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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Tariffs & Turmoil: How Restaurant Operators Can Navigate Supply Chain Chaos and Rising Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

” “The volatile policy environment and the supply-chain effect is causing the entire food-away-from-home ecosystem to determine the impact on their financials. .” A significant loss of undocumented labor could force both the cost of labor and food for restaurants considerably higher.

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Modernization Is on the Menu: How Restaurants Thrive in Today’s Competitive Landscape

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Restaurant Food Cost Percentage (Free Calculator Inside)

ChowNow

Every restaurant owner should know their food cost percentage—it’s one of the clearest indicators of whether your restaurant is running effectively or if you’re missing opportunities to optimize your business. Food cost percentage is the percentage of your total food sales that goes toward the cost of the ingredients used to make your dishes.

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Why Building Business Credit Should Be a Priority for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

“I think knowing the information when you’re going into it would be wonderful,” he says. The report found operators are spending an average of 34 percent more on food costs compared to last year. Look for net-30 accounts with food, beverage, packaging and/or equipment vendors.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

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.

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Tips & Resources for Restaurants Impacted by LA Wildfires

SpotOn

Get more information on applying for a SBA disaster loan. There are many organizations helping connect people to free meals: World Central Kitchen , Feed the Streets LA , and Project Angel Food are just a few. For clothing, pet supplies, and other needs, fireaid.info provides a database of mutual aid initiatives across LA.