Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t measured solely by what’s on the menu anymore. Running a successful restaurant isn’t measured solely by what’s on the menu anymore. Staffing changed during this time as well to cater to the off-premises customer experience. Innovate or die was the new mantra.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

However, for many states and cities in climates that experience a full four seasons of weather, cooler weather is fast approaching and with it, another chance to make operational changes. So, what are some additional ways restaurant operators can swing with the seasons and make additional revenue? Then, work to fill those gaps.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Options like chickpea, almond, and coconut flours not only cater to dietary restrictions but also deliver powerful nutritional benefits. Limited-Time-Only Menus Seasonal, health-inspired items offered on limited-time-only (LTO) menus are driving customer engagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

What’s on the Menu? For restaurants with liquor licenses, catering to millennials is key. Consider seasonal flavors, cold brew variations, and creative blends to cater to a broader range of preferences. Restaurants in the category should consider value pricing strategies for their beverage menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2024

While the restaurant industry has been focused on value meals so far this summer, Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) season has snuck up on us with independent restaurants leading the orange-colored way. billion by 2031, operators are hoping an early PSL season will drive additional revenue after a consumer pullback in spending. "Call

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More recently, as chefs have been working up seasonal menus to highlight local specialties and homegrown bars have been remixing native spirits, Sri Lanka drew millions of tourists in 2024 , announcing the islands comeback on the global stage after a few years of economic uncertainty. Rooms start at $45 in the high season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. “Slice of the Union.''

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reevaluating the prices of your drinks and knowing the types of drinks you sell can help you earn more for each bottle, as well as implementing portion control and even redesigning your menu. Calculate the cost of each drink on your menu, including the cost of the alcohol, garnishes, mixers, and anything else that goes into the drink.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2022

Create a Prix Fixe Menu. A prix fixe menu features a fixed multi-course meal that is served to all customers on a specific night, often for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Prix fixe menus can help increase sales and lighten the load on your kitchen staff. A prix fixe menu also gives off an air of elegance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With the holiday season here, it’s time to start thinking about your marketing strategy. During the holiday season, people look for places to spend time with their friends and family. During the winter season, there are many opportunities for events. To extend your reach over the holiday season, offer takeout packages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? After all, these things never take a holiday. Help Employees Understand the Why.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Additionally, menu prices at casual dining establishments rose by an average of 9 percent year over year from 2021. The decreased patronage along with inflation increases running costs, which means increased menu prices. Many restaurants added delivery or take out capabilities, at home food or drink kits, and catering offerings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

In order to pull off successful events and cater to their clients’ needs, event planners and their bar staff. If there are leftover ingredients from an event, use them on the next day’s cocktail menu. Use them to create a seasonal sangria or provide what’s left to the kitchen to use in their dishes. CBD Drinks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2024

Consider providing a complimentary house salad with a catering order for customers who frequently place large orders or send a reminder to customers who haven’t visited in a while, along with an incentive such as a free drink or a small discount.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Meaningful Menu Innovations : Restaurants and bars are evolving their menus beyond being a functional tool to improve the consumer experience. Seasonal Beverages : Bars are increasingly leaning into specialty drinks that cater to each season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While Alejandra Ramos, the host of The Great American Recipe on PBS, made hers in the almond flavor of an Italian rainbow cookie, filled with guava jam and frosted in chocolate ganache, she also had her weddings caterers make a menu of her own recipes and bake cookies for a full dessert spread.

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Cheetah

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The busy season is underway, and for caterers and restaurants it is the biggest opportunity in the past two years to boost sales and make a hefty profit. Most travel and social distancing restrictions have been lifted and supplier indications point to a record breaking catering season. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 18, 2019

It’s December, and the air is seasoned with the scent of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. Create a fixed-price ‘Mix and Match’ menu with soups, salads, and sandwiches for customers to choose from. (If Pop a promotional banner at the top of your lunch menu to catch diners’ eyes when they’re hungry but in a rush.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

On the flip side, poor operations can lead to inefficiencies that snowballlike staffing issues that slow down service, supply chain mishaps that throw off the menu, or rising costs that eat into profits. Get creative with menu planningdesigning dishes that use overlapping ingredients can reduce waste and make sourcing easier.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun! The first gusto!

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Chefs who are able to develop systems of production that work with fewer people will find a gold star on their resume. [] STREAMLINED MENU PLANNING. Chefs who are able to generate, assess, and use analytical data in their decision-making (menu trends, cost trends, daily labor analysis, market prices, etc.)

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Not only will it cater to consumer preferences, but it will also promote environmentally responsible practices. Transform Your Menu with Organic Choices Embracing organic ingredients is a smart way to make your restaurant more eco-friendly. These ethical shifts make sustainability a win-win for the environment and your restaurant.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Real-Time Data & Analytics : Track sales trends, top-selling menu items, and peak business hours to make informed decisions. Plus, their reliance on high fees forces restaurants to either raise menu prices or accept smaller profits. This system then suggests menu changes that will increase sales while reducing food costs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Research New Offerings Rigorously Before Adding The question of whether, when and how aggressively to add new menu items, expand hours/days, launch catering options or open another location has substantial implications for restaurateurs. Expand thoughtfully at a manageable pace that allows teams and culture to season properly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. Nearly a half (48 percent) of consumers are looking to pre-made/catered dinners, meal kits and takeout for their holiday meals. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. Getting sauced.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Some may say they hate the cold, but they love what the season brings: joy and cozy, comfort foods. Winter is known as the season of celebration and the best time to overindulge in rich meals and comfort foods. Winter is known as the season of celebration and the best time to overindulge in rich meals and comfort foods.

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Restaurant Engine

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Some of your customers have even asked about catering options. But is a client base enough to start your catering business? Opening a catering business tied to your restaurant can add extra profits to your business. In this article, we look at how to tell if you should start catering. Let’s look at what you need to begin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2022

She hopes to renovate it and turn it into the fish bistro of her dreams, catering to happy beachgoers all year round. She adds things like average prices, specific prices (for example, she plans to do a set Valentines menu, so adds this into her February row), overheads, soft and hard costs , footfall estimates, and so on.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2021

We had a lot of success with meals that weren’t really beholden to a menu,” she says, noting that both the chefs and the customers seemed to enjoy trying something new. Growers sell farm shares at the beginning of the season to people who become regular patrons and recipients for the perishable food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2021

Restaurant bookings in May were up 48 percent compared to May 2019, and revenues are increasing as on-premise dining picks up heading into a busy summer season. As more Americans become vaccinated, a rapid resurgence of diners are clamoring for reservations at restaurants across the country.

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SpotOn

JANUARY 14, 2025

” Gordon had done catering and hotel restaurants, serving guests of all different stripes. Thanks to accessible reporting from Soup’d Up’s quick service restaurant POS , Gordon knows what’s popular and lets those numbers steer her daily menu. “This restorative became the modern restaurant.

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ChowNow

JUNE 3, 2024

Refresh Your Menu Summer is all about light, fresh, and flavorful foods. Diners are looking for meals that match the vibrant season, so now’s the perfect time to shake things up. Seasonal Ingredients: Incorporate fresh, local produce like tomatoes, corn, and berries into your dishes. Looking for more social media guidance?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2021

That's where proper holiday work scheduling comes into play — and with the right combination of tools, organization, and communication, restaurants and their teams will soar through the holiday season with more ease than Santa on his sleigh. For example, extra help might be needed to prepare, deliver, and serve catering.

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Thrive POS

MARCH 4, 2025

Skip the Drive-Thru: Make Pizza the Star of Your Lenten Menu As Lent approaches, many pizza shops are preparing to serve customers looking for delicious, meat-free options. Consider adding seasonal specials like: Classic Margherita A simple yet elegant choice with fresh basil, mozzarella, and a light drizzle of olive oil.

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