2024 Innovation Leadership 
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 9, 2025
Balancing Innovation with Operational Efficiency While technology and innovation have been game-changers for the restaurant industry, there’s a balance to strike to ensure it’s not just innovation for innovation’s sake. Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned fall into four key areas.
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.
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Restaurant Business
JULY 25, 2025
Menu innovation can be a motivating factor in luring diners away from breakfast at home—where nearly half of consumers eat the morning meal—and into restaurants. She provides in-depth coverage of chefs, trends and menu innovation. View All Articles by This Author Want breaking news at your fingertips?
Restaurant Business
JULY 22, 2025
Then Pat shares her interview with Matt Banton, VP of menu strategy and innovation at Cracker Barrel. He’s been at the chain for less than a year, but hit the ground running, focusing on flavor innovation, building a robust pipeline and making sure the food and drink selection creates memorable guest experiences.
Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global
Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you! What You Will Learn: Cutting-Edge Revenue Optimization Techniques 🚀 Discover innovative methods to maximize your company's revenue streams and stay competitive in a dynamic market.
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 and the zero-proof versions for $7.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 27, 2025
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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