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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

With cashless transactions and delivery services becoming the norm, diners are enjoying faster, more streamlined dining journeys. In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

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Navigating Emerging Challenges in Profitability In 2024, U.S. trillion in 2024. By mid-2024, 82 percent of food and beverage operators were still actively recruiting, with chefs and cooks comprising 30 percent of open roles. By adopting forward-thinking approaches, restaurants can thrive amid this challenging landscape.

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

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Photo: Shutterstock Waffle House customers no longer have to pay extra for eggs. Photo: Shutterstock Waffle House customers no longer have to pay extra for eggs. But supply has bounced back in recent months, bringing prices back down to earth. But not all breakfast chains chose to pass egg costs on to customers.

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Tariffs & Turmoil: How Restaurant Operators Can Navigate Supply Chain Chaos and Rising Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

More than half (54 percent) of independent restaurant owners report making half as much or less than this same time last year, according to a report from Alignable with 51 percent saying customer spending is “much lower” than 2024. Tariffs, attracting new customers, and inflation top the list of concerns.

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Not Just for Breakfast: The Economic Power of Waffles

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According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost. “Waffle-omics” is a term we use at Golden Waffles. It’s a favorite of ours and pretty straightforward.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.