Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Restaurants will also explore delivery options beyond costly third-party partnerships, and hike delivery menu prices to make the channel more lucrative as off-premise demand holds steady. Simplified Menus. Menu variety plays a substantial role in every dining experience. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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2022 Customer Service Online Ordering Website Management 547

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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2020 Influencer Point of Sale Food Safety 481

Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, the restaurant industry is poised for significant transformations driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. restaurantbusinessonline.com Sustainable Sourcing and Regenerative Agriculture Sustainability remains a driving force in the food industry.

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2025 Menu Food Fine Dining 80

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

43 percent plan to add an outdoor on-site dining space. "What More than half (55 percent) said they were fed up after five minutes of waiting for food in a drive-thru, and 54 percent were annoyed waiting more than 10 minutes for food while dining at a restaurant. Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance.

2022 539

2022 Mobile Ordering Guest Recovery Point of Sale 539

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. Not Quite Cyndi Lauper, but Brands Just Wanna Have Fun!

2024 539

2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 539

ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. Theres little room for branding, and menu presentation, pricing, and promotions are often influenced by the platforms rules rather than the restaurants preferences.

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Online Ordering Ordering Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

A Return to Normal The National Restaurant Association released its 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, which examines key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and food and menu trends to forecast sales and market trends for the year ahead. million by the end of 2023.

2023 508

2023 Consumer Goods 2022 Point of Sale 508

Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. Spot Best-Sellers : Focus on the 16% of menu items that drive 80% of sales. Improved Efficiency Trim menus and reduce food waste. Ready to learn how?

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Design Menu Seasonal Menu Point of Sale 78

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. No Vancouver restaurants achieved two- or three-star ratings.

Fine Dining 264

Fine Dining Casual Back of House Social Media 264

The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Introducing new menu items is more than just adding dishes to your offerings—it’s about crafting an experience that captivates your guests and keeps them coming back for more. A well-planned new menu launch not only boosts customer engagement but also reinforces your restaurant’s brand identity.

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Menu Social Media Loyalty Program Seasonal Menu 88

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The most ordered menu item of 2020 came from South Carolina chain, New York City Pizza, and its “New York” thin-crust pizza. Beyond individual orders, meal kits saw a surge of popularity as at-home diners looked to create interactive dining experiences while social distancing. Invest early in digital marketing.

2020 528

2020 Merchandise Retail Point of Sale 528

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, the dining experience at hotels and resorts has become a crucial element in shaping guest satisfaction. From sustainable practices and health-conscious menus to tech-enhanced dining and global flavors, hotel and resort restaurants are adapting to meet the diverse needs of the modern traveler.

2025 91

2025 Hotels Travel Dietary Restrictions 91

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

As you plan out your concept, location, menu, staffing, and marketing, take a read through the advice left by hundreds of restaurateurs to ensure you’re set up for success in 2020. Live-work-dine neighborhoods do not generate enough outside traffic to sustain a business if it is not designed correctly” — Daniel Reed Hospitality 2.

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2020 Hiring Cash Management Education 335

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. Family and Upscale Dining Outperformed During the Quarter.

2020 275

2020 Point of Sale Online Ordering Consumer Goods 275

EATER

JANUARY 18, 2022

Strolling through the city, sizzling comales awaken the senses with aromas of chiles, tomatoes, and spices, while young locals can be heard toasting the enlivened dining scene. And for dinner, goat curry or a nouveau tasting menu, followed by Cuban cigars and aged rhum agricole. Grab a glass. Bill Esparza. San Antonio, Texas.

2022 290

2022 Fine Dining Tourism Food Truck 290

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That August, the James Beard Awards announced an audit of policies and procedures, which was conducted by various stakeholders, including subcommittee members, the Awards committee, James Beard Foundation staff, and consulting firms specializing in equity, justice, sustainability, and awards protocols and processes. Leading a Fair Kitchen.

Food 433

Food Tip Distribution Guest Recovery Food Safety 433

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

With so many amazing new dining and entertainment experiences emerging around the world, it feels good to be a part of that revolution and to bring something unique back to San Diego.” Hunter also has plans for a robust dining program in partnership with San Diego’s top restaurants and caterers.

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Coaching Point of Sale Customer Experience Retail 419

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

The ability for restaurants, particularly full service restaurants, to operate at total capacity, consumer comfort with dining in, and more business and recreational travel will aid recovery at the dinner daypart. ” The State of Casual Dining. Operators need suppliers’ help. The full report can be found here.

2021 474

2021 Guest Recovery Online Ordering Point of Sale 474

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth. Family dining was another segment that was hit hard, which includes many buffet-based concepts. While bev-al products that tend to receive a seasonal summer boost stand to lose in their traditional channels (i.e.,

2020 491

2020 Point of Sale Fast Casual Online Ordering 491

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They touched on topics such as delivery, ghost (dark) kitchens, automation, plant-based menu items, food waste, sustainability, staffing and retention and more. Even cost of sales may go down as the ghost kitchen typically has a smaller, more manageable menu. Plant-based Menu Items. Jim Collins, CEO at Kitchen United.

2020 345

2020 Kitchen Safety Consumer Goods Point of Sale 345

EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Telly Justice and Camille Lindsley are creating a blueprint for fine dining’s queer future with their upcoming New York City opening, HAGS The dining room at 163 First Avenue in New York’s East Village is barely big enough to fit two people standing side by side.

Fine Dining 246

Fine Dining Front of House Dietary Restrictions Back of House 246

EATER

APRIL 25, 2022

Today, this sounds like a paradox — food that’s been frozen tends to be associated with convenience rather than fine dining. Campo Grande joins a growing number of specialty seafood companies offering curated selections that are sustainably sourced and of exceptional quality. But perhaps that’s changing. Here, a few to consider.

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Sustainability Food Supply Fine Dining Consumer Goods 246

EATER

MARCH 27, 2024

It is also a natural offshoot of a long-growing interest in knowing where our food comes from and (for those of us who have the means to do so) a preference for sourcing ingredients that are locally and sustainably produced. Organized by season into four main sections, the book begins with the sunlit sensory overload of spring.

Kitchen Safety 299

Kitchen Safety Seasonal Menu Food Safety Food Supply 299

EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Especially since the founding of local culinary festival Canmore Uncorked in 2014, chefs have shined a spotlight on regional dining, tempting travelers to pop over from nearby Calgary or Edmonton, or cross the reopened border from the U.S. Seasons : The Canadian Rockies are an all-year destination. Paul Zizka. Lake Louise.

Hotels 246

Hotels Front of House Seasonal Menu Fine Dining 246

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers.

2019 322

2019 Compost Mobile Ordering Online Ordering 322

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

.” The 25th edition of Scoop features products designed to help bar-and-grill operators easily get creative and innovate with their menus, with elevated, upsell-worthy versions of their traditional bar-and-grill fare. ” Spring Scoop highlights include: Elevated, Upsell-Worthy Bar-and-Grill Favorites. Plant-Forward Offerings.

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Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 386

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Combining our backgrounds in tech, automation, and culinary fine dining, we knew we could fill this void to give more people access to healthy, high-quality food.” Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. “Plant-based dining is not a fad that is going away.

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Food Truck Customer Service Customer Experience Front of House 317

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands. Perhaps oddly and yet understandably, premium dining spending has increased… but only through average spend. Those who already treat themselves to high end dining experiences spend more.

Hospitality 78

Hospitality 2025 Food Back of House 78

EATER

JULY 25, 2023

Matt Groening | Hulu After a ten-year hiatus the show is back for Season 11, and late capitalism is still on the menu Futurama , which returns this week on Hulu after a ten-year hiatus and multiple cancellations, has always used food to both illustrate and skewer the perils of late capitalism. of the original.

Seasonal Menu 246

Seasonal Menu Fine Dining Dine-in Advertising 246

EATER

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Whether it’s a seasonal chiffon sheet cake or ice cream infused with hoja santa or black garlic, it’s never been a more joyful and exciting time to order dessert. The chef applying lessons from pastry to the whole menu Cat Cardenas Tavel Bristol-Joseph. I try to keep some sort of meringue on the tasting menu — I love meringue.

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Seasonal Menu Back of House Take-out Front of House 317

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 28, 2020

Today, her success has finally proven to her parents that cooking is a viable and sustainable career for women. Etana Diaz, who began her career as a pastry chef and a line cook in fine dining, but found her true love for butchery after discovering that pastry wasn’t her passion. Tough to measure up to.

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Allergens Kitchen Safety Guest Recovery Customer Service 364

EATER

MAY 24, 2022

Since Daniel Humm and Will Guidara bought Eleven Madison Park from Danny Meyer in 2011, it has earned a reputation as one of the best restaurants in the world, sustaining three Michelin stars since 2012. Like the restaurant’s pivot to a plant focus, Humm positions the boxes as a step toward a more sustainable future.

Fine Dining 246

Fine Dining Seasonal Menu Food Order Transportation 246

EATER

APRIL 28, 2022

These groups left a legacy of no-nonsense dining, but those traditions have trickled down into plenty of fun quintessential dishes. While you will find some fine dining options, most spots lean casual. If you do decide to visit off-season, double-check the hotels and restaurants you want to visit will be open.

Back of House 246

Back of House Fine Dining Brewery Small Business 246

EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the year that a bakery — not a bakery-plus-restaurant, not a bakery with a savory menu too, just a damn good bakery — can feel revolutionary, even when sticking to the classics. With a menu of compelling bites like beef heart skewers and glistening ceviche, the city has embraced Amazonia as a nightlife destination in its own right.

2022 246

2022 Fine Dining Dine-in Food Truck 246

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2020

With its delicious burgers and fresh proteins chargrilled over an open flame, The Habit Burger Grill offers consumers a diverse, California-style menu with premium ingredients at a Q.S.R.-like “We truly believe in forming our menu around as many high-quality, local ingredients as we can and look forward to doing so in Austin.”

Fast Casual 282

Fast Casual Customer Service Online Ordering Employee Relations 282

SpotOn

MARCH 21, 2025

Menu pricing is a delicate dance. You need to know what your competitors are charging and gauge the boundaries of what guests will pay for the dining experience. Just when you've found the ideal menu item price, the cost of eggs skyrockets and you're back to square one. Food cost percentage pricing strategy 1.

Pricing 52

Pricing Menu Point of Sale Seasonal Menu 52

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Knight’s Steakhouse is a family-friendly, casual dining experience that is accessible to all budgets. Their extensive meat-centric menu encompasses not only steaks but also has plenty of delicious salads, sandwiches, and burgers with homemade potato chips. Furthermore, the menu is a five or six-course set meal. Frita Batidos.

Fine Dining 148

Fine Dining Front of House Online Ordering Seasonal Menu 148