Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

2025 Culinary Trends Ingredients on the Rise Takes On Tahini Known for its richer and toastier flavor, black tahini will be featured on menus with versatility ranging from black tahini noodles and black tahini ice cream to tahini lattes and cocktails on the beverage side. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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MARCH 26, 2025

From the chef shaking up the Ritz with flavors of Central and West Africa to the Cheval Blanc, where staying the night might just help you skip the year-long waitlist for a table, Tramutas guide excerpted below lays out some of the best restaurants in Paris right now, whether you plan to stay the night upstairs or not.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Across the globe, and largely amongst younger age groups, more and more people are choosing to go out to eat by themselves. With solo dining on the rise globally, consumers are fundamentally changing the way they dine out. With solo dining on the rise globally, consumers are fundamentally changing the way they dine out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

He saw an opportunity to create a platform that better served restaurants. What started as a way to help high-end restaurants reduce no-shows has evolved into a comprehensive platform serving diverse hospitality businesses, from boutique wineries to large hospitality enterprises.

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EATER

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Now, he’s taking over your dinner table. The book traces Lane’s adoration of pasta from slurping cheesy noodles in his mother Cherie’s kitchen in the Chicago suburbs, to a summer spent studying and falling in love with eggplant Parmigiana in Umbria, up to making cacio e pepe in his current New York City apartment kitchen.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Survey results indicate diners are seeking distinctive dining experiences, planning ahead with early reservations, and seeking out earlier evening bookings The holiday season is bringing a wave of excitement among diners, with 68 percent of respondents planning to celebrate at restaurants or bars.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 24, 2025

” The two large kitchens serving Chatham University’s Eden Hall campus: The Lodge and The Esther Barazzone Center kitchens use electric induction cooking improve the precision and quality of the food they serve.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lille Allen/Eater If you build a gingerbread Baroque church, some people will take it personally Martha Stewart’s Christmas is, as they say in academia, a rich text. Martha Stewart’s Christmas was not just a book, of course. Martha Stewart’s Christmas was her eighth book, the successor to Entertaining and Weddings , among others.

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EATER

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I was angry that it was taking so much of my energy and my creativity, and I wasn’t really building a future for myself,” she says. Most modern panaderías are taking flavor inspiration from other cuisines and traditions. I taught myself to bake through books and practice, just out of curiosity. I was really tired of it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 24, 2025

Mother’s Day reigns queen as the largest dining-out holiday of the year, with Americans projected to spend around $35.7 Diners are booking their tables well in advance, turning “no reservations available” into a badge of honor that signals high demand and exclusivity. billion on celebrations this year.

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EATER

APRIL 21, 2025

Chimes of chatter between khalehs and other aunties playing an acts-of-service tug-of-war surrounding the bountiful sofreh spread out across the table. The crackle and pop of a sun-kissed golden layer of crispy tahdig, in its final moments above a steady flame, ready for its debut with a strong flick of the wrist onto a silver serving tray.

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2022

Somewhere between “Dora the Explorer” and “No Reservations,” Sarah Thomas’s book series “Kalamata’s Kitchen” introduces kids to global cultures through food In How I Got My Job , folks from across the food and restaurant industry answer Eater’s questions about, well, how they got their job. Sarah Thomas, author of Kalamata’s Kitchen.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner, day in and day out, without exception. This book is not for them.” But, as The I Hate to Cook Book proved after it was published in 1960, a lot of women hated to cook. Who said it had to take her longer than 10 minutes? Were they ever thanked?

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ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

Your Google Business Profile (GBP) is what shows up when someone searches your restaurant’s name on Google or searches the cuisine type you serve in your area. How to optimize it: Claim your listing (if you haven’t, use this link to get started) and fill out every field: hours, website, menu link, service options, etc.

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EATER

OCTOBER 24, 2024

I am fully aware that this hot take will make me no friends. It was the book that ultimately helped Jell-O become profitable,” Lohman says. One contemporary recipe by Genevieve Yam for Serious Eats recommends using brown butter (no surprise), but also toasting the cereal itself to “bring out the grain’s nutty, earthy notes.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2024

The book's highlighted advice includes: Pick The Battles to Win – Ganzler helps companies gather, organize, and evaluate myriad issues they could take on. To learn more about restaurant sustainability, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to Ganzler. Why did you want to write this book and why now?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For instance, at GoTo Foods, we’re taking a “four-wall” strategic approach, where our brands offer personalized messages and tailored experiences for customers within physical locations, creating a cohesive, omnichannel connection that extends beyond digital touchpoints.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Make it a cellphone free zone and if possible, integrate service staff and cooks so that it doesn’t end up being another example of “us and them”. [] REINFORCE THE COMMON DENOMINATOR: So, what is it that serves as a common denominator for restaurant folks? Try “FOOD” on for size.

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ChowNow

APRIL 4, 2025

Online reputation management for restaurants is all about paying attention to your restaurants digital reputationand taking steps to shape that conversation. Youre not just serving foodyoure managing impressions, experiences, and expectations, all in the digital world. Think of it as hospitality beyond the walls of your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

” From there, the majority of people look at only the top three to six results served up by Google and other search engines to select their restaurant of choice. Registering on GMB is free and taking the time to do this pays off for restaurants by allowing Google to recommend an eatery to people searching for dining options in the area.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Following are some of the major restaurant trends to watch out for in 2022. Serving smaller portion sizes. Restaurant staples such as plastic straws, plastic cups, lids, or take-home bags have people asking why those things are necessary. A ghost kitchen is a restaurant that only operates out of a kitchen with no dining space.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2022

Fortunately, there are steps you can take to make your franchise restaurant a mainstay of your community. Coffee shops serve as early morning gathering places, restaurants provide a place where families reconnect, and shops selling retail goods keep lives running smoothly. Local Stakeholders Create Community. by the end of 2022.

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EATER

DECEMBER 4, 2024

How my father taught me how to be a dad, one roasted Lowcountry oyster at a time “Boy, take your time and pay attention to what you’re doing!” The time I cut my hand open stands out the most. It doesn’t take long for them to open, a little over 10 minutes. My mom reminds me every time I come home, “Lord, your daddy spit you out!

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 19, 2020

" Take a listen here to learn about Scott Patterson's entrepreneurial venture into the world of coffee and reach out to Castiglia with any topic or guest suggestions at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. ” Duff & Phelps served as financial advisor to Sun Capital Partners, Inc. 20 at 4 p.m. .

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Beechwood Doughnuts is a popular doughnut bakery in St Catharines, Ontario, which has been serving delectable doughnuts—from nanaimo to pumpkin cheesecake —to thousands of customers for six years. I was fresh out of university. Beechwood Doughnuts, like many small restaurants, started out by scheduling with pen and paper.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Types of Emails Restaurants Can Send Different emails serve different purposes, and mixing up your content keeps your audience interested. Send out exclusive deals like 15% off your next online order, happy hour discounts, or limited-time promotions on popular menu items. Here are the most effective email types for restaurants.

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EATER

DECEMBER 5, 2024

I’m talking about the kind of thing that takes only a few minutes to put together and smells like comfort and calm. Something that can sit out on the counter for the kids (and you) to help themselves to at any point. Occasionally, my kids go on a banana-eating spree and we run out before they head to their dad’s for three nights.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Diners want the convenience of ordering, booking, and engaging with their favorite restaurants straight from their phones. The Different Types of Restaurant Apps (With Examples) Each of these restaurant apps serves a very specific purpose that will make operating your business significantly easier. Staff scheduling and management apps.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By Leo Clarke, Contributor More so now than ever before, restaurant guests are looking for an experience when eating out, rather than just a satisfying meal. Whether you're a seasoned owner or just starting out, these tips will help you elevate the dining experience you offer.

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EATER

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Saivar kade: Traditionally associated with vegetarian shops serving Tamil Sri Lankan fare dosas, idli, frothy milky tea the term saivar kade is now used more generally for small eateries serving affordable food. The kitchen also serves South Indian dishes like dosas and pittu (steamed ground rice layered with scraped coconut).

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EATER

MAY 2, 2022

Chris Giacalone oversees a team of around 1,100 to serve a sold-out basketball arena Have you ever seen 1,500 servings of popcorn, 1,200 hotdogs, 1,100 chicken tenders, and countless burgers, tacos, and sandwiches prepared all at once? when he takes calls to prepare for the day’s event or game. says Giacalone. “I

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ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

We searched high and low for every restaurant event idea out there, then boiled them down to what we believe are the most exciting and effective restaurant events to keep regulars ecstatic and new customers talking. You can start by ruling out events that wont fit your venue. First, ask what type of event would best fit your venue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2024

It doesn’t matter if you have been in the restaurant industry for a decade or are just starting out, running a successful restaurant can be a stressful task. Management takes on multiple jobs throughout the restaurant including hiring, marketing, maintaining the budget, operations and keeping customers and staff happy.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 3, 2022

I shout while frantically rubbing my calf trying to work out that Charlie horse pain. My focus will soon be on whether staff members show up as scheduled, will deliveries be on time and what will they short me today, how many reservations on the book, and moving through the day – one plate at a time. We will likely top 200 for dinner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2021

Smart business owners who find inexpensive, creative ways to anticipate and fulfill customers’ needs will stand out through COVID-19 and beyond. Employees should be encouraged to take an extra minute or two to make guests feel at ease and not rushed. Safety and Normalcy. The Human Touch.

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EATER

DECEMBER 4, 2024

There’s no better or more thoughtful gift for any home cook than a book they’ll love along with the supplies they’ll need to get cooking. Cookbooks make fantastic gifts, and a thoughtfully chosen book can easily become a cherished addition to someone’s culinary collection. But why stop there? These are not your grandma’s Jell-O salads.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

New concepts, ghost kitchens, and delivery-only brands are popping up constantly, making it harder for any single restaurant to stand out. If your restaurant isnt showing up in search results, maintaining strong reviews , or engaging on platforms like Instagram and TikTok, youre missing out on a huge segment of potential diners.

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