Remove Back of House Remove Food Truck Remove Seasonal Menu
article thumbnail

The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

ChowNow

You need ideas that will wow new customers and get the regulars excited to come back in. Pick your event idea by looking at your: Venue size and layout Customer demographic Available resources Time of year (season) Community Write out each of these factors, and a picture will emerge of which restaurant event idea will best fit your location.

Events 195
article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. labor costs at 3 percent.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How this entrepreneur's bagel runs became a business

Restaurant Business

The pandemic was in full swing, and we got really busy, like 300-400 DMs whenever we dropped a menu,” he said. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jeff's Bagel Run has 15 units open, expecting to reach 30 by the end of the year. Photo courtesy of Jeff's Bagel Run. It all started during the pandemic shutdown.

article thumbnail

A Comprehensive Guide To Restaurant Profit Margins For All Restaurant Types

7 Shifts

Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. Train your staff to use ingredients efficiently and plan your menu to minimize waste. By finding the right balance, you can avoid these pitfalls and ensure your business stays profitable.

article thumbnail

Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

“Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

article thumbnail

Face Pay Network, Restaurant of the Future and The Main Course

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a webinar that looks into the future of restaurants, face pay, delivery robots, drone delivery and a new venture for MRM. The Main Course. "We always viewed a podcast as a natural extension of the MRM brand," said Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia. "When Restaurant of the Future Panel.

article thumbnail

What’s Next After Farm-to-Table?

EATER

Just because food is grown locally doesn’t mean it’s climate-friendly. are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter. are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter. In doing so, they’re also recognizing that chefs can play a larger role in building food systems able to survive long into the future.