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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 With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Meanwhile, Chili’s, which saw average unit volumes increase 16 percent in 2024 , experiences a 3 percent satisfaction drop to 78.

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

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“In 2025, restaurants are walking the fine line between automation and hospitality,” said Ming-Tai Huh, Head of Food & Beverage at Square. The data shows a remarkable 61 percent of singles are willing to dine out for a first date on February 14th, while 51 percent of all diners are considering double dates.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from February 2025

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From Fine Dining leading the pack, but also likely being a statistical mirage— to weather continuously influencing performance… It can be easy to get lost in data. You might think this is the primary driver behind fine dining’s top performance based on YOY same-store sales growth.However, the reality?

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5 POS Features That Reduce Wait Times and Speed Up Restaurant Service

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In this post, we’ll explore five essential POS features designed to reduce wait times and deliver faster, more efficient dining experiences. This eliminates the hassle of waiting in lines or for servers to take orders, tackling one of the most common delays in dining experiences. times faster than traditional methods.

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Restaurant Industry in Review: Trends from March 2025

Black Box Intelligence

Despite the acceleration in restaurant sales and traffic during March, restaurant sales and traffic growth was – overall – softer during Q1 2025 than during the last quarter of 2024. during the first quarter of 2025, while Q4 of 2024 posted sales growth of 0.9%. reported for Q4 2024. Same-store sales growth was 0.3%

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MRM Research Roundup: Cautious Optimism, Beyond the Burn, and the Taylor Swift Economy

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Voice of the Restaurant Industry Toast's 2024 Voice of the Restaurant Industry some insights and data suggesting a cautiously optimistic outlook: profits are rising, with 63 percent reporting increased margins compared to last year. As consumer searches for malls are declining, restaurants are breathing life back into malls.