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Tech Will Help Restaurants Do More with Less in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

If 2020 and 2021 were all about helping operators find new revenue streams to reach guests when they couldn’t come into restaurants, then 2022 was all about getting customers back in. In contrast, customers are entering 2023 with higher expectations for stellar experiences when they do choose to spend money on dining out.

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MRM Research Roundup: Top F&B Trends to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Quirky Combos : This year, we also saw some unique combinations!

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Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurants now incorporate electronic ID checking machines or set point of sale reminders to specify the birthdate a guest must be born on or after to be served alcohol. Tennessee for example passed a new law that allows carryout and delivery of alcohol that expires in 2023. Currently, 16 states and Washington, D.C.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from October 2024

Black Box Intelligence

And recovery for the industry is continued into October. The recent uptick suggests that the industry may be in full-fledged recovery mode. This made October the strongest month since April in terms of traffic recovery. As a comparison, average guest check increased by a much higher 5.4% Comp Sales -2.5% from September.

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MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Washington D.C.’s

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Restaurant Industry in Review: November 2024 Restaurant Trends

Black Box Intelligence

On the surface, the numbers suggest a robust recovery. But unfortunately, there’s a good reason for that… and it doesn’t involve guests suddenly getting much stronger urges to visit more restaurants. Same-store sales and traffic growth this November were calculated compared to November 2023. Comp Sales -2.5%

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