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KITCHEN FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Culinary Cues

I came across an old quote from Phylicia Rashad (for those my age – the lead actress in the series “Fame” from many years back) that gave me another opportunity to think about the cooks that I know and have known over the past five (nearly six) decades and why I chose to stand in front of a range. Art is the basis of human expression.”

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

ChowNow

Regular customers make up the backbone of any restaurants sales , but if you put a group of restaurant owners around a table, the conversation inevitably focuses on growth through new customer acquisition. You love seeing them come in, and you say hello, but is that enough to keep them coming back for years down the line? Thats huge!

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Identify your biggest pain points. Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? Can it increase sales or customer retention? What was once a gradual process turned into a rapid transformation, permanently reshaping how restaurants operate and interact with customers. Are labor costs too high?

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Restaurant Trends to Look For in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

In almost every conversation I have with other industry professionals, someone will say “before COVID… ” or “since COVID… ” As a matter of fact, in many of my articles I make the same comparison. I’ll make this connection for you later in this article. This is a trend I hope will go away.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | Perkins, the 68-year-old chain best known for its bakery case, recently began serving boba and frozen margaritas, while its younger sibling Huddle House, 61, is rolling out smash burgers. Systemwide sales fell 5.3%

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering Systems for Restaurants

ChowNow

Since 2014, online ordering has grown 300% faster than dine-in and now accounts for roughly 40% of restaurant sales. Whether its takeout, delivery, or even in-house orders via QR codes, customers want a seamless and convenient way to order online. In 2025, the US online food delivery market is expected to reach $424.9

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The Future of Restaurant Design Post COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

In this article, we discuss how restaurant design is changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and highlight how we must rethink the consumer-facing footprint to make the restaurant experience more sustainable and bolster consumer confidence. In a post COVID-19 world, restaurant design must evolve and adapt to the new normal.

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