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2023 Outlook: Trends and Challenges Restaurants Will See, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. For part one, click here.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022. Total tips averaged 18.9

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

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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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

For example, there will be fewer human interactions when ordering takeaways during busy lunch hours, quick customer seating, or bill payments. As the trend of digital nomadism continues to rise in the future, catering to this growing demographic becomes increasingly important.

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How to apply for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants

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You can use the funds to cover expenses incurred from February 15, 2020 until March 11, 2023.Expenses Outdoor seating construction. Note for businesses who opened in 2020: the Applicant's original business model should have contemplated at least 33.00% of gross receipts in onsite sales to the public.). This includes: Restaurants.

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5 Restaurant Summer Ideas to Prep for a Successful Season

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In fact, restaurants and bars saw a summer spending surge from May to July 2023— sales jumped 11.8% Optimize Your Outdoor Dining When the weather is nice, people flock to patios, rooftops, and sidewalk seating. Offer Takeout Specials and Cater to Large Orders Summer is the season for graduations, parties, and barbecues.

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How to Throw the Ultimate Restaurant Wedding

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Ria Osborne How to throw the ultimate restaurant wedding — plus, how one restaurant couple is doing it right For the couple who loves food, having a wedding in a restaurant makes sense: The food, the drinks, and the ambience are all right there, without having to roll the dice on an unknown caterer.