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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

The survey was conducted in January 2024 among 522 US-based Food and Beverage professionals, including owners and managers from single-site establishments and small multi-site chains with fewer than 20 restaurants. Fast-Casual Fast Growth Rising prices in recent years have evidently been good for someone: Fast-casual restaurants.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Among the findings: Casual experiential dining appeals on many fronts to consumers of varying ages in different parts of the country looking for affordable culinary experiences.

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YEA: Restaurants Showing Resiliency with New Openings

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New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. "And more closures are likely, depending on how long this operating environment continues."

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

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1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks. Why customers love it: Customers who attend these types of events will be foodiespeople with an intense interest in food and how its made.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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Everything from food to labor is getting more expensive, which means restaurant margins are tighter than ever. A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Even if your food is incredible, youre not operating in a vacuum. Study your competition.

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

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Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.

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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part One

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This will manifest itself in several ways, such as informing robotics in the kitchen for food preparation, in addition to kitchen display systems (KDS) as restaurants kitchens seek to improve efficiency and better optimize for enhance prep station capacity management. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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