article thumbnail

Prepping for Off-Premise: Navigating Potential Restaurant Reclosures 

Modern Restaurant Management

By doing so, the guest has utilized a tech integration, making them feel safer, and also provided the operator with useful data – including their dining preference, dietary restrictions, and contact information – that can help them personalize future interactions.

article thumbnail

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

ChowNow

Held outdoors in your restaurants parking lot or an adjacent space, it combines the excitement of live cooking with a festival-like atmosphere. Allow dietary restrictions or preferences at booking, but keep the courses a surprise. A study found that 61% of diners are prepared to spend extra for a unique special event menu.

Events 195
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: End-of-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

The Carefree Guest : While many Americans have shifted their dining preferences, there are still many individuals that are eager to dine and drink out with less strict restrictions. menu tailored to dietary preferences). Data for Personalized Dining. Our research has made one thing clear: operators need to be flexible.

2020 472
article thumbnail

2025 Hotel and Resort Restaurant Trends: Elevating the Dining Experience for the Modern Traveler

Squirrel Systems

In addition, wellness-focused hotels and resorts will offer specialized dining experiences like gluten-free, keto, or dairy-free menus, as well as options for guests with dietary restrictions. Think private dining experiences, chefs tables, or outdoor gourmet picnics.

2025 91
article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: 2022 Restaurant Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What 46 percent would love to manage their dietary preferences with their favorite establishments. Consumer demand returned strongly in 2021 and has proven to be extremely resilient to short term restrictions and other challenges.

2022 539
article thumbnail

First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Since every part of Ono’s assembly process is monitored by hundreds of sensors to ensure there is no spillage, cross-contamination, or inconsistencies; customers with dietary restrictions, allergies, or simply specific preferences no longer have to worry that their blend might include ingredients it shouldn’t.

article thumbnail

The Pop-Ups Celebrating Blackness in Food

EATER

It doesn’t have the restrictions of a brick-and-mortar space. That’s becoming more and more popular as we’re recognizing how many people have dietary restrictions. It would be a lot easier if I didn’t try to cater to a lot of different dietary restrictions, but those are also all of my dietary restrictions.

Food 290