Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Remember when food trucks redefined street food in the early 2010s or when small plates turned casual dining into an adventure of endless flavors? In 2020, dining as we knew it disappeared overnight. Dining rooms sat empty, and the once-bustling hum of busy kitchens fell silent. Now, three years later, we see a cultural shift.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Restaurant design, kitchens, and the dining customer experience has been changing over the past few years and with the COVID pandemic, it may be changing again. These aspects create a modern yet interactive dining experience with a connection to the built environment. Getting Creative with Outdoor Space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2020

It’s no secret that the dining scene has changed drastically in the wake of COVID-19. As states across the country have lifted and eased restrictions, more and more restaurants have been able to open up — but how are they adapting, especially if they don’t have proper outdoor patios? Give Your Outdoor Space a Refresh.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Grandmas in floral cheeththa dresses deep-fry kokis (flower-shaped coconut rice snacks); cafes pour cups of frothy, milky tea; families set up outdoor fires to slow-cook baby jackfruit in coconut milk; and tappers climb kithul (fishtail palm) trees to collect sap for treacle and jaggery. Travel around and youll be rewarded.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

But with outdoor dining, it doesn’t have to be. I had to take what I could get, so to fancy birthday lunch my daughters went, sitting outdoors in designer high chairs at a socially distanced table, coloring with crayons while I enjoyed a glass of wine, then another, and my first meal out since the pandemic began.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Comfort food, outdoor dining, Riesling and streamlined menus were top trends for 2020, according to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants ' seventh annual Culinary & Cocktail Trend Forecast for 2021. What do they expect will be hot in the coming year? Health food, eating local and personalized experiences. Culinary: 2020 Takeaways.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2025

Mother’s Day reigns queen as the largest dining-out holiday of the year, with Americans projected to spend around $35.7 Music Drives Dining Performance Music is the invisible host. Yet, many restaurants either throw on a random playlist or forget music altogether, missing a crucial opportunity to elevate the dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But one thing is for sure: the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the restaurant dining experience. Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. It has resulted in a huge shift in dining consciousness. Superfoods. Sanitation.

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SpotOn

APRIL 1, 2025

However, getting more guests in seats through outdoor dining can also come at a cost, both in time and money. Whatever your restaurant type, we'll give you some practical and effective ways to get more profit from your outdoor space this year. Put up outdoor string lights in trees or structures so they cross over tables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2021

Restaurant and bar employment (as of July 2021) remains down by 1.5 Brick and mortar stores will need to elevate their dining experience to be more appealing and more flexible to the changing attitudes and perceptions of the American public. million since the start of the pandemic. The Store Experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While restaurants continue to mitigate impacts caused by COVID-19, many have pivoted and found new ways to redefine the dining experience. While this has created many new jobs, restaurants and bars are struggling to find the talent to fill these positions. Consumers are showing similar signs of permanent behavioral change.

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EATER

MAY 28, 2025

Courtesy of Sabine Caf Rich Fox of Sabine in Seattle says leaning more casual has helped his bottom line A version of this post originally appeared on May 28, 2025, in Eater and Punchs newsletter Pre Shift , a biweekly newsletter for the industry pro that sources first-person accounts from the bar and restaurant world.

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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. According to data from Tock, nearly a third of restaurants in Tock’s network have the space needed to serve guests outdoors, with 33 percent having an existing space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar features modern interpretations of gastropub fare with signature craft cocktails, an extensive wine list, and more than 42 craft beers to choose from. "Human beings want socialization, experiential gatherings and many times this is centered around dining. ."

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

With outdoor dining occupying the foreground, and bars and indoor dining taking a back seat to consumer preferences, it begs the question: what happens when it gets cold? Outdoor dining works great during the warmer weather, and for facilitating additional curbside/delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Amid the ongoing pandemic, restaurants are expanding their curbside pickup, delivery, and outside dining options, while reconfiguring their tables to meet social distancing guidelines. They’ve eliminated shared condiment bottles, self-serve coffee stations, and salad bars. Communicate with Customers and Employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

Allowing restaurants to utilize outdoor parking space is a way for municipalities to offer additional relief to local restaurants and help consumers feel safe and more comfortable when dining out. Therefore, maximizing the ability to utilize outdoor space to increase seating capacity will be critical for restaurants during this period.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Whether that looks like tables on the sidewalk or a rooftop bar, there’s no denying that outdoor dining brings new obstacles and challenges to the already complex life of a restaurateur or employee. It’s also important to note that using outdoor space and adding more seating to your restaurant can increase your revenue by 30%.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

It’s not exactly a secret that getting a new restaurant up and running is a significant challenge, with a high bar for entry that includes formidable logistical hurdles and financial obstacles. The good news is that despite the initial setbacks in the early days of COVID, many restaurants have not just survived, but thrived.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 7, 2020

Some of Von Hengst’s restaurants have outdoor patios which he predicts will be very popular. “Social distancing will still be maintained outdoors,” he said. Bar seating will be removed and reconfigured to allow six feet between bar stools. Those measures will continue in the future.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

Rakuten Ready surveyed more than 100 customers to measure how behaviors around dining have, or are anticipated to change around the perceptions and impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, food delivery and order for pickup. Among the findings: Most diners are not overly fearful, with 57 percent making no change to their dining behaviors.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2020

Whether customers are chilling at the bar with a mask on or sitting on the patio for outdoor dining, short-form in-venue entertainment such as movie trailers, viral videos or sports highlights will go a long way to get—and keep—them entertained and enthralled. Engage Consumers Even After They Leave.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2020

Having already adjusted to the rise of takeout and delivery, now restaurants are figuring out how to reopen for dine-in service while navigating social distancing and other health guidelines. Just last week, I dined outdoors at a local restaurant. It’s a new world for restaurant owners and managers.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2020

But what was for some an opportunity to celebrate the early arrival of changing leaves and everything plaid was a harbinger of bad times to come for restaurateurs now reliant on outdoor seating and the warm weather that allows it to survive. are figuring out how to adapt to a season that’s traditionally brutal for the industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2024

Nowhere is this more evident than in the consideration of generational differences, which play a large role in shaping dining experiences. From cozy nooks to bustling social hubs, microclimates offer a spectrum of dining experiences aimed at resonating with various demographics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 13, 2020

Meanwhile, the recovering hospitality industry – which wa s estimated to have lost $120 billion by the end of June – is bracing itself for potentially another round of mandated restaurant and bar closures. Many operators were able to pivot to delivery or pick-up offerings when dining rooms closed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Additional findings indicate that 44 percent favor a balance of human staff and some technology, while 41 percent prefer no AI use at all in their dining experience.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 19, 2020

They are confident people want to go back to dining out and not be reminded of COVID-19. Dining guests are also encouraged to wear masks, but where do they put it while they’re eating? Restaurant guests who choose to dine-in will now be laser-focused on food safety. Redefining that experience will be important.

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EATER

AUGUST 3, 2020

Outdoor dining in San Francisco | Patricia Chang. So I appreciate her new, thorough FAQ for New York magazine on COVID-19 risks, which touches upon outdoor and indoor dining. Oster’s take is that dining outside is riskier than taking a socially distanced walk, but safer than many other scenarios.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

cities have implemented requirements for patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to dine indoors at restaurants. Since the late summer of 2021, many major U.S. At a time when over one-third of U.S adults remained unvaccinated, the launch of this unprecedented policy was met with concern by many in the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2020

For example, the Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax is applied to the sale price of alcoholic beverages purchased at restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels was first imposed back in 1994 to help fund Philadelphia schools. Due to the social distancing requirements, many cities have allowed outdoor dining on sidewalks and other public spaces.

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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

AUGUST 6, 2021

With restaurants clawing back and facing new challenges like vaccine credentials and new COVID variants, it’s a good time to check on an equally important, if less prioritized corner of the American dining and drinking sector – restaurant insurance. restaurant scene. On the upside, U.S. That’s 6.6% billion versus $66.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2022

When government-mandated closures shuttered dining rooms, restaurants found a way to shift operating models and keep employees on the payroll. . "Throughout the pandemic, restaurants focused on serving their communities. " The $48 billion Small Business COVID Relief Act of 2022 (S. 4008), introduced by Sens. ."

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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. If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. Encouraging repeat visits from loyal customers?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

It is rich in essential vitamins and fiber and is a plant based tasty ingredient on coffee bars, ice creams, savory dishes to add creamy texture and more! What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? What menu inspiration will chefs use as they create new and fine tune traditional favorites?

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