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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. When consumers order more food online, it’s clearly good for business – but it can also make it harder for businesses to manage inventory.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Do you lose money due to food waste? An inventory management system with automated restocking alerts keeps your stock levels in check. Order Management : Reduce human error and speed up service with tableside ordering, kitchen display system (KDS) integration, and self-service kiosks. Too many missed reservations?

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The Restaurant Operator’s Guide to Restaurant Apps in 2025

ChowNow

Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. They help with reservations and table management, staff scheduling and time management, inventory tracking, rewards programs, automated marketing, and more. Reservation and table management apps.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

7 Shifts

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. It just goes to show how important drink pricing and cost management are to maximizing profits. Start by tracking all the income your bar generates, including sales from drinks, food, and any additional services.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

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Running a successful restaurant in 2025 means more than just great food—it requires smart financial decisions. This guide breaks down 28 proven strategies that help cut unnecessary expenses, streamline operations, and boost profitability—whether you manage a small café or a multi-location chain. Food cost control is crucial.

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Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for Restaurants: Moving Beyond Rebates Toward Real Cost Control

ChefMod

For many restaurant owners and operators, managing food costs can feel like a losing battle. Why Rebates Often Backfire While rebates can work well when layered into a well-managed purchasing strategy, theyre often used in place of one. Restaurant owners and chef-owners arent just managing food costs.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

This surge in off-premise orders forced restaurants to optimize their operational workflows, from kitchen management and packaging to delivery logistics. Furthermore, digital tools for inventory and labor management became crucial for navigating supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. PIRG Education Fund.