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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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JBF Study: Independent Restaurants Are Actively Evolving

Modern Restaurant Management

Only 14 percent of respondents described business performance as poor/very poor, which was down from 23 percent in 2023. Notably, 92 percent of respondents reported increasing staff wages in 2024, up from 84 percent in 2023, reflecting the ongoing rising cost of labor. Labor costs continue to rise.

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

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. As mentioned before, this expands the need for loyalty programs, and also demands an agile technology stack that can go where customers are, as well as bring customers in.

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MRM Research Roundup: Seasonal Hiring, Online Ordering and Feeding the Workplace

Modern Restaurant Management

In terms of loyalty, The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, HuHot Mongolian Grill, Texas Roadhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen top the Customer Loyalty Index, underscoring a strong consumer preference for steakhouse brands. More broadly, catering is a strong revenue driver for restaurants.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

What used to be a basic employee benefit plan for only full-time workers has since changed to personalized benefits such as daycare assistance and mental health programs for both full-and part-time employees. Restaurants that tell a compelling story, offer meaningful engagement, and create purpose-driven experiences earn lasting loyalty.

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How to Build a Food Delivery App for Your Restaurant

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Today, more than ever, restaurants are turning to custom-built apps to improve convenience, streamline operations, and foster customer loyalty. Building a food delivery app for your restaurant can help you expand your reach, streamline operations, and foster customer loyalty. from 2023 to 2030. If so, you’re not alone.

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Here Comes the Holiday Party: Seven Dos and Don’ts for Rewarding Restaurant Staffers

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent Toast survey found that one in three restaurants had a difficult time hiring in 2022, so restaurants need to bring their “A game” to show all employees appreciation for the fantastic effort they gave between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. With the exception of 2020, we've never made that mistake again.