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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

– Jackie Abril-Carlile, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Culinary Instructo r and Executive chef and general manager at North Mountain Brewing Everything Has Changed At the onset of COVID, most fast casual restaurants went from primarily dine-in business to mostly takeout and delivery models.

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QSR and Fast Casual Concepts Forego Expensive Commercial Real Estate Buildouts

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For the quick-serve (QSR) and Fast Casual industry, a re-examining of all operational processes is taking place at a rapid, yet reactive rate. Atop the list of concerns is the brick-and-mortar buildouts, and many operators and franchise concepts are realizing the un-needed burden and limited ROI with lots of square footage.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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

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The industry is evolving fast, and simply relying on word-of-mouth or foot traffic isnt going to cut it. Whether youre an independent operator or part of a small chain, visibility is everything. 4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

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In fact, 45 percent of restaurant operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the moves restaurants are making to delight consumers and modernize operations, powered by technology. So, what’s the solution? Orders come from a multitude of places.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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Regular customers make up the backbone of any restaurants sales , but if you put a group of restaurant owners around a table, the conversation inevitably focuses on growth through new customer acquisition. Your regulars, the ones that keep the lights on and the closed sign flipped to open, often get overlooked, if not blatantly ignored. Thats huge!

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Franchise Portfolio Diversification: Trends Taking Shape in 2022

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From full service to fast-casual to legacy fast-food brands, the one constant was disruption. Many brands were able to turn a profit from the lockdowns and social distancing orders by shifting operations toward drive-thru, delivery, pick-up, and curbside models. Just as one issue seemed fixed, another presents itself.