Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic. Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic.

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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

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We are also confident in our small-footprint concept that we’ve mastered over the last 35 years, and believe it positions us well when it comes to real estate site selection, which can be a true pain point for companies. – Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

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.

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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. Pizza Ordering Predictions HungerRush released the results of a national dining survey on 2024 pizza ordering predictions for The Big Game (February 11) and National Pizza Day (February 9). Fifth place goes to guacamole.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies. And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences.

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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. With integrated point-of-sale (POS) systems, the entire dining process is streamlined, from when customers order to when they pay for their meals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. 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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. outlining the top challenges facing the industry, alongside the emerging trends shaping it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 31, 2024

Sixty-three percent of adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point in their lives. Sixty-three percent of adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point in their lives. This is the first time on record that demand has reached this level two summers in a row.

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The Rail

MARCH 31, 2023

By Indiana Lee, Contributor Restaurant patrons are always looking for something new, and the eateries that get ahead of the curve can see great success in 2023 and beyond. Serving the Sober Curious The year 2023 will bring a continuation of the trend that celebrates a demand for non-alcoholic beverages.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

In 1924, popular US brand Maxwell House spent the modern-day equivalent of US $4 million on marketing , including sponsored TV shows, which helped increase sales by 85% in just a few years. Artisanry, passion, and sustainability became key focal points, demonstrating coffee businesses’ dedication to quality, transparency, and craftsmanship.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They push the envelope on what an equitable and sustainable future can and should look like, for all of us. This is often based on a points model, calculated using the job category and hours worked. This isn’t an easy conversation to have. Rethinking Wages: Where to Start? Rethinking Wages: Where to Start? That’s where RAISE comes in.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Because rabbinic law traditionally forbids cooking past sundown on Shabbat, the dishes by their very nature can’t be too fussy and must be able to hold up and sustain as leftovers the next day. This fall is no exception: There are dozens of excellent new cookbooks on the horizon, and choosing a mere 16 to spotlight was no easy task.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Sanders says this isn’t to be confused with simple last-minute clearance sales. The results point to the fact that stopping waste at the source is more effective — environmentally and economically. Picture yourself grocery shopping. In the produce section, you see two baskets of avocados. Which do you choose? A recent study from U.C.

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Perfect Daily Grind

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Sucafina launches new sustainable IMPACT sourcing programme. Sucafina will offer IMPACT-verified shipments in early 2023, and plans to verify all of its direct supply chains by 2025. PRF to return to Colombia on 6 and 7 July 2023. Here are this week’s stories. Mon, 31 Oct. cents/lb) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) robusta coffee.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Earlier this week, Starbucks denied reports that it’s seeking a full sale of its China operations. The coffee chain started a formal sales process for its China division in May 2025, which CEO Brian Niccol claims has attracted strong investor interest. The sale comes off the back of Starbucks’ continued market struggles in China.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Milan Coffee Festival 2023 to take place from 2 to 4 December. New Ground predicts coffee shop sales and reliance on automation will increase in 2023. New Ground predicts coffee shop sales and reliance on automation will increase in 2023. SIGEP 2023 to be held from 21 to 25 January in Rimini, Italy.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 3, 2023

GoFundBean launches 2023 Bean for Bean mentorship programme. Successful applicants will receive updates on 13 March 2023. The sessions will be held on 14 & 15 June 2023 and 11 & 12 November 2023, respectively. Dutch Bros raises more than US $900,000 through annual fundraiser. billion over the next 15 years.

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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. This insight highlights staffing issues as a concerning and current challenge faced by US F&B businesses.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 21, 2022

World of Coffee to return to Dubai in January 2023. The Specialty Coffee Association’s (SCA) flagship event will return to the Middle East for a second time, and is set to take place from 11 to 13 January 2023. WOC Dubai will also host the 2023 UAE National Coffee Championships. Tue, 18 Oct.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Costa Coffee to open first Austrian store at Vienna Airport in early 2023. Costa Coffee to open first Austrian store at Vienna Airport in early 2023. Brazil’s CEPEA research institute says more rainfall is needed for successful 2023/24 coffee harvest. Seattle company Decafino launches self-decaffeinating Decaf Pouch.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 1, 2022

revenue growth in 2021, bolstered by rising Nespresso sales. Nestlé states Nespresso was a significant contributor to overall sales growth. Coffee Planet partners with The Waste Lab to implement sustainable waste solutions. Registration is now open. Starbucks opens its 6,000th store in mainland China. Nestlé UK reports 13.2%

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

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The Restaurant Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Restaurant Trends If you’re trying to determine the outlook for restaurant businesses in 2023, you need to keep track of the restaurant trends driving growth amidst the current economic situation. Let’s look at how these events will give direction to 2023 restaurant trends and the fresh opportunities they bring.

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Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 16, 2025

Comp Sales -3.2% Decembers sales and traffic data may appear weak at first glance. Sales and traffic growth were weaker during the first week of December. Same-store sales growth in December: -0.3% in same-store sales growth. Thus, highlighting the industry improvements since hitting a low point in July.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 15, 2022

The new Northampton location will be used to trial in-store sustainability initiatives, such as recycled flooring and eco-ovens. The topic of this year’s event is “How to achieve prosperity through Sustainable Development Goals” The in-person forum will be held from 13 to 14 February 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda.

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EATER

APRIL 26, 2024

. | Photo courtesy of Tivoli Mushrooms As demand flourishes, managing the waste from the growing process (known as substrate) poses some problems but brings solutions that could ensure a sustainable future for the market This story originally appeared on Civil Eats. said Avery Stempel, Collar City’s co-founder, as we gazed upon the pile.

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Perfect Daily Grind

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Applicants can share how their efforts are making the coffee industry more sustainable by promoting a circular economy. Applications are open until 1 July 2023 and the application form is here. Along with the closure of 53 stores in the country, Tim Hortons suggests rising inflation could impact the business in 2023.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 26, 2022

Nine coffees receive more than 89 points at 2022 National Yemen Coffee Auction competition. Transparency Market Research says demand for newer packaging technologies will drive market value over the next five years, including more sustainable packaging options. points) received the highest bid of US $400.50/lb Mon, 22 Aug.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 10, 2023

On 9 May 2023, Blue Bottle launched the first coffee in the Samra Origins range – an Exceedingly Rare Ethiopia Wolde Faye Koricha COE #7. points at last year’s CoE Ethiopia. In summer 2023, however, Blue Bottle will be launching three Samra Origins blends. Read on to find out more. How exclusive are these coffees?

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Black Box Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2025

Monthly Restaurant Trends Review Out of the Box: May 2025 Same-store sales growth was 1.4% Comp Sales -1.0% Monthly Restaurant Trends Review Out of the Box: May 2025 Same-store sales growth was 1.4% Comp Sales -1.0% Monthly Restaurant Trends Review Out of the Box: May 2025 Same-store sales growth was 1.4%

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Qu

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While a modern KDS is a solid starting point, adopting a holistic kitchen management system will take your operations even further. billion in 2023 1. Enhance order accuracy Sixty-four percent of brands surveyed say that order accuracy is mediocre or weak, which has a direct impact on guest satisfaction. The best part?

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 4, 2023

Nordic coffee culture has had a huge impact on specialty coffee around the world, with the wide-reaching influence of Scandinavian roasters on sustainable sourcing practices and roast profiles clearly evident in many markets. Looking at the US specifically, we can see how popular specialty coffee has become. Read on for more of their insight.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 29, 2022

Uwera has also led projects on sustainable solutions, advocacy, technical capacity-building, and improving market access and digital financial solutions for small and medium enterprises – including coffee businesses. Coca-Cola reports 27% increase in coffee category sales in 2022 first quarter. Dalla Corte debuts in US market.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 1, 2022

All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 All 26 coffees scored over 87 points, with the highest-scoring coffee (a natural Catuai Rojo from the Mario José González Rodríguez farm) receiving 90.74 Here are this week’s stories.

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