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How Restaurant Robotics Is Reshaping Operations and Service

Goliath Consulting

For many operators, it’s a practical, hardware-based solution that helps maintain service standards while keeping the kitchen and front-of-house running smoothly. Beyond labor savings, robotics also helps meet increasing hygiene expectations and throughput demands ( Middleby, 2024 ; FastCasual, 2021 ). Chowbus.com , 2024.

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Moves Modern Restaurants Are Making in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

A chief reason is due to caution or uncertainty exhibited by conscious consumers, with 48 percent saying they are taking the ‘wait and see’ approach and holding back on spending in 2024. Moving to Multichannel Dining Experiences Dining out is… back? So, what’s the solution?

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

Modern Restaurant Management

– Frenchie Audette, VP of Food Service at Divert In 2024, the restaurant industry continued to adjust to changes sparked by 2020. After a challenging 2024, it’s promising to see restaurant operators looking ahead to 2025 with optimism. At the same time, technology is poised to play an even bigger role in the coming year.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. Read the first part, here.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

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. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent menu-price inflation rate. Olive Garden slides 2 percent to 81.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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