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

DECEMBER 31, 2024

“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.”

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EATER

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Jutharat Pinyodoonyachet/Eater NY Raise a glass to the year’s best bars, restaurants, pop-ups, and roving trucks across 20 Eater cities What does 2024 taste like? Carnitas Ramirez in Alphabet City received an award from Eater NY for Best Counter-Service Spot.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. However, understanding how to calculate and improve your bar's profit margin is key to long-term success. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue.

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SpotOn

OCTOBER 28, 2024

While bars sell alcoholic drinks, a high-margin menu item, crafting a profitable bar menu is paramount. Through menu engineering and reporting from your bar POS system , you can determine what's selling and what's not. Here are some tried-and-true moneymakers for your bar menu. Pizza Pizza is a crowd-pleaser.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 29, 2025

The technology has caught up to the industry’s needs, consumers know what to expect and how best to use it, and QR codes are again a ubiquitous presence around restaurants, bars and hospitality settings. But just because you see them doesn’t mean they’re being leveraged to their full capabilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

. “We are booked and have been since shortly after posting about the lunch on our social media channels,” said Sally Davis, General Manager of Eliza Restaurant & Bar in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. "Reservations ” photos courtesy of Eliza Restaurant & Bar. Photos courtesy of Eliza Restaurant & Bar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This "Super" special edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup has a Super Bowl theme. 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. Vegas Jackpot, New Orleans Next?

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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. Make a Special Menu, Don't Include Everyday Things. Change Up Happy Hour Specials Every Week.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

Running a bar is a lucrative business, proven by the fact that this industry is estimated to be valued at a whopping $36 billion in 2024. While this could be a rewarding venture, opening a bar is not exactly the same as opening a food business. How profitable is a bar?

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Lavu

APRIL 4, 2025

Choosing the best POS system for bars in 2025 is essential for streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience, and maximizing profits. A modern POS system for bars goes beyond just processing paymentsit helps with inventory management, staff scheduling, and real-time sales tracking. Lacking pre-authorization and bar tabs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

Their appeal isn’t in extravagance but in simplicity—chalkboard menus scribbled with daily specials, circular tables, folding chairs, and the clink of wine glasses. Social media buzz: Instagram and other platforms showcase daily specials and cozy vibes to draw crowds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Winter can be a tough season for restaurant and bar owners. The colder months bring a fresh set of challenges to the restaurant and bar scene. Here are a few ideas for restaurant and bar owners to consider in an effort to continue to serve up good eats and top-tier service during the winter season.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Jon Taffer is scared for restaurants and terrified for bars. But the star of Bar Rescue does feel those who are using this time wisely to regroup will have the best chance for coming back strong. "The "The fighter is going to win, right now." "People can't learn to be a chef, but they can learn to mix a drink."

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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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EATER

MAY 14, 2025

The raw bar is getting pricier. At Sweet Catch, an oyster bar in Brooklyn, owner Kawana Jefferson still has a $1 oyster happy hour promotion on the menu, but when oyster prices are high, that promotion comes at a loss. Theres a level of consistency from oyster to oyster, and thats really special.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2021

Greet the guest, acknowledge that they may have to wait and send them to the bar. I would rather wait and spend money at your bar than become frustrated at one of your tables. I was at a restaurant last night and the service went like this: Server: “Here are our special cocktails for tonight.” Table Service.

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ChowNow

MAY 2, 2025

Its a marketing channel you control, giving you a clear, reliable way to share important news, announce special offers, and create excitement around whats happening at your restaurant. Weekly can work tooespecially if you have frequent special offers, rotating menu items, or upcoming events you want to promote.

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ChowNow

MAY 30, 2025

If youve got a big outdoor patio, maybe a summer evening special event is the best move. A restaurant marketing strategy that works for a sports bar might fall flat at a vegan cafe. It could be a fall-inspired cocktail, a one-week burger special, or a collab dish made with a local farm or bakery. National Pizza Day. Burger Week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

As the world is largely re-opened post-COVID, people are eagerly out and about dining in restaurants and bars to reinvigorate their social routines. Turn up (or Down) the Music Restaurants and bars should maintain a curated playlist that aligns with its vibe, atmosphere, and aesthetics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 7, 2023

Creating a great ambiance in your sports bar or restaurant is a good way to attract new customers. People who regularly go to sports bars and restaurants want the best technology available to watch the big game. Bar owners want customers to understand the theme of the space when they first walk in.

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EATER

JANUARY 13, 2025

And unlike the bar you pick up at grocery store checkout, these boxes of chocolates are always a celebration. Founder Mike Orlando started Twenty-Four Blackbirds with a DIY mindset even making some of the equipment himself and the ethos that selecting high quality, bean-to-bar chocolates should feel fun and accessible.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Start by posting content customers want to see, like your food, your restaurant, and behind-the-scenes kitchen and bar moments. Offer Limited-Time Specials to Create Urgency Nothing motivates diners quite like a deal that wont last forever. Restaurants are very fortunate that what they sell is extremely visually appealing.

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EATER

MAY 22, 2025

At the southern tip, Las Vegass most coveted seat is at an 18-stool countertop at the Oyster Bar, where round-the-clock lines wait for thick, creamy pan roasts brimming with seafood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 17, 2021

After displaying the restaurant name and logo, there’s more work to do to incorporate smaller restaurant signs around the business to promote specials, new menus, hours, etc. Window Decals and Clings : Window decals and clings are a smaller option to post around the restaurant to advertise things such as hours and specials.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2021

As architects and leaders at AO, we had the special opportunity to convert a historic corner building in our own neighborhood of Old Towne Orange, California., where our own offices have been for more than 45 years, into a contemporary American whiskey bar, Bosscat Kitchen and Libations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2020

When they feel comfortable, people will return to sports bars and restaurants for food, drinks and the "big games" on television. “Bar owners want people to feel the aspect or theme of the restaurant when they first walk through the doors,” Fischbeck said. Audio Systems. Visual Systems. Tabletop Devices.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? Can you give an example of how you’ve managed a large event or special occasion at a restaurant? As a restaurant manager, how do you prepare your team for special events or holiday rushes? How do you handle situations where an employee is underperforming?

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Whether that looks like tables on the sidewalk or a rooftop bar, there’s no denying that outdoor dining brings new obstacles and challenges to the already complex life of a restaurateur or employee. Outdoor dining, bar, and event spaces that open in the summer come with an added scheduling challenge. Special Events.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you're standing in line waiting to order the special of the night, the seasonal Panzanella Salad, you don't want to hear “86 the special”. The term has somewhat murky origins but has always been tied to the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industry. Table of Contents. What does 86 mean? Where did the term come from?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 1, 2020

It’s no secret among bar and restaurant owners that customer experience is key. Once implemented, businesses can leverage a reward system to boost sales during slow periods, with adjustments like bonus point periods or special offers for diners. Consider Your Customer’s Safety and Privacy. Emphasize Community.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 14, 2025

Connections give a dish special value, added importance, and character that goes beyond flavor and visual appeal. 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.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 6, 2020

Far too often this does not exist in the workplace, or sometimes even in the home – restaurants fill this void through the reward of a sincere smile, special service, preparation of tasty and beautiful food, a pleasant atmosphere and appointed table, and in many cases recognition of return guests.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2020

Bars, restaurants, country clubs, and even homeowners have already discovered that comfortable, year-round outdoor seating is not only possible, but feasible. The investment could also pay off long-term when, after larger gatherings are once again permitted, the space can also be used for special events. But does such a product exist?

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

We wanted to define mazze from our own angle, says Hanif Sadr, owner of Komaaj Mazze & Wine Bar in San Francisco, specifically what we can offer from northern Iranian cuisine. Sara Akhavan The interior of Komaaj Mazze & Wine Bar in San Francisco. And now, a little special somewhere that feels just like their own.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2021

Restaurant owners can separate the kitchen, dining area, and bar using different techniques with walls, altering the layout of the space to create a better traffic flow and better experience. Half walls can often be found in upscale establishments because the people who patron these bars want to see and be seen. Create Partitions.

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