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

Modern Restaurant Management

Culinary and Cocktail Trend Forecasts Kimpton is returning with its annual Culinary + Cocktail Trend Forecast highlighting predictions from its global team of restaurant and beverage talent. ” Guests will have the opportunity to experience many of these trends come to life at Kimpton restaurants and bars across the globe.

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RESTAURANTS – POLI-ACTIVE / POLI-NEUTRAL

Culinary Cues

In those early days of European coffee houses, during the 17 th century, politics were the main source of conversation. In the American colonies, public houses, or taverns, followed suit as meeting places for the common man and self-proclaimed intellectuals.

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How Restaurant Robotics Is Reshaping Operations and Service

Goliath Consulting

For many operators, it’s a practical, hardware-based solution that helps maintain service standards while keeping the kitchen and front-of-house running smoothly. The impact doesn’t stop in the back-of-house. On the beverage side, robotic bartenders like Cecilia.ai are shaking up service. Goliathconsulting.blog , 31 Mar.

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From Kitchen to Counter: Outfitting Your Team for Comfort, Style, and Brand Visibility

Modern Restaurant Management

Strategic Value of Branded Apparel For food and beverage establishments, properly selected team uniforms deliver measurable benefits across multiple business objectives. In the food service industry, branded apparel is a critical extension of your business's identity. Strategic use of color should inform uniform design decisions.

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Wrapping Up a Restaurant Marketing Trend

Modern Restaurant Management

At the beginning of the pandemic, Paul Dioguardi, owner of Colorado-based Hickory House Ribs, realized there was only so much he could do with the amount of available restaurant tables so he decided to focus on growing the catering side of the business. ’ Just having this van parked out front drove that sale.”

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Improve Your Restaurant’s Profit Margins by Cutting Your Kitchen Costs (Infographic)

Modern Restaurant Management

To have a successful restaurant, the owner or manager must be skilled at managing both front-of-house and back-of-house functions. To help increase these profit margins, restaurant owners sometimes focus more on changes they can make to front-of-house, such as increasing their prices or boosting liquor sales.

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Your COVID-19 Survival Strategy: Now’s the Time to Maximize Profitability

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s easier for the front-of-the-house to present. Prior to COVID-19, many restaurant owners were challenged by food, beverage and labor costs. Now, you need to determine which way you want to go regarding front-of-the-house staff. Now, we turn our focus to you. Start with Your Menu.