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Small But Mighty: How Independent Restaurants Win with Agility, Authenticity, and Community

Modern Restaurant Management

National chains bring with them the benefits of size: expansive advertising budgets, advanced technology, and nationwide name recognition. Whether it’s a loyalty program, a seasonal menu, or a community initiative, every change tends to pass through multiple departments and approvals. Learn Faster.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

I launched an internship program where I mentored marketing students in exchange for project help. Restaurants and bars had to quickly pivot, letting guests know how to order online, if dine-in was available, or what safety protocols were in place. Sharing your mission, team stories, and community involvement builds loyalty.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. These insights will help anticipate individual preferences and empower restaurants to reimagine their loyalty programs and ordering systems with exceptional precision.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

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. percent 11.4

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5 Ingredients for Success when Starting a Pizza Shop

Indoor Media

Because pizza isn’t just food—it’s an experience. A recognizable brand builds familiarity, and with familiarity comes loyalty. Experts estimate that consumers are confronted with between 4,000 and 10,000 advertisements every day. Or advertising. Diners feel the food is prepared with care.

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How to Read a Restaurant P&L (Profit and Loss) Statement + Free Template

SpotOn

That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That way you'll have accurate food and beverage cost percentages for each COGS line item. Costs are what you pay for resources, like equipment, food, and labor.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study. "But while consumers are anxious to get back out there to eat, they come with new expectations on everything from menus to the technology used to increase safety.