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From Ghost Kitchens to Living Kitchens: A New Vision for Food Service’s Next Great Space

Modern Restaurant Management

With dining rooms emptying out, downtown rents increasing, and autonomous delivery right over the horizon, many operators are wondering if that Main Street location is really worth the spend. Growth for most, after all, isn’t walking through the front door, it’s coming in online. Why are they effective right now?

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The Guide to Success with Ghost Kitchens for Restaurant Owners

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While that popularity has generated excitement about the prospect of these dining room-less restaurants, it's important to remember that ghost kitchens aren't an easy thing to pull off. There's no dining room, no storefront, no servers, and in some cases not so much as a sign. Table of Contents. What is a ghost kitchen?

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Business Models for Off-Premise Sales (Sponsored Post)

Modern Restaurant Management

No matter the type of restaurant you own, the type of food you serve, or the usual customers who walk through your door, you need to focus on making your off-premise sales a keystone aspect of your restaurant business. The trend towards off-premise dining existed before the pandemic and has only been strengthened by the pandemic.

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Four Reasons to Consider a Virtual Kitchen Now

Modern Restaurant Management

However, many of the food industry problems that have been exacerbated by the pandemic, have been aggressively simmering under the surface for years. Virtual kitchens, with their low barriers to entry and streamlined delivery focus, are a smart and inexpensive way to get your food into customers’ hands.

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YEA: Restaurants Showing Resiliency with New Openings

Modern Restaurant Management

New restaurant and food businesses are opening at pre-pandemic levels, with the number of new openings increasingly more in line with 2018 and 2019 volumes, according to third quarter data for the Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report. “Business owners have proven their resilience throughout the course of this pandemic.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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Everything from food to labor is getting more expensive, which means restaurant margins are tighter than ever. 4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. The industry is evolving fast, and simply relying on word-of-mouth or foot traffic isnt going to cut it.

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