Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

More specifically, a specialty beverage break. Rethinking Beverages The typical drink upsell—soft drinks and coffee or tea—has decreased over the past few years as customers increasingly eat restaurant food at home. One in four respondents order specialty beverages more than once a week. What’s on the Menu?

Beverage 493

Beverage Fast Casual Seasonal Menu Customer Experience 493

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2025

Video marketing can be your secret weapon. There’s a visual nature to the food and beverage industry. Stimulating Local Appeal Local interest is a driving force behind restaurant marketing. If you host special events, video marketing is a great way to share the experience and generate buzz for an upcoming event.

Marketing 221

Marketing SEO Influencer Events 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2025

Where to Tap into Hidden Revenue If you want to boost profits, the quickest way isn’t to raise menu prices or cut portions, it’s to go straight to the source of your costs: manufacturers, distributors, and beverage companies. On top of that, I upgraded all my beverage coolers and dispensing equipment at no cost.

Operations 418

Operations Beverage Point of Sale Pricing 418

Goliath Consulting

APRIL 22, 2025

These policies, which will affect a wide range of imported goods, could ripple across the food and beverage industry in the form of higher prices, tighter margins, and evolving menus. Beverage Costs on the Rise Imported wines, spirits, and specialty coffees are very sensitive to tariffs. With new U.S.

Seasonal Menu 339

Seasonal Menu Sourcing Beverage Pricing 339

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine surveyed marketing experts to find out the best ways restaurants can market themselves now. Basant Baruah, Senior Content Marketer, Beaconstac. Below are a few examples of small and big F&B chains applying unique marketing techniques. Here are their insights.

Marketing 585

Marketing Social Media Food Safety Email Marketing 585

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).

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Effective full-funnel marketing strategies are vital for the success of any business, but are definitely the garnish on top for those in the food and beverage industry. The landscape of digital marketing is constantly evolving, presenting both challenges and opportunities for restaurant operators.

Marketing 508

Marketing Social Media SEO Front of House 508

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Sustained loyalty is the goal in this highly competitive, price-driven market. Premium menu items have a lower price sensitivity, and Gen Zers are wild about specialty beverages and innovative flavors. As seen during the 2024 summer of value, customers quickly move on to other restaurant brands in search of the next deal.

2025 471

2025 Point of Sale 2024 Customer Experience 471

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

Beverage 274

Beverage Marketing 2005 Social Media 274

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

At least 95 percent of operators said their restaurant experienced supply delays or shortages of key food or beverage items in recent months, according to a September survey of 4,000 restaurant operators. With all the challenges on your plate, implementing a robust marketing plan might not be on your radar. Solicit Feedback.

Marketing 474

Marketing Social Media Loyalty Program Food Supply 474

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 21, 2022

As cash intensive businesses (CIB), food and beverage businesses have historically been sites of fraud. A process first required for financial services, it has expanded outside that sector to help those running food and beverage businesses of any scale. From Finance and Banking to Food and Beverage – How to Do It.

Beverage 529

Beverage Food Point of Sale Online Ordering 529

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

There has been a lot of fluidity in the beverage sphere over the past few years with the rise of mocktails and other nonalcoholic experience. Alternatively, there's been an uptick in the cannabis-infused beverages market – with the $2.04 billion market in 2023 projected to grow to $3.09 billion globally.

Beverage 294

Beverage Restaurant Law License Retail 294

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2023

Franchise brands have many goals in common: enter a new market; attract new franchisees, employees and loyal customers; increase average unit volume (AUV); and accelerate franchise expansion strategies. Digital Marketing Digital content can take several forms, from your website to search ads and email marketing.

Franchise 450

Franchise Franchising Marketing Social Media 450

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 15, 2025

Current market challenges mean it’s never been harder to operate a coffee business – and this includes marketing and branding. High and volatile green coffee prices , along with increasing operational costs, are creating a more competitive market. Print and offline marketing remain crucial tools.

Marketing 136

Marketing Email Marketing Social Media SEO 136

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

On average, companies spend nearly $30k on their holiday parties and have a food and beverage budget of $44 per person. Workplaces are willing to spend more this year: 92 percent of businesses plan to spend the same or more on this year’s holiday party. What are things restaurants can do to encourage holiday spirit in their menus? "To

Seasonal Menu 493

Seasonal Menu Magazine Food Order Events 493

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.

Social Media 251

Social Media Beverage Influencer Innovation 251

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2021

While more Americans are getting vaccinated and states are loosening their lockdown protocols, food and beverage consumers aren't necessarily resuming their former shopping behaviors. They've created this infographic to outline how COVID-19 has impacted F&B consumer marketing trends.

White Paper 508

White Paper Marketing Beverage Food 508

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Many business owners believe that emailing is an obsolete form of marketing. Even for a unique niche like restaurants, the power of email marketing can boost brand awareness and ROI. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere and here are tips to boost your restaurant’s brand. Is Email Marketing Effective for Restaurants?

Email Marketing 553

Email Marketing Marketing Coupons Customer Service 553

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. For restaurants, sourcing from these local markets offers a way to support regional producers while differentiating their menus with unique, high-quality ingredients.

2025 419

2025 Loyalty Program Social Media Fast Casual 419

The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Video marketing is an essential tool to captivate audiences, drive foot traffic, and win the fierce battle for online attention. The Power of Visual Storytelling The food and beverage industry is inherently visual. Leveraging User-Generated Content User-generated content (UGC) is a powerful marketing asset for restaurants.

Serving 130

Serving Marketing Loyalty Program Social Media 130

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When bosses in food and beverage places make their workers excited about their jobs, it can lead to happier customers. Why Happy Workers Matter Think of happy employees as the special ingredient that makes a food and beverage business successful. It’s all thanks to the fantastic employees who enjoy their work.

Beverage 474

Beverage Food Customer Service Communication 474

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It’s similar to the rise in non-alcoholic beverages—people still want the taste of a great beer but may prefer one with low or no alcohol. The marketing solutions integrated into Yes, Chef also enable distributors to effectively promote excess products, create targeted sales and promotions, and enhance overall marketing efforts.

2025 419

2025 Loyalty Program Online Ordering Customer Experience 419

Restaurant Business

MAY 9, 2025

The drive-thru beverage chain is expanding rapidly into new markets. Advertising and pacing of store openings have helped those markets generate strong sales.

Marketing 147

Marketing Advertising Beverage 147

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54

Food Safety 493

Food Safety Food Supply Beverage Loyalty Program 493

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.

Fast Casual 185

Fast Casual Front of House Back of House Leadership 185

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2024

The team at Hospitality HQ, lead by Chef Akhtar Nawab has been switching up the food hall model by launching projects designed to emphacize culinary exploration and community connection in markets including Silver Spring, Maryland, Charlotte, North Carolina and Orlando. Are there current “hot” markets/regions for food halls?

Marketing 251

Marketing Social Media Food 2000 251

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.

2020 553

2020 2030 Hotels Food Safety 553

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2022

The increasing demand for protein rich beverages made of dairy free milk is playing a key role in restaurants offering vegan beverages. In addition, the lactose intolerant population is investing in dairy-free beverages. According to Future Market Insights, the plant-based beverage market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.7

Seasonal Menu 508

Seasonal Menu Beverage Sustainability Fine Dining 508

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2024

With the pumpkin spice market forecast to be worth $2.4 Embracing the flavors of fall in your beverage menu can be a highly effective strategy to enhance not only sales, but overall business performance and operations, Bryla notes. "Introducing The West saw a 10 percent decrease in the price of canned pumpkin from $9.23

Seasonal Menu 474

Seasonal Menu Point of Sale Email Marketing 2024 474

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

The food and beverage industry is on a hiring frenzy. A recent study by The Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that, despite regular hiring since this spring, the food and beverage industry still remains 1.5 It is worth noting that, even before the onset of Covid-19, the food and beverage industry was experiencing a shortage in labor.

Ordering 592

Ordering Recruiting Food Order Employee Relations 592

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Continue to Site >>> Menu C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. this year, according to new data from Intouch Insight.

Food 275

Food Fast Casual Leadership Loyalty Program 275

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Membership is $3,000 annually, with the full amount applied toward all food and beverage purchases. "In the Chicago market there are so many amazing restaurants," explained Bumba of Nisos Prime. "You Members can entertain guests in an intimate setting and have preferred access to special tastings and other events.

Back of House 340

Back of House Customer Experience Customer Service Hospitality 340

Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Turmeric Beverages : Turmeric has become a superstar in the wellness world, celebrated for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Chefs are incorporating these ingredients into elegant charcuterie boards, vibrant grain bowls, and creative appetizers.

Dietary Restrictions 221

Dietary Restrictions Food Email Marketing Customer Experience 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2021

There are different IoT-based solutions on the market designed to decrease downtime, increase energy and operational efficiency and improve overall customer experience. Building off the concept of cloud-based IoT solutions, there are options on the market that can track more than your equipment. But where can you start?

2022 610

2022 Equipment Email Marketing Customer Service 610

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

Restaurants have been quick to adapt to the changing COVID-19 environment by implementing systems that offer curbside pickup and delivery while aggressively marketing their local takeout and outdoor dining options. Knowing that beverages offer the longest shelf life and highest margin, BevAlc is taking center stage for restaurants owners.

Cash Management 572

Cash Management Point of Sale Consumer Goods Small Business 572

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

Reservations 210

Reservations Leadership Advertising 2025 210

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Imagine sending your child to college and not knowing what the meal plan will cost or even more illustrative, when going into a restaurant and noticing that everything on the menus is 'market price.' ' No wonder consumers are becoming more resistant to eating out.”

Supplies 221

Supplies Operations Food Supply Consumer Goods 221