Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Serai has been the trendsetter at the top of the game for a few years, now joined by Askal in Melbourne earlier this year and have just opened a rooftop bar called Inuman. This trend is not just in fine dining, but though positioning levels – bars/pubs, clubs, smart casual, fast casual, cafés, QSR and right down to impulse.

Hospitality

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

Fast Casual

SpotOn

MARCH 24, 2025

Crisping tender dark meat and refilling syrup jars is one thing, but optimizing table service, managing reservations, and tracking inventory was a whole new challenge.  ” A reservation system helps Uptown's accommodate large parties. We have systems in place.”

Front of House

EATER

MARCH 26, 2025

And while these tables can be challenging to book, snagging a reservation tends to be slightly easier if youre a guest of the hotel. 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.

Hotels

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

Many specialty coffee shops, such as Proud Mary, Rosslyn, and ONA, to name a few, offer rare or high-end lots as part of their reserve menus. How competitions have influenced the coffee industry Many consider events like the World Barista, Brewers Cup, and Coffee in Good Spirits Championships the pinnacle of excellence in specialty coffee.

Café

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

More than half of diners admit to setting fake reservation times, padding them by 15 to 20 minutes, just to keep their group punctual. From fashionably late friends to phone faux pas, here’s what trending (and what’s not) at the table this summer: ● Biggest etiquette offender? The friend who’s always late.

Loyalty Program

SpotOn

JULY 25, 2025

Pavel can accurately forecast popularity using her Product Mix report, reservation system , and sales history to get a sense of potential foot traffic and which dishes may be the most popular.    The need for accurate foresight has only become more necessary with Allmine’s rising social media prominence. Pavel is savvy.

Front of House

EATER

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Those divergent influences are splattered all over the Atoma menu, but aren’t the only touchstones for what emerges: a more open, less rigid, and less nationalist template for American cooking. Once settled at the bar, with a chicken wing in hand and a bottle of sake on the table, the only thing left to do is enjoy.

Seasonal Menu

7 Shifts

JULY 10, 2020

A seating capacity goal (such as 100% of the allowed seating capacity) or a reservation booking goal A revenue goal—such as a volume number or percentage compared to pre-COVID A follower goal on social media from gaining new interest in your restaurant A return visit goal for diners who return to your restaurant after the grand opening 2.

Events

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

bars & restaurants returned to and surpassed pre-pandemic levels of employment. Diners prefer walk-ins to reservations : Diners were more spontaneous and made more plans to meet up and walk into restaurants. Walk-in parties accounted for almost three-quarters of restaurant tables and were twice as common as reservations.

2024

Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

It takes so much effort, time, and money to pull customers in for that first visit – we want to make them feel good about their investment and book another reservation soon. Check out the fifty influencers in the restaurant business – dynamic interviews that approach the challenges of today. Harvest America Ventures, LLC.

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 23, 2024

The most efficient way to automate compliance is through an AI-driven WFM platform, which serves as the nexus for staffing, scheduling, payroll, and other key operations functions influenced by labor laws. Restaurants should adopt WFM technology with AI at the core to maximize the potential for automation.

Restaurant Law

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.

Mobile Ordering

7 Shifts

JULY 30, 2021

Check out this TikTok video from S3 Coffee Bar for some inspo! Influencer Marketing. By partnering with influencers on either of these platforms, you'll be able to get your restaurant in front of a whole new audience. Are you killing it as a local bar? Have them take your followers through a shift in their life!

Email Marketing

The Rail

OCTOBER 18, 2022

And more and more restaurants and hospitality businesses are turning to chatbots to assist customers with everything from placing orders to managing reservations. Next Steps for AI in Bar & Restaurants AI is being integrated into many facets of our lives. So, what do you need to know about chatbots?

Online Ordering

The Rail

MARCH 7, 2023

Partner with Influencers & Local Businesses Influencer marketing can be a powerful way to reach a new audience and promote your restaurant. Find relevant Instagram influencers in your area or niche, and reach out to them to collaborate on a social media campaign.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Despite the up-and-down consumer spending patterns in 2024, the holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars. In addition, many diners will be on the lookout for early mealtime reservations, reflecting dining trends seen over the past several years.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

The study, conducted with third-party research firm YouGov, examined people’s preferences around hotel restaurants and bars, uncovering that F&B holds quite a bit of weight. Loyalty rewards for their restaurants and bars: Almost 1 in 3 (32 percent). The Local Influence. Miso Robotics Crowdfunding.

Travel

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we have news on understanding customer loyalty, beverage insights, restaurant supply loyalty, the influence of discounts, the state of payments and the evolution of gift cards. velocity in Neighborhood Bars has grown by 447 percent vs the equivalent week in 2020. The Value of Trust.

2021

The Rail

AUGUST 18, 2023

Content is especially important for bars and similar service establishments. In this article, we talk about a few content promotion tricks that will put your bar on a local map! What Are the Best Channels for Promoting Your Bar? Direct Business Pitch Funny enough, many owners perceive the bar game as an exclusively B2C approach.

Bar

EATER

APRIL 6, 2023

But after the flurry of press releases, joyful Instagram posts, and weapons-grade whining from a few who were left off the list, a somewhat altered Vancouver dining scene has emerged from the fray with hiked prices and impossible-to-score reservations. It’s a cash-grab for sure,” said one Vancouver chef who asked to remain anonymous.

Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

Bars and nightlife businesses were among the hardest hit, with consumer interest down 81 percent. Takeout and delivery increased 300X in a couple of weeks relative to reservations and wait list on Yelp. Visible hygiene practices and minimal contact are now the top two factors that most influence consumers. In the U.S.

2020

7 Shifts

AUGUST 12, 2020

Identify your audience Whether you’re running a lunchtime hotspot in the financial district or late-night takeout joint by bars and venues, knowing your customers is critical. There are dozens of companies that provide high-quality drag-and-drop templates with all the tools you need to take reservations and online orders.

Marketing

EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

These 15 restaurants represent the most exciting openings of the year — be sure to try them if you find yourself in these cities and keep an eye out for these names as they shape and influence dining culture in the months and years to come. As a cocktail bar, Espiritu exudes easygoing pride in its Mexican roots. Nashville, Tennessee.

2022

EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They’ve carried on the excellent Araxi, expanded with the purchase of Il Caminetto, and opened (and now remodeled) Bar Oso. If you want to dine out during these times, make reservations as early as possible, or plan to wait; even the lines at the grocery store get interminably long. and Family Day in British Columbia. Il Caminetto.

Seasonal Menu

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant. As VP of People at Hopdoddy Burger Bar , Kelly McCutcheon leads a lot of restaurant employees. It's a full-on media company. Another way to do it? Gift cards.“Gift

Social Media

Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Guard and Grace Shanahan’s Steakhouse Elway’s Buckhorn Exchange Urban Farmer Quality Italian Del Frisco’s Grille Bastien’s Restaurant Ruth’s Chris Steak House Columbine Steak House & Lounge LoHi SteakBar The Capital Grille Denver 801 Chophouse EDGE Restaurant & Bar Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse Citizen Rail STK Steakhouse.

Reservations

7 Shifts

JULY 20, 2024

Rafaella Aguiar, Marketing Manager at Kicksta, a social growth tool, shared a tip on how restaurants can dominate Instagram : “Film a few Instagram Stories in the kitchen, showcasing your specials of the day, and then encourage people to make a reservation for that evening.

Social Media

Future Food

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Influencing the vegan pallet – extending plant-based meat replacement flavours & textures beyond “facon” to entice & further encourage the flexitarian movement away from meat. The Starbucks Reserve is an example of this emerging trend in flagship food stores. The New Starbucks Reserve in Milan - Italy.

Hospitality

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 9, 2021

I suggest shopping on Fulton Street and then grabbing a bite at two8two Bar & Burger. Noodle Pudding Henry’s End Colonie Table 87 Chez Moi Boutros Dellarocco’s Heights Falafel The River Café River Deli Bohemien Bar Saketumi Asian Bistro Henry Public two8two Bar & Burger Clark’s Grand Canyon Henry Street Ale House.

Online Ordering

7 Shifts

MAY 31, 2024

For example, if a certain customer has to make last-minute reservations for tomorrow. Price: Professional - $49/month, Team - $124/month Buzzsumo Unless you spend lots of time on Instagram, it can be hard to name the top influencers in the food and beverage industry. This tool recommends influencers who meet your restaurant's niche.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 12, 2020

The consumer adoption pre-pandemic was incredible, and we look forward to continuing to use the technology in combination with our reservations, delivery and loyalty programs once we’re able to reopen our doors.” It can be used in high-traffic areas such as hotel guest reservation check-in areas or public restrooms.

Mobile Ordering

Bingage

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Over 80% of restaurants are adopting technology—like online ordering, reservation, inventory apps, and restaurant analytics more than ever to help them make the restaurant business successful and efficient. 35% of diners said they are influenced by online reviews when choosing a restaurant. Source ) 2. Source ) 4. Source ) 4.

Social Media

Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Make a Reservation. Their menu has a little bit of everything, though the most prevalent influences are French, Spanish, and Italian. Make a Reservation. The mains are no less interesting in blending Southern ingredients with Italian techniques.

Back of House

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 12, 2020

Taffer’s Tavern has its eyes set on bringing its bar fare andbeverage program to D.C. In the wake of the recent social unrest across the country, Boston’s Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar (Boston’s) is stepping up to help raise funds and show its support for fellow restaurant industry employees. metro area.

Franchising

Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The East Village is a neighborhood in New York known for music venues, exciting bars, cocktail lounges, and creative restaurants. Make a Reservation. Chef-owner Tomita uses traditional techniques and is influenced by modernism; he sources rare fish directly from Japan. Make a Reservation. Sushi by M.

Online Ordering

7 Shifts

JANUARY 7, 2021

Identify your audience Whether you’re running a lunchtime hotspot in the financial district or late-night takeout joint by bars and venues, knowing your customers is critical. There are dozens of companies that provide high-quality drag-and-drop templates with all the tools you need to take reservations and online orders.

Marketing