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2025 Restaurant Design Trends: Elevating Guest Experiences with Innovation and Flexibility

Modern Restaurant Management

At Harrison, we’re seeing four emerging trends shaping the future of restaurant spaces driving at purpose: dynamic bar areas, local element integration, flexible layouts and playful, art-centric designs. Beyond serving as a place to grab drinks, the bar is becoming a hub of social interaction and a key driver of revenue.

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How Your Restaurant Can Take Advantage of the Virtual Event Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

With people staying home to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the popularity of virtual events has taken off. Virtual events allow people to feel connected and to enjoy themselves, despite the fact that they can’t do so in a restaurant, bar, or other venues. You can still hold these shows at your venue with a virtual audience.

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Best Practices for Capitalizing on Workplace Holiday Party Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Above all, food is set to be the star of the event, 92 percent of employees say attending a holiday party with exceptional food makes them more excited about the event and 78 percent of employees are looking forward to the food at holiday parties the most.

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14 Bar Manager Interview Questions to Hire the Perfect Fit for Your Venue

7 Shifts

Finding a well-rounded bar manager can be the determining factor in the success of your business. They also bring creative ideas to the table, such as improving the drink menu and coming up with new events and promotions to drive sales. In this article: How do you handle inventory management to keep the bar always adequately stocked?

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Best Practices for Holiday Security in Restaurants and Bars

Goliath Consulting

The holiday season brings bustling crowds, higher sales, and festive celebrations, making it a prime time for restaurants and bars. For special events, consider hiring temporary staff trained in crowd management. However, the excitement also comes with unique security challenges.

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Be Prepared: Cocktail and Beverage Trends for Events

Modern Restaurant Management

In order to pull off successful events and cater to their clients’ needs, event planners and their bar staff. Bring sustainability to the bar by using whatever ingredients are already on-hand in the kitchen as garnishes or create daily drink specials based on them. Even better?

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

What will inspire event themes and design in 2020? Wellness is a still a top trend in catered events for 2020. Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Premier Events. 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!

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