Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

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.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

A Dilemma of “Super Size” Proportions Amid rising food prices and shifting consumer preferences, the restaurant industry is facing a dilemma of “super size” proportions. percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 Red Robin climbs 3 percent to 78 thanks in large part to its focus on menu and food.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

A third of diners said their favorite restaurant changed in the past 12 months, with “better food” (46 percent) and “better value” (40 percent) cited as the leading reasons, according to Tillster’s 2025 Phygital Index Report. The survey of 1,500 U.S. The survey of 1,500 U.S.-based

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Restaurant operators need to embrace menu and technological innovations in order to meet guest expectations this holiday season, according to the Fall/Winter Trend report: a report produced by Provoke Insights in collaboration with Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "Our The study was in-field in Sept-Oct 2024.

Seasonal Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

Participants reported continued food and labor cost increases, with 89 percent experiencing rising staff expenses, well exceeding the 79 percent of last year's survey who predicted labor cost increases. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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 really is so easy to innovate around waffles.

Back of House

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 28, 2025

Beyond labor savings, robotics also helps meet increasing hygiene expectations and throughput demands ( Middleby, 2024 ; FastCasual, 2021 ). P-Robo speeds up pasta preparation while maintaining consistent quality ( Goliath Consulting, 2024 ; Middleby, 2024 ). Middleby.com , 16 July 2024. Chowbus.com , 2024.

Front of House

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Value, convenience and food quality are the three big drivers that will draw consumers into a restaurant for breakfast. The report also found that there’s a slight shift away from takeout toward dine-in visits, but when consumers opt for breakfast off-premise, online ordering and mobile payment rules.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

As of 2024, Paris alone boasts approximately 18,000 bistros, making up 10 percent of France’s restaurant scene. They are top spots for the best food in France. Even rural cafés in distant locales have adopted the bistro blueprint: hearty food served in a welcoming space.

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

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. Food-away-from-home spending is likely to see modest growth as softer consumer spending patterns prevail. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

Marketing

Goliath Consulting

JULY 11, 2025

This system utilizes real-time data to forecast demand and adjust production accordingly, thereby reducing food waste and enhancing service speed ( Emerging, 2024 ). Platforms like Fourth iQ use real-time sales and staffing data to recommend optimal shift coverage ( Fourth, 2024 ). During peak hours, popular items stay stocked.

Email Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Takeout orders increased 46 percent Shift in Guest Dining Preferences for Valentine's As restaurants prepare for Valentine's Day, new data from Tock reveals a clear shift in guest dining preferences and booking patterns. percent in 2024. Analyzing data from full-service restaurants on Feb. Prepaid bookings now represent 38.6

2024

Restaurant Business

JULY 2, 2025

Joe Kahn, founder and chief innovation officer of the Columbus, Ohio-based chain, felt that guests were ready for more flavor excitement and better-quality ingredients. “I Joe was like a mad scientist in the innovation lab,” added Sarah Kear, CMO of 52-location Condado Tacos. “We The new, improved margaritas rolled out June 10.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. This is according to a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2024 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Franchise

Restaurant Business

MARCH 10, 2025

We see a surge in the functional beverage space thats blurring the boundaries for all beverage formats creating opportunities for innovation. And this trend is making inroads into the restaurant space, says Jillian Hermanowicz, VP of marketing and communications at Florida Food Products (FFP).

Beverage

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024. In 2024, restaurants across the country saw an average five percent increase in transactions and an average eight percent increase in profits with only four percent caused by price hikes. Companies saw a sales boost in 2024 as loyalty transactions increased by over 30 percent.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 5, 2025

05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The average workplace catering order size is up 12% to about $420. About 59% of those who place workplace orders are swayed by the menu, with budget-friendliness following close behind at 37%. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. Hint: The menu matters a lot.

Catering

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 11, 2025

According to the 2024 TouchBistro Diner Trends Report, 85 percent of diners in the U.S. The dishes in your menu that are prepared with local products tell your customers that the food is fresher, as those ingredients have a shorter distance to travel. If your brand is modern and innovative, your dishes should reflect this same spirit.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Restaurants are already experimenting with using AI to handle drive through orders to allow human employees to focus on customer interactions in the restaurant. As of 2024, over half of U.S. I think smart, AI-enabled platforms will turn data into intelligence around visit frequency, ordering, traffic patterns and more.

2025

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 11, 2025

Potato Wedges were discontinued in 2020, but the Louisville, Kentucky, fast-food brand reported that since then, the call for their return garnered thousands of social media comments and online petition signatures. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. Starting Sept. Sign up here.

Menu

Restaurant Business

JULY 3, 2025

per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. per share for the online ordering and payment company just four years after Olo went public. Its core product is online ordering, but it has expanded into marketing and customer engagement as well as payment processing.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

The number of pizzas ordered last quarter increased 6%. We’re really feeling good about the core business and we just launched more innovation.” Penegor also revealed that the company’s innovation efforts were lacking when he arrived. “On The result was 1% same-store sales in the second quarter. That, plus a $6.99

Fast Casual

Rocket Fuel

JANUARY 7, 2025

In 2024, we saw these applications move from the drawing board to the laboratory. The first prototype AI order-takers are in use now, and we are seeing many positive signs: Order accuracy: AI is very good at listening and responding to queries. Customers are never waiting for an employee to pull on a headset.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

Zero-waste, high-fiber snack bars Food What operators should know about ancient grains Sponsored content from our partner Furmano’s on Jul. If you’re looking to incorporate international dishes into your menu, either to explore global themes or for educational food programs, ancient grain-based options are a great choice.

Operations

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

Our goal was to create made-to-order meals that won’t break the bank but keep the freshness and consistency we’re known for,” said Fred Slater, director of R&D and executive chef of the 102-unit fast casual. But they tested the quesadilla for six weeks, and the teams were able to cook it to order, even in the tighter drive-thru footprints.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

. “This redesign is not just about aesthetics; it’s about enhancing the customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and creating a welcoming environment that reflects our commitment to quality and innovation." Our aim was to enhance the guest experience while strengthening and streamlining operations.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 13, 2025

13, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Customers can now order McDonald's delivery through the website. Who needs an app to order delivery? The fast-food giant and DoorDash on Wednesday announced the launch of a new online ordering experience in the U.S., The delivery company’s drivers will then fulfill the orders. 

Delivery

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

And fast-food customers Chef Jonathon Sawyer discusses his Chicago restaurant, Kindling, and his latest TV appearance Are we reaching peak chicken tender saturation on menus? It’s easy to score what’s marketed as a Dubai Chocolate Bar at specialty retail food stores; in New York City a 7-ounce bar sells for about $19. Sign up here.

Bar

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

It’s a point-of-sale system that allows the team to pack orders, and it’s integrated with third-party delivery partners. Los Angeles has become a hotbed for bagel concepts like Courage Bagels, Hank’s Bagels, the Yeastie Boys food trucks, and more. This year, units will open in the Chicagoland area, and Las Vegas.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

Online ordering provider Olo has long beaten the drum for using digital order data to shape marketing. It’s the next logical step for an industry that has spent the past five or so years digitizing orders and collecting reams of customer info from those orders. Just 3% said personalized offers based on past purchases. 

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock Value, convenience and food quality are the three big drivers that will draw consumers into a restaurant for breakfast. The report also found that there’s a slight shift away from takeout toward dine-in visits, but when consumers opt for breakfast off-premise, online ordering and mobile payment rules.

Mobile Ordering

Restaurant Business

JULY 9, 2025

We were inspired by our guests requests to create a backyard-style BBQ Whopper, said Zack Young, Burger King’s director of culinary innovation US & Canada. “We To put the new Whopper on the menu, the Miami-based fast-food burger chain had to bring in the brisket, Carolina gold BBQ sauce and crispy onions. starting at $4.79.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. Last June, the 260-unit chain dropped “Restaurant and Bakery” in favor of the more streamlined Perkins American Food Co. And there will be more technology, including self-service ordering kiosks.

Fast Casual

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

London, UK) Thu, 26 Jun – USDA cuts world 2024/25 coffee production to 174.4 Research from the oat milk brand shows that 63% of UK consumers order flavoured hot coffee and 87% order flavoured iced. The 2024 annual report shows certification reaching 1.8 million 60kg bags. World output is revised down 0.5

2025

Black Box Intelligence

JANUARY 12, 2025

Additionally, brands need to hyper-focus on customer-centric innovation and collaborative partnerships. Key Metrics for Suppliers Kalamaras highlighted the critical metrics brands should monitor to navigate this challenging landscape: Traffic Why: A key driver for tabletop product sales, especially in replenishment orders.

2025

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Suddenly we find that 2024 is almost behind us now but Future Food would like to share with you the trends and insight that we see across the food and hospitality sector. Innovative trends are emerging, reshaping the industry landscape and offering fresh opportunities for growth. Tough times call for more comfort food.

Hospitality

Chowly

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Chowly 2024 Recap Growing Together with Independent Restaurant Operators 2024 has been a year of growth, innovation, and connection at Chowly. We made it a priority to support our own customers during these meetings, ordering lunch from some of our favorite local restaurantsrestaurants powered by Chowly.

2024