Restaurant Business

JUNE 23, 2025

23, 2025 Photograph: RATIONAL Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Maintaining clean and hygienic equipment is one of the most important tasks in food service — and also one of the most despised. Most of all, it’s not nearly as much fun as preparing food and serving customers, the reason most people love working in food service.

Food Supply

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 14, 2025

Implement Proper Lifting Techniques Training for Restaurant Staff Restaurant staff frequently handle heavy items like ingredient boxes and beverage kegs. Regularly Inspect and Maintain Restaurant Fire Safety Equipment Functional fire safety equipment is non-negotiable for your restaurant's safety and longevity.

Kitchen Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2025

There is an opportunity for restaurants that can modernize in a way that meets the needs of the diner while simultaneously overcoming food, labor, and technological challenges to run more predictable and profitable businesses. It certainly isn’t an easy proposition – but a holistic approach to restaurant modernization is critical.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine.

Loyalty Program

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Equipment and Furniture: Deduct That Big Spend New ovens or tables can cost a chunk, often $5,000 or more. Accounting Tip: Log equipment purchases in your accounting software under equipment. Mileage: Drive Off Some Taxes Delivering food or catering events? Employee Meals: Free Food, Free Savings Feeding staff on-site?

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.

Marketing

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

Strong demand from the EU and US markets has driven this growth, despite persistent logistical bottlenecks and global supply shortages. The supermarket chain will refurbish 150 in‑store cafés with modular seating, digital kiosks, revamped menus, and energy‑efficient equipment.

2025

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

Our ovens are the single most important piece of equipment in our restaurants, and by regulating bake time and temperatures, we’re able to improve our ability to deliver a consistent pizza with each and every order,” Penegor said. The company’s efforts on pizza also include quality improvements.

Fast Casual

SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

That could simply be food sales , alcohol , and non-alcoholic beverages. If you're a fast-casual place and only offer a couple of alcoholic beverages, then "alcohol" should be enough. Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Your Cost of Goods Sold is the cost of your food and beverages. That may be too high.

License

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

How do you handle special dietary requests or food allergies? Use this interview question to explore the candidate’s familiarity with food service operations. Aside from providing the best dining experience, order-taking accuracy can help you avoid food waste and unnecessary costs. What restaurant tools have you used?

Hiring

The Restaurant Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Definition and Purpose of Inventory Management in Restaurants At its core, Restaurant Inventory Management involves tracking and controlling the ingredients and supplies that flow in and out of your restaurant. Prioritizing it leads to: Lower food costs by minimizing spoilage and overordering. Reduces food waste and saves money.

Inventory

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2025

The trailblazing coffee chain, known for its manual pour over-style drinks and signature beverages like the iced mint mojito coffee, operates 77 stores in California and Chicago. Durham, North Carolina, US) Industry news Mon, 4 Aug – National Restaurant Association warns US tariffs could disrupt coffee supply chains.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Fast Food and QSR Value The United States Fast Food & Quick Service Restaurant Market size was valued at US$ 248.8 Growing menu innovation and healthy fast food further drive the growth of the market.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide. Leveraging AI throughout all touchpoints and will not only be a trend but a need in 2025.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 11, 2025

Gen Z consumes about one-third less beer and wine than previous generations, and is also shifting toward alcohol-free beverages at a significantly higher rate. Although potentially lucrative, diversifying into other beverage markets has proved difficult for many breweries. The customer bases also overlap.

Brewery

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 2, 2025

The restaurant business is a dynamic, fast-paced world where passion for food and hospitality often takes center stage. Plan for capital expenditures: Do you have the cash flow to invest in new equipment or renovations? Regularly review your inventory levels, food waste, and vendor invoices. Are you getting the best prices?

Cash Management

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Food cost control is crucial.

Loyalty Program

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

Restaurants and Food Service: Including fine dining, fast casual, QSRs, cafes, and catering. Detailed Inventory Control: Especially for restaurants, managing perishable inventory (food and beverage) requires meticulous tracking to minimize waste, control COGS margin , and ensure profitability.

Hospitality

Lavu

JUNE 30, 2025

Running a successful restaurant today requires more than great food and friendly service—it demands smart technology that drives efficiency. Reduces Food Waste: Tracks inventory in real-time, minimizing overstocking and shortages, saving up to 10% of annual revenue. Real-time inventory tracking is another key feature.

POS

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Complex Tax Regulations: The industry faces specific tax considerations related to food and beverage sales, lodging taxes, and tip income, demanding expert knowledge for compliance. Inventory Control and Valuation: Implementing robust systems for tracking food, beverage, and other supplies to minimize waste and optimize ordering.

Hospitality

EATER

JANUARY 31, 2025

They were, at the time, tasked by the food relief nonprofit with feeding firefighters in the Altadena community, a historic African American neighborhood all but destroyed by the raging Eaton Fire just days after New Years. Like so much that week, things quickly and repeatedly changed.

Food Truck

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2025

These on-again, off-again tariffs are, first of all, creating uncertainty as we try to plan our food and beverage budgets for 2025. Restaurant equipment will be more expensive. billion worth of commercial restaurant equipment, and they won’t be subject to tariffs (unless, of course, they export to other countries).

Seasonal Menu

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

Under an exclusive agreement, Kaapi Solutions, a leading provider of premium coffee equipment in India, will be the sole distributor and importer of Rocket Espresso’s Sotto Banco and Doppia machines. warehouse in Riverside, Missouri, featuring hundreds of bags of specialty green coffee, a cupping lab, and roasting equipment.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Meanwhile, according to consumers, here are some opportunities for restaurants: Packaging : 90 percent say they’d order a greater variety of items if the food maintained on-premises quality during delivery; over half would pay more for premium packaging that supported quality during transport. percent for Starbucks, 4.3

Reservations

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 4, 2025

With the new equipment, MTPak Coffee now offers a minimum order quantity of 200 pieces and a one-week turnaround time after design approval. September ICE arabica futures slid to US $2.88, their lowest levels since December 2024, as dry weather in Brazil accelerated harvesting and improved supply prospects.

Pricing

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

Equipped with a restaurant tax NYC calculator , accountants can accurately compute tax liabilities, ensuring compliance and avoiding penalties. Scope of Operations : Hotels have a broader operational scope, encompassing rooms, food and beverage, and other services, making their bookkeeping more complex.

Hotels

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 1, 2025

Second quarter revenue, profit, and outlet growth all surged in 2025 following significant investments in new roasteries, a central supply hub in Yunnan, and trade agreements with Brazil. Washington, DC, US) Industry news Mon, 28 Jul – Burger King to invest in cold coffee offerings as food sales decline.

Workshop

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 25, 2025

Farmer Brothers sold assets worth approximately US $100m to TreeHouse Foods in June 2023. billion in Q2, with the US beverage segment up by 10.5%. Mexico City, Mexico) Wed, 23 Jul – US sanctions threaten Latin American fertiliser supply. Torrance, California, US) Tue, 22 Jul – Brazil flags risk of no US trade deal by 1 August .

Pricing

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As economic pressures and fluctuating food costs persist, these technologies will be critical for maintaining profitability and ensuring long-term sustainability. Younger generations are increasingly favoring restaurants that prioritize sustainability… local sourcing, reducing food waste, energy efficient operations.

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

Paperchase’s financial specialists in the restaurant and bar industry analyzed same store data across all restaurant sectors to detail the correlation between equity-market crashes and the food and beverage business. Restaurant owners have seen price increases on goods like equipment, construction, and beverage vendors.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 11, 2020

Set up your livestream with the equipment and virtual event platform of your choice. These could include cocktails, food and beverage tastings, appetizers, main courses, desserts, event decor, and just about anything else you can think of. Virtual Meetings + Food or Swag. Classes and Tastings.

Events

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Food and Beverage Inventory and Paper Supplies. Similar to your payroll expenses, your food and beverage expenses are going to vary depending on the type of restaurant you run. In general, overhead expenses related to food and beverages should be between 35 and 40 percent of your total revenue.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As such, restaurants are investing in training and development programs to upskill their workforce, ensuring team members are equipped to handle the latest tools and technologies. These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The turmoil caused by the pandemic has disrupted global supply chains more than any other period in recent history. It has highlighted the critical importance of evolving supply chain systems to be more responsive and agile to the changing dynamics around us – which the past two years have been extensive.

Supplies

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

More than half of restaurant operators said it would be a year or more before businesses conditions return to normal with food, labor, and occupancy costs are expected to remain elevated, and continue to impact restaurant profit margins in 2022, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

2022

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. According to SEC filings, food delivery apps experienced tremendous growth in 2020 earning a combined $5.5 billion from the same period in 2019.

Food Safety

Goliath Consulting

JUNE 15, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, safety measures such as social distancing, lockdowns and mask-wearing have completely changed our understanding of how consumers spend on food. We saw customers stockpiling on groceries and supplies in homes instead of going out to eat, raising retail sales by 29 percent over the previous year (1).

Supplies