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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

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. As we look to 2024, we can expect… Further investments in data, loyalty, and AI will transform how quick service brands build authentic customer engagement Virtual brands unlocking growth potential and emerge as a game-changer for table service and fast-casual operators Bold fintech moves, as the role of payment processo

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Notable new concepts coming in 2024

Restaurant Business

Evan Funke is coming to Chicago; Stephen Starr has more planned for Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square; and M. Frances in Washington, D.C. promises to serve as a "think tank" for independent restaurants.

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13 Benefits of Streamlined Menu Options

Culinary Digital

In the ever-evolving food industry landscape, one concept stands out as a catalyst for operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and improved customer satisfaction: streamlined menu options. Whether you run a bustling kitchen, manage a dynamic catering service, or are involved in any food-related business, your menu choices can significantly impact your organization’s success.

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Is this the end of in-house pizza delivery?

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Two California Pizza Hut operators are getting rid of their own delivery services in advance of the state’s fast-food minimum wage. The potential implications of that move are enormous.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS IN 2024

Culinary Cues

Well, 2023 is done – close the books. A new year is upon us and it’s not too early to decide how you’re going to approach it. Will you focus on getting by, sticking to your routines, trying not to rock the boat, and being predictable – OR is it time to shoot for the moon? Regardless of how 2023 turned out for you as a cook, chef, culinary educator, or restaurateur, today is a new day.

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The Dozen – What Wine to Sip On While Setting Resolutions

Sante

Drinks to sip and savor while you resolve to do better - and more. The post The Dozen – What Wine to Sip On While Setting Resolutions appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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On restaurant menus, texture matters more than you think

Restaurant Business

State of the Plate: RB menu trends columnist Nancy Kruse dishes on texture on restaurant menus. But while Americans are culinary adventurers, they remain pickier when it comes to how a food item feels.

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A Year of Weird Holiday Promotions for Bars + Restaurants (31 Crazy Days)

Buzztime Business

Let those other bars and restaurants have the basic holidays (we’re looking at you, Valentine’s Day). You’ve got something cooler, wilder, and crazier to offer guests with these 31 weird holiday promotions and events. Unique and unexpected, these weird holiday promotions will get people talking – and walking through your doors – all year long. Let’s get weird… January January 4: National Trivia Day Did you know otters hold hands while they sleep so they don’t drift apart?

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Chipotle wants to reward those who are not quitters

Restaurant Business

This resolution season, the chain is partnering with the Strava app, mapping out segments to run, bike or walk that end at a Chipotle.

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The Fearlessness of Kanji

EATER

How a simple rice dish became a Tamil symbol of resistance in Sri Lanka The plan for a surreptitious meeting had been in the works for weeks. On the morning of November 7, Mariyasuresh Eswari got in touch with a group of women to meet her at a clandestine location in Mullaitivu, a district located in the northeastern corner of the island nation of Sri Lanka.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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Restaurant stocks finished 2023 on a high note

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Industry stocks performed roughly in line with the broader markets last year, with much of the gains coming in the last three months.

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Pinstripes goes public after merging with a SPAC

Restaurant Business

The bowling-and-bocce concept raised $70 million and merged with the special purpose acquisition company Banyan Acquisition Corp.

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New Year brings higher minimum wages in 22 states

Restaurant Business

Steeper increases were seen among 69 municipalities and counties that also raised their pay floors. Here's a look at where the wage is highest.

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Just Salad partners with Michelin-starred Dirt Candy for new plant-based bowl

Restaurant Business

The fast casual collaborated with Amanda Cohen, chef-owner of the NYC vegan restaurant, to develop the limited-time salad.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Sonic goes nuts for its first LTO of the new year

Restaurant Business

The drive-in chain pairs peanut butter and bacon in a very limited-time cheeseburger and shake.

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Brazilian açaí chain Oakberry raises $67M to fuel U.S. expansion

Restaurant Business

Founded in 2016, the quick-service bowl-and-smoothie chain said it plans to have more than 200 U.S. stores by 2026.

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