Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

As public concern over sugar consumption intensifies, the culinary world finds itself at a crossroads. Guests expect healthier dishes without sacrificing enjoyment, and chefs are tasked with satisfying those expectations while maintaining a compelling flavor profile. Yet one family of ingredients remains underutilized in this effort: bitter plants. Despite their deep roots in culinary and medicinal traditions, bitter plants are often dismissed in modern menus as overly aggressive or off-putting.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

Many specialty coffee shops, such as Proud Mary, Rosslyn, and ONA, to name a few, offer rare or high-end lots as part of their reserve menus. But there’s a steadily growing number of cafés that are building their branding around exclusively serving auction and competition coffees. Most recently, Lohas Café opened in Bogotá, Colombia. The coffee shop offers a selection from notable local producers, including Néstor Lasso, Jhoan Vergara, and Jonatan Gasca, whose coffees are often a fixture in the

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2025

After leveraging lower food costs with vendors and finding local sources for many of its day-to-day needs, Texas Inn has been able to lower prices on close to half of its menu items. “We’ve always been known for 'good, fast, and cheap” food, but in the last five years, we have struggled to provide value for customers,” Dave Saunders, Managing Partner and Owner of the Virginia-based restaurant, shared with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. “We knew dou

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Goliath Consulting

JULY 11, 2025

As restaurants continue to face high turnover, rising costs, and shifting guest expectations, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming essential to the foodservice industry. Operators are leaning into four types of AI—Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Conversational AI, and Predictive AI—to streamline operations, reduce waste, and personalize the guest experience in ways that weren’t possible just a few years ago.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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ChowNow

JULY 11, 2025

Think of your Yelp rating as your social credit score. Just like banks debate on whether or not to lend you money based on your credit history, customers will decide whether or not to eat at your restaurant based on your overall Yelp rating. People need assurances that there’s little to no risk when going out to eat, especially now that the price of everything has gone through the roof.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 15, 2025

As market volatility reshapes the coffee industry, the ability to attract and retain exceptional talent has never been more critical. The most successful coffee businesses understand that skilled, passionate staff are not just an asset – they are the foundation of survival and growth in today’s challenging environment. To learn more about how to attract and retain the best baristas and roasters, I spoke to Sameer Godara of Half Light Coffee Roasters and Evani Jesslyn of Strada Coffee.

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OneDine

JULY 13, 2025

Dine-in service today feels like a balancing act—servers running between POS stations, guests waiting too long to order or pay, and managers watching table turns slow to a crawl. It’s not a staffing problem. It’s a tooling problem. That’s where OneDine’s OTG handhelds come in—putting power back into the hands of your staff and removing the friction that frustrates both guests and teams.

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ChowNow

JULY 11, 2025

When going through the ordering process, diners want three things: Speed Ease Clarity Your menu categories have more to do with delivering on those expectations than you might think. A well-organized menu—whether it’s a physical menu or an online menu—guides guests quickly to what they’re craving. It removes guesswork, shortens decision time, and subtly encourages diners to try your signature dishes or high-margin menu items.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 13, 2025

In specialty coffee, direct trade has long been framed as the ethical choice for roasters to support producers while ensuring quality and transparency. However, following a record high for global coffee prices in February 2025, what was once viewed primarily as a “social project” rapidly became an essential, smart business strategy. For roasters, the traditional approach of purchasing coffee through importers at whatever the market demands became increasingly unsustainable.

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

In today’s fast-paced restaurant industry, speed and simplicity are everything—especially at the point of sale. That’s why Lavu’s strategic partnership with Verifone marks a major leap forward. This collaboration introduces a restaurant POS system with integrated payments , combining advanced point-of-sale technology with secure, unified payment processing.

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Advertiser: Paycor

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2025

Your menu plays a vital role in your business marketing. It demonstrates the hard work you do and is usually the main reason why the guests choose to visit. A good design and descriptive language will significantly impact your restaurant's success. So, let's dive deeper into the steps on how to turn your menu into a marketing tool. Optimize Menu Design for Customer Behavior A menu is often one of the first things a guest interacts with when entering a restaurant, right after taking in th

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Black Box Intelligence

JULY 16, 2025

Monthly Restaurant Trends Review Out of the Box: June 2025 Same-store sales rose 2.0% in June, making it the industry’s strongest month since January. Only three of the past 22 months have posted stronger sales growth results than June 2025. The weakest regions in sales growth border the southern edge of the country; the strongest? Clustered along the Northeastern coast.

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ChowNow

JULY 10, 2025

Thai District is a full-service Thai restaurant located in the Art District of Long Beach, California. Established 10 years ago by Andre Angles and his co-owner Ty Theara, the restaurant offers a unique dining experience in a historic two-story building with a cozy atmosphere. What began as an unexpected venture combining two restaurant owners from different backgrounds, has flourished into a thriving restaurant that’s become a staple in downtown Long Beach.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 14, 2025

Italy has long been a bastion of traditional coffee culture. Thanks to the advent of the espresso machine in the 1880s, many Italians have held firm to the belief that coffee should be affordable, quick, and roasted dark. Although Italy is the second-largest consumer of coffee in Europe, its deeply ingrained mindset about coffee has stalled the growth of the country’s specialty coffee market.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Apicbase

JULY 11, 2025

Most restaurant tech stacks weren’t really planned. Tools get added when something breaks, or keeps breaking, and people need a quick fix. It’s a reactive process. In fact, 94% of restaurant companies say they won’t replace or upgrade technology unless they absolutely have to. The consequence is that hospitality businesses get locked into outdated systems.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2025

Brand extension is a way for restaurants to stay relevant, innovative and engage with consumers where they are. This desire is fueling a surge in food and beverage brand partnerships and collaborations. For a deeper dive, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for insights from Frances Alvarez, Senior Vice President of Brand Management at Beanstalk, a global brand extension licensing agency operating in the F&B space.

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The Food Corridor

JULY 10, 2025

When Don opened his Platypus Wine Tours company over two decades ago, shared kitchen operations weren’t even on his radar. His fleet of buses shuttled visitors through Napa Valley’s vineyards, and picnic lunches were just a nice touch along the way. But as the business grew, so did the logistics. Packing lunches off-site became inefficient and unreliable.

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Lavu

JULY 11, 2025

Managing orders from multiple delivery apps can quickly overwhelm restaurant staff and disrupt service flow. That’s where third-party delivery integration for restaurants becomes essential. With Lavu POS, restaurants can seamlessly connect platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub directly into their point-of-sale system—eliminating manual entry, reducing errors, and saving valuable time.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Chowly

JULY 10, 2025

Restaurant Marketing Truths 7 Reasons Why First-Party Ordering Is Taking Over Third-Party Independent restaurant operators are shifting away from third-party delivery apps — and for good reason. The data backs it up: 40% of limited-service brands say first-party digital ordering will drive their biggest revenue growth this year — beating catering, dine-in, and third-party apps (Source: Qu ).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2025

Restaurant expansion is an exciting milestone, but it brings a hidden risk: as you grow, your team culture and operational standards can get lost in translation. Whether scaling a single concept across new locations or managing multiple brands under one roof, the ability to deliver training that scales without becoming generic is mission critical. At Craveworthy Brands, we have learned that training is far more than a system for consistency, but a strategy for unlocking loyalty, performance and

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Restaurant Business

JULY 16, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Lime Fresh Mexican Grill carves out a new pizza category on its menu Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of th

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ChowNow

JULY 10, 2025

CW Coop’s is a full service restaurant located in Angus, Canada, positioned near Base Borden, a Canadian military training facility, serving a unique community where about 70% of customers are military personnel. With such a high concentration of military clientele, CW Coop’s needed to be exceptionally reliable and efficient to properly serve their on-the-go customers.The restaurant is known for serving wings with over 100 sauce flavors to choose from.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week. Editor’s note Eighteen EU nations have requested further simplification and delays to the European Union Deforestation Regulation via a signed letter, according to Euronews. The landmark legislation took effect in June 2023 and classifies countries according to their risk of deforestation in the production of several commodities, including coffee.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 10, 2025

Did you know that nearly 60% of new restaurants fail within the first year, often due to poor financial management? Understanding the basics of accounting can significantly improve a restaurant’s odds of success. It’s not just about tracking income and expenses; it’s also about analyzing the financial data to make better business decisions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2025

When we first started roasting coffee, it was a simple way to support our son’s high school marching band. We didn’t imagine it would one day lead to owning a café, and certainly not to creating a fine dining restaurant within that same space. But looking back, the decision to launch Ursa was a natural evolution of our belief that creativity, operational excellence, and heartfelt hospitality could transform any space, no matter how humble.

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Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu Hawkers Asian Street Food gets a powerful new board Newsletter Search Restaurant Business Search Login Subscribe Newsletter Login Subscribe Topics Consumer Trends Food Beverage Emerging Brands Operations Technology Marketing Workforce Leadership Financing Data Top 500 Chains Top 100 Independents Future 50: Emerging Brands Same-store Sales Tracker Special Reports COVID: 5 Years Later 50 Great Ideas Killer in the kitchen Evolving Kitchens The impact of the $15 wage Americ

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Advertiser: Paycor

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Apicbase

JULY 16, 2025

IT has moved from the sidelines to the centre of hospitality operations. For a long time, technology was viewed as a support function. It was something you upgrade when workflows break or legacy systems become too painful to manage. In fact, 94% of restaurants only adopt new tech when absolutely necessary. That mindset has created a tangle of tools that: Don’t scale, Don’t connect, and Don’t support business goals.

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Margin Edge

JULY 11, 2025

Any multi-unit restaurant operators in the business know the hustle is real. From managing invoices to optimizing inventory, to putting out fires (yes, sometimes the literal ones too), there’s always something to tackle. That’s where restaurant management software solutions like Restaurant365 and MarginEdge swoop in to save the day.

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The Eat Restaurant

JULY 15, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Pet Pooja , a leader in restaurant management software. This collaboration combines our reservation and table management solutions with Pet Pooja’s POS and operational tools to help restaurant owners streamline their workflows and improve guest experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

As restaurant brands grow, there is an increasing realization that loyalty and guest experience cannot live in isolated departments anymore. Today’s guests do not separate marketing from technology, or digital from in-person. They expect one seamless brand interaction, regardless of how, where or when they engage. That is why breaking down silos between marketing and information technology (IT) has become more than a smart operational move, but a competitive imperative.

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Advertiser: Paycor

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