Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands. Full year reporting on insolvency in July (comparing financial year 2023-24 to 2022-23) indicated a 42% surge in insolvencies on the previous year – up to 1576. Source mccrindle.com.au

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Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

In this post, we’ll explore five essential POS features designed to reduce wait times and deliver faster, more efficient dining experiences. This eliminates the hassle of waiting in lines or for servers to take orders, tackling one of the most common delays in dining experiences. times faster than traditional methods.

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Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 16, 2025

Comp Traffic Best Region: New England Best Segment: Family Dining Best Cuisine: Breakfast Worst Region: NY-NJ Worst Segment: Fast Casual Worst Cuisine: Sandwich The December 2024 Restaurant Industry Trends + A Year in Review 2024 saw many ups and downs. For example, Fine Dining often experiences significant slowdowns during holidays.

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EATER

MAY 16, 2025

Since opening in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2022, Neng Jr.s The Neng Jr.s team reflects on recovery. Mike Belleme Local chefs rely on resourcefulness and community in the wake of disaster. has experienced an upward trajectory that would be the envy of any restaurant. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @nengjrs Neng Jr.s

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Delivery/Takeout : COVID created a shift from in-person dining to takeout and delivery options, increasing reliance on third party delivery services, and on attractive takeout options. Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net.

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Sante

MAY 8, 2025

12 Wine Wine & Dine Content Cloud Competitions Creative Cocktails First Press Food Gold Star Management May I Quote You? 2022 Domaine Bousquet Gualtallary Cabernet Sauvignon ($25). 2022 Brion “Caldwell Vineyard” Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon ($210). 2022 Trailside Vineyard Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon ($225).

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The average profit margin in the restaurant industry is 5% , according to a National Restaurant Association report in 2022. Gross and net profit margins for restaurants What is the average restaurant profit margin? Depending on your restaurant type, your percentages might look different. What is the average restaurant profit margin?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2025

Then came the chicken-and-egg problems, which were already underway by 2022 due, again, to extreme weather wiping out infrastructure, but then before Christmas 2024 we had avian flu imperiling egg production. What food products used commonly in restaurant menus do you feel will be most affected by tariffs?

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EATER

MARCH 10, 2025

Andrea DAquino New books from Molly Yeh, Hailee Catalano, Meera Sodha, Calvin Eng, and more will whet your appetite for a new season I dont know about you, but the first two months of 2025 have felt like two years. And so they deliver, greeting the season with a tidal wave of new titles.

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2025

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index remained at its lowest level in May since July 2022. The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index remained at its lowest level in May since July 2022. Meanwhile, Upscale Casual, Quick Service, and Family Dining were essentially flat year-over-year. Comp Sales -1.0%

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EATER

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

At the very beginning we knew that we wanted some, pardon the pun, cheesy classics on the menu, says Blake Foster, owner and operator of Gabbianos in Portland, which opened in 2022 and serves mozzarella stick shot glasses filled with marinara. Every fine dining restaurant put a burger on the menu, and no dish was complete without bacon.

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Sante

MARCH 16, 2025

12 Wine Wine & Dine Content Cloud Competitions Creative Cocktails First Press Food Gold Star Management May I Quote You? 2022 Esporâo “Monte Velho” Alentejano Red Wine Reserva ($18). 2022 Capezzana “Barco Reale” di Carmignano ($19). There also is a large load of Mendoza wines from Argentina. Pucker up and pour. and Europe.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are witnessing the evolution of fine dining. Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022. A rise in number of vegan restaurants is witnessed as younger population especially women are preferring vegan diet over traditional fine dining options. Now, there's no denying that there's money in this segment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Though many of the market forces that shaped the restaurant industry in 2021 were closely linked to disruption from the pandemic's onset in 2020, 2022 brings new challenges — and opportunities. Unprecedented labor and supply chain pressure will drive most of the restaurant trends that will define 2022, industry analysts say.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Restaurant operators once again find themselves refocusing priorities and altering their plans for 2022. Here are some trends NCR is watching as move into 2022. Quick-service restaurants are also feeling the pressure – large chains like Chick-fil-A and McDonald’s have had to close dining rooms due to insufficient staffing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

To keep up with changing consumer preferences, operators noted that their top areas of investment in 2022 include mobile ordering (54 percent); delivery services (47 percent); technology such as new POS digital signage or other in-store tech (45 percent); and alternative payment methods (37 percent). "Consumers

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Restaurant guests in cost-saving mode are eating out less and more conscious of menu prices, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2022/Winter 2023 a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The study was in-field from Autumn 2022.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

He opened the buzzy 15-seat Brooklyn restaurant, one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2022 , after winning the city over with a dinner series called Iya Eba in the late summer of 2020. “I Wara can be found in the north and north-central areas of Nigeria, the latter of which is the region veteran chef Ayo Balogun hails from. It’s important.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. According to Morning Consult , 77 percent of all polled adults are comfortable dining out at restaurants or cafes as of June 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal." million by the end of 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2022

Reports show that 81 percent of fine dining establishments, 78 percent of family restaurants, and 77 percent of fast-casual spots added curbside pickup, pivoting away from dine-in services after March 2020. On top of that, nearly half of all restaurants offered delivery services during the pandemic.

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Online Ordering Management Management Point of Sale 472

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 12, 2022

The event celebrates another year of connecting hungry guests with discounted meals at restaurants all over the country, and 2022 is shaping up to be a different experience than in years past. Restaurants continue to face labor and supply chain issues, plus rising food costs. Be In Charge of Your Own Marketing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2022

As of April 2022, restaurants were still down 794,000 jobs – or 6.4 consumers are dining out less often. The consequences for not operating within state and federal regulations may include large fines or lead to class action lawsuits. percent pre-pandemic employment levels. to nearly seven percent in just one year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

The facility opened in 2022. Although there are no desks and chairs, students that take this course are learning real, hands-on experience within the dining room and kitchen. Lastly, between the kitchen and the wine rooms sits a luxe private dining room that can sit a party of 12. How is the project multi-functional?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Comparatively, 48 percent intend to automate additional on-premise functions (previously 41 percent in 2022).

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Chefs are expressing optimism and anticipate a return to “normal,” according to the 2022 James Beard Foundation Fall Industry Survey. Patience and grace go a long way right now, when dining out. . Rising labor costs, the inability to find staff to hire, and rising non-food costs (utilities, containers, furniture, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years. When asked if they were dining out tonight: 30 percent said they would choose a chain restaurant.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In 2022, by far the most normal-feeling year in, well, years, chefs and restaurateurs have been chasing passions and opening dream projects. Ellen Mary Cronin. Eat here now. Thank us later. At Eater, we love answering the question: What’s the best place to eat right now? Hillary Dixler Canavan. Nashville, Tennessee. Danielle Del Valle.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2021

In today's highly competitive environment, restaurant marketing requires precise, dependable, and complete consumer data. Data acquired about your actual consumers can be used in both online and offline marketing campaigns. As technology evolves and client tastes change, successful marketing techniques must be examined and updated accordingly.

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Marketing Email Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 397

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

No matter where you go or what you buy, technology has touched nearly every part of dining out right now. In 2022, 41% of American consumers say they don't use cash in a given week, up from 29% in 2018 to 24% in 2015. percent higher in the second quarter of 2022 than in 2021. But how much of that is from record inflation?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2023

A recent Toast survey found that one in three restaurants had a difficult time hiring in 2022, so restaurants need to bring their “A game” to show all employees appreciation for the fantastic effort they gave between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Do show gratitude in a personal way. Make them feel special.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Starbucks, McDonald’s is coming for you By all accounts, McDonald’s is doing just fine. Although McDonald’s hasn’t officially announced anything, locals have spotted a location of the new “small format” (aka small-to-no dining room) chain getting ready to open in Bolingbrook, Illinois. McDonald’s.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Whether it's the utilization of AI-driven analytics to elevate menu design or the precision of robotics transforming kitchen operations, a new era in dining is taking shape. These technologies, often unseen but highly influential, are quietly revolutionizing culinary practices and guest experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

percent higher than in March 2022. .” Simple concept yet much harder to pull off for today’s restaurants struggling to harmonize in-store, drive-thru, delivery and curbside experiences for both customers and employees. Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences. percent this year.

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EATER

JULY 11, 2022

But what does getting the hot table mean in 2022? As the Wall Street Journal recently reported , Resy saw its busiest month ever this April, Tock has experienced record-breaking traffic, and OpenTable reported fewer walk-ins at restaurants in 2022 than in 2019. That happens minutes after reservations open at 9 a.m.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding. The round is led by DST Global with participation from existing investors including Dragoneer Investment Group and Franklin Templeton.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2022

Specialty Coffee Association announces winners of several 2022 World Coffee Championships. Bandung West Java Coffee & Tea Expo 2022 takes place in Indonesia. The event was held as part of the 2022 Bandung West Java Food & Beverage Expo. USDA estimates 2022/23 coffee production will increase by 7.8 Tue, 28 Jun.

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