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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Personalized Promotions Must Line the Loyalty Path

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While there was a brief dip in consumer awareness of menu price increases in late 2024, the spring of 2025 has seen a moderate rise, affecting dining habits and consumer perceptions of value. ” Restaurants should focus on tech that adds real value, not just innovation for innovation’s sake, Fink noted.

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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. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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” The majority of SALIDO's employees joined NAB following the acquisition to continue innovating the Restaurant OS. From screen to plate, the menu is expected to feature signature dishes and recipes that have been prepared on the show. ” DIY Meal Kits Made Easy.

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Raw and Ready: Growing a Healthy Fast Casual

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The owner of Delicious Raw, a healthy fast casual concept launched in 2013, is looking to grow the brand and create a one-stop-shop for healthy consumables for a broad audience. The quality and availability are really high – but it is seasonal. The quality of our expansion is everything.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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Technology innovations offer the potential to bridge the gap between the need to keep their business running and deliver quality products and experiences to their guests. For fast-casual or QSR brands, digital tableside ordering is equally beneficial. It relieves cashiers and reduces long lines.

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Digital du Jour

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While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. Your menu: Part love letter, part manifesto, instructions for use and a bill of goods, all rolled into one. Should your menu move to the cloud?

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

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Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) say they plan to increase their number of locations in 2025, and 74 percent plan to expand their menu offerings, leaning into new experiences and experimentation to power their growth. Fast-casual visits overall were down 3.8 ” A Year of Challenges U.S. percent in December and 11.3

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