Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the restaurant industry moves into 2025, design is taking center stage as a key driver of guest experience, operational efficiency and brand storytelling. By embracing flexibility, restaurants can optimize their spaces for what books best and pivot quickly as customer preferences evolve.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2025

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out for a a deeper dive into Ashcraft’s franchising journey, learning why she feels it’s important to be present in her shop every day. It’s also very important that they respect and take care of each other. Jennifer Ashcraft What kind of research did you conduct?

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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

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

MAY 14, 2025

While itmayoften be overwhelming to figure out where to start, there are severaltenets of an impactful benefits program thatcanshow employees thatyou, their employer,supportthemas individualsboth at work and at home. Financial Wellness Support Offer financial wellness resources to help employees manage theirassetseffectively.

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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

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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Last Year, By the Numbers Whether you're celebrating a romantic evening out or opting for a cozy night in, one thing is clear—Valentine’s Day is big business for restaurants as diners splurge on premium meals, wine and desserts. percent of all bookings for Valentine’s Day so far this year, up from 7.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

When scalpers or bots grab reservations, genuine customers can't book tables. Restaurants appear fully booked, which discourages potential walk-ins. And when scalpers can't sell the reservations they've hoarded, restaurants face costly no-shows despite appearing fully booked.

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EATER

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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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Here is one excerpt from his journal of observations: Service industry work develops the soft skills recruiters talk about on LinkedIn discipline, promptness, the ability to absorb criticism, and most important, how to read people like a book. Every time I look back on a long career, these words seem to resonate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

To stand out and get more customers means focusing more on marketing. If you’re looking for ways to up your restaurant marketing game, here are the practical steps you should be taking in 2022. It needs to be visible to casual browsers who simply won’t take the time to download information that should be easily accessible.

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EATER

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Gina Chung’s book cover cake was actually an ice cream cake. Jemimah Wei For some authors, the book cover cake has become a publishing rite of passage In the middle of the New York City launch party this spring for Gina Chung’s debut novel, Sea Change , Chung’s friend Vanessa Chan snuck out to pick up a surprise.

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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 14, 2025

So when I say I was reinventing my past, what I mean is that I was writing a new narrative for myself, one where I was on the inside looking out, as opposed to the opposite. But we still see chronic offenders taking major endorsement deals and appearing in legacy papers and magazines. Those people are free to write their own books.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 10, 2021

Today we will take a look at how disintermediation of the guest has impacted hotels, airlines, real estate, movies, and consumer packaged goods. The concept of direct bookings long precedes the digital era in other industries. Fortunately, many other digitally disrupted industries offer key insights on how to navigate the shift.

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EATER

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Rifrullo’s rustic-modern décor, mismatched dishware, and chalkboard sign welcoming guests to “be yourself, make friends, find harmony, and relax,” are as inviting as its prices, which top out at $16 for the salmon burger. When food waste goes to landfills, it creates methane , a powerful greenhouse gas.

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EATER

APRIL 22, 2025

Here, she discusses the current cookbook market, what shes looking for in a proposal, and why people in hospitality are already well-poised to write a book. In recent years, we also saw the rise of a lot of pop culture crossover projects, books from celebrities or tie-ins with entertainment properties. Its more fragmented now.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2022

This has been invaluable, but any ‘card not present’ (CNP) transaction, in which there isn’t a member of staff taking a payment directly from a customer, opens up restaurants to fraud. Imagine that your restaurant has an ordering app or a website where diners can book a table. Securing Your Restaurant in 2022.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

A new book dropping today has some answers. " Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine caught up with Laroche to learn more about why he wrote this book, the state of restaurant culture and more. Why write this book and why now? The pandemic gave me the time to write the book.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2025

" To learn more about the courses and induction cooking methods, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) reached out to Chef Chris Galarza, Founder of Forward Dining Solutions LLC and Co-founder of EcoChef, who assisted in Chatham’s induction conversion and who helped design Chatham’s ACF courses.

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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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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Send out exclusive deals like 15% off your next online order, happy hour discounts, or limited-time promotions on popular menu items. Seasonal Menus & Event Announcements If you roll out seasonal dishes, holiday specials, or themed dining experiences, let your audience know in advance.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2025

Consider the line cook who notices ticket times steadily creeping up and takes the initiative to communicate with the team and adjust the pace, all without management intervention. Call out employees’ do-wells on the spot and consider creating a small card or token to signify their effort. Have fun with it!

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ChowNow

APRIL 11, 2025

The last time you tried a new restaurant, what steps did you take before you walked through their doors? Its often the first detail people notice, and even a small difference in rating can impact if someone clicks, books, or scrolls past. Lets take a closer look at how positive online restaurant reviews help your restaurant win.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 27, 2023

Encourage talk about food while on the job, take the time as a chef or manager to make “FOOD FACT” teaching moments throughout the day. Feed it to your staff members and talk about the book while you are engaging in daily tasks. Feed it to your staff members and talk about the book while you are engaging in daily tasks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2022

This guide sets out six tips for improving your restaurant efficiency that can be implemented immediately and cheaper to your pocket. Be conscious of this when taking reservations. For example, you can review food-to-table delivery times, the number of bookings and diners, or itemized food and drink sales figures.

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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. Once set up, they run seamlessly in the background, like the ideal employee who never calls out, takes a day off, or makes costly mistakes. Online ordering and delivery apps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 14, 2023

Let’s talk about the steps that restaurant owners can take to transform their business through branding. Make a Brand Book Once you’ve honed and crafted your new brand identity, it’s vital to ensure consistent usage across materials, whether it’s signs, menus, social media, or other outlets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2022

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Report, seven out of 10 restaurant owners report not having enough workers to keep their business open at full capacity. Automation takes these disastrous possibilities off the table. Automation of payroll and expenses saves time and money.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 4, 2021

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. phone number, website URL, type of payments accepted, menu items, and photos of the establishment.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2023

Many restaurateurs dream of growing into multiple locations, but it takes a lot of capital investment to get there. Map out the amount of money needed and options for investing : Owners can use incentives to reward early investors for their support and close deals faster to have the checks in hand to grow the restaurant.

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