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A Summer of More: Leveraging Tech Solutions to Impress Enthusiastic Diners

Modern Restaurant Management

As more Americans become vaccinated, a rapid resurgence of diners are clamoring for reservations at restaurants across the country. 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.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Most common challenges for US F&B business owners: 1. early bird timeslot.

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What Travelers Want in F&B and US Foods Scholars

Modern Restaurant Management

Americans selected what F&B factors would sway them to a hotel either for the first time, or for a return visit, and aside from a complimentary meal or drink, the data found some of the top selections to be: A variety of food options for all dietary preferences and restrictions: More than 1 in 3 (34 percent). Cristin Illes Kahale.

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

Squirrel Systems

Expect to see more farm-to-table concepts, where restaurants highlight local, seasonal ingredients sourced from nearby farms. Menus will be designed to minimize food waste, with ingredients used efficiently across dishes.

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An Eater’s Guide to Bentonville, Arkansas, the Home of Walmart

EATER

The shop offers detailed tasting notes for its various pour-overs, which are on offer alongside seasonal drinks like tamarind cider soda or miso pumpkin lattes. It’s worth booking reservations ahead of a visit. Cooper is committed to crafting gluten-free menus with seasonal ingredients.

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Building a Customer-Centric Restaurant Brand: Strategies for Success

The Rail

Rather than requiring consumers to phone your restaurant to make reservations, it’s worth considering adopting online reservation processes. Collect customer data , such as preferences and dietary restrictions, and use it wherever possible to individualize their dining experiences.