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. | 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%

Fast Casual

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

She’s a former New Yorker and he’s originally from New Jersey, and there just weren’t a lot of good bagel shops near their home in Central Florida. She’s a former New Yorker and he’s originally from New Jersey, and there just weren’t a lot of good bagel shops near their home in Central Florida. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. So he did.

Fast Casual

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 4, 2025

Gen Z consumers, in particular, are reshaping the coffee landscape with their willingness to spend more on personalised, premium beverages that reflect both their tastes and values. In recent years, drink customisation has evolved from a novelty into a strategic cornerstone for coffee shops around the world.

Beverage

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Editor’s note This year’s World of Coffee kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, hosting four World Coffee Championships: Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik. Earlier this week, Starbucks denied reports that it’s seeking a full sale of its China operations. Exports reached US $1.28

2025

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

The restaurant industry is evolving rapidly, and outdated point-of-sale systems are no longer enough to stay competitive. How SaaS POS Systems Help Reduce Initial and Maintenance Costs If you had a cash register or a traditional point of sale equipment, you probably spent a significant amount of money on repairs when it broke down.

POS

SpotOn

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It's a sweet spot that has drawn the attention of investors and consumers alike, demonstrated by the runaway success of Cava's IPO and expansion to new locations. For fast casual guests who prefer on-premise dining, they'll find limited seating options and a pared-back dining room.

Fast Casual

Squirrel Systems

MAY 9, 2025

Streamline Service With Mobile POS and Tableside Ordering Moving in and out of the restaurant to input orders is time-consuming. Mobile POS (Point-of-Sale) systems or handheld tablets let servers take orders and process payments right at the patio table, reducing errors and improving speed.

Technology

Black Box Intelligence

JULY 16, 2025

Monthly Restaurant Trends Review Out of the Box: June 2025 Same-store sales rose 2.0% Only three of the past 22 months have posted stronger sales growth results than June 2025. The weakest regions in sales growth border the southern edge of the country; the strongest? Comp Sales -0.9% Comp Sales -0.9%

2025

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Cloud reliability : Data is secure, accessible, and backed up automatically. Actionable insights : Real-time analytics help optimize sales and inventory. Best iPad Point of Sale Demo for Restaurants 2023 1. In fact, a report revealed that 23% of consumers prefer the convenience of paying tableside.

POS

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

The issuing bank then sends an authorization back through the card network to the payment processor before it finally ends up back at the restaurant terminal, all in a matter of seconds. Whether you’re a business owner or just curious, this guide will simplify the process for you. Are their funds available to make a purchase?

POS

Lavu

JUNE 13, 2025

Some restaurant chain owners see the transition as a step toward going cashless in the future because restaurant point-of-sale systems make it so easy. With cashless options such as credit cards, mobile payment apps, and contactless payments, customers can make quick and hassle-free payments, reducing wait times at the point of sale.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

While working hard to bring customers back into the restaurant is very important for success, it has become more important to figure out the third-party equation in terms of pricing, commissions and fees, and value – which is ultimately the difference between success and failure. This trend has held on in the last five years.

Loyalty Program

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

See how outsourced bookkeeping saves time and reduces error: Explore the tangible benefits of delegating your financial back office to expert professionals. See how outsourced bookkeeping saves time and reduces error: Explore the tangible benefits of delegating your financial back office to expert professionals.

Bar

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year. Most Restaurants Increased Sales in 2024 Approximately 63 percent of restaurant operators that manage finances said their profits in 2024 increased compared to last year.

Point of Sale

Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Good menu management increases operational efficiency and plays an important role in shaping a restaurant’s identity and brand image. Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? The more locations you operate, the bigger the loss. Poor menu management is a recipe for disaster.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

American Diner Trends Despite a higher cost of living, the average consumer’s dining habits are unchanged. Despite the fact that consumers are paying more to visit and order from restaurants this year – 12.5 Key data points: The demand for takeout and delivery has slightly outpaced the demand for dining in.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life.

Reservations

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. (New lb over the next 15 months.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

The spike comes off the back of US tariff and Brazil frost concerns. US consumers would ultimately pay the price, while Brazilian producers and exporters could shift to more favourable markets, such as China, which recently revoked all import taxes on 53 African countries. explores sale options after sustained losses.

Pricing

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 11, 2025

Ultimately, EUDR requires more due diligence across the supply chain, and consumers will bear the cost. If consumer interest in EUDR-compliant coffee grows, it may offer a competitive advantage to producers and exporters in low-risk origins, such as Costa Rica. High-risk origins, meanwhile, could face more hurdles.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Restaurants will continue to invest in comprehensive Back-of-House Technologies Following the pandemic, restaurants focused heavily on Front-of-House technology to streamline and digitize the diner experience. Many operators have a wealth of data but aren’t putting it to work.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

To observers on Wall Street, within the Federal Reserve, and inside the Democratic Party, 2024 was the year that inflation was tamed and GDP continued to grow, while consumer spending remained strong and unemployment low. Fortunately, many of these proposals appear to be starting points in a negotiation rather than settled policy.

Small Business

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

While many operators struggled to keep expenses – particularly food and labor costs – under control, they also observed an increase in guest traffic and in profit margins, in part due to strong takeout and delivery sales. outlining the top challenges facing the industry, alongside the emerging trends shaping it.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

JUNE 26, 2025

Traditional bookkeeping, particularly in restaurant accounting, involves a lot of manual data entry, which is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error. Key Takeaways Cloud bookkeeping services offer real-time access to data, automation, and CFO-level service without full-time commitment.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2022

Yes, the importance of a good customer experience has always been key. Ensuring guests experience true hospitality is tantamount to running a successful restaurant. However, between staffing shortages, high customer expectations, and pent-up demand due to the ever-in-flux restaurant landscape, it’s more integral than ever before.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 2, 2022

As consumers continue to feel a greater sense of normalcy, many pandemic-related concerns have started to subside. If services such as mobile ordering are here to stay, it’s important to understand the role they play in the relationship between brands and consumers. Set the Bar. Stay Connected. Strengthen Customer Retention.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

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. Good mechanical design starts with ventilation, filtration and proper airflow relation.

Design

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. By improving customer loyalty and increasing revenue through the smart use of technology from the public-facing part of the business all the way to the back-of-house prep, sourcing, and staffing. Inventory stock changed significantly.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The rising cost of goods and services has given some consumers pause over how much gratuity they are willing to leave at restaurants. The Consumer Price Index for September shows an 8.5 The labor shortage is not only being felt by restaurant owners and back of house workers. percent in the second quarter of 2022.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to throw curve balls, the restaurant business is getting knocked back down just as it was starting to recover. The increased cost of goods due to supply chain issues and economic inflation is causing brands to look for other ways to increase margins. Increased Emphasis on Online Ordering.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic. Fifty-one percent of adults say they aren't eating at restaurants as often as they would like, which is an increase of six percentage points from before the pandemic.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2020

Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

Front of House

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. Brands who neglect to invest in their supply chain will face outsized impacts of the rising cost of goods and instability of the global supply chain.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2021

While there are clear benefits to an all-digital menu system, to get the most out them, you must first take a step back to re-examine what your menu means to you. Your menu: Part love letter, part manifesto, instructions for use and a bill of goods, all rolled into one. In early 2020 our team canvassed menus across the United States.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food. We’re seeing massive disruption to front-of-house systems, too, delivering personalized guest experiences from order to payment to final delivery.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2021

While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. And the situation isn’t likely to improve soon as more competition in the battle for talent is anticipated.

Fast Casual

Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Safety and convenience are first and foremost in consumer’s minds. [] PROVIDE A FORUM FOR CONVERSATION: The heart and soul of many communities is a place where conversation flows freely – a place where opinions reign and where judgment of others is set aside in favor of a free flow of ideas. I know what you are thinking – WHAT!!!!

2022