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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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How in-house roasting can help cafés manage high coffee prices

Perfect Daily Grind

Many are facing the difficult decision to raise their retail prices , seeking new ways to streamline operations and manage cash flow more effectively. One solution is roasting coffee in-house. For many, visiting a coffee shop may become less of an affordable luxury, as they pivot to at-home consumption to manage monthly budgets.

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Which marketing strategies actually work for coffee businesses?

Perfect Daily Grind

In 1924, popular US brand Maxwell House spent the modern-day equivalent of US $4 million on marketing , including sponsored TV shows, which helped increase sales by 85% in just a few years. But in an increasingly technology-driven world, consumer expectations are shifting as AI reshapes digital marketing strategies.

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

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Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. Restaurant accounting tips plays a crucial role in tracking expenses, managing cash flow, and maximizing profitability. You cannot manage your restaurant properly without going into the accounting details.

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

SpotOn

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Restaurant P&L statements can be downright confusing. Prime costs. Contribution margins.

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Customizable POS Systems: Why Open APIs Are the Future of Restaurant Tech

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Available to developers and users with few restrictions. Backed by open data that is free for anyone to republish or use as is. While most restaurants do not have an in-house programmer, some work with their POS provider, or opt to hire third-party developers to build onto the API of their POS system. What is an Open API?

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How Does the POS System Improves Restaurant Operations?

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A well-designed POS system improves restaurant operations by streamlining order management, speeding up transactions, and delivering real-time insights that help optimize every aspect of the business. A modern POS system is more than just a cash register – it’s the operational hub of your restaurant. Want to know more?

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