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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing, snack wrap traffic driver, GLP-1 use impact on F&B, and restaurant marketing challenges. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase.

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The Top 30 BBQ Spots in California Ranked

Restaurant Clicks

The menu covers a wide range of barbecue staples, and the portions are generous for the price. The kitchen slow-cooks the meat over wood fire and keeps the seasoning minimal to highlight the natural flavor. It also features a full bar and hosts live music events, which adds to its popularity as a local hangout spot.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality. However, the industry has renewed optimism, driven by the adoption of digital and mobile ordering, menu creativity and heightened expectations around AI. million birria orders this year alone.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. In 2025, we expect to see continued growth in menu innovation with bold flavors, premium ingredients, and creative presentations, keeping loyal fans happy while drawing in adventurous foodies.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

Modern Restaurant Management

Turn Pricing into a Growth Strategy : A smarter approach to menu pricing can boost revenue and profitability without compromising guest experience. This approach, which Dine Brands already piloted in international markets, allows diners the option to mix and match from IHOP and Applebee’s most popular menu items.”

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MRM Research Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, Diner Optimism, and Holiday Spending

Modern Restaurant Management

Ninety-five percent of those surveyed reported using some form of AI in their restaurant, with the most common being AI-assisted inventory management (35 percent), AI menu optimization (35 percent) and AI reservations/bookings (32 percent). AI usage has also skyrocketed, primarily in the back-of-house. Nearly 29 percent of U.S. population.

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What Does 86 Mean? Definition, History and More

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If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. At some point when you were dining in a restaurant, you may have heard the BOH staff shout “86” and the name of a menu item to the waiters. How to stop 86ing menu items. Table of Contents.