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

Modern Restaurant Management

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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Smarter, Faster, More Human: Why AI and Automation Are Transforming Restaurants

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Other restaurants are integrating AI into reservations, guest messaging, and even menu pricing—helping them react to demand in real time. Dynamic pricing allows restaurants to adjust menu prices based on factors like inventory levels, time of day, or seasonality.

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Restaurant Staff Training 101

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Have you ever walked into a restaurant, excited for a great meal, but the server can’t answer your questions about the menu? Without the right training, even the best menu or ambiance can fall short due to poor service, leading to dissatisfied customers and lost revenue. Let’s say you run a fast-casual restaurant.

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What Does Social Distancing Mean for Social Businesses Like Restaurants?

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" Bo Peabody, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of restaurant reservation and rewards app Seated , Board member of Boqueria Restaurants, and Co-Owner of Mezze Restaurant Group , suggests: Beyond spacing out tables, take advantage of outdoor space if you have it available. " To learn more and register, click here.

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How To Build An Email Marketing List For Your Restaurant

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Theyve either dined with you, placed online orders, or want to hear about upcoming events and menu items. You can also train staff to mention sign-ups casually during checkout. But heres what really matters: people who join your list are already interested in your restaurant.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

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From creating a welcoming ambiance to offering unique menu items, let’s explore the ways you can refine your restaurant's customer experience in 2024. Menu and food choices Your restaurant’s menu and food choices can entice or put off customers. Moreover, the menu sets expectations for the dining experience.

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

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Coping with seasonality and fluctuations in business (37 percent) Economic instability impact on F&B businesses This could indicate that a period of inflation in the US, initiated by COVID-19, may well have impacted small businesses in this industry. The fast-casual burger chain increased prices by 2.5 percent for QSR restaurants.