Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. Technology Integration – Restaurants leveraged AI, IoT, 5G, and quantum computing to optimize operations, enhance inventory management, streamline supply chains, improve food safety, and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The dining landscape is shifting, driven by Gen Z's (currently 11- to 26-year-olds) quest for “genuine” culinary experiences over the conventional allure of "the best" restaurants. But it’s not because they want the best option, they are looking for the most authentic food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

A new normal has evolved in the restaurant industry: Digital delivery sales are expected to grow at a compound annual rate of over 22 percent through 2023 , according to L.E.K. In response, 37 percent of restaurants are offering online ordering and 32 percent accept mobile payments. Consulting. Is going out to eat in style anymore?

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Open for Business

MAY 19, 2023

No one would have guessed that so many people would be working remotely in 2023, or that TikTok would become the next social media powerhouse. Quick Links Technology Relationships Food and Menus Technology trends to watch People are drawn to the restaurant business because they don’t want to be glued to a screen all day.

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 20, 2024

At first glance, it might seem that the purpose of food lockers is to provide fast, secure order pickup for busy students and guests. College and university dining leaders use smart food locker solutions in a variety of unexpected ways, depending on the unique challenges they face. But that’s just the beginning.

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Chowly

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Overview In 2023, small restaurant owners faced challenges but stayed strong, supported by loyal customers and robust spending. The restaurant industry’s optimism rests on customer loyalty, with 9 in 10 consumers considering dining out an essential lifestyle choice. Job opportunities expanded, with over 2.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

The food industry has been historically slow to integrate technology and digital solutions. However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. Here are the ways technology is revolutionizing the culinary world through.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK), is relaunching its popular Thank You Card promotion that rewards every guest with prizes just for dining at the restaurant. Starting Monday, January 16, CPK will hand out sealed Thank You Card envelopes to guests dining in or taking out at any location nationwide*. Value Meal. A complete meal on a $5.00

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

I think most of us know that now, more than ever, the dining experience starts long before the customer even walks through the door. Inventory : Generally, when food costs go up, operators will raise their menu prices by a small amount. full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The rewards could be sweet; Mastercard’s Spending Pulse report projects that 2023 holiday spending at restaurants will be 5.4 That is why multi-unit restaurants are leveraging a multitude of technologies to make every dining, delivery, drive-through, or takeout experience festive and memorable. percent more than in 2022.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

It has left far too many of its workers to rely on food stamps —an irony that shouldn't go unnoticed. But in order to break free from tipping, it's going to take a bevy of restaurant operators willing to stick their neck out and make a change. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13

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EATER

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A best new restaurant announces itself as part of the national dining conversation. 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. But most of all, each is an original.

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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. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

households eating out or ordering food more frequently, according to a TransUnion report that details consumer attitudes and behaviors when engaging with QSRs. For more than half of consumers (58 percent), that amounts to dining out or ordering once or twice per week and spending less than $150 per week.

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Lavu

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

According to the National Restaurant Association 2023 Restaurant Industry Forecast , 9 in 10 restaurants are experiencing staffing shortages. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. The restaurant staffing shortage is a major challenge for restaurant owners today.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Inflation has hidden the dramatic decreases in guest traffic and we anticipate this becoming a bigger issue with investors in 2023." Increasing menu pricing has helped to offset costs and so far, has continued to attract customers since grocery prices are outpacing the increases in restaurant tickets for dining out."

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ChowNow

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Consumers are now 66% more likely to order takeout than they were in 2019, according to the National Restaurant Association. Consumers are now 66% more likely to order takeout than they were in 2019, according to the National Restaurant Association. adults who order from restaurants at least once a month.

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Rocket Fuel

MARCH 19, 2024

Delaget’s 2023 QSR Operational Index includes the latest findings and trends in sales, delivery channel growth, losses, staffing, customer experience, and more. For every dollar in sales, the average QSR operator is spending about 28¢ in food costs and 22¢ in labor. Among the key findings in the report: Third-party delivery is up 29.8

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are the top food and restaurant trends and dining experience trends predicted to shape the restaurant industry this year, according to our researchers. Here are the top food and restaurant trends and dining experience trends predicted to shape the restaurant industry this year, according to our researchers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2023

Who among us hasn’t ordered food through a convenient mobile application, with menu choices ranging from not just quick-serve or fast-casual restaurants, but convenience stores as well? These are just two examples of how restaurant chains are blurring the lines with non-traditional competitors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Just 34 percent of consumers think dynamic pricing is good for customers, and 42 percent would order less frequently, if at all, from a preferred restaurant if it began using the technology.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 5, 2022

Indoor dining closures, staff shortages and the supply chain are ongoing issues, especially as the Delta and Omicron variants continue to spread. With new problems come opportunities for new innovations, and technology has been a vital resource for restaurants during the pandemic. Restaurants Must Prepare For Continued Disruptions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry faced several challenges and made some missteps along the way. As with most other industries, the biggest talking point for restaurants in 2023 has been artificial intelligence. Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual. environments and are now seen everywhere from fine dining to counter service and everywhere in between. Mark Hoefer, General Manager, Le Bilboquet Atlanta.

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The Restaurant Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The digital food ordering culture is flourishing and has completely transformed the way traditional restaurants function in Saudi Arabia. According to research, the online food delivery industry in Saudi Arabia is expected to grow and register an annual revenue of USD 2Bn by 2023. Use Technology To Accept Orders.

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Future Food

JUNE 27, 2023

Food and beverage choices are interconnected with mental and emotional well-being,’ according to the International Food Information Council’s 2023 Food and Health Survey, 74% of respondents stated that their stress levels, mental health and well-being is impacted by their food and beverage choices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2023

The National Restaurant Association’s State of the Restaurant Industry report for 2023 found that operators are now in a “growth mindset” for this year and beyond as they see conditions continue stabilizing to pre-2020 levels, and even surpassing them. AI Grows in Popularity — But Can It Grow Profits?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

After exploring wine and home bartending during the pandemic, consumers are now more educated than ever before when it comes to ordering drinks at a restaurant. And, you don’t have to run a cocktail bar or fine dining location to play with these combinations. working to help our restaurant partners. New and Unique Flavors.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the Middle East, GDP growth forecasts for 2023 are better than pre-pandemic values for Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the KSA, and the UAE. Some of these are: As part of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, $500 billion are being invested in NEOM across 14 sectors including food, tourism, and entertainment & culture.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2024

Though Isan cuisine has proven popular around the world, chefs in the northeastern Thai region are still fighting for recognition domestically, using foraged ingredients and fine dining techniques to rewrite their culinary reputation Rule 1: Gather eggs between March and May. Plating ant eggs for a quick snack. Chef Num at work.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 11, 2023

Automation is the key to unlocking greater productivity and innovation, freeing up humans to focus on higher-level work and creative endeavors. And automated order taking, well, it is going to be one of the top trends in the restaurant industry in 2023. . Why Should You Integrate Automated Order Taking?

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Thus, COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of cloud kitchens in the food and beverage (F&B) industry. . Since there is no real storefront or dining area with ghost kitchens, you just need a few back-of-house employees to fulfil online orders. billion by 2023. . Introduction To Cloud Kitchens . billion valuation.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Despite my love of both planning and order, I’ve never enjoyed following a rigid meal plan. Then, if there’s anything I feel like preparing at the time, like marinated beans, I’ll do that and jot it down in another section of foods that are ready to go. Subscribe now. When I’ve run through my immediate ideas, I’ll turn to Google.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the great gift of a restaurant gift card, learning about event professionals, top QSR traffic and digital ordering strategies. Fine and Family Dining Hurt by Holiday Shift. Holiday Traffic Not Enough. Same-store sales growth was 1.6

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Kounta

JANUARY 9, 2020

The hospitality industry is fuelled by people’s obsession with food. This fixation has driven innovations like self-serve kiosks and kicked off fads like ramen burgers. Revenue for the hospitality industry will exceed $108 billion by the year 2023 — Bankwest, Future of Business. But what’s in store for the industry in 2020?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features a gloomy start to the new year, dining trends for 2020, the importance of discounts, holiday gift card sales results, delivery frustrations, soda curiosity and a consumer culture report. An Uncertain Start to 2020? Same-store sales growth was -2.1

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