Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2025

Reliable experiences build brand loyalty, and systemic processes lead to reliable profit margins. As chain restaurants continue to integrate new technologies into their daily operations, store-to-store standardization of these technologies is often an afterthought.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

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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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Between dining restrictions, inflation, and the ongoing labor shortage, many businesses have been forced to close their doors, change their operations, or otherwise look for alternative solutions. In 2023, consumers will be more cost-conscious due to inflation and limited wallet share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Independent restaurants are at a pivotal moment, as the industry confronts multiple challenges including inflation, cost volatility, and extreme weather and adapts to an increasingly complex operating environment, according to the findings of the The James Beard Foundation® (JBF) 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2024

Personalization is key to successful loyalty programs, according to the 2024 Paytronix Loyalty Trends Report. "Top "Loyalty innovation is not always true innovation," Lynch added. "It’s "Restaurants have a loyalty program but haven’t put in place many best practices (i.e.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. But if last year was any indicator, restaurant operators are on the road to relief in 2024. Coffee in 2023. Here’s how restaurant operators can evolve with them.

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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. But don’t just take our word for it. Why does this matter to your bottom line?

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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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 2, 2023

Whether you own or operate a bar, restaurant, hotel, resort, casino, or sports venue, your ability to control costs and deliver a satisfying CX depends on many factors. And more than 65 percent of companies surveyed say they are increasing their CX spending in 2023 by an average of 24 percent. What is your payments strategy?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

How does this inform an operator? We recommend incorporating the following strategies in your 2023 planning: Schedule regular value messaging into your 2023 marketing calendar. Take advantage of loyalty programs. In addition to price concerns, traffic is likely to continue being a challenge in 2023.

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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

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. Read the first part, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2024

As traffic slows, how do restaurant operators keep and capture customers? Restaurant apps need to run seamlessly, but so do in-store operations. Restaurant apps need to run seamlessly, but so do in-store operations. What Does this All Mean to Operators? Take advantage of differences among the generations and usage.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2023

Here are five ways to enhance your restaurant’s takeout and delivery operations to improve customer experience and open the door to more profit. Enhance Your Digital Presence Grubhub projects 40 percent of restaurant orders in 2023 will take place online. When it comes to delivery, you can take the process into your own hands.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

By investing in a data-driven POS platform, restaurant operators can address labor challenges, fine-tune their stock management, design promotions based on current trends, reduce human error and more. This shift underscores the evolution of POS systems from mere transactional tools to comprehensive data hubs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. Building these relationships with customers is key to attracting new guests and fostering long-term brand loyalty across locations. – Christine Barone, President, Dutch Bros. – Joe Hand Jr.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S Additionally, the report found that AI is already part of mainstream restaurant operations as 89 percent of operators surveyed are already using it in their restaurants in some way. What results did you find surprising and why?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

However, given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability and impending recession in 2023 , traditional norms are shattered. They can also integrate with loyalty programs and customer relationship management (CRM) systems to further personalize the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

. – Noah Glass, Founder & CEO of Olo The pandemic was a transformative period for the restaurant industry, leading to significant changes in how both restaurants and consumers operate. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations. The workforce also experienced a major reset. They seek brands they believe in.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The foodservice industry, set to generate $997 billion in sales in 2023 , is fiercely competitive. To stay ahead of the curve, restaurant operators are strategically directing their focus towards Millennial diners. For busy restaurant operators, staying on top of an online marketing program can be challenging.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature pizza predictions, Valentine's Day menu trends and lots about loyalty. Consumers Love Loyal Eighty-five percent of consumers are joining loyalty programs, and restaurant merchants know they need to capitalize. According to the 21st Annual U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Restaurant operators have scrambled to launch loyalty programs and subscription services in recent years – capitalizing on new technology to keep that “old” customer, often 16x more valuable than a new one. Be mindful of consumers’ time and patience so that they can reward you with loyalty.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Made-to-order food, value offerings, loyalty programs. Increasingly, however, they are becoming the hallmarks of convenience-store foodservice programs. Eleven percent say they usually eat inside the c-store, that’s up from just 3% in 2023 and 5% a year ago. By Heather Lalley on Jun.

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The Rail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

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. Domino’s).

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

Brands find themselves at a pivotal juncture, where they have the opportunity to both captivate customers and secure their loyalty through a thoughtful blend of innovation and tradition. Back-of-house operations also offer significant technological opportunities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The annual report surveys 600 independent full-service restaurant (FSR) owners and operators from across the U.S., While operators reported an uptick in visits this year, food and labor costs continue to eat into profits, which led many to turn to financing and loans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 billion in 2023 in one year alone. Not to mention a tarnished brand reputation that can have negative impacts on consumer loyalty for years to come. percent from $6,729.54

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Nor has eating plant-based meat even made a significant impact on beef production, according to a 2023 report. PLNT Burger further incentivizes plant-based purchases by turning that data into a loyalty program, rewarding customers with free food for amounts of water or land “saved.” Congratulations.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. Get a Demo 6. RUN Powered by ADP ADP's RUN is another payroll option used by SMBs.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The ripple effects of the pandemic continue: the National Restaurant Association finds that off-premises dining continues to happen much more frequently than before, with 66% of consumers more likely to order takeout in 2023 than they were before the pandemic. Get a Demo 6. RUN Powered by ADP ADP's RUN is another payroll option used by SMBs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2023

It’s January, which means restaurant operators and managers have been juggling busy holiday crowds for breakfast, lunch and dinner while also planning the employee party that typically occurs this month. With that in mind, here are seven do’s and don’ts for restaurant operators to show how much they value their team.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2022

" Boyce explained TMAD's loyalty program has a lot of data and that loyalty guests spend 16-19 percent more than non-loyalty guests. "In The sales the 8300 Club represented in the past 40-ish days is around 15 percent of our loyalty sales. times on average whereas our 8300 Club members have visited 2.69

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast According to the National Restaurant Association’s annual Eating and Drinking Place Summer Employment Forecast, restaurant operators will add 525,000 jobs for the summer season. This is the first time on record that demand has reached this level two summers in a row.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In 2023, the restaurant industry experienced a remarkable transformation, driven by the rapid integration of advanced technologies. This helped them improve customer relationships, loyalty, satisfaction, and retention. These adaptations were driven by evolving consumer preferences for convenience and safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Restaurants wanting to invest in their gift card programs can consider adopting these strategies. For instance, holiday bonus cards can be set up to activate on January 1, 2023 – encouraging the customer to return in the New Year. Using gift cards to build brand loyalty is a proven strategy for restaurants.

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