EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

More recently, as chefs have been working up seasonal menus to highlight local specialties and homegrown bars have been remixing native spirits, Sri Lanka drew millions of tourists in 2024 , announcing the islands comeback on the global stage after a few years of economic uncertainty. But its easy to find great meals if you know where to eat.

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The Restaurant Group

APRIL 12, 2025

Let’s dive into the world of restaurant influencer marketing a game-changer that’s as juicy as your signature burger. What Is Restaurant Influencer Marketing? That’s the essence of restaurant influencer marketing. Why Restaurant Influencer Marketing Works You might be wondering, “Does this really sizzle?”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol kept a close eye on a case before the Supreme Court of Florida this year. million jury verdict against a bar awarded to a young woman catastrophically injured when she was hit by a pickup truck driven by an underage 20-year-old who had been drinking at the bar.

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Perfect Daily Grind

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I spoke to some baristas and café owners to learn about more of the factors that influence café design. How Travel Influences Café Design. Often, coffee shop owners are influenced by the journeys that they have taken, and their cafés may well pay homage to cities that influenced them. Read on to learn more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. State of Influencer Marketing.

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Goliath Consulting

MAY 13, 2025

Micro-Influencers with Real Local Reach Forget follower counts and focus on local foodies with strong engagement. Fitness Studios & Wellness Brands Especially great for cafes, juice bars, and health-forward restaurants. Collaboration is a crucial tool for restaurants looking to expand their impact without losing authenticity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

But while wings still dominate as the top football snack, new data suggests that more fans are choosing to watch the game at home rather than head to their local sports bar. This suggests fans are stocking home bars instead of ordering drinks out. Toast analyzed data from restaurants on Sunday, Feb. Vegas Jackpot, New Orleans Next?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Across Soundtrack’s 80,000 brand partners, country music plays in cafes increased by 27 percent, restaurants by 22 percent and bars by 10 percent YoY. It can influence customers to keep a steady flow in and out of the restaurant, along with drawing sidewalk traffic into the energetic setting. percent increase from 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue brings a distinct fusion of Asian, Pacific Islander, and American influences to consumers in the continental U.S. Artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to shape the industry, influencing every aspect of restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Person B rarely came into the office, working mostly from the store (and the espresso bar), with no use for emails or texts — just phone calls. How are we influencing the team dynamic? Person A preferred detailed, novel-length emails and excel sheets. And Person C, refused to work before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

The infamous Buffalo chicken wing developed at Frank and Teressas Anchor Bar in downtown Buffalo with the wings of chickens that had no other use in their kitchen. This luscious dish of fresh poached peaches, vanilla ice cream and a robust red raspberry sauce may just be one of the most famous desserts of all time.

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EATER

APRIL 22, 2025

Jesse Sparks Jenn Sit, the executive editor at Clarkson Potter, on what the publisher is looking for A version of this post originally appeared on April 21, 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. Its more fragmented now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Bar type restaurants such as Buffalo Wild Wings had a much higher “never” rating at 29 percent. Source: *Causeway Solutions 2023 Dining Out and Household Spending Now that we know a little bit about overall dining habits, we looked at how people’s feelings and attitudes about other things influence their dining preferences.

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The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Think slow-motion sauce pouring, the crispy crunch of diners breaking bread, and colorful cocktail prep behind the bar. Leveraging Influencer Collaborations Partnering with food bloggers and social media foodie influencers can be a boon for restaurants. Its crucial to pair with the right influencer, however.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2025

Start by defining the demographic your restaurant typically appeals to, consider their ages, lifestyles, motivations and what influences their dining expectations.

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ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. Partner with a Local Business or Influencer Partnering with local businesses or influencers is a smart way to reach new customers who already trust someone elses opinion. Most importantly, know your audience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Over the course of 111 days, Brian Masilionis, Director, On-Premise Commercial Strategy & National Accounts for Southern Glazer’s, led a team of its industry-leading mixologists to sample more than 400 drinks in 83 restaurants, bars and hotels, compiling their insights to discover emerging cocktail and wine trends across the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 30, 2025

.” The report, “Emerging Trends: Daypart Disruptions Impacting Consumer Behavior,” reveals t evolving dynamics of daily eating patterns, the rise of snack foods in traditional meals, and the influence of life stages and workplace changes on consumer habits. an increase of 5 points in 2024 compared to 2020.

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EATER

MAY 9, 2025

The pinnacle of this shift is the tiramisu bar, a concept thats gaining traction globally. In China, streetside stands bearing colorful trays of tiramisu have gone viral , and theres an internet-famous tiramisu bar inside the Melbourne grocery store La Manna. Someone please check on the Italian traditionalists! The result: tiramisuman.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Here are few of the technology advancements that we’ve seen influence many consumers to embrace “homegating” rather than make their way back to bars and stadium. The pandemic closed neighborhood bars, and stadiums took precautions by not allowing fans to set up shop in their parking lots for tailgates.

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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. New Ideas and New Influences. The restaurant business is not for the faint of heart. icing on the cake.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

With every menu cycle, we push ourselves to raise the bar, and this time, that meant refining even the smallest details. Tik Tok and other social media platforms are filled with influencers making nutritional claims and receiving millions of views. What role did social media have in the move to eliminate seed oils?

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Vetting dining room, bar, and kitchen staff over the next decade will require probing more during job interviews, seeking candidates with more responsible lifestyles, advanced educational aspirations, and other evidence of a disciplined, drug-free work ethic will become even more of an HR imperative. Of course, people will always dine out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Happy hours can be a great way to increase foot traffic and boost sales for restaurant and bars. Data reveals that bars with happy-hour programs had an average increase in revenue of 26 percent during happy hours. A study revealed that 45 percent of diners in the US are influenced by social media.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2021

The corner bar should have funky decorations with tiki lighting features. Further, the right light colors are important as they influence human moods and emotions. With family-style restaurants, use soft pastel colors and around the bar change to more vibrant colors. Use light-colored furniture with padded banquet chairs.

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Embrace the Suck

APRIL 26, 2020

In fact, the bars and restaurants that fail to capitalize on their data will find themselves in hot water. That’s happening to your bar or restaurant right now. ” It’s important to track numbers in your bar or restaurant. You want to keep an eye on the pulse (or profitability) of your restaurant or bar.

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EATER

MARCH 26, 2025

Theres a warm-weather rooftop bar that nearly puts the Sacr Coeur within arms reach and a sprawling brasserie, as well as nightclub Mikado Dancing, open Friday and Saturday nights. Book a table at Jacques Bar Book a room at the Hoxton The Travel Buds Dry-aged beef at Nonos & Comestibles. The Travel Buds A spread of dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2020

Hyper-connectivity and lifestyle trends will continue to influence and alter consumer behavior. The past few weeks have proven how quickly the way in which we dine is shifting and evolving and fast forwarded a number of technology trends.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 5, 2022

Conversely, if it’s in a cluttered space, it will naturally restrict access to the rest of the coffee bar. Ultimately, independent boilers increase consistency and efficiency, as well as helping baristas manage individual temperatures to exercise more control behind the bar. Where is the grinder? Where will you tamp? Steam milk?

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The Rail

MAY 12, 2025

Remember, location influences customer flow, staff retention, and menu pricing. To avoid costly damage, your kitchen equipment, bar fixtures, storage units, and decor pieces require careful handling. Invite friends, family, loyal customers, and local influencers to sample your menu and experience the new space.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

If there’s a lesson I’ve learned from Martha by way of that work, it’s that food is always best when prepared with an open mind, and when influenced by those we love most (and perhaps especially those who might share a different culinary background or perspective). In the summer, there were lemon bars.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The market is influenced by evolving consumer lifestyles, the growth of digital ordering, and consumer demand for convenient and affordable dining. Gen-Z is shaping luxury discovery: 64 percent seek limited brand collabs, and 57 percent rely on influencers or celebrities for product finds. percent from 2025 to 2033 and reach US$ 345.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Amid forced closures, the pandemic influenced restaurant adaptations overnight. All beer and wine sold to-go from a restaurant must either be in manufacturer sealed containers or must be sealed at the restaurant or bar in such a way that the container cannot be immediately opened. Some jurisdictions prevent the practice altogether.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2021

With 50% of bartenders globally reporting that their customers are drinking more premium drinks, this represents an evolution in bar-goers’ behavior since the start of the pandemic. A conscious attitude is influencing a shift toward natural selections in 2022 with one-third of people in the U.S. and half in the U.K.

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7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

Mark certain tables and chairs unavailable for use if they cannot be moved to accommodate physical distancing Separate booth seating with physical barriers where possible Bar seating should have one seat every six feet. Alternatively, bar seating must be closed until physical distancing requirements are eased. Invite influencers ??

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2025

Beyond portion size, Ozempic also influences food preferences. For restaurants, this shift could lead to increased demand for shareable plates, half portions, or customizable menu options that allow guests to order lighter meals without sacrificing variety.

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