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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 Meanwhile, Chili’s, which saw average unit volumes increase 16 percent in 2024 , experiences a 3 percent satisfaction drop to 78. percent in 2024, providing openings for popular brands like Raising Cane’s and Wingstop. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

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I've seen health and wellness are equally important with this generation, with a preference for transparent ingredient sourcing and the ability to customize meals to dietary needs, such as plant-based or allergen-free. – Portillo’s In 2025, restaurants face evolving policy shifts and rising competition.

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Dining Trends for 2024

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The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry. Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

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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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Restaurant Automation: The Key to Back of House Efficiency 

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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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Corporate Catering Leaders Share Insights On Consumer Demand, Labour Shortages, Sustainability And Technology

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Innovation took centre stage in the debate. Implementing software like Apicbase enables foodservice companies to share critical information with their customers, including food provenance, allergen details , nutritional values, and carbon footprints. Innovation, therefore, plays a considerable role. Knowledge is power.

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

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Product development – clean data on ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values along with recipe and menu optimization tools. Smart ordering – innovative procurement tools offer suggestions based on sales data and reduce the time your managers and chefs spend on tedious tasks.