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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

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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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. Don’t be afraid to increase price.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, we saw sellers increasing throughput utilizing the “experience creates consumption” strategy and we predict an increase in draft program profitability in 2024 as more on-premise professionals embrace the needs of the highly coveted craft beverage loyalists.

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What Does 2024 Look Like for the Restaurant Industry?

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. The survey also showed 75 percent of respondents expected their labor costs to increase in 2023.

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Survey Says: Restaurateurs Are Making Expansion Plans

Modern Restaurant Management

Despite challenges including inventory costs, commission fees and staff turnover, many restaurant owners are expressing optimism about moving forward, according to TouchBistro’s 2024 State of Restaurants Report. What can restaurant operators do to better handle inventory and labor challenges?

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Restaurant Startup Growth and Business Outlook for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

In all, we expect 2024 to be a better year for business than 2023 as the Federal Reserve executes the soft landing it has been seeking since this tightening cycle began. This means lower interest rates for businesses financing inventory and investing in expansion.

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The Top 5 Bar and Restaurant Trends 2023

Sculpture Hospitality

Inventory management is a critical aspect of running a successful restaurant or bar business, but strategies are constantly evolving. Throw into the mix rising wages, skyrocketing food prices, staffing shortages, inflation and a difficult economy and the hospitality industry is no doubt set for a difficult year.

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