Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

Two-thirds of restaurant leaders believe AI or automation will improve their business in each of the 15 areas we asked about, the most popular of which are marketing and promotions (77 percent), inventory management (77 percent), payments (76 percent), menu optimization (76 percent), and staff management (75 percent).

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 18, 2020

“Our marketing plan has always been to get new people to try our food,” he said. We continued to advertise and market our food, focusing specifically on takeout and delivery to drive business. His updated marketing strategy included new wrapping for their catering van.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Still, keeping a steady team remains the top challenge, highlighting the need for ongoing innovation in restaurant workforce management. Embracing these innovations will be essential to meeting the evolving needs of the industry and its workforce. At the same time, technology is poised to play an even bigger role in the coming year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 8, 2025

Modern Restaurant Managment (MRM) magazine reached out to Shannon O’Shields, VP of Marketing at Rubix, to learn more on how anti-texture is redefining mouthfeel, why it's so important , and what restaurants can do to capitalize on this growing trend. Creamy beverages are all the rage right now.

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The Rail

JANUARY 13, 2023

By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor As a restaurateur or manager, you know just how competitive the non-alcoholic beverage market can be. Restaurants need to recognize that non-alcoholic beverages require their own specific marketing strategies if they want an edge over the competition. 1 - Use Unique Brand-Focused Materials.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 5, 2024

Staying on top in today’s crowded, dynamic beverage industry requires a fresh approach from even the most well-established brands. While the growth opportunity in the bubble tea market is significant – Forbes Business Insights projects that the global bubble tea market will grow from $2.46 billion in 2023 to a predicted $4.78

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Turmeric Beverages : Turmeric has become a superstar in the wellness world, celebrated for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. They provide a platform for chefs to experiment with hyperlocal ingredients, innovative plant-based dishes, or niche cuisines like Scandinavian-inspired seafood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

Embracing Innovation. In fact, use of AI in the food and beverage market reached $3 billion in 2020 and is on pace to reach nearly $30 billion by 2026, according to Mordor Intelligence. For far too long, accessibility has had to catch up with innovation. billion in 2027. billion in 2027.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

While digital tools help solve these problems and open up a new world of marketing possibilities, they can also help brands create more personalized experiences, and therefore, a more meaningful relationship with their guests. Blaze Pizza: Breaking through the noise with cultural relevance. Personalization Drives Results.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're “We will continue to create innovative products and further our go-to-market approach to ensure merchants nationwide have access to the tools they need to run their businesses. ” Tastewise Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

This iconic issue serves as a roadmap for innovation, providing menu developers with ideas for in-market implementation. Plant-based Seafood : Plant-based seafood is starting to make waves on menus, as innovative suppliers introduce alternative products to foodservice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2025

For both January and year-round, restaurant and bar operators may wish to consider including this customer segment in their marketing efforts. We also expect this trend to continue progressing as more high-quality, innovative, non-alcoholic beverage options become available.

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Goliath Consulting

AUGUST 21, 2021

“In 2020, new food and drink line extensions plummeted by 29% versus the prior three-year average in multi-outlet retailers and convenience stores, per an innovation report from IRI.” When thinking of trends, it’s important that restaurant owners think of their current target market, while also reaching out to new ones. Hot Beverages.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2025

This shift is reflected in the growing demand for non-alcoholic beverages and the emergence of alcohol-free bars. These innovative establishments create a social experience similar to traditional bars, minus the booze. The market for alcohol-free products has expanded rapidly.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. This vibrant sector, a cornerstone of the global economy that tantalizes taste buds and fuels job markets, is bracing for transformation that will redefine its future.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock San Francisco-based delivery service DoorDash announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SevenRooms, a New York-City-based reservations and marketing platform for restaurants. . By Timothy Inklebarger and Joe Guszkowski on Jun. billion and international food delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Setting a new brand standard, Marco's Pizza recently unveiled a store redesign beginning in the Boise market at corporate-owned store. We knew implementation was an important aspect, and therefore prioritized its debut in our corporate test market. What kind of data points and research were utilized to complete the redesign?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has updated and released a best practice guide focused on food and beverage service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, we have witnessed the resiliency of the industry over the past several weeks, primarily in its ability to adapt and innovate at a remarkable rate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2024

Eighty three percent of Gen Z is excited for new food and beverage trends with 25 percent expecting to dine out more this year, according to a recent Datassential report. This is coupled with the global ethnic food market projected to grow by approximately eight percent from 2023 to 2023.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

11, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Huddle House will add drive-thrus as it moves into more urban and suburban markets. | But perhaps the brand’s most radical transformation was on the beverage side, where it has added modern sips like boba as well as craft cocktails, including frozen margaritas and mojitos. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2022

ESOMAR-certified market intelligence and research firm, Future Market Insights , states that technological advancements in robotics has led the food manufacturers to reconsider their orthodox human-based manufacturing operations and switch to robotics. Uber technologies came out with a major innovation in March 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Personalized Marketing AI enables restaurants to create personalized marketing campaigns based on customer data. Within a single chat interface, consumers can go through the entire menu, choose food and beverage products, add them to their cart, and make payments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Really, wherever food and beverage has an intentional focus on quality and customer experience, fine tea has a rightful place – just like wine and craft beverages. An Alternative to Coffee, Carbonated Beverages and Alcohol. These are just a few of the many options. More Sophisticated Consumer Palates. A High Profit Margin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2024

The discussion included food, beverage, nutrition, lifestyle and unique aspects of boutique and high volume foodservice. The debate over manufactured plant proteins and whole plants has begun, and it has spurred innovation in menus across all segments of the foodservice industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2021

We saw “homegating” become a trend in 2020 and have concluded that because of the innovations being introduced in the space, it will continue for years to come as consumers are now accustomed to enjoying direct-to-consumer food and beverage options. In fact, The Distilled Spirits Council reported that U.S. sales rose 7.7

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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

JANUARY 11, 2022

And with a lack of visibility into the supply chain, teams are left to guess on shipment and pick-up timing for critical supplies, including beverage-grade gas. Innovative Vendors Offer Real-Time Data and Industry-Wide Insights. For example, with data, a franchise owner may see that they are ordering more beverage gas than they need.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

What trends and opportunities can bar programs leverage in the current market with different dining options and guest preferences? Here are three innovative ideas to get in on the holiday action. The Seltzer Market. Seltzers exploded on the scene in 2018 and continue to grow in market share.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 23, 2022

Over the past decade, the restaurant business has been changing with the innovations in cooking equipment and advent of ghost and cloud kitchen. According to Allied Market Research, the global commercial cooking equipment market is expected to reach $12.9 Innovations in Commercial Ovens. percent from 2021 to 2027.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The data experts from Zenreach, the walk-through marketing company, compared in-store foot traffic of various restaurant brands by breaking them into three categories: SMB – Less than 10 locations. Mid-market – Less than 50 locations. Nielsen CGA 2020 Hotel Beverage Study. Foot Traffic Study. Dunkin' v.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

This level of customization not only enhances guest satisfaction but also drives customer loyalty, which is crucial in our competitive market. Restaurants are responding with creative menu innovations, offering smaller portions, bundled meal deals, and "value bites" menus to provide premium experiences at reasonable prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Invest in innovative technologies for all areas of operation in a way that makes your operation more efficient. My guess: Focusing on building supportive, collaborative environments with our peers creates healthy “in-house competition” and inspires each other to innovate and perfect the guest experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2022

According to Future Market Insights, the plant-based burger market is expected to register a staggering double-digit CAGR of 22 percent by the end of 2030. This has led to consumers investing in plant-based fast-food as they are able to make their own favorite pizzas and customize their beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

People will increasingly choose innovative products not only because they align with their values, but because they taste and perform better or otherwise meet personal preferences or needs. The data collected will help create future strategies to identify customer preferences influencing a company's sales and marketing strategies.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Premium Financing The market for restaurant chains is heating up The Bottom Line: A pair of firms are reportedly making a play for Papa Johns, and Bojangles is apparently on the market again. Consumers still want great in-store experiences, even if they don’t always use them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This is where innovative technology steps in, offering a silver lining. As they age into the primary dining audience and gain more purchasing power (currently sitting at $450 Billion globally), their preferences aren't just passing trends but the blueprint for the future of food and beverage establishments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Born and raised in France, Laroche is vice president of marketing with Symrise North America a global manufacturer of flavors for the food and beverage industry. I am in charge of marketing for a global food ingredient company and travel often for my day job. The pandemic gave me the time to write the book.

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