Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

While this uncertainty may seem like a challenge, it also offers restaurateurs the opportunity to step back and look at the factors that may be eating away at their bottom line. Owners and operators need to focus on back-of-house spending to find ways to reduce expenses. One often-overlooked area is water consumption.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. For part two, click here. A tightly integrated technology strategy will be key to workplace satisfaction and profitability. The “restaurant anywhere” experience will expand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2025

The 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that 22 percent of restaurant operators plan to invest in technology like POS software, back-of-house systems, and data analytics in the near future. Meanwhile, an additional six percent will invest more in automation like kiosks and robotics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. The survey also showed 75 percent of respondents expected their labor costs to increase in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

That’s where waffles come in: they’re high margin for the operator, crave-able and on-trend for the consumer and efficient for back-of-house. percent increase on restaurant appetizer menus compared to 2023, according to Technomic, indicating the increase of its use beyond breakfast. Waffles saw a 15.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023. . – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

And now as a recession looms on the horizon, eight percent of restaurants are reportedly laying off employees heading into 2023, setting the stage for a tough season as holiday demand puts pressure on already-frustrated staff. But arguably no issue has proven to be as constant and bedeviling as the labor shortage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Restaurant employees play an integral role in the dining experience, representing the building blocks of delightful guest experiences, ultimately creating loyal patrons who come back for more. However, in today's economic environment, restaurant staffing is being put to the test, posing a bigger challenge today than ever before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution? Food availability is often in flux.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

We are a breakfast and lunch concept in Cincinnati, Ohio and we have been B Corp certified since January 2023. Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | Perkins, the 68-year-old chain best known for its bakery case, recently began serving boba and frozen margaritas, while its younger sibling Huddle House, 61, is rolling out smash burgers. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

“This program is an exciting way to give back to each CPK guest and truly say ‘Thank You’, whether it’s a percentage off their next meal, a memorable vacation, or a cash prize. . “We’re excited to bring back this incredible promotion during the month of January,” said DiDiana.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Competition is heating up : In 2023, 47 percent of operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. "The

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M While the restaurant and foodservice industry added back 1.7M Between 2023 and 2030, the industry is projected to add an average of 200K jobs each year, with total staffing levels reaching 16.5M million by the end of 2022.

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EATER

MAY 7, 2025

mean is back. In broader reality TV right now, liars, thieves, and jerks are stealing shows altogether, from NBCs The Traitors and Netflixs Million Dollar Secret to Es House of Villains (the networks most-viewed series since 2020 when it debuted in 2023). But whats the value of a show like this right now? and Is It Cake?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of Drinksgiving and Thanksgiving trends, FSR challenges, and "out-of-the-box" dining habits. One strategy for reducing costs has been the increased use of technology.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

American travelers brought it back to the states as a way to feel aristocratic. When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living. A guest's tip subsidizes wages for most of America's restaurant workers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

These requirements for businesses will go into effect on January 1, 2023. Benefits will begin on January 1, 2024, with taxes to be paid starting on January 1, 2023. Florida Increases Minimum Wage : Over 60 percent of Florida voters approved Amendment 2 to increases the minimum wage. Litigation. of the outstanding quota.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

From 2019 to 2021, the number of customers using food delivery apps rose by 21 percent , and this number is expected to grow another 22 percent by 2023. All three reasons tie back to dissatisfaction with wages, but restaurants may struggle with addressing this, as 86 percent of operators are reporting lower income than before the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Restaurant employees had to pivot and consider looking at other industries for employment, so when restaurants opened back up, some of those employees didn’t return to the restaurant industry. The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

It leads to discrimination, sexism, and sexual harassment , and creates a disparity between the back and front of house. We all know for the longest time that the back of house employees have been underpaid for decades in the restaurant business. The restaurant industry has a wage problem.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nor has eating plant-based meat even made a significant impact on beef production, according to a 2023 report. The numbers come from the 2022 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report of the vegan brand Beyond Meat , from which PLNT Burger gets its patties. These numbers are largely hypothetical. Congratulations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Technology plays a key role in redefining and enhancing dining experiences Approximately 55 percent of restaurants planned to integrate new technologies in 2023, with 56 percent aiming to automate more online functions in 2024. Back-of-house operations also offer significant technological opportunities.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We operate as a tip pool restaurant with equal parts shared between the back and front of the house, weighted by position and number of hours worked. It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

So, whether you’re looking to open a new restaurant and bar or are responsible for ensuring your existing bar offerings stay up to date and relevant for your guests, let’s look at what trend-forward locations were doing in 2022 that can highlight opportunities heading into 2023. working to help our restaurant partners.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

from 2023 to 2030. Choose the Right Technology Stack For back-end development, PHP frameworks like Laravel are an excellent choice because they offer scalability, robust security features, and seamless integration with APIs and third-party services. If so, you’re not alone. Inventory management to keep track of stock levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 12, 2023

To learn more about the current state of restaurant investing, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine spoke with Uday Ahuja, Chief Investment Officer at RSE Ventures, who played a key role in investing and identifying/growing scalable consumer brands restaurant concepts including Momofuku, Milk Bar, Fuku, Bluestone Lane, and Magnolia Bakery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2023

Interestingly, 55 percent of consumers now consider takeout and delivery essential, according to NRA's 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report. The restaurant industry has changed significantly in recent years, not least due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

In 1924, popular US brand Maxwell House spent the modern-day equivalent of US $4 million on marketing , including sponsored TV shows, which helped increase sales by 85% in just a few years. But in an increasingly technology-driven world, consumer expectations are shifting as AI reshapes digital marketing strategies.

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EATER

JUNE 28, 2024

Anchor Steam | Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Union members want to get back to work at the storied San Francisco brewery, but they have yet to hear from the brewery’s new owner Patrick Costello didn’t know Anchor Brewing Company had been bought until his phone started buzzing with questions from friends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. “Will this look good on Instagram?

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EATER

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Together, Eater’s 12 Best New Restaurants represent the highest highs of the year in dining — loosely defined as October 2022 through September 2023 — as well as the promise of what’s to come next. Ellen Mary Cronin/Nat Belkov Where to eat well, right now A great new restaurant can be a fun experience. But most of all, each is an original.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In the decades that have followed, places like Alloy (decorative cherry blossoms, pink walls), Model Milk (airy, multilevel dining areas), and Sukiyaki House (sushi counter displaying seafood flown in from Japan) — which offer experiences devoid of steak and ornate dark wood — have continued to change what diners expect of fine dining.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

When Sadhu launched the intimate 16-seater in late 2023, it was an ambitious gambit. My husband and I have traveled over 1,000 miles from our home in Mumbai for a single meal: a 14-course tasting menu at Indias hottest dining destination, Naar. I want to play around with the nuances, and make it cool and relevant to the times we live in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2023

Updating packaging to account for new ways of getting food from restaurant to car to house to table can increase propensity to re-order significantly. Own Your Changes In March 2023, restaurants’ food prices were 8.8 Customer expectations are level set by their most advanced in-store and digital experiences.

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