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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

" Rose suggests operators should focus on better understanding and segmenting their loyalty program members to communicate their value-based menu innovations as well as new premium offerings. "They "Also, leveraging demographic data to augment loyalty programs and special offers was a critical factor in successful campaigns."

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

" That's what Jason Cortellesso, Partner & Creative Director at Sport & Leisure , told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine when discussing the merch program at his latest estabilshment in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that is seeing people to line up before they open on drop days to get their hands on the items. ."

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. Still, keeping a steady team remains the top challenge, highlighting the need for ongoing innovation in restaurant workforce management.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Mike DiBeneditto, CEO of Golden Waffles, to learn about "waffle-omics" and how the breakfast staple can be a strategic menu asset for restaurant operators. . It really is so easy to innovate around waffles. Taco Tuesday with a Golden Waffles Twist, anyone?

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MARCH 25, 2021

This digital innovation has been helpful for small business, with roughly 20 percent of all transaction volume for Clover restaurants running through online ordering. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine interviewed Linardi about the digital restaurant experience, contactless payment and more.

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

No matter how important and innovative your initiative, new product or new process will be toward saving jobs or support across the industry or community, you must communicate your purpose effectively to be successful and become a recipient of well-deserved grant money. But just applying for a grant does not mean you will secure one.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Eggs have become a staple item for innovation in quick-service restaurant entrees, and marketing trends like the emergence of all-day breakfast have significantly boosted egg demand.” “While seasonality remains an influencing factor, egg use has grown dramatically over the last 20 years.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Eggs have become a staple item for innovation in quick-service restaurant entrees, and marketing trends like the emergence of all-day breakfast have significantly boosted egg demand.” “While seasonality remains an influencing factor, egg use has grown dramatically over the last 20 years.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

To learn more about the plans for the growing brand, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with Araque and Gonzalez. innovative and unique marketing strategies and 3. JA: Our goal is to keep growing, innovating, and bringing people together through great food. Why you wanted to franchise. What makes it scalable?

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FEBRUARY 11, 2025

” To delve more into the process of eliminating seed oils, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed Daniella Voysey Olson, Chief Growth Officer. This initiative was a multi-year effort that demanded extensive sourcing, innovation, and close collaboration with our culinary team and suppliers.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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MAY 22, 2024

To gain insights, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine turned to Phil Kafarakis, President & CEO, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. Kafarakis also served as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) and Chief Innovation and Member Advancement Officer at the National Restaurant Association.

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MARCH 11, 2022

. “In order to keep distribution costs in check, we partnered with our distributors and suppliers by being more flexible, consolidating delivery days, and allowing later delivery window times when needed,” Corporate Executive Chef, David Cox told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

“Innovation is in the sweetgreen DNA, and meeting customers where they are is the key to our brand mission; connecting people to real food,” said Jonathan Neman, CEO and Co-Founder of sweetgreen. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed the sweetgreen team to learn a bit more about the brand's latest innovation.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

. “This redesign is not just about aesthetics; it’s about enhancing the customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and creating a welcoming environment that reflects our commitment to quality and innovation." Overall, how long of a process was the redesign and what were problems it helps resolve?

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JUNE 7, 2024

To discuss food safety, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to a number of restaurant industry executives. He has over 30 years of experience in the field, starting as a dishwasher and rising to a leadership position at Inspire Brands, where he served as Vice President of Global Equipment Innovation & Supply.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

. "It’s more important than ever for restaurants to elevate the customer experience as habits and lifestyle needs change rapidly, with the design of the space playing a crucial role in shaping these experiences," Dove told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Staying

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MARCH 10, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine talked with Girelli about this project and restaurant design trends. We then work to capture the chef’s aspirations and vision and present surprising and innovative ideas that we can develop and refine based on a collaborative exchange. Restaurants are businesses.

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MAY 21, 2020

With more states lifting sanctions on dine-in options, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yelp's Small Business Expert Emily Washcovick to learn about ways restaurants can successfully make the transition and slowly ramp up operations, while keeping guest and staff safety top of mind. Emily Washcovick.

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MARCH 11, 2025

" As we mark the fifth anniversary, MRM magazine surveyed restaurant insiders about the pandemic’s lasting impact on their businesses and the industry. The restaurants that thrive today are those that balance innovation with human connection. And that evolution is fueling a more innovative, efficient, and people-first future.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

. "Snacking is all about meeting the moment when a craving strikes," Luis Martinez, senior vice president of R&D and Commercialization at Rubix Foods, a culinary and food science-focused provider of flavor and functional ingredients, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "With

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MAY 10, 2024

To better understand this trend, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Luis Martinez, senior vice president of R&D and Commercialization at Rubix Foods. In this role, he manages the Culinary, Innovation, and Commercialization teams, and oversees R&D project implementation.

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MAY 10, 2022

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Embracing different innovations and moving away from traditional ways of operating can help you identify more areas of profitability and drive business success.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

The real winners of the value war will be restaurants providing value in non-monetary ways through tactics like menu innovation, hyper-personalization and providing seamless digital ordering experiences that appease convenience-driven diners. Will they be able to capitalize on the good will and traffic boosts as the weather gets cooler?

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Partnering with November Five, Le Pain Quotidien launched Alain.AI, a tool that can be called the world's first digital twin of a chef-founder and used to help with menu development, recipe standardization, and culinary innovation. "As

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APRIL 9, 2024

"Embracing AI signifies a shift towards customer-centricity, where innovative solutions can cater to each and every customer – from automated interactions, seamless reservations, instant inquiries, and beyond – all converging to place the customer firmly at the heart of the restaurant experience."

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APRIL 8, 2020

In this Q&A with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine, Washcovick offers some ways restaurants can engage their customers and their community in these unprecedented times. Menu Innovation: Refreshing your menu is always a great way to reinvent yourself and give consumers even more of a reason to come back.

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JUNE 12, 2024

For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Yevgeni Tsirulnik, SVP, Innovation and Incubation at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions How should restaurant operators approach digital investments moving forward? The report, which surveyed 127 restaurant executives across the U.S.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Cristin O’Hara, Managing Director and Head of Restaurant Group at Bank of America, to elaborate on some of findings. Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) in particular thrived during the pandemic, largely due to drive through capabilities and technological innovation.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Bill Chidley, Executive Director of Strategy at ChangeUp for a deeper dive into the results and what restaurant operators can learn from them about better engaging with guests. . "There's " ChangeUp conducted the survey in Q2 2024 of more than 500 people nationwide.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This Valentine's Day edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining and gifting trends including the importance of experience. Creative menu offerings From aphrodisiac-themed dishes to interactive dining experiences, establishments are innovating to stand out in a competitive market.

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APRIL 22, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with Benchmark CEO David Parker their efforts. Read on to learn why he says: "The Coronavirus crisis is pushing all of us to think innovatively." In times like these, we are challenged to quickly develop innovative new programs to meet changing demand and market forces.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. “Sodexo’s Sustainable Diets Strategy in North America has resulted in a number of benefits and innovations for our clients and customers. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This shift will position cultivated meat as a long-term venture with the potential for far-reaching positive impacts on future generations.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. There are stories nearly every day in the media about innovations in healthcare, breakthrough treatments, and in some cases cures for various illnesses.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, for her insights on the next financial resources for restaurants. These kinds of innovations can help small businesses that may have otherwise been forced to shut down. What’s kind of financial help will be available next for restaurants?

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

According to a recent article in QSR Magazine , Chipotle leverages techniques like predictive modeling to trigger purchasing journeys in new and lapsed customers. When it comes to dining in, start considering what innovations or alterations could create a better, more enjoyable restaurant experience.

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