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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

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. We will rely heavily on the travel industry in 2024 to continue bringing us customers from local cities like Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore, New York, NJ, etc.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers. Ninety-five percent of those surveyed agreed that the availability of allergen sensitive alternatives to pantry staples continues to grow.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

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). Restaurateurs are not only investing in AI to address labor challenges – more established automation tools are also on the agenda in 2024.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? Other recent recalls have included charcuterie meats , applesauce , tahini , and more.

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Restaurant Automation: The Key to Back of House Efficiency 

Apicbase

The 2024 Square Future of Restaurants report surveyed thousands of restaurant owners and customers across the United States, Canada, and the UK. And over half of respondents said they plan to spend more on technology and automation tools in 2024. But automation in food service is much more than that.

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Top Food Tech Conferences to Attend in 2023

The Restaurant Times

Date: March 19, 2024 to March 22, 2024 Location: Cologne, Minnesota Website: [link] Top Food Tech Conferences in the UAE [2023] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly developing with a strong emphasis on technology and innovation.

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How to Choose the Best Kitchen Management Software for Your Multi-Unit Restaurant Business

Apicbase

Product development – clean data on ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values along with recipe and menu optimization tools. According to a survey by Juniper Research , contactless payments will be a $6 trillion business by 2024. Real-time costing – keep your ingredient costs accurate and up-to-date with live price updates.