Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Food trucks, pop-up supper clubs, fast-casual restaurants, and brewpubs are all a part of the unique culinary fabric of this country. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining. Fast-casual dining is dominating the restaurant industry, and its growth is expected to continue at a rapid pace in a post-pandemic economy.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 18, 2022

If you’re involved in any aspect of the Fast Casual category, you don’t need me to tell you that labor and distribution issues are real. The pre-pandemic fast-casual “chicken war” and the pandemic race to add chicken wings to menus, are good examples of putting many eggs in one basket.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

There may be many reasons for this, including the fact that QSRs' fast, casual, and affordable nature may appeal to younger generations and individuals whose eating habits have changed post-pandemic. In 2025, QSRs should continue adapting to changing consumer habits, focusing on speed and convenience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2025, the meaning of "value" to the dining consumer will extend beyond price to include a mix of experience, hospitality and affordability. To address this demand, restaurant operators must strike a balance between offering value-based pricing while ensuring cleanliness alongside a friendly, approachable staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The research stems from in-person chef interviews and a nationwide survey of more than 400 restaurant owners and operators spanning 47 states with respondents ranging from fine dining establishments to fast-casual venues, breweries, and caterers. "This Revenue growth in 2024 was largely driven by menu price adjustments.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Meanwhile, a fine-dining steakhouse targeting business professionals will prioritize a refined menu, premium pricing, and marketing efforts that focus on corporate events and high-end experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

Restaurant industry challenges are pushing operators to be more creative and efficient with many opting for more multifunctional spaces – especially in a fast-casual setting. At Maria Empanada, a fast-casual Latin concept the team is working on right now, the to-go boxes are artfully displayed, blending function and branding seamlessly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

based architecture and design firm / /3877, newly-available real estate offers prime locations and cheaper rent for fast casual restaurants such as taco shops and upscale burger joints. However, with prices rising, customers are choosier about where they spend their money. According to the hospitality experts at Washington D.C.-based

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. This level of uncertainty is obviously making restaurant owners and fast-casual franchise owners nervous at the prospect of the industry going through a fundamental change, and what was considered standard practices may become unrecognizable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For casual dining habits at restaurants like Olive Garden: 56 percent said they ate at casual restaurants frequently or occasionally. 29 percent said they rarely ate at casual restaurants. More likely to occasionally eat at casual restaurants. Nearly a third of restaurants (29 percent) are considering raising prices.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 24, 2024

California's AB1228 pushed the fast-casual chain's wage up 20% and menu price hikes will cover the cost. But with first-quarter traffic up more than 5%, Chipotle officials are not worried.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

While three in four survey respondents believe restaurant prices are higher, other factors, such as flavor, outweigh price when ordering specialty beverages, particularly in the full-service segment. During a time of increased price sensitivity, beverages create an opportunity to increase the total check.

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Fast casual restaurants are popping up faster than you can say "build your own grain bowl." " They're somewhere between a full-service casual dining restaurant and a quick-service restaurant or fast food chain. Looking for tips on starting your fast casual restaurant?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

It’s possible that price fluctuation for specific goods and materials have disproportionately impacted some restaurants.” Additionally, searches related to fast food and fast casual dining are up by 10 percent compared with Q2 2022 and eight percent more compared to Q3 2021. percent from 2022,” added Mudan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

The experience agency, who designed new restaurant prototypes for clients such as Burger King, Panda Express and Panera Bread, surveyed consumers to gain a better understanding of the current customer journey and what guests value most about the restaurant experience, particularly at casual dining and fast casual restaurants.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Matcha’s growing global popularity as a casually drunk beverage, as opposed to something ceremonial, has also “come back full circle into Japan” and driven an uptick in domestic interest, Mangan says. To Sazen, this shortage signals the need for manufacturers to increase production and stockpile tencha.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2024

While they crave the value of QSR – 34 percent of families reporting higher spending at QSRs this month compared to 18 percent of childless households – they are inclined toward fast casual and full-service restaurants as well. Strategies for Attracting Family Business Given a -2.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

“We are seeing sign-on bonuses at fast food and fast casual locations, something never seen before in the industry. Fast casual will continue to push out full-service brands because they can assemble food in front of you and get food to the customer more quickly. ” One way to do so: increase menu prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Why Takeout Still Reigns (And How Operators Should Price). “But now it’s a normal course of business and should have its own strategy that drives everything from menu to staffing to pricing.” Breakfast and casual eateries/coffee shops can be optimistic. Why Breakfast Is Back. see below).

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The fast-casual chain has held back on pricing in most regions while focusing on consistent portion sizes. But to address rising inflation, it raised menu prices about 2%.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Operators of the fast-casual barbecue chain have been closing stores at a rapid rate after years of profitability challenges. The problems come during a brutal time for many restaurant chains. But some franchisees argue that the system isnt working.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

What were common menu items where prices were raised? . Sixty-seven percent of respondents raised prices throughout their entire menu, and 25 percent on a few items. Because the cost of nearly everything—from ingredients to services—has increased, they have no choice but to raise prices across the board.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 3, 2024

Price-conscious consumers began to shift away from sit-down restaurants in 2023 after embracing them a year earlier. That made growth difficult to come by.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Technomic’s revised predictions for 2024 revealed a challenging road ahead for the restaurant industry, which has been plagued by rising prices and shifting consumer behavior since the onset of the pandemic. percent rise in prices means that sales growth may barely keep up with inflation. percent sales increase by 1.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 12, 2024

To reduce menu confusion and minimize price sensitivity, Ori’Zaba’s Scratch Mexican Grill recently rolled-out a rengineered and easier-to-read menu. The Ori’Zaba team told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine they watched people walk in and have a physical reaction to the three pricing tiers. Double Your Meat!”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

On Menu Ingredients We predict the rise of “bougie” ingredients like caviar, lobster and truffle popping up at restaurants at more affordable prices and in more casual settings like fast casuals and QSRs. General liability claims are not likely to fade any time soon, either.

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EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Trinas now sells 40 hot dog towers, which start at $35, in a night some as casual snacks for big groups, others as the centerpiece of celebrations. Thats market price.) At Trinas, $35 is the base price, though swapping in loaded hot dogs or veggie dogs adds an upcharge.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Net sales are primarily driven by average check increases and pricing opportunities are diminishing. When asked if they had ordered more or less from full-service, fast-casual and QSRs in the past month, respondents were primarily bearish, except when it came to QSRs. Inflation slowed to 3.4 percent in December 2023 vs. 6.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Joe Gale has more than 30 years of sales, operations and account management experience, including 20 years with Coca-Cola North America Foodservice where he worked closely with numerous QSR and fast casual brands. In a franchise system, you can also leverage better pricing as part of the whole system compared to operating a single location.

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Restaurant Business

MAY 7, 2024

When lower-income diners are feeling budget strain, the fast-casual Portillo's feels it most in the drive-thru. To address that, the restaurant chain is working to get orders through car windows faster.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By restaurant category: 50 percent reported using quick-service restaurants “more” or “much more” 36 percent increased visits to full-service restaurants 39 percent increased visits to casual eateries 39 percent increased visits to breakfast restaurants So who are these frequent users?

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Restaurant Business

AUGUST 10, 2023

The fast-casual chain pivoted quickly to lower pricing and slow the "sudden and significant" traffic declines. But now Noodles is taking a more comprehensive look at strategies to drive sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

Since 2006, Tender Greens had established its presence as a go-to fine-casual restaurant that offers more than a meal. Looking to continue on the tangent of delivering a unique fine-casual dining experience to its customers, Tender Greens aimed to double its physical footprint and grow its revenue to reach $100 million.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2022

Come June, the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index saw that annual rate climb even further to 9.1 Almost one in five respondents stated ordering more or much more from fast casual and full-service restaurants, an increase of four percent from Q1. Consumers see a drop in gas prices , bringing them back to drive-thrus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

We’ve seen this trend take off at many quick-serve or fast-casual chains, where displays and screens provide entertainment value for patrons as they wait for their meals or decide if they are staying for dessert. Or, in some circumstances, allowing patrons to pre-order their food via these applications without engaging with waitstaff.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Fast casual and casual dining restaurants are in the middle ground, between $83 and $125 of paid CAC. This difference is usually due to higher menu prices, which can justify a more expensive acquisition cost because customers tend to spend more.

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