Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2021

Saudi Arabia had a successful pop-up store at the 2019 Riyadh Season and is opening its first permanent store in Jeddah this summer. On The Border is taking it back to the 1980’s with the debut of its new prototype that pays homage to the brand’s first design and renowned experience, top photo.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2024

The rising cost of ingredients and an ongoing commitment to sustainability is the driving force behind the Low-Waste Menu trend which encourages resourcefulness to reduce waste and maximize ingredient usage. We look at what is popping up on menus, what social cues there are out in the market, and what flavors are popping up.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2022

It is here to sustain, grow and be accepted on a larger scale. Consumers are now looking out for restaurants that provide a fully curated vegan meal that serves everything from starters to desserts. Not only are restaurants offering vegan food dishes but are also promoting a sustainable and greener lifestyle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2024

Designed by Overland Partners and operated by Michaels On East, the eatery's seasonally inspired menu features produce from The Drs. To learn more about the project, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) staff reached out to The Green Orchid team. What were any design challenges? Are there any best practices or tips?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More recently, as chefs have been working up seasonal menus to highlight local specialties and homegrown bars have been remixing native spirits, Sri Lanka drew millions of tourists in 2024 , announcing the islands comeback on the global stage after a few years of economic uncertainty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They can be drawn in with the aspect of learning new flavor profiles and experimenting with sustainable farm-to-table recipes. Test out local organic produce or farm-raised meats as specials on temporary, seasonal menus to gauge interest and test profitability without having to commit to updating your normal menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

By leveraging advanced tech solutions that enhance guest experiences and deepen customer relationships, operators can increase guest loyalty to lock in key customers as spending habits change and the holiday season ramps up. Use marketing automation tools to send an email letting them know about an upcoming holiday dessert tasting menu event.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Increase sales by promoting high-margin menu items and special offers. Factor in seasonal trends: If your restaurant has seasonal peaks and slow periods, adjust your budget accordingly. You might need to spend more on marketing before busy seasons and scale back during slower months. Looking to promote new menu items?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. Restaurateurs should thoroughly model out growth plans, get creative on managing cash flow and run lean before considering outside investor dollars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2024

The result is a unique culinary experience that features unmatched freshness and innovative and educational menus, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The global economy allows people to eat food out of season and irregardless of its origin, but that comes at a cost. They can sell it or can it for the off season.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Phone orders are prone to human errormisheard items, incorrect addresses, and unclear special requests are all common issues with manual order taking. Third-party delivery apps take a big cut of every salesometimes as much as 30%. Why Every Restaurant Needs an Online Ordering System The answer is simple: to stay competitive.

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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. Following are some of the major restaurant trends to watch out for in 2022. Simplified Menus. Health-Conscious Food Will Dominate Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As travel season approaches, we anticipate seeing more people lean into making their vacation destinations feel more like home, with an increase in activities like cooking while traveling! Two out of three gift cards were bought to commemorate a special occasion and 87 percent featured a written note.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

Nearly half (47 percent) said they feel like all the delivery and take-out orders result in longer waits when they order in-person and 29 percent said the atmosphere of dining-in is hurt by delivery drivers picking up food. Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. Fast is not fast enough.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Scooping out an avocado or extracting crab meat and leaving ten percent in the shell or cutting a filet of salmon to nine ounces instead of eight ounces adds ten percent to your target food usage (and cost). This is basically a hack that allows operators to only inventory their top value items for it to work. Technology? Not so much.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season. Making that creative takes a lot of mental energy.” Take chocolate , for instance.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

As if that weren’t enough, the menu and each morsel of food presented represents the chef’s life of experiences, his or her family history, the cuisine of their forefathers, every chef who contributed to their training, and everything that they believe in – as it pertains to food. It is a juxtaposition that is nearly impossible to manage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. If you’re a pizza restaurant, plan on stocking up so you don’t run out of key ingredients in the rush! Rounding out the list in tenth place are quesadillas. Fifth place goes to guacamole.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Seasonal Favorites and Forecasts. Seasonal trends tend to impact eating habits, so we took a look at exactly what rose through the ranks this past winter and spring. 38 percent dined out in the last two weeks – up 2 percentage points from the previous issue (two weeks prior). Take-out/delivery.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 3, 2021

Down the street – a cadre of small independent restaurants with smaller staff requirements and tasty rustic menus would have been profitable except rents on their space had gone through the roof ever since this high end, 8-course menu, mecca restaurant opened its doors. This is a restaurant world that is not sustainable.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

This trend has been dominating Instagram the past year and it all goes back to the idea of Dry January and taking responsibility for our consumption. Your drink menu doesn’t need to be dominated by non-alcoholic options, but having many beverages could help you this year. Add more vegan options to your menu in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

As more restaurants focus their undivided attention on their off-premise offerings and guests adapt their consumption to this new environment, plus some of the government relief measures take effect, some small improvements may lie ahead.” Two-thirds (66 percent) of consumers say they have ordered take-out/delivery in the past 2 weeks.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 30, 2020

[] EFFECTIVE MENUS: As the concept evolves there will be exciting opportunities for chefs to reimagine menus that work, menus that require fewer, well-compensated employees who still bring the talent and passion to the kitchen everyday. Let’s start from scratch and build a menu with these critical factors in mind.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We also anticipate restaurants will be more cautionary when it comes to menu offerings. With current supply chain issues and these brands already operating under thin margins, we expect operators to be strategic when it comes to menu sizes, limited offerings and daypart offerings to limit waste, cut costs, and maximize profitability.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Understanding how to reduce food waste in restaurants is the first step toward sustainable and cost-effective operations. Community Impact : Reducing waste creates opportunities for food donations and supports sustainability efforts. Educating and empowering them fosters a collective mission for sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

89 percent of Canadians are looking forward to eating out with friends and family, with 64 percent going so far as to say that dining out will be an important part of their lifestyle post-pandemic. As more Canadians return to in-person dining, restaurants will need to continue adapting to capture market share.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. After a season of serious messaging during the pandemic (and for good reason), brands are throwing caution to the wind and embracing all things fun and lighthearted. The first gusto!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast According to the National Restaurant Association’s annual Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast, restaurant operators will add 525,000 jobs for the summer season. This is the first time on record that demand has reached this level two summers in a row.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In addition, we see the point of sales platform as taking on more of the master data management role of the business, and configuring all the content needed for any digital experience from a single platform. Now thoroughly destigmatized, more bars and restaurants will include a dedicated non-alcoholic section on their beverage menus.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

The accounting process will seem less daunting once you understand what you need to do, know, and watch out for. By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor As we begin to move out of the fall season and into the winter, restaurant and bar owners are making preparations for what tends to be a challenging season. Adapting offerings based on the season is an expected, if somewhat inconvenient, requirement of working in the service industry.

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Next Restaurants

JULY 18, 2024

By Leo Clarke, Contributor As a restaurant owner, there are many reasons to consider offering a more sustainable menu. In the current climate, with global concerns for our environment mounting, sustainability is likely to be at the forefront of your customer’s minds. million tons annually in the U.S.,

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Focus POS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Sustainability is about cutting costs, eliminating waste, and improving your bottom line. Everything from proper inventory and vendor management to optimal energy and paper consumption is vital to creating a sustainable restaurant environment that is running as lean and clean as possible. You can also reduce portion sizes on your menu.

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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.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 10, 2021

With the pandemic and climate change being hot topics in recent months, Summer 2021 will have guests wanting to see more healthy and sustainable items on their menu. Here we share some of the major food and beverage trends operators can expect this upcoming season. Plants will continue growing on menus. .”

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