ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

The right promotion at the right time can reignite business, whether that means a packed dining room on a slow weekday or reconnecting with loyal customers who havent ordered in a while. A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. Start by asking: What are you trying to accomplish?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 2, 2025

There’s no better way to tap into a market than by having a local artist execute the mural, and then obviously they're telling their inner circle about it, and their art friends are down at the local brewery, and then that story kind of builds and builds. Even though the cost has gone up, it’s worth every penny.

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EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Any fine dining restaurant should look at this bathroom as aspirational.”. That’s what we mean when we say ‘fine dining,’” read the restaurant’s Instagram post. . | Gerard + Belevender /Eater Detroit. Restaurant bathrooms matter more than ever. But amid the quest for vibes and a good selfie mirror, where does function fit in?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

How restaurant sales were impacted Shortly after lockdowns were initiated, restaurant sales across the board—from full-service dining to coffee shops—took a nosedive. Bars and nightclubs were hit the hardest—an 89% drop in sales. Outdoor dining, warm weather, and a decline in virus cases helped the industry.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While every sector of the economy has been impacted by COVID-19 regulations, there’s perhaps no industry that’s been as intrinsically transformed as restaurants and bars. Now, with fall barely here and winter weather approaching, restaurants and bars throughout the northern U.S.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

These dog park bars transform how people and their pets spend their leisure time. This innovative concept marries the traditional dog park with the amenities of a café, bar, or food truck park. Let’s redefine your digital dining experience. The post The Growing Trend of Dog Park Bars appeared first on.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features hot fall flavor trends, pandemic dining habits, National Coffee Day winners and what Gen Z audience wants. The contradiction between people’s claimed fear about in-restaurant dining and actions is a likely result of access to outside dining options during the summer months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

Miso Robotics understood where we could improve and stay true to White Castle’s brand of taste, innovation and best-in-class dining. In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature robots in fast food, virtual education and chef-inspired, plant-based ice cream. White Castle Employs Flippy the Robot.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. in-restaurant dining and online ordering for pickup or delivery), which can be leveraged to drive highly customized campaigns using a built-in marketing solution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In terms of trends, it is clear that in 2023 technology will continue to shape and enhance the restaurant industry and we will see operators adopting new technologies to create an even more seamless and frictionless experience for guests, while still maintaining unique and engaging dining experiences. For part one, click here.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you take a trip to Brew City to explore the world-famous breweries and taprooms, hike around Lake Michigan, or sightsee some of the most impressive architectural feats worldwide, Milwaukee is a shamefully underrated locale. Famous for its beer and Midwestern charm, Milwaukee also has quite a few luxurious private dining options.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re planning an event, like a milestone birthday, holiday party, or work dinner, you’ll want to check out restaurants that offer private dining. If you’re planning an event, like a milestone birthday, holiday party, or work dinner, you’ll want to check out restaurants that offer private dining. Pedal Haus Brewery.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

With dine-in officially off the menu, we’re sharing a few options for restaurants to consider to pivot their business model during COVID-19. You don’t have to be a brewery or bar to get into the delivery game either. It’s no surprise that restaurants have been hit hard during the COVID-19 health crisis. Offer meal kits ??

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2021

Full-service restaurant chains, which primarily rely on dine-in customers and had few if any off-premises services when the dine-in restrictions went into effect, bore the brunt of the transaction declines throughout the pandemic. An Unpopular Year. For full-service restaurants now, it’s about government restrictions.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If you’re planning a special event or want to go out to eat with a large group, you should check out the private dining rooms many restaurants offer. Read on for a list of the finest private dining in Chicago. Best Private Dining Rooms in Chicago. The selection of private dining at Joe’s is what makes it so unique.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

In a sea of sushi snobbery, they had a revolutionary idea: democratize sushi by offering an intelligent, accessible and environmentally-conscious approach to dining. In a sea of sushi snobbery, they had a revolutionary idea: democratize sushi by offering an intelligent, accessible and environmentally-conscious approach to dining.

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EATER

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Packed with restaurants, farmers markets, fishing lakes, and cozy B&Bs, it’s a place where farm-to-table dining is (and has always been) just the status quo. From Seneca to Skaneateles, Cayuga to Canandaigua, here’s all you need to know about dining through the Finger Lakes. Getty Images. What are the Finger Lakes?

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EATER

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Especially since the founding of local culinary festival Canmore Uncorked in 2014, chefs have shined a spotlight on regional dining, tempting travelers to pop over from nearby Calgary or Edmonton, or cross the reopened border from the U.S. Fairmont Banff Springs | Fairmont Resort Hotels. Over the course of 1,000 miles from the U.S.-Canada

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EATER

DECEMBER 21, 2022

By presenting cuisine that has not traditionally been championed in a fine dining, wine-tasting setting, Mistry hopes to challenge people’s expectations about cuisine — and the people who make it. Over the past few years, one-off guest chef appearances and chef-in-residence programs have proliferated in the fine dining industry.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

From spicy chicken wings to salty pretzels, here’s how to fill up pre-flight Whether you’re waiting to take off or lingering for a layover, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) has several solid options for dining within the airport. Find an updated list of offerings on the airport’s website as well. Main Terminal. Concourse A.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 17, 2024

This digital presence enriches customer interactions, enabling breweries to gather feedback and adapt to changing consumer demands. Brewers are joining forces with local artisans, chefs, and other breweries to create collaborative brews that celebrate creativity and community spirit. Let’s redefine your digital dining experience.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There are countless New York restaurants with group dining to accommodate large parties and restaurants with private dining for more intimate special occasions. During my recent trip to NYC, I got to tour through the various neighborhoods of New York in search of the best restaurants with private dining and group dining options.

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EATER

JULY 8, 2020

So, with safety top of mind, here are some alternative parks to consider for your 2020 summer escape, and, of course, the best places to eat — to go, dine-in, or dine-out — nearby. Paddleboarding in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park | Getty Images. America’s larger parks are attracting major crowds. Getty Images/iStockphoto.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If there is one thing young professionals like after a long day, it’s a good drink at a nice bar. Luckily, Astoria is packed with awesome bars that range from divey to upscale for whatever mood. Whether you are looking for a craft cocktail or a simple beer, Astoria bars offer everything you could want and more. Bohemian Hall.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Let’s explore the best bars in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Best Bars in Greenpoint. Achilles Heel The Brew Inn Pencil Factory Capri Social Club Keg & Lantern Brewing Company Lake Street Bar The Hidden Pearl Diamond Lil TØRST. Glasses of freshly cut flowers dot the bartop to the robins’ egg blue wall behind the bar.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A best new restaurant announces itself as part of the national dining conversation. Together, Eater’s 12 Best New Restaurants represent the highest highs of the year in dining — loosely defined as October 2022 through September 2023 — as well as the promise of what’s to come next. It might set one trend in motion, or subvert another.

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EATER

JUNE 7, 2021

From spicy chicken wings to salty pretzels, here’s how to fill up pre-flight Whether you’re waiting to take off or lingering for a layover, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) has several solid options for dining within the airport. Find an updated list of offerings on the airport’s website as well. Main Terminal. Concourse A.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category.

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EATER

JANUARY 9, 2023

Our sister publication Punch brought the same curiosity to its exploration of this year’s greatest drinking destinations, Where to Drink in 2023 , from late-night drinking spots buried like time capsules beneath the streets of Osaka, Japan, to the revived corner bars reinventing Midwestern hospitality in Madison, Wisconsin. Shutterstock.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 11, 2021

The neighborhood has a long and rich history of cultural diversity, and in recent years has experienced an influx of new bars, restaurants, and retail shops. No matter what type of bar you want to hang out in, you’ll find it in Prospect Heights! Best Bars in Prospect Heights. Weather Up. Gold Star Beer Counter.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

As the weather warms and patios come alive, restaurants across the country are gearing up for a summer of outdoor dining. As the outdoor dining boom continues, here is how operators can strategically prepare or update their spaces, operations and offerings. Tock's restaurant partners are leading the charge in this regard.

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Capital-T Trends have had the space to take root as customers crowded into dining rooms and traveled around the country, bringing their excited energy with them to red-sauce Italian joints, vibey supper club-inspired spots, and so many pop-ups turned full-fledged restaurants. Ellen Mary Cronin. Eat here now. Thank us later. Causa / Amazonia.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

Aside from the traditional full-service or counter-service dine-in models, they aren’t set up to support the non-traditional service models such as ghost kitchens, drop-zones or first-party delivery that have become a necessity throughout the pandemic. Legacy restaurant POS systems also offer little in the way of flexibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

ICV will combine the remaining DRH and JK&T Wings sports bars, which it acquired in October 2019, making the combined company the largest franchisee of BWW. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. per share in cash.

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EATER

MAY 31, 2023

Between the picturesque inns serving multicourse feasts, craft beer bars with decks ideal for sunset drinks, and loads of seafood around every turn, it’s hard not to rave. Wedged between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the Gulf of St. Locally raised beef, an array of summer produce, and a variety of other seafood are all on the menu.

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EATER

APRIL 28, 2022

These groups left a legacy of no-nonsense dining, but those traditions have trickled down into plenty of fun quintessential dishes. Eagle Harbor Lighthouse | Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty. The UP (“you-pee,” not “up”) has long attracted outdoorsy types. The Upper Peninsula is no cuddly bunny.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Of course, business dinners, friendly happy hours, and intimate dining experiences have equally refined and tasteful restaurant options. The best restaurants achieve their popularity for numerous reasons that encompass the quality and taste of food served, the hospitality and attentiveness of the staff, and the ambiance of the dining space.

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