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. What were common menu items where prices were raised? . Sixty-seven percent of respondents raised prices throughout their entire menu, and 25 percent on a few items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2023

This migration could be a goldmine for casual/fast food brands if only they had the people to support them. It’s not unusual for a fast-casual restaurant with over 1,000 locations to manually save the recipes on these drives and then send them to the field teams, and hope they’re properly uploaded.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Net sales are primarily driven by average check increases and pricing opportunities are diminishing. When asked if they had ordered more or less from full-service, fast-casual and QSRs in the past month, respondents were primarily bearish, except when it came to QSRs. percent in December 2023 vs. 6.5 percent in Q4 2023.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

When we spoke to younger customers, we found that Perkins is just not as relevant,” said Ascent CEO James O’Reilly, who joined the company in 2023. A rendering of Perkins Griddle & Go fast-casual concept. News food drink Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

We’ve seen this trend take off at many quick-serve or fast-casual chains, where displays and screens provide entertainment value for patrons as they wait for their meals or decide if they are staying for dessert. It has its place in the restaurant industry, particularly for quick-serve experiences. ” It gets better.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

What issues/challenges do you see ahead for restaurants as we head in 2023 and what advice can you offer to help? QSRs will compete with grocery stores who are doing a nice job balancing prices and offerings to make it convenient for shoppers. On the franchise side, what do you foresee in 2023? Is there investor interest?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality. percent increase compared to 2023, with the last five days of the holiday season accounting for 10 percent of all holiday spending. percent compared to November of 2023. percent), Dallas (8.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 26, 2023

In March, Revenue Management Solutions surveyed more than 800 restaurant-goers across the US to find out how they’re dining in 2023. For the first quarter of 2023, traffic in the QSR segment was down 0.7 For the first quarter of 2023, traffic in the QSR segment was down 0.7 percent YOY) exceeded Food-At-Home prices (+8.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes. Vanilla isn’t for everyone In 2023, marketing took a cue from the ice cream parlor, embracing segmentation with the same precision as a sundae artisan.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Sounds like the hallmarks of any solid fast-food restaurant. By Heather Lalley on Jun.

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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

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board. percent in December and 11.3

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

” – Dean Drako, CEO of Eagle Eye Networks 2023 served up a year of resilience and innovation for restaurants, as they adapted to shifting landscapes and embraced new dining paradigms. The data collected will help create future strategies to identify customer preferences influencing a company's sales and marketing strategies.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Yelp’s engaged community of locals who share their opinions and reviews is what enables its community to connect with great local and affordable businesses – more than 85% of the businesses on the list are priced under 30 dollars per person. trillion (7 percent of total revenue) due to poor customer experience in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

Starting January 17th, the brand is also launching a new signature cocktail called Endless Sunshine that will feature happy hour pricing of $7 all day, every day. Price may vary per market). “Menu innovation sits at the forefront of our plans for 2023,” said Mark Parmerlee, president and chairman of Golden Chick.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

A 2023 study by Toast found that 30 percent of staff in the restaurant industry are at risk of leaving in the next two years, highlighting an equally concerning high turnover rate within this sector. From 2023, consumer spending has been steadily increasing and is set to continue into 2025. percent year-over-year, compared to 0.4

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 29, 2020

While many fast casual and QSR restaurants are announcing partnerships with platforms like Uber Eats and Grubhub, not all owners and operators are on board with the third-party delivery trend. According to research done by eMarketer , 23 percent of all smartphone users will use a food delivery app by 2023.

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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

JUNE 28, 2024

The main takeaway: It’s led to higher prices and lower foot traffic at many of the state’s dining establishments. “As a result of the minimum wage increase, most chains have raised prices in the region anywhere from the mid-single digits to the midteens,” writes Hottovy. percent, as noted), Burger King (-3.86

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Casual Dining Preferences Market Force Information unveiled a survey on casual dining preferences across the United States highlighting shifting trends influenced by economic factors and evolving consumer tastes. percent of diners noting that recent price increases have altered their spending habits, and 58.5

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EATER

MAY 5, 2023

A growing number of fast food chains are experimenting with seatless locations with only takeout or drive-thru options. Getty Images/iStockphoto As diners increasingly turn to delivery, the future of fast food may be one with no human interaction at all. People just aren’t hanging out at fast food joints the way they used to.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

By Kateryna Reshetilo, Contributor Are you a restaurant owner looking for ways to keep up with the fast-changing demands of your customers? from 2023 to 2030. Search and filtering options (by cuisine, price, dietary preferences, etc.). If so, you’re not alone. The numbers speak for themselves. Real-time order tracking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Quick service, fast casual and bars and taverns have exceeded where they were in February 2020. As of the end of 2023, the industry is still 14,000 jobs behind that pre-pandemic level. It’s the best way to secure coverage at the best terms and prices. Dealing Better with Labor Pains The industry needs more people.

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Future Food

MARCH 5, 2025

Value for Money regardless of price point, customers expect to see a level of quality and experience that justifies their spend never more important in the current cost of living challenges. Between 2021 and 2023/4, ASPH steadily increased across most dining categories, largely driven by rising prices in line with inflationary pressures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 28, 2021

Highest Average Ticket Price : Michelle Constantino, Naperville, IL. Adding to the 20 Noodles & Company locations in the metro Chicago market, the ghost kitchen will help reach a new customer base through its digital channels and give the fast-casual brand a presence in-between local locations. "We're

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Future Food

MARCH 6, 2025

Value for Money regardless of price point, customers expect to see a level of quality and experience that justifies their spend never more important in the current cost of living challenges. Between 2021 and 2023/4, ASPH steadily increased across most dining categories, largely driven by rising prices in line with inflationary pressures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

His previous experience also includes acting as CFO and controller for numerous hospitality and fast casual brands such as Rubio’s, Carl’s Jr., Fast casual restaurants continue to outpace industry growth and we see a great deal of opportunity for business owners in this urban market.” and Del Taco.

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Black Box Intelligence

MAY 21, 2025

Out of the Box: April 2025 In This Issue: The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends April 2025 Restaurant Industry Performance Trends In Detail Segment Focus Fast Casual: Current Performance Trends 1.1% Conversely, Casual Dining continues to outperform the industry at large by a wide margin. Comp Sales -1.5%

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7 Shifts

JUNE 1, 2022

Who knows what's in store for the 2023 event, already scheduled for next April? Digital Transformation in Fast Casual and QSR Summit. This two-day workshop's focus is on the continuous pivots that fast casual restaurants and QSRs have had to make during the pandemic. Ideal Attendee: QSR Owner, Fast Casual Owner.

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Black Box Intelligence

APRIL 7, 2025

When calculating same-store sales growth compared with February 2023, fine dining is performing near the bottom of the industry. The segment has high check growth, driven by price increases, which have hindered traffic growth. But now, quick service is paying the price of that strong performance a year ago.

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Black Box Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Average Check Growth: Balancing Price and Value Average check growth held steady at 3.1% This is a result of restaurant companies being much more conservative with their menu price increases this year. in 2023 and an unusually large 9.0% in 2023 and an unusually large 9.0% YOY in October. the year before.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

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. This trend is not just in fine dining, but though positioning levels – bars/pubs, clubs, smart casual, fast casual, cafés, QSR and right down to impulse.

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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. Furthermore, thats the second highest since February of 2023. Comp Sales -3.2%

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The best performing segments during November were those whose sales are the most negatively affected by Thanksgiving: fast casual, upscale casual and casual dining. Expect for casual dining, upscale casual and fine dining to have abysmal sales and traffic growth numbers. First, at 2.1

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

18) reciProfity reciProfity helps restaurateurs intelligently determine the ideal price point for each menu item based on the cost of ingredients and also optimize their menu by analyzing which items aren’t generating revenue. 19) Yodeck Many fast-casual restaurants and cafes use TVs or similar screens as menu displays.

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Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency. But between third-party delivery integration headaches, order fulfillment complications, and inconsistent customer experiences across channels, fast casual and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are now faced with many technology-related inefficiencies.

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Sling

JANUARY 4, 2023

As the concept evolved — and eventually crossed the pond — it came to be characterized by three variables: food, price, and formality. Those modest portions are also moderately priced in order to be accessible to a wide variety of diners and usually fall within the low to mid-level range. Casual dining. Fast casual.

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