Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2025

Despite economic concerns, diners consistently demonstrate a commitment to supporting restaurants, according to TouchBistro's 2025 American Diner Trends Report. Minimizing Menu Price Increases : Just because diners are still eating out and ordering in, does not mean they are happy about higher menu prices.

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EATER

APRIL 30, 2025

Adam Friedlander/Eater NY Eric Huang of NYCs Pecking House talks grassroots growth A version of this post originally appeared on April 30, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world. We literally just raised prices by $1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With this in mind, what can restaurant operators expect from payments in 2025? In 2025, merchants will increasingly adopt SoftPOS solutions, which effectively turn smartphones into trusted payment terminals. Payment providers like Nexi are also integrating sustainability into value chains to reduce environmental impact.

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The Rail

MAY 30, 2025

Opening a new dining space in 2025 calls for more than just a good recipe list or architectural sense. Even the best location and design won't guarantee long-lasting success if your vision doesn't match what consumers are seeking in 2025. A strong brand will emotionally link your restaurant to its patrons in 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Independent restaurants are at a pivotal moment, as the industry confronts multiple challenges including inflation, cost volatility, and extreme weather and adapts to an increasingly complex operating environment, according to the findings of the The James Beard Foundation® (JBF) 2025 Independent Restaurant Industry Report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Restaurant owners looking to purchase an existing license can face prices up to $1 million depending on demand. Beer and wine licenses, however, provide a sustainable, cost-effective alternative, allowing restaurants to invest resources elsewhere. The Hidden Costs of a Full Liquor License and a Cost-Effective Solution Across the U.S.,

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

4 Reasons Why You Cant Ignore Restaurant Marketing in 2025 Restaurant marketing in 2025 isnt just a nice-to-haveits a necessity. Heres why ignoring restaurant marketing in 2025 is a mistake you cant afford to make: 1. What price points are they comfortable with? Are you all about sustainable sourcing?

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

High coffee prices are becoming a lasting reality for the industry. While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically been an undervalued commodity, price volatility affects all levels of the supply chain in various ways. In early February 2025, arabica futures surged to US $4.41/lb,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 13, 2022

Starbucks recently announced that it aims to have every customer either use their own personal mug or cup or borrow a reusable cup from their local Starbucks — by 2025. This change will directly contribute to the coffee chain’s 2030 sustainability goals to conserve water usage by 50 percent and achieve carbon neutral green coffee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

Value-driven dining and a growing interest in regional brands are two trends uncovered in Yelp's 2025 Fastest Growing Brand s report. Many of the restaurant brands on the list, like Dave’s Hot Chicken and Cava, are thriving by offering high-quality, and on-trend food at accessible prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

What are some restaurant design trends you are seeing for 2025? For restaurateurs, the message is clear: in 2025, your space is no longer just where food is prepared and served. How does it dovetail with sustainability goals? Among her design tips: Form Must Follow Function, Go Big in Little Ways and Design to Grow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

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. percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6 The report analyzed data from more than 30,000 QSR restaurants that generated a total of 4.5

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EATER

APRIL 7, 2025

Lille Allen/Eater While major egg producers have struggled with avian flu, smaller egg farmers have found new demand Last November, Mike Trent, the owner of Trent Family Farms in Cloverdale, Oregon, started to notice that egg prices were going to get crazy. People wanted eggs from me because I never raised the price of my eggs.

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SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

San Francisco , April 14, 2025 — SpotOn , a leading software and payments partner for restaurants and small businesses, enters 2025 with strong momentum driven by new client wins, expanded advisory expertise and key product enhancements.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 28, 2025

Coffee prices have soared over the past few years, pushing roasters, independent cafés, and specialty coffee retailers into challenging territory. For roasters and coffee shop owners alike, raising prices is no longer a choice but a necessity. Why are coffee prices staying so high?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the bread aisle, you see two loaves identically wrapped; both are perfectly edible, but one is a day older and costs half the price. This is a business practice called dynamic pricing, and it may be coming soon to a supermarket near you. The price is changing throughout the [time] horizon.” Which do you choose?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

At True Food Kitchen, we’ve always believed that value isn’t just about price—it’s about quality, transparency, and giving guests the confidence that their meals align with their health and wellness goals. In a time when guests are looking for value, how does a move to eliminate seed oil use affect the bottom line?

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Restaurant Business

MARCH 10, 2025

This trend is known as Precision Wellness, identified by Innova as one of the top influencing trends in 2025. New innovations and a stable price likely contributed to ice teas recent jump from the seventh to the third most popular beverage , according to Bev50 2024 survey.

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EATER

MAY 27, 2025

She admits that even with the seemingly high-price tags, the trips arent lucrative for her, once she pays the tour company, her team, and a videographer. Knowing that her audience mostly people in their mid 20s might have more limited means than other demographics, keeping prices fair has been a priority.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2025

05, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn BJ's has shown promising results recently. I look forward to building on the foundations we have laid and continuing to work with Brad, the Board, the leadership team and our team members around the country as we execute on our strategies to position BJ’s for sustainable long-term success.”

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EATER

MAY 16, 2025

As of January 2025, at an unemployment rate of 6.1 I do have concerns if it even feels right to have this fine dining or special experience restaurant at this price point when theres still so much suffering, Silver wonders. percent the previous month. The ethics and optics of reopening can weigh heavily on their minds.

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TRG Restaurant Consulting

DECEMBER 22, 2024

As we approach 2025, its crucial to understand the trends and predictions that will shape the future of dining. This guide provides an in-depth analysis of the anticipated developments in the restaurant industry for 2025, offering insights to help operators navigate the changing landscape. and 3.4%, aligning with typical annual trends.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9 Running your own online ordering system gives you complete control over pricing, promotions, and customer data, helping you maximize profits while still offering convenience. Lower menu prices : No need to inflate prices to cover third-party fees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

An 'Out of the Ordinary' Year for Independents 2024 was an “out of the ordinary” year for independent restaurants, according to TouchBistro's 2025 State of Restaurants Report. Reframing Restaurant Loyalty : With profit margins still slim, discount-based loyalty programs are no longer a sustainable option for operators.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

million 60kg bags in 2025/26, Indonesia may be poised to surpass its production volumes in the coming years – but both the government and private sector would need to provide ample support and resources. Top stories of the week Mon, 19 May – China’s George Jinyang wins the 2025 World Brewers Cup.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

The Perfect Plate – 2025 Q1 Every month, we’ll provide updates on the latest trends in the restaurant industry. By Dimitre Krouchev 2025 Q1 Earnings Report Summary Overall optimistic business environment in the US with foundations set for 2026 onwards Impact of Strong Economic Growth on the U.S. Traffic growth, selective pricing Yum!

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The quality and origin of ingredients, will become a decisive factor, pushing establishments to emphasise the source and sustainability of their offerings. Less choice might be the obvious downside for customers but then focus can move to the quality of food being made and potentially deflect menu price increases. Small is beautiful.

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Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Value EquationHow Restaurants Can Deliver More Without Cutting Prices A Deep Dive Into What Value Means for Consumers and How Restaurants Can Compete Why Value Matters More Than Ever Value is more important than ever for restaurant guests in 2025. Yet, that doesnt mean theyre just looking for the lowest prices.

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Perfect Daily Grind

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As part of the initiative, local artists in three US cities – Atlanta, Milwaukee, and Portland, OR – designed street art murals to raise awareness of sustainability issues in the coffee supply chain. Nestlé commits US $1 billion to support sustainable coffee farming. Nestlé is aiming to sustainably source 100% of its coffee by 2025.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The goal is to work with health care systems all over the country and help them commit to 50 percent plant based daily offerings by 2025. Expanding menu offerings to include JUST Egg further speaks to Sodexo’s commitment to quality ingredients, health, sustainability and addressing evolving consumer dietary preferences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The number is expected to continue rising exponentially, forecasted to make up a quarter of the British population in 2025. Beyond Meat’s share prices dropped in 2017, which was given a boost by Snoop. The number of vegans in the UK quadrupled between 2016 and 2018, and last year there were 600,000 recorded vegans.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 15, 2020

. “All of these factors point to the heightened importance of platforms like Uber Eats in the economy of the future,” said NYU Stern’s Arun Sundararajan , the Harold Price Professor of Entrepreneurship, who co-authored the study with NYU Stern PhD student Manav Raj and Uber Technologies data scientist Calum You.

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Perfect Daily Grind

APRIL 8, 2022

Fairtrade International announces new Living Income Reference Price for Indonesian coffee producers. The Living Income Reference Price is offered as guidance for companies wanting to pay living wage incomes in their supply chains. Fairtrade launched its first Living Income Reference Price in 2021 for Colombian farmers.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 1, 2025

Green coffee prices remain high, while labour, logistics, packaging, and operational costs have all increased significantly. You may also like our article on why roasters and coffee shops need to strategise menu pricing. It’s a challenging time for roasters in today’s coffee market.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The government estimates that revenue from coffee exports could increase further in 2022/23 as coffee prices remain high. The renewed partnership will last until 2025, with the Italian company’s RTD cold brew products available at the tournament grounds. ofi secures US $1.975 billion sustainability-linked loan.

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EATER

MARCH 15, 2024

Eventually, he reaches a crescendo: “ The price of food is going up / And as if all that s**t wasn’t enough.” The price of food, and where you eat it, is going up. The flight would take off from Florida in 2025. How much is too much to pay for a meal that is sustainably grown and comes from workers making a living wage?

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