Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the dynamic and ever-evolving restaurant industry, culinary experiences are shaping customer preferences. After all, this business is all about people with customers at the forefront of decisions being made. In order to achieve long-term success and build essential brand credibility, restaurants must cultivate meaningful experiences and relationships to help drive growth and expansion.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater If you build a gingerbread Baroque church, some people will take it personally Martha Stewart’s Christmas is, as they say in academia, a rich text. On the surface, it looks innocuous enough: a slim, photo-heavy chronicle of Martha’s own preparations for the 1988 Christmas season, beginning with the mixing of 10 enormous plum puddings the day after Thanksgiving and concluding with a sumptuous Christmas Day dinner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. Click here for the first part. In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. One significant issue was the industry's struggle to fully adapt to the post-pandemic world.

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Goliath Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In a paradigm shift for the dining industry, restaurants are harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tailor their menus to the individual nutritional needs of customers through personalized online ordering systems. This cutting-edge technology is revolutionizing the way we dine, offering a seamless and personalized experience that empowers consumers and benefits foodservice providers alike.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

FSC Franchise Co. anticipates cross-franchising the fast-casual brand to Beef 'O' Brady's and The Brass Tap operators.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Each year we take on the role of prognosticators and offer our view of what to expect from the upcoming year. As 2023 fades and 2024 emerges, we have seen the writing on the wall and offer you three trends worth considering for your annual planning. We start with the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) then ask you to consider how you entertain your guests and finish with the conditions surrounding service charges.

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OneDine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The restaurant industry has undergone a major tech revolution in recent years. From food ordering apps to automated kitchen devices, new innovations are dramatically changing the dining experience for restaurants and customers alike. In this post, we’ll highlight some of the most impactful restaurant technologies that have been game-changers for the industry.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

New challenges emerged, especially downtown, while many operators looked back wistfully at bygone times, their hands held out for help on costs.

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Sante

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tis the season for bubbles. There is nothing more festive than the pop of a cork on a bottle of Continue Reading The post 25 Sparkling Wines For A Dazzling Holiday Season appeared first on Santé Magazine.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Asian-American hotel operators can trace their families' arrivals to just a generation or two ago. They appreciate how a more open immigration policy would ease the U.S.'s labor plight.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lille Allen | Eater Once a rarity outside of Basque Country, the salty, spicy gilda is finding new fans across the globe A large, curved gourd snaked down the center of the snack table at a recent New York City event for the brand Birkenstock. The pintxos known as gildas poked out along the gourd’s length, each one skewering a pickled pepper, an anchovy, and an olive.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023 saw a lot of menu activity and unique food and drink launches. But many operators stuck with perennial favorites for LTOs.

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EATER

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Stir your sour. Forget the ice. Add more bitters. No, more. This irreverent, influential book published nearly 15 years ago rewrote the rules of modern bartending.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The year was a big one for tech adoption. But restaurant operations were picky about what capabilities and advances they embraced.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

When it came to restaurant marketing this year, operators found success by tapping into childhood memories, boosting loyalty and playing up deals.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In this season of attempting to peek around the corner to see what's ahead, here are predictions from the editors of Restaurant Business.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Nancy & Lisa: A look back on the wacky, the trendy and how restaurants became wearable.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Independent restaurant operators are creatives, by nature, and kept new and exciting concepts coming, despite economic headwinds.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

California sets the stage for a new wage; Subway’s never-ending sale saga; the tipping conundrum and Boston Market’s mismanagement highlight the year’s top developments.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Bottom Line: The test of the drive-thru beverage concept has generated a huge amount of attention and interest. But its ability to become a real competitor in the beverage market will depend on how it does in two years.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Here are the year’s best stories from RB editors, featuring everything from key menu trends to major investigations, inside stories of major regulatory efforts and fascinating new technology.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The restaurant business said goodbye to a cheeseburger fiend who could also play guitar, the Buster of Dave & Buster's and the genius who came up with the Double-Double. Here's a list of the deaths that made the industry a poorer place.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Here are a few concepts to watch in 2024. Some have only barely gotten started, but they promise big things.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Earlier this year, economists—and some big restaurant chain executives—were certain of a recession. Now everybody is certain of a “soft landing.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Reality Check: The industry can't publicly condemn Abbott's anti-immigrant measure without looking like a chronic lawbreaker.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A Deeper Dive: Bob Wright, CEO of the Chicago-based sandwich chain, joins the podcast to discuss the company’s recovery from the pandemic and its own organic struggles.

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A process checklist is a valuable tool for any HR professional to help ensure that all tasks are completed on time and accurately and improve communication and collaboration among team members.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

2023 was quiet when it came to restaurant chain deals. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t an interesting year, thanks to Subway and Cava.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights for Technomic, digs into 2024’s top trends and predictions.

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Restaurant Business

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Crystal balls tend to be hazy. Here are some what-ifs that may be difficult to tune in.

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