Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. In this guide, we’ll break down key accounting strategies and tools that help streamline operations and boost your bottom line in 2025. It is the cost incurred for a brick and mortar location of a food truck to exist.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. The first three hires were software engineers that helped create a proprietary tech stack for the bagel shops. “In By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. Bagels are trending these days.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. That means you can now get boba at Perkins. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 25, 2025

25, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Panera CEO Paul Carbone is promising a three-year turnaround. Signaling change to come, Panera Bread on Wednesday announced the hire of Nikka Copeland as the new senior vice president of the newly created office of transformation & strategy. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Photo: Shutterstock.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn The flexibility of the menu remains a key strength for Chipotle. The company’s stock is down 14% over the past year and more than 9% so far in 2025. Continue to Site >>> Menu Does Chipotle have a structural problem? By Jonathan Maze on Jun. Photo: Shutterstock. Check out this table.

Fast Casual

Lavu

APRIL 25, 2025

Setting up a POS system for a restaurant in 2025 isnt just about installing machinesits about finding the right tools to help your business run smoothly. Whether you run a quick-service spot, a full-service restaurant, a bar, or a food truck, each has unique needs for handling orders and managing workflows. Cash Drawer (APG): $120.00

POS

Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jack in the Box is giving up on running more than one brand as it looks to sell Del Taco. While Roark continues to buy everything not tied to a post, its recent acquisitions have been kept separate from its two operating vehicles, including Cinnabon owner GoTo Foods. By Jonathan Maze on Jun.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 25, 2025

25, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration BJ’s Restaurants has named William Atkins as its interim CFO. Becca McIntyre, Beans & Brews Coffee House Beans & Brews Coffee House appointed Becca McIntyre as VP of supply chain and culinary. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jul.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JUNE 24, 2025

Hart joins food-and-games investment company Emerging The Chicago-based company is behind Puttshack, F1 Arcade, Flight Club and the upcoming Poolhouse. 24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Puttshack is one of the concepts in the Emerging portfolio, which focuses on technology-fueled experiential restaurants. By Lisa Jennings on Jun.

Leadership

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. Use these Calculations to Maximize Cost Reduction The food cost percentage is the number one calculation that restaurants can use today to maximize their cost reduction. Food cost control is crucial.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

(New York City, New York, US) Tue, 3 Jun – Seoul will host the 2025 World AeroPress Championship in December. Seoul, South Korea) Tue, 3 Jun – Brazil’s 2025 robusta harvest may exceed estimates. Seoul, South Korea) Tue, 3 Jun – Brazil’s 2025 robusta harvest may exceed estimates.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 18, 2025

The Omaha-based roaster and retailer hired advisers to evaluate a potential sale or merger of its roughly 445 outlets across the Midwest, seeking capital for further expansion amid intensifying competition. The value-focused chain will open its first Middle East store in Amman in Q4 2025, following its recent debuts in Canada and Vietnam.

Café

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

Georgius Audrey Teja from Indonesia is the 2025 World Coffee in Good Spirits Champion, Chen Zhuohao of China clinched the World Latte Art Championship, Thailand’s Chatchalerm (aka BOSS) took the World Cup Tasters crown, and France’s Charles Boyenval secured the Cezve/Ibrik Championship. The closing is expected in late 2025.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

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, we’ll see operators increasingly adopt advanced Back-of-House solutions to gain deeper insights and more precise control over profit margins.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

economy, but both will have a huge impact on small businesses in 2025 and for years to come. As a result, we expect the economy to grow in 2025 but also expect inflation to accelerate. How Will the Small Business Economy Fare in 2025? We expect the economy to grow in 2025 but also expect inflation to accelerate.

Small Business

Restaurant Business

JULY 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Staff illustration. A celebrity chef in Ireland and author, Moriarty will shape the group’s food program, and will assist in recruiting a dedicated executive chef. Becca McIntyre is the new vice president of supply chain and culinary for Beans & Brews Coffeehouse. and Burger King.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 8, 2025

08, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner will leave effective July 18. The move comes just about 18 months after Tanner, a former executive with PepsiCo, was hired to lead the 7,000-unit chain. Wendy’s named Ken Cook interim CEO. By Jonathan Maze on Jul. Photo: Shutterstock.

Leadership

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

He will oversee a food-and-games chain that is seeing improving sales after a brutal start to the year. He will oversee a food-and-games chain that is seeing improving sales after a brutal start to the year. 15, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Dave & Buster's named Tarun Lal CEO. By Jonathan Maze on Jul.

Leadership

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

Grubhub's mid-year report checks in on the popular food trends to date and what quarantined Americans ordered through contact-free delivery, and predicts what we can expect to see more of in the second half of the year. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. miso tofu bowl.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI).

Hospitality

EATER

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

So when I started thinking about the future of food, and of the restaurant industry, Konte was the first person I called. The people who are doing by far the most labor-intensive portion of the entire supply chain are at origin, and they’re getting the smallest piece of the pie in terms of compensation and how the dollar is divided up.

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

As restaurants around the country look towards reopening, Edward Lee and Lindsey Ofcacek, director of The LEE Initiative are committed to helping reset the supply chains for farmers and restaurant operators who are committed to sustainable food. ” US Foods Donates More Than $10 Million. U S Foods Holding Corp.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Nathan’s Famous, Inc, hired two industry veterans, Erik Mallon and Jim Hicks, to bolster its franchise sales and development teams. "Hiring these two industry veterans helps us close out 2019 strong, and prepare for our growth plans beginning in 2020. Nathan's Brings On Franchise Experts. " Black Bear Diner Adds CMO.

Franchising

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2020

Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009 and was founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini. Taco Bell committed to making all consumer-facing packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025 worldwide. " Benihana Plans Franchise Expansion.

Franchising

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 2, 2023

Starbucks on track to reach 9,000-store mark in China by 2025. During a recent visit to China, CEO Laxman Narasimhan reaffirmed the chain’s “large” ambitions in the Chinese market, and added that it plans to hire a further 30,000 staff members in the country over the next three years.

2023

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Checkers & Rally’s will continue its tradition of putting the customer first and serving its communities by delivering high quality, craveable food at exceptional values. ” The company also hired Kelly Hopper as its new chief financial officer. The food is crave-able, and you can only get it at GFG.”

Franchising

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site? Its 100% if part of food costs, non-taxable to them. Keep it separate or bundled with food costs. Example: A diner I know hired two vets, claimed $4,800. File by April 15, 2025.

Point of Sale

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site? Its 100% if part of food costs, non-taxable to them. Keep it separate or bundled with food costs. Example: A diner I know hired two vets, claimed $4,800. File by April 15, 2025.

Point of Sale

KaTom

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From tens of thousands of immediate hires to permanent store closures, the pandemic’s far-reaching impact on pizza chains has been topped with record-shattering successes and halting disappointments. To expedite the hiring and onboarding process, Pizza Hut sped up its training procedures.

2020

Focus POS

MARCH 18, 2022

The last few years have been rough on the restaurant business, which has weathered supply chain issues, labor shortages, rising food costs, a pandemic, and cutthroat competition. billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. 31% of American consumers use third-party food delivery services at least twice a week.

Online Ordering

MBB Hospitality

MAY 15, 2024

As we approach 2025, several groundbreaking innovations, including franchisee innovation, are reshaping the franchise landscape. Meanwhile, automation in order processing and robotics in food preparation are helping franchises address labor challenges and increase efficiency.

Franchising

Apicbase

JANUARY 13, 2023

This 85+ item list of food service statistics results from meticulous combing through dozens of industry reports. OUR TOP 10 In 2022, 31% of restaurants cut the number of menu items on offer to deal with the inflation and rising food costs. IMARC Group , 2022) Global food ordering is expected to top $365 billion by 2030. (

2023

The Food Corridor

MARCH 27, 2023

And more and more often, whether we realize it or not, it’s also where we’re ordering our food. Introducing cloud kitchens , commercial facilities purpose-built to produce food specifically for delivery. Food delivery is nothing new, of course. Customers order online on food delivery apps (such as Grubhub, Doordash, etc.)

Kitchen Safety

Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

When the Autumn Budget landed, food and drink leaders warned ministers that the tax increase would cost the British Hospitality industry 3 billion and force businesses to reduce investments, cut jobs, and raise customer prices. Encouragingly, UK food price inflation has dropped to a manageable 2%, offering businesses some breathing room.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 20, 2021

“There is now optimism on the part of the American consumer, which helps to unleash pent-up demand for dining out,” says David Portalatin, NPD food industry advisor and author of Eating Patterns in America. Pet Supplies Plus. Based on data collected from 6,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S., Arby’s.

2021

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The brand has been able to create an entirely new category of menu items, transforming the familiar comfort food of chicken and waffles into its photo-worthy and on-the-go staple. “The pandemic has definitely thrown some hurdles our way, from nearly halting all of our production and development, to a nationwide chicken supply shortage.

Franchising

Lavu

APRIL 27, 2020

People are keeping a closer eye on their food budgets, but they still need to feed their families and are dealing with shortages at their local grocery stores. Here are our tips for packaging menu items for carryout and delivery effectively: Keep hot food separate from cold items. Make sure your food containers are the right size.

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