Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The increased challenges and stress of the holiday season often reveal pinch points in bar and restaurant operations. New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. Manage and Optimize Your Increased Holiday Inventory.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

Not quite yet Food Spinoffs of the TikTok-famous Dubai Chocolate Bar surge on chain restaurant menus The classic flavor combination of chocolate, pistachio and crisp phyllo is showing up in everything from shakes to doughnuts, matcha and desserts. By Patricia Cobe on Jun. Photo courtesy of The MilkShake Factory. By Patricia Cobe on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It's not just the merch on the menu that is driving traffic to the brand with a misison to create spaces that blend sports and leisure and offer innovative cocktails, next-level architecture and high-end designer decor with elevated bar bites, retro games, and exclusive event nights. BUT most importantly I put it on all staff!

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Supply chain issues and Covid-19 are not making it easy to run a bar right now. Most bar managers are pulling out their gingerbread martini and hot spiced rum recipes to fill their seasonal drink menus. What trends and opportunities can bar programs leverage in the current market with different dining options and guest preferences?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Emerging Trends in Glassware Specialty glassware for signature cocktails has been a growing trend for restaurants and bars for several years, capturing consumer attention through presentation. Current glassware trends include: Clean, simple lines that highlight the aesthetic of specialty drinks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2025

In its latest report based on foot traffic analysis of bars and liquor stores from 2021-2025, this year saw a record number of participation across the U.S., Key findings include: States like Maine and South Dakota showed strong participation, marked by declining bar and liquor store visits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

These innovations will allow restaurant operators to do more with less and help create smart, seamless experiences that meet rising guest expectations. 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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Culinary Cues

MAY 1, 2025

Lets take a look: [] RAISING THE BAR Consumers dont know what they dont know, until they know what they didnt know. Of course, if, in this case, too many restaurants open before the marketplace has a chance to catch up, then failure rates will increase regardless of how operators respond.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2025

The announcement included nominees for Outstanding Restaurateur, Best New Restaurant, and the regional Best Chef awards, as well as finalists for three new categories: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. Check out the full list of finalists below.

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Restaurant Business

APRIL 8, 2024

The constraints of today’s labor environment can put a freeze on innovation, as the need for consistency and speed of service can outweigh creativity and differentiation. Barilla for Professionals first brought Barilla Frozen® to the foodservice market in 2022, offering an innovative line of pre-cooked, frozen pasta.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

US Foods Springs into Helping Bars and Grills. In other news, US Foods launched its Spring Scoop, “Raising the Bar: The Classics – Celebrated and Elevated.” ” Spring Scoop highlights include: Elevated, Upsell-Worthy Bar-and-Grill Favorites. Innovative Experiences. Plant-Based Burger Patty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. Restaurants and bars can use it to identify areas needing enhancement, adapt to changing trends, and refine operations. Actively seeking and acting on feedback sets restaurants and bars apart in a competitive market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

In cities like New York, you’ll find eateries that mirror the bistro’s casual sophistication, while Tokyo’s intimate wine bars reflect a similar ethos of warmth and simplicity. Balancing Tradition with Innovation While honoring classics, bistros aren’t afraid to evolve.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to customer reviews has become a valuable tool for restaurants and bars to streamline operations and enhance guest engagement. However, while AI can be a powerful asset in managing reviews, restaurants and bars should balance automation with a human touch.

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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 29, 2025

Guaranteed seating areas allow diners to reserve specific seating areas—like patios or bar tops—giving them more control over their experience while helping restaurants reduce seating conflicts. We’ve also introduced features that make the dining experience more transparent and convenient.

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EATER

AUGUST 5, 2022

No longer just riffing on lowbrow flavors, Christina Tosi’s Milk Bar’s collab with Taco Bell puts it fully in the mainstream When Christina Tosi began making desserts at Momofuku in the mid-2000s, they were all about playful, inventive takes on mainstream sweets. But now, Milk Bar is no longer in the elevation game. It just is.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 25, 2021

At this time last year, restaurants and bars across the country went from being houses of entertainment and joy to being forced to close as part of wide-spread mandated shutdowns to stop the spread of an uncontrollable and unknown pandemic. Shock, uncertainty, and confusion took hold of our lives and businesses. The Biggest Challenges.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2020

Although we are not having guests eat in our dining rooms, Teriyaki Madness is utilizing technology to combat the fallout through an emphasis on pickup and delivery, innovative curbside service and social media promotions across its website and mobile app.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This initiative was a multi-year effort that demanded extensive sourcing, innovation, and close collaboration with our culinary team and suppliers. With every menu cycle, we push ourselves to raise the bar, and this time, that meant refining even the smallest details. Please offer some examples of menu items and how they were updated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

What’s new on the menu for today’s innovative restaurants? Savvy restaurateurs are looking at technological innovations not as a side dish, but as one of the main ingredients in a restaurant’s direct relationship with its customers. Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

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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. Second-generation restaurant spaces are an increasingly popular and appealing option for landlords and tenants alike.

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Culinary Cues

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

You know that every chef has wrestled with this – should the menu reflect a personal philosophy to move the bar or stick with time-tested standards? A chef’s pride should be focused on the care that is given to preparing any item exceptionally well, rather than if it is “off the wall” innovative.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The pandemic dealt a mighty blow to the bar and restaurant industry, where social distancing replaced friends and families gathering together to share stories, celebrate milestones, and create lasting memories. There are 6.92

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

Uber technologies came out with a major innovation in March 2022. From bars to kitchens to food delivery, robots are changing the overall face of the global restaurant industry. The contactless food delivery options have been taking rounds on the internet, especially after the pandemic hit the world.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2025

The world’s largest 3D-printed restaurant interior design recently debuted at MYATA Platinum Lounge, a hookah lounge with a restaurant and bar in the C2 Licensed District in Dubai's City Walk. The lounge boasts innovative lighting that enhances the sensory experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Fortunately, we have witnessed the resiliency of the industry over the past several weeks, primarily in its ability to adapt and innovate at a remarkable rate. Unfortunately, as social distancing protocols fade, it is likely that flexible emergency orders that have allowed such rapid innovation will also expire.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

The Lost Whale is a local bar in Milwaukee and, with the current guidelines, you might think that they’d plan to shutter their doors. Camp Bar Tosa, Cranky’s and Central Standard pooled their resources to create a combo package for their customers with something from each of their respective shops.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2024

These dog park bars transform how people and their pets spend their leisure time. This innovative concept marries the traditional dog park with the amenities of a café, bar, or food truck park. The post The Growing Trend of Dog Park Bars appeared first on. Let’s redefine your digital dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

While this has created many new jobs, restaurants and bars are struggling to find the talent to fill these positions. From there, restaurants can build processes and inject innovation into this framework. Food and beverage sales in the restaurant and foodservice industry are projected to total $789 billion in 2021, up 19.7

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Bank of America suggests that technological innovation is the real game-changer , and it could have a big impact on the overall bottom line for restaurants in 2024. However, the reach of these interactive experiences is extending beyond these locations and into restaurants, bars, and more. So, what’s the solution?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 21, 2021

The communal table and bar eating might need a slight rethink, or at least some gaps between groups. Hopefully, the sector and its designers will keep responding with new ideas as needed and that this innovative mindset can stimulate the industry. Exploring new ideas to deal with guest and staff safety should be a natural evolution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2025

Spice Up Menus Bring diners a flavor that might be too complicated to make at home or will likely fall short of their expectations at a QSR or grocery store hot bar. Additionally, consider innovative items that make traditionally expensive flavors accessible to diners at FCR prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For the tour, we traveled to Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, visiting a wide collection of over 80 bars and restaurants, from brand new and iconic to others that have stood the test of time. And, you don’t have to run a cocktail bar or fine dining location to play with these combinations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

As diners return to their favorite restaurants, bars, and other eating establishments, restaurateurs are feeling the strain put on the food supply chain. Ultimately, those that have embraced a consumer-led journey are ahead and are working on ways to out-innovate their peers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We saw “homegating” become a trend in 2020 and have concluded that because of the innovations being introduced in the space, it will continue for years to come as consumers are now accustomed to enjoying direct-to-consumer food and beverage options. Variety of Alcohol Options at Your Fingertips. sales rose 7.7 percent to $31.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

At our Shannon Rose pubs, in addition to numerous bars available for dining, we have several different dining rooms where we have solo seating tables set up. It’s one reason we offer smaller portions at our Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas locations.

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