Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

Accuracy of food order leads the way at 88, while beverage quality and waitstaff performance both score 86. Mobile app reliability is 1 percent lower at 84, matching beverage quality, staff courtesy and helpfulness, food quality, and website satisfaction (the only metric to increase in 2025). BBQ sales also jumped 31 percent.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

To say Sri Lanka has one cuisine ignores its deep culinary influences and strengths. The British also brought down South Indian laborers to work the plantations, and their descendants now form the Malaiyaha Tamil community in tea towns like Nuwara Eliya, where theres a strong South Indian influence at vegetarian-only restaurants.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 13, 2025

Roaster co-working hubs in Lviv and petrol station networks sustained specialty growth amid conflict. This marks the chain’s first significant update since 1995 introduces refreshed signage, marketing assets, and a people-first tagline, highlighting community engagement, sustainability, and farm-direct sourcing.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 8, 2025

Matching beverage quality with cleanliness Specialty coffee shops invest extensive time and money curating exceptional beverages, training stellar baristas, and purchasing premium equipment. Cafetto ’s product development, for instance, is guided by three key principles: performance, safety, and sustainability. “We

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Squirrel Systems

MARCH 5, 2025

As we look ahead to 2025, the restaurant industry is poised for significant transformations driven by consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a heightened focus on sustainability. restaurantbusinessonline.com Sustainable Sourcing and Regenerative Agriculture Sustainability remains a driving force in the food industry.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

Artisanry, passion, and sustainability became key focal points, demonstrating coffee businesses’ dedication to quality, transparency, and craftsmanship. But while the power of influencer marketing is undeniable, it still requires a strategic approach. “This is especially true of coffee businesses operating in the B2B space.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 17, 2025

How competitions have influenced the coffee industry Many consider events like the World Barista, Brewers Cup, and Coffee in Good Spirits Championships the pinnacle of excellence in specialty coffee. Exclusivity and scarcity drive brand appeal; however, they can also be limiting factors in the sustainable growth of these businesses.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue brings a distinct fusion of Asian, Pacific Islander, and American influences to consumers in the continental U.S. Non-alcoholic beverages Non-alcoholic beverages are here to stay as consumers want the pleasure of a cocktail without the spirits. – Sharon Olson.

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Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Even as some food and beverage businesses face financial hurdles, the resilience and ingenuity of the industry continues to shine, promising an exciting future for consumers, F&B operators, clubs, shopping centres, mixed-use precincts and landlords. It is street & food truck-influenced food moving into bricks and mortar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

The market is influenced by evolving consumer lifestyles, the growth of digital ordering, and consumer demand for convenient and affordable dining. Increased costs of sustainable packaging and adherence to government regulations contribute to financial burdens. The most American jobs among beverage alcohol (41 percent).

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

Foundations of Cost Accounting for Restaurants Understanding the basics of cost accounting for restaurants is vital for both financial health and sustainability. Effective workforce budgeting can significantly enhance a restaurant’s profitability and sustainability. Learn more about our Accounting Services !

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Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 23, 2025

Glasgow, UK) Mon, 19 May – Peter Larsen reports loss amid record green coffee prices and sustainability spend. San Salvador, El Salvador) Research Tue, 20 May – Eye-tracking reveals how coffee label design influences consumer choice. The roaster, which was fully acquired by Löfbergs in early 2025, posted a DKK 3.4

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Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 6, 2025

New Delhi, India) Tue, 3 Jun – BRITA renews partnership with LTA to extend sustainable hydration. Henrik Biilmann, 55, will become Managing Director on 1 July, bringing CEO experience from Delika Food Group, Friland, and Arla Foods to develop the Viborg-based roastery’s sustainable brand under Löfbergs, which has been in operation since 2002.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2025

With all their plans to dine out and order delivery and take out, here are some factors that influence Gen Z: While eating out is typically a social activity, this year saw a notable increase in solo dining with 49 percent of Gen Z dining alone weekly or more often. This raised to over half (58 percent) for 21-34 year olds.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 3, 2025

Moreover, the significance of hospitality accountancy for hotels and restaurants cannot be overstated, as it directly influences their operational and financial success. Revenue Management : Hospitality accounting involves tracking multiple revenue streams, such as rooms, food, and beverage sales.

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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.

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Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 22, 2025

The severe, sustained market crashes coincided with marked contractions in restaurant expenditures throughout the two-year recession NBER. General Outlook Despite some segments thriving over others during this period, the outlook of the food and beverage industry remains unclear. Currently, the economy is showing a familiar pattern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

Experiential dining, plant-based menus and sustainability were hot topics in the Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI) 2023 Trends Report. The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. Lcal and sustainable food is a mega trend in the restaurant business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The Gen Z Influence This tasteful group of about 70 million Americans craves authenticity in every bite, from organic street foods to diverse global cuisines. They drive the demand for clean labels, responsibly sourced ingredients and sustainability. Gen Z's influence on the dining scene calls for an industry-wide evolution.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These factors contribute to a volatile supply chain, influencing everything from ingredient availability to menu pricing strategies. In a parallel trend, non-alcoholic beverages and sophisticated mocktails are also gaining prominence, which influences the variety of glassware that a restaurant should consider.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Despite the industry being at its most stable since 2019, customers being more educated and engaged around the issues impacting the food system, and massive strides made in creating sustainable and equitable conditions for staff, rising costs are greatly impacting both operations and the public’s dining out frequency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

With products now cleared for consumer sale in both the United States and Singapore, the cultivated meat industry is moving from proof of concept and early-stage R&D to a focus on demonstrating scalability, sustainable unit economics, and consumer and customer demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

Are meeting the demands of key stakeholders (including customers, employees, investors, the media, and influencers) who want to align with reputable, ethical, sustainable, humane, diverse organizations. Consumers want to support organizations that are ethical, sustainable, responsible, humane, trustworthy, etc. Automate tasks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The survey examines top restaurant industry trends across categories including menu offerings, beverages, flavors, global inspirations, packaging/off-premises trends and industry macro-trends. CBD-infused snacks, beverages and desserts are continuing to grow in popularity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

” Their answers touched on a variety of subjects including AI, virtual reality, virtual kitchens, staffing and retention, social media marketing, sustainability and third-party delivery. Another trend that’s influenced by labor shortages is how food will be offered in restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

. “Online and mobile ordering was a lifeline to restaurants shut-down in the pandemic and continues to provide steady revenue,” said Simon de Montfort Walker, senior vice president and general manager at Oracle Food and Beverage. Sustainability and healthy options rising in importance. Latest Beverage Trends.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Restaurateurs may very well look to expand beyond the typical pop up, food truck, festival or off-premises event to more interesting, intimate venues like social influencer kitchens, dining rooms and gardens. – Chris Adams, VP of Strategy, Oracle Food and Beverage. "As

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 3, 2024

Drop by our cafe with a friend, grab your morning coffee to go, and share all the news on the way to the university.Furthermore, now you can enjoy a 50-percent discount on your second beverage.” Implement eco-friendly practices, such as reducing waste or using sustainable packaging. No worries.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Spirit-based, ready-to-drink beverages will continue show vast white space, and bourbon should continue to thrive. Typically smaller but more frequent increases, especially on the big movers, will produce better, more sustainable results. But brands with smart upsell strategies are also realizing larger checks and higher margins."

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Meanwhile, guest checks dropped considerably for full-service restaurants, a drop that was fueled in large part by beverage sales being almost completely eliminated by the shift to off-premise only operations. The top factor influencing the choice to buy alcoholic drinks with take out/delivery relates to ease and safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 2, 2021

With bars and restaurants fully open for indoor service with no restrictions across the country, and visitation remaining strong over recent weeks, it presents suppliers and operators with a valuable opportunity to keep engaging consumers, leverage tailored food and beverage offers and maximize spend opportunities.” In both the U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 16, 2022

There’s no doubt that seasonality plays an important role in influencing consumer behaviour. As warmer weather sets in, coffee drinkers tend to opt for colder beverages, whereas the number of hot coffee beverages usually increases during the colder months. She believes that seasonality goes hand-in-hand with sustainability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Key data points on food and beverage trends include: 93 percent of operators say their restaurant's total food costs are higher than they were in 2019. Convenience store visits for prepared beverages and foods were up two percent last year versus the year before. This trend was particularly apparent for fine-dining restaurants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

15 percent have ordered alcoholic beverages with food for delivery or takeout, on par with the 18 percent of Canadians that say they’re likely to do this. “These factors transcend the crisis of the moment or boom time economy that might replace it and will continue to influence behaviors over the long-term.”

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 19, 2023

PART ONE: An Immigrant Nation Melting Pot: America was the land of opportunity and tens of thousands came to our shores, through Ellis Island, and stood at the gates of New York ready to become American and bring their ethnic influence the country’s profile.

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