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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Even though local and state orders prohibiting or severely restricting restaurants’ ability to serve customers and generate and revenue, standard business liability policies did not provide coverage, and many policies had a pandemic exclusion. The pandemic made speed, accuracy, and seamless ordering non-negotiable.

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Providing The Best Restaurant Customer Experience in 2024

7 Shifts

They must also focus on creating memorable experiences for customers at every touchpoint. 60% of guests who have a positive experience are likely to dine at a restaurant more frequently. Knowing these customer experience factors can help you create a positive and welcoming environment that will keep guests coming back for more.

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How to Find the Target Market for Your Restaurant

ChowNow

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

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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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Emerging Trends in Healthy Foods and Restaurant Concepts

Goliath Consulting

Options like chickpea, almond, and coconut flours not only cater to dietary restrictions but also deliver powerful nutritional benefits. These versatile flours allow chefs to experiment with textures and flavors, offering creative options that resonate with health-conscious customers.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Rethinking Beverages The typical drink upsell—soft drinks and coffee or tea—has decreased over the past few years as customers increasingly eat restaurant food at home. Delivery users are less price-sensitive than customers using other sales channels. What’s on the Menu?

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Optimizing Business Catering Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

With the post-pandemic return-to-office, business catering is in full swing. But business catering is a different beast requiring different menus, operations, and technology. What are the primary differences in business catering vs. party catering? Business catering is complex and high stakes.

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