Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform on the topic of menu engineering. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Need to make menu changes?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. What factors fuel the rise of global fusion foods on menus, particularly in QSRs? How can restaurants optimize menus and capitalize on these trends?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2023

Generous, extra-mile service, complimentary extras, and personalization all create memorable experiences that make diners feel like the risk of dining out is worth it. The act of dining out is increasingly tied to people’s social media presence. They want their desserts to gleam like magazine ads.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Art featured throughout the facility pays homage to the University and the fresh ingredients used daily in the 1856 kitchen – four kaleidoscope art pieces for each season of the year. To learn more, Juliana Kerschen and Rachael Snow Barry of The Johnson Studio answered questions from Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

Menus became encyclopedic, the skills to execute these menus were over the top, the equipment that allowed for this level of creativity was space age and expensive, the intensity and stress in the kitchen was as heavy as lead, and the number of staff members required to execute this complexity was painful.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2023

Something is up at in the dining room of Ronin Farm and Restaurant in Bryan, Texas. “We can create wide open floor plans, serve hors d’œuvres to large groups, or set the tables for communal dining. Brian, the executive chef, changes Ronin’s menu daily to reflect the best of the week’s harvest.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with co-owner Stuart Snyder to discuss the Southwest Harbor, Maine landmark’s past, present and future. What Harvard Beal founded in 1932 as a wholesale fish market evolved into a go-to waterfront dining destination and experience. Stu Snyder. How has Beal’s pivoted?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. To do this, restaurants will either need to use lower cost food items or raise menu prices. Another way to introduce price increases is to introduce new elements to the menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2023

With these shortages, friction points are increasing in the dining experience with longer wait times to receive food (33 percent), diminished customer experience due to overstressed staff (32 percent), and longer wait times just to place an order (17 percent) being among the top three pain points.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Here are their responses. To read part two, click here. Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food & Beverage. generation.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 7, 2024

Why it matters Restaurant Food Cost Percentages Calculate Food Cost Percentage Food costs vs Prime costs Menu Changes and Seasonality Strategies to Reduce Your Food Costs Food Cost Management Tools FAQ What is food cost? It is affected by seasonality, market prices, and even pop culture. Table of Contents What is it?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 22, 2024

Virtual restaurant concepts only exist in apps, and use ‘ ghost kitchens ’ (aka ‘virtual kitchens’ or ‘dark kitchens’) to serve a virtual menu to virtual customers. A Ghost Restaurant take orders through online apps (like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Skip the Dishes) and prepare food exclusively for pick-up, take-out and delivery customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The fine-dining concept specialized in thoughtfully curated experiences and he and his team weren't convinced they could find a post-pandemic audience. John told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "When "As it pertains to the Purple Parrot pop-ups, we get to plan the menu a month in advance.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2022

And the price of menu items steadily trends upward as inflation worsens. Our menu consisted of three to four specialty sandwiches, freshly baked bread, sides and condiments, and a smoked rotisserie item. Regulars brought flowers and letters asking if we would reconsider closing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant and food and beverage industry experts for their insights on what trends will be on the radar for restaurant owner and operators in 2021. Here are their views. af&co Do The Hustle. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, af&co. Carbonate?. ?Do Do The Hustle?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their views on trends. We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. Tight menus, for set prices, at times offering previously unapproachable product at approachable prices. Smaller menus in general.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers. “I found inspiration on my travels. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. Ghost kitchen and virtual brands are prime strategies for this growth strategy, both of which require a thoughtful approach to menu design, production and fulfillment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Clean Juice Celebrates Franchisees. Clean Juice®, honored its franchise partners during its annual Juicey Awards event. million guests. million guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. Financial Trends Insights. Day parts performing best for the industry during June were mid-afternoon and dinner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on summer restaurant employment, indecisiveness ordering, online ordering trends, and the world's best cities for food. Pizza and Italian dining establishments see an almost equal split between chain and independent preference by consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Modern Restaurat Management (MRM) magazine is collaborating with the team at MarketScale on The Main Course , a podcast that aims to explore the intense and competitive modern restaurant industry. "We The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. We are continuing to expand to new locations and introduce new menu items – you never know what we have up our sleeves. Modular Chicken. Hot on Hot Chicken.

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EATER

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The stadium recruited some of Kansas City’s most iconic eateries to feed fans, capitalizing on energy building in both the dining scene and women’s sports over the last few years. It’s now one of the best places to eat in town, especially for out-of-towners looking to maximize their dining in one place.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Virtual Barbecue Pit. All locations will serve guests via delivery through a virtual kitchen facility. ” Dickey’s is now offering a franchise discount for existing Owners Operators.

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EATER

OCTOBER 28, 2022

short Vancouver’s old(er) guard of fine dining restaurants were left by the roadside last night at a Michelin Guide ceremony where only eight one-star awards and 23 Bib Gourmands (the guide’s ‘great food at a great price’ category) were handed out. Côte de porc at St. Lawrence/Official.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 26, 2021

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Flynn now owns and operates a combined total of 2,355 quick-service, fast casual and casual dining restaurants, generating $3.5 Flynn Acquires Hefty Portfolio. Before and After.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Yelp Economic Average. Consumer interest in restaurants dropped by 52 percent from March 10 to April 19. Trust in restaurants remains high.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. to add Meatless Farm’s plant-based products to its menu. and Europe; this news follows the addition of its plant-based burgers to the menus of 880 JD Wetherspoon locations in the U.K.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

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. Cashiers came in third place taking up seven percent of all open roles. percent in 2018.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the dismal March restaurant sales, security, loyalty, trends and teen consumer behaviors. March Sales Decline. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March. Same-store sales for restaurants dropped by 28.3 percent in March.

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