment. Your restaurant should be more than simply a spot to eat, it should also deliver a notable experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. Digital ordering is still larger at fast casuals versus QSR. Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2023

Traditionally, a chef in a fine dining establishment didn’t have to worry about being watched. Perhaps a customer could glimpse the line through a swinging kitchen door, but the peace and civility of the dining room was sacrosanct. Wolfgang was just such a huge personality, and mostly because of that open kitchen.

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