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Expanding the Definition of Value

Modern Restaurant Management

" Among the key findings: Consumers crave interactive dining : 70 percent are interested in tasting events, 52 percent in private dinners with a chef, and 50 percent in cooking classes at restaurants. 90 percent of fine dining operators say in-person dining is key to their 2025 success.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Additionally, customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants varies significantly depending on the type of purchase experience (dine in, carry out, or delivery). At the same time, U.S.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. I have been fortunate to work with Sleepy Bee Cafe since its founding in 2013.

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The Ambitious Agenda of Netflix’s ‘Culinary Class Wars’

EATER

From there, the cooks are split into two teams: 80 “Black Spoons,” the show’s moniker for the enterprising competitors who rose to acclaim outside of traditional fine dining kitchens, and 20 of those institutionally adored “White Spoons.” Netflix The Korean cooking competition doesn’t prioritize American audiences.

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12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics in 2025 That Reveal Explosive Customer Demand

Lavu

From higher app usage to growing demand for personalized ordering experiences, this data uncovers the trends influencing modern dining behavior. The restaurant industry is rapidly evolving, and mobile food ordering is at the center of this transformation. Overall, mobility in retail is now a $5.7

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from March 2025

Black Box Intelligence

It was only Casual Dining and Fast Casual that were able to post positive same-store sales growth. Segment Performance Deep Dive: Casual Dining Rebounds There has been a resurgence in Casual Dining in recent months. Overall, we are seeing strong willingness of guests to spend their money at Casual Dining restaurants.

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BJ's Restaurants promotes President Lyle Tick to CEO

Restaurant Business

On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. On Thursday, the casual-dining chain promoted Lyle Tick, its president and chief concept officer, to the top job. Houdek had been with the chain since 2019. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Sign up here.