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Table for One – Elevating the Solo Dining Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

I often travel alone as a result of my career, and business travel is changing too: for many companies, having large numbers of employees traveling isn’t financially prudent – but being a solo diner doesn’t mean our expectations around our dining experience have changed.

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

EATER

Wonho Frank Lee Ryan Bailey of Kato in LA says more square footage has actually helped operations A version of this post originally appeared on May 14, 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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Food, It Turns Out, Has Little to Do With Why I Love to Travel 

EATER

It’s the people that make a place — but these days, human interaction is hard to come by I used to love to travel. I’d wander through new cities for days on end, eating and drinking (but mostly eating) in four-seat izakayas, farm-driven pizzerias, southern seafood halls, and boat noodle cafes, talking to locals and walking for miles.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.” Move over “swicy.” Gen Z looves a sweet treat.

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The (Near) Future of Hotel Travel Is here

EATER

As safety measures like masks and distancing threaten to carry on for another year, hotels amp up the perks, packages, and amenities to court travelers The new Hotel June, located in the beachside Playa Vista neighborhood of Los Angeles, was set to open last spring. The rate was too good to pass up, he says, but the experience was great, too.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Industries with SMB owners who are most worried (beyond restaurants) include: travel/lodging (67 percent), retail (64 percent), manufacturing (63 percent), transportation (61 percent), arts & music (58 percent), construction (53 percent), as well as health & wellness (46 percent).

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-Year 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. During the peak of the pandemic, the number of diners seated across Yelp Reservations and Waitlist dropped essentially to zero. Sit down restaurants need to take a seat and pay attention. Foot Traffic Analysis. Diners Aren't Ready.

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