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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on 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 2025. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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Your Guide To Restaurant Email Marketing In 2025

ChowNow

Email marketing might not be as flashy as social media marketing, but for restaurants, its possibly the most effective way to stay connected with customers. When used correctly, restaurant email marketing keeps your restaurant top of mind, turning occasional diners into loyal regulars.

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2025 Predictions: Brand Loyalty in a Data-Driven, AI-Optimized World

Modern Restaurant Management

With AI’s growing prominence in marketing discussions this year, brands have begun navigating both its potential and pitfalls. Now, as restaurant marketers prepare for 2025, lessons learned from the past year are shaping a more pragmatic approach, prioritizing tools and strategies that deliver measurable results.

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The Food Trends Set to Define 2025

Goliath Consulting

Here’s a look at the food trends that will capture our taste buds and redefine dining in 2025. Tamarind Takes the Spotlight Tamarind, named the flavor of the year by McCormick & Company, is poised to become a star ingredient in 2025. The food scene in 2025 promises a diverse range of tastes, textures, and creative adaptations.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Knowing which tools your business needs can feel daunting, so weve organized the best restaurant technology tools of 2025 into eight key categories that cover every aspect of running a restaurant. If customer retention is a priority consider a digital loyalty program or automated marketing tools. Consider your budget.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

ChowNow

And heres the other thing about focusing on customer retention: it saves you a boatload of money on marketing. New customers require you to convince them to come in and eatand this usually requires a lot of marketing tactics to keep your brand on the top of their minds. Marketing = tons of your money. Thats huge!

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

ChowNow

This guide will teach you everything you need to know about getting started with restaurant marketing. By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door.

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