Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Search profiles as well as review sites also offer traditional recommendations in the form of written reviews, which have a strong influence on restaurant consumers. Viral videos and influencer recommendations can drive significant foot traffic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In the restaurant industry, advances in payment processing and payment technology are driving significant changes, influencing everything from customer experience and operational efficiency to revenue generation and security.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Miami-based brand I Heart Fries teamed with Artist, Athlete, Activist, Celebrity Influencer Dylan Gonzalez to launch an international franchise expansion effort. Our partnership with an influencer makes our reach even bigger and more authentic. How important is social media promotion for the brand and guest engagement?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Elevated Snacking Redefining snacking with creative flair and global influence, tapas and shareable boards will evolve in new directions such as Middle Eastern-inspired mezze platters, top photo. ” Guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends come to life at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2025

Media Influence on Public Perception Media coverage can shape consumer opinions about a brand and have long-term impact on brand trust and loyalty. If a company isn’t proactive and truthful, the media could highlight delays or mishandling of recall procedures, damaging the company’s reputation even further.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Collaborate with Food Bloggers and Influencers Harnessing the power of food bloggers and influencers is a strategic move to create early excitement and credibility for your fine dining restaurant. In fact, Influencer Marketing Hu b stated that businesses are making $5.78

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2025

Misconception 4: Sustainable Oils Are Always More Expensive Why It’s Made : Operators often equate sustainability with higher costs, influenced by the initial price tags of some sustainable products.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Restaurants are active on popular platforms such as Instagram and TikTok and strategically partner with influencers to extend their reach and influence consumer choices. Influencers can be powerful advocates for restaurants. User-generated content (UGC) shapes your restaurant's online identity.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Collaborate with influencers Collaborating with influencers and food bloggers can significantly boost your restaurant's visibility and attract new customers. Identify local influencers or food bloggers who align with your restaurant's brand and values. times more impactful than influencer content.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The Influencer Question. The rise of the “influencer” has seen a lot of criticism. There are many examples of so-called influencers causing more of a problem for brands than being beneficial. However, there’s a reason why influencers continue to be a vital marketing option for restaurants — they work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2025

Don’t Understate the Significance of Company Culture Company culture is a critical aspect of any business because it shapes an employee’s work environment and influences employee behavior.

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EATER

MARCH 25, 2025

Do you think that approach of staying true to yourself and true to what you like to do has helped you avoid some of the pitfalls and controversies that other influencers find themselves involved in? Im not necessarily in the mix or in the influencer scene. As long as I stay praying, Im going to be where Im supposed to be.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2021

Social media influencers are all the rage when it comes to promotional material and it’s undeniable that their reach is considerable. Some influencers have followers in the hundreds of thousands and their recommendations can mean hundreds of dollars of business to your restaurant. Reach Out to Local Foodies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Worker classification—whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor—can be influenced by three key tests: New Department of Labor Test On January 10, the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Collaborate with Influencers Partnering with influencers who align with your restaurant's values and target audience can amplify UGC efforts. Influencers have dedicated followings who trust their recommendations. Identify with relevant influencers in your niche and invite them to engage with your brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. In a parallel trend, non-alcoholic beverages and sophisticated mocktails are also gaining prominence, which influences the variety of glassware that a restaurant should consider.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Partnerships : Collaborating with influencers or loyal patrons to showcase merch in organic and engaging ways. Social Media Campaigns : Posts and stories featuring the merch, styled in real-world settings, paired with teasers leading up to the launch. What lessons have you learned along the way?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2022

Collaborate with Food Bloggers and Influencers. Collaborations with influencers are an excellent way to increase your Instagram discoverability and engagement. As Instagram becomes more popular, you will also have a better chance of finding influencers and food bloggers who are nearby. Host Contests and Giveaways.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Treat local influencers to a meal. Social influencers are the new celebrity endorsement. A majority of brands rely on influencers as part of their omnichannel marketing strategy, according to a survey of 5,000 businesses by Influencer Marketing Hub , a social media resource. Partner with a local business.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2024

Explore the latest insights into consumer spending and value decisions amidst ongoing inflation. Learn how rising food-away-from-home (FAFH) costs impact behaviors and discover strategies for targeting key demographics and addressing operator challenges in our current economic environment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2025

A great MUL must empower and influence their GMs rather than micromanage them. GMs are used to making the final call on scheduling, hiring, P&L, and guest experience. In a multi-unit role, that level of control isn’t possible. Learning to trust, not dictate, is one of the most challenging transitions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Sixty-one percent of delivery customers, 54 percent of quickservice patrons, and 41 percent of tableservice diners indicate that being part of a rewards program influences their dining choices. For consumers, being a member of a loyalty program is a growing factor when choosing a restaurant. Restaurants aim to attract more in-person diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2022

Collaborate with influencers. Search for the right influencer, preferably someone popular in the food blogging niche, and invite them over for a collaboration. Influencers hold a great deal of sway over their audience. Dunkin is one such restaurant that collaborated with an influencer to get more recognition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Gen Z Influence This tasteful group of about 70 million Americans craves authenticity in every bite, from organic street foods to diverse global cuisines. Gen Z is arguably the most diverse American generation to date, both ethnically and culturally, which deeply influences their expectations for dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Influencers like food bloggers and food critics have a loyal audience that trusts what they say and recommend. These influencers are considered experts on the issue of restaurants, and their verdict can be taken as a guarantee of great experience and even better food. Invite Food Critics and Bloggers. What happened to Snow’s BBQ?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2023

RMS dug deep into many influences on dining choices – including social media. The channel most influences younger generations, while 80 percent of boomers said they don’t rely on social media platforms to guide their food and restaurant choices. Apps aren’t the only traffic drivers, of course.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

To say Sri Lanka has one cuisine ignores its deep culinary influences and strengths. The British also brought down South Indian laborers to work the plantations, and their descendants now form the Malaiyaha Tamil community in tea towns like Nuwara Eliya, where theres a strong South Indian influence at vegetarian-only restaurants.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Liver King, a carnivorous diet influencer with millions of followers, takes inspiration from our mythical ancestors, who he believes stayed healthy and fit through a diet of unprocessed raw meat. Seed oil criticism is often espoused by influencers and channels who hold other reactionary beliefs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“As the fandom in Esports continues to grow, QSR brands have been leaders in sponsoring teams, organizations and influencers,” said Michelle Harmon-Madsen, CMO, SponsorUnited. For the report, SponsorUnited's platform identified 47 active QSR brands buying sponsorships or media. In June, multinational Esports organization Gen.G

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Leveraging Influencer Collaborations Partnering with food bloggers and social media foodie influencers can be a boon for restaurants. Influencers have dedicated followers who trust their recommendations and reviews, leading to new business. Its crucial to pair with the right influencer, however.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That cookbook, due next year, appears to bear at least some of Entertaining ’s influence.) Its influence is outsized. She wanted it, she explained, as research for the cookbook she was working on at the time. With 99 Martha Stewart books in the world and Number 100 out next week, I wondered: how collectable are they? “But

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The Rail

MARCH 25, 2025

Collaborate with Influencers and Local Media Teaming up with food bloggers, influencers , and local media outlets can amplify your restaurants moving announcement. A well-placed feature in a local newspaper or an engaging review from a popular influencer can significantly boost awareness and excitement for your move.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2024

“People read reviews, are influenced by reviews, and are very influenced by negative reviews,” George Swetlitz, co-founder of RightResponse AI, told Modern Restaurant Management magazine. Reviews impact the number of diners available to your restaurant. Roughly 30 percent of restaurants have a rating below 4.0,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If your restaurant has a garden theme, consider creating aroma infused drinks that have a heavy floral influence. For darker toned restaurants, like steakhouses that have robust and darker themes, consider creating special drinks with smoke and maple influences.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2025

Beyond portion size, Ozempic also influences food preferences. For restaurants, this shift could lead to increased demand for shareable plates, half portions, or customizable menu options that allow guests to order lighter meals without sacrificing variety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This can be achieved through a variety of tactics, such as media coverage, influencer partnerships and social media campaigns. PR helps create buzz for your restaurant through media outreach,creating news and partnerships with influencers. This delicate balance can be achieved by building relationships with customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 3, 2024

Collaborations and influencer partnerships can help expand your reach and tap into new audiences. Partner with local food bloggers, influencers, or complementary businesses to host tasting events, collaborate on special menu items, or offer exclusive discounts to their followers.

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