Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 18, 2023

In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out. To do more with less in 2023 and retain loyal customers, restaurants should embrace data-driven tech tools that help them more easily create the best guest experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. economy demonstrated resilience in 2023—with GDP, employment rates and consumer spending remaining relatively stable or even growing. Coffee in 2023.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Restaurant Trends If you’re trying to determine the outlook for restaurant businesses in 2023, you need to keep track of the restaurant trends driving growth amidst the current economic situation. Let’s look at how these events will give direction to 2023 restaurant trends and the fresh opportunities they bring.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. This is coupled with the global ethnic food market projected to grow by approximately eight percent from 2023 to 2023. Does this trend have staying power?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Has consumer dining behavior returned to pre-pandemic levels? While it’s understandable to believe everything is back to normal – according to our QSR monthly trends, August 2023 traffic was down just half a percent compared to 2022 – the landscape has taken a seismic shift. percent in FH 2023 compared to FH 2019.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 20, 2022

It seems annually that everyone with a platform jumps into the pool so they can predict what 2023 will bring in their various industries. We’ve already gone over our top restaurant stories of 2022 , so let’s see what the crystal ball says for 2023. Your Menu Will Never Be the Same. about that item.

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Open for Business

AUGUST 4, 2023

But traditional rewards programs based on points or punch cards may not be enough to earn customer loyalty in 2023. Digital tokens like NFTs can take the place of rewards tiers, giving guests access to perks like priority reservations and free menu items. Quick Links Why loyalty programs need an update What is next generation loyalty?

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The Restaurant Group

DECEMBER 24, 2022

You can expect restaurant trends for 2023 to lean towards globally-inspired cuisines and comfort food and drinks at their finest, with a particular focus on zero waste and sustainability. The Rise of South Asian Flavors According to the National Restaurant Association , Asian flavors will dominate in 2023. cannot be overlooked.

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Apologies for the very middle-school opener, but this year I’ve found that my previously solid conviction that a restaurant is “a place where people cook a menu they’ve created for customers who pay to eat their food” has been challenged. And while they’ve existed for years, it feels like they hit peak saturation in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

More closures in 2023 could reduce the number of restaurants to about 630,000 locations. More closures in 2023 could reduce the number of restaurants to about 630,000 locations. With those stats in mind, Causeway Solutions conducted consumer research* on today’s dining trends compared to our research over the past few years.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 26, 2023

Before launching any new menu promotion idea, it’s a good idea to go back to basics and get clear a few basic points first. Many restaurant owners offer a percentage off a meal or specific menu item. For a fine dining Italian restaurant, it could be that fresh truffle supplements are available at a premium price for a limited time.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? Moving to Interactive Menu Boards Speaking of dining being back – it’s back to being… different. According to the National Restaurant Association, competition in the restaurant sector is strong. So, what’s the solution?

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 4, 2023

Pizza Today , the leading magazine for pizzeria owners and operators, released its annual State of the Pizzeria Industry Report, which provides pizza professionals with a deep dive report of pizzeria insights, issues, and trends for 2023. Salads are the second most-offered menu item next to pizza, with 86.8%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The visionary panel that explored dining away from home included members with specific expertise and interest in restaurant dining and the hospitality industry.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A best new restaurant announces itself as part of the national dining conversation. Now more than ever, experimenting with menus, formats, hours, and business models is a vital part of operating and succeeding in the restaurant industry. It might set one trend in motion, or subvert another. But most of all, each is an original.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 6, 2023

The biggest issues that are top of mind for many chefs right now are the labor crisis , making menu changes that reflect the new normal, finding the right restaurant technology , and deciding which pandemic pivots are now permanent. Menus that meet reality. Menus all over the industry have morphed the past few years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With both restaurants and guest feeling the effects of inflation, tipping has become a topic of confusion and intrusion for diners, according to Restaurants: Consumer Trends Fall 2023/Winter 2024 , a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2023

In February 2023, our Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) data analytics team advised on the benefits of attracting and keeping frequent diners. According to our Q1 2023 survey , frequent users were not just visiting QSRs; they planned to keep visiting. RMS dug deep into many influences on dining choices – including social media.

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Open for Business

JULY 7, 2023

They want to feel like welcome guests again, wrapped in the kind of warm, competent hospitality they fantasized about while the pandemic took it all away,” wrote Kim Severson in a New York Times article on the subject of hospitality in 2023. In a 2023 OpenTable survey, 93% of diners said they’ve seen the costs of their favorite items tick up.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The end (of 2023) is nigh! And thus, it’s time for us to do another round of recapping the year that was with our top restaurant stories of 2023. Let’s run down our top restaurant stories of 2023. Let’s run down our top restaurant stories of 2023. in 2023 , which still makes it the third-lowest unionization in the US.

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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. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

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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

MARCH 8, 2024

Q4 Restaurant Trends Toast released its Q4 2023 Restaurant Trends report that examined catering activity around the holidays, large events, cold-weather food and alcohol preferences, and weekly tipping trends. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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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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Open for Business

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Engineer the menu. If you’re wondering how to boost restaurant sales, start by looking at the menu. Menu engineering is an approach to menu design that helps restaurants increase sales. It can be a more casual thing, like a pop-up dinner with a local guest chef famous for her burgers, or a 5-course prix fixe tasting menu.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2024

“We completed a rebrand in November 2023 to solidify brand identity and jumpstart us into the next half-century. “We completed a rebrand in November 2023 to solidify brand identity and jumpstart us into the next half-century. We’ve now reached the 50th milestone which was no small feat.

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Open for Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

OpenTable highlighted the most cutting-edge restaurants in 17 US cities to help local diners discover great new places to dine where they live. To keep things as hyperlocal and mid-Atlantic as possible, Rubba refrains from using olive oil and citrus in his avant-garde tasting menus. Let robots pitch in. EMei Restaurant (Philadelphia).

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2023

Promotions and loyalty programs are necessary to convince Americans to dine out more frequently, according to new research from Provoke Insights and Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Americas still want to dine out, so promotional deals and loyalty programs make them feel like they are being responsible with their money.”

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Open for Business

JANUARY 17, 2023

OpenTable highlighted the most cutting-edge restaurants in 17 US cities to help local diners discover great new places to dine where they live. To keep things as hyperlocal and mid-Atlantic as possible, Rubba refrains from using olive oil and citrus in his avant-garde tasting menus. Let robots pitch in. EMei Restaurant (Philadelphia).

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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. They champion farm-to-table movements, support local businesses and are conscious of the environmental impact of their dining choices.

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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. Even our Diner Trends Report found that a whopping 84 percent of restaurant goers always or often look up a restaurant menu ahead of time, and 79 percent always or often look at a restaurant’s website.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Rising food costs are the number one issue of concern for chefs heading into 2023, according to the survey, with 44 percent of respondents ranking it as their top worry. Patience and grace go a long way right now, when dining out. . With restaurants tightening their menus, what items are being cut?

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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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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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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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Marketing4Restaurants

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Following up on the previous topic where we discussed restaurant trends we may see in 2023, we will cover a few more trends that we believe will shape the restaurant business landscape this year. # These are things like Menu Engineering that will help make your menu more accessible and have dishes that are reasonably priced and more.

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