Open for Business

OCTOBER 20, 2023

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Market research Before you even think about the menu or location, you need to understand the guests who will walk through your doors. Creating the menu Your menu is the restaurant’s calling card.

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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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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Traditional French and Mediterranean dishes influence Chef Alex Yim, who focuses on creating fresh seafood plates. The dress code is business casual. Other popular menu items for group dining include the French onion soup, Sausage, and Chèvre flatbread, and the Steak Frites Au Poivre. Make a Reservation. The Capital Grille.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Bitter Ends provides window service to its customers ordering online. The luncheonette also sells its foods at the Linea Verde Green Market to give customers convenient access to its food during its off-days. Morcilla’s menu includes several options for desserts, drinks, and dinner. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

MARCH 12, 2021

29 Dennis St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 Phone: 732-846-3216 View Menu. Arguably the fanciest restaurant in the city of New Brunswick , The Frog and the Peach offers a variety of menus to fit your exact food expectations. 103 Church St, New Brunswick NJ 08901 Phone: 732-745-7258 View Menu. The Frog and the Peach. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

However, don’t feel the need to dress too fancy, as “casual” is the recommended attire. Their most popular menu items include their short ribs, pork belly, bucatini, yeast rolls, and pimento cheese scones. Good Food on Montford is the place to go for beautiful small plates, a casual vibe, and amazing cuisine. Make a Reservation.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Are you new to the Windy City, a seasoned local, or visiting family? If fine dining is not your cup of tea, no worries – Chicago has plenty of casual options. If you have something to celebrate, check out the tasting menu. The chef customizes selections for your party for a luxurious experience. Order Online.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 23, 2021

A hot spot for students and young professionals, Downtown Brooklyn is overflowing with cute cafés, casual eateries, and hip restaurants. These are some of the best restaurants in Downtown Brooklyn, ranging from casual joints to awesome date night locales. One of the best parts of Downtown Brooklyn is the food. Forno Rosso Pizzeria.

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EATER

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Menus brim with callouts to potatoes from the neighboring Pemberton Valley (reputedly some of the world’s best), oysters from British Columbia’s Fanny Bay and Desolation Sound, and wines from around the province. Prices are high and lines tend to get long, though. You won’t escape the crowds in summer either. Leila Kwok. Tartar at Oso.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Sink your teeth into a massive steak or taste bite-sized complex creations from a four-course menu. This is an upscale establishment but features a casual dress code, so no need to come in a suit and tie. Since it’s farm-to-table, Selden Standard has a seasonal menu that changes depending on what becomes available.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The 2020 holiday season may not offer the same gatherings, parties and hoopla of years’ past, but diners are making sure it is still filled with amazing food. “Consumers are showing an increased appetite for skipping big meal prep to order in or experiment with meal kits.” Diners Show Holiday Spirit.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Here, you can casually sip on some wine and nibble on small plates designed to share. Don’t expect the same menu during every visit. To keep things fresh and current, The Four Horsemen changes its menu daily. Anfora is very much a casual wine bar. Plus, its small plates feature influence from California too.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

Snack, which has benefited from more flexible schedules blurring the dayparts and customers' hesitancy to dine in, is the only daypart that has increased visits over the past year. “We think the best approach to reach the broadest audience is some sort of physical menu, supplemented by digital menu,” Hummel said.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Not only do they offer the finest prime Angus and Wagyu cuts of American beef, but they also have an oyster bar, charcuterie menu, and a two-story wine cellar display case. Their menu has a Western European influence with an impressive selection of local and imported artisanal cheese and prosciutto tastings. Make a Reservation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 15, 2020

“From a bigger-picture perspective, what we continue to see is an industry crippled by declining traffic but continues to experience guest check growth large enough to drive some small positive sales movement. National Restaurant Association Survey on Top Menu Trends. Same-store sales growth for 2019 came in at 0.1 Looking Ahead.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Enjoy the unassuming casual black matte-painted walls and neon signs on brick. What makes Henry’s End unique is their fall and winter seasonal wild game menu. Inspired by the local multicultural history of Brooklyn, Chef Jared Braithwaite helped establish Colonie with Dutch and Italian influences. Order Online.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Visitors often want to visit the Henry Ford Experience exhibit during their stay in Detroit. Aside from that, the food should be fresh and the menu diverse. There’s often soft music playing in the background to tie everything together for an overall pleasant experience. Well, I found just that in the heart of Detroit.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2020

Limited-service restaurants (those in quick service and fast casual) had a sharp acceleration in their guest check growth, as consumers likely shifted to larger off-premise orders to feed multiple people at home. Fine dining and upscale casual were the worst performing segments during March based on same-store sales growth.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In addition to the formal dining room, a large marble bar sits beside a bar area where many young professionals gather for drinks and offerings from an à la carte menu. With Matthew Basford serving as Executive Chef, the dining menu is simply extraordinary. Notably, the service is outstanding. Karatassos is renowned. Busy Bee Cafe.

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Restaurant Clicks

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

With Downtown and Midtown Atlanta locations and several more in the Greater Atlanta area including Kennesaw, Tucker, and Sandy Springs, Hudson Grille offers a sports bar experience with an upscale atmosphere. Paired with an authentic cocktail or world renowned vintage will truly deliver an unforgettable experience. Seasons 52.

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EATER

OCTOBER 26, 2021

How to go all-out on at least one meal in the tasting-menu capital of the world Fine dining has had a tough go in recent years. Instead, they began looking to street stalls, pubs, and casual bistros for culinary inspiration. The tasting menu can also be made gluten-free on request.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Like most diverse large cities, Chicago’s food scene has every cuisine and dining experience imaginable from hundreds of restaurants, brewpubs, and trailers. Alinea’s menu offers innovative dishes you won’t see anywhere else and is the very definition of avant-garde cooking. The menu is extensive yet affordable. Order Online.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The atmosphere at Restaurant Orsay combines warmth and fun with sophistication as this French bistro highlights its southern influence. The menu combines Parisian classics with American flair to create a unique and delightful experience. This farm-to-table restaurant features fresh local ingredients for its modern American menu.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

My most recent trip involved exploring Nashville’s pizza spots, which offer a great diversity of pizzerias with unique pizza styles and dining experiences. This fast-casual artisanal pizza eatery combines community outreach with Nashville’s musical spirit. Read on to find out where to get the best pizza in Nashville. Order Online. ‘za

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Restaurant Clicks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

The vibes at Ekiben are trendy but casual — it’s all about the food. There are seasonal additions to the menu that ensure this restaurant is worth revisiting. The restaurant features a gourmet menu and a Mezcal tasting room. The menu features dishes like huitlacoche tacos, ceviche, and Caldo de Tomate.

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Restaurant Clicks

DECEMBER 5, 2021

If you want something special, try the 10-course omakase tasting menu. The restaurant offers customized menus, from circulated appetizer receptions to pre-fixed sit-down dinner menus. Chez Zee serves American cuisine with regional influences. The restaurant uses locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

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Restaurant Clicks

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Wildair sits in the heart of the Lower East Side, not far from the Tenement Museum, and is described as a casual wine bar , serving sophisticated American food in a calm environment. The menu is unique and exciting, with unusual features you won’t see elsewhere in the city. Their five-course tasting menu ensures you’ll be satisfied.

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Restaurant Clicks

OCTOBER 17, 2021

They also have a community of foodies who appreciate a fine dining experience. It was truly an unforgettable experience. Steak may be the shining star at B&B, but they have a variety of other delectable options on the menu, including a raw bar, a variety of beautifully crafted salads, and gourmet desserts. Pappas Bros.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The 5 trends we have focused on below cover pertinent changes in dining service, payment and ordering options, and customer preferences that operators ought to keep an eye out for while running their restaurants in 2021. How can your restaurant look forward to growth and stability in 2021?

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EATER

JANUARY 5, 2022

At the Food on Demand conference in Las Vegas, the food service industry laid out its vision for a future in which customers never have to wait. The bag, held by a grappling hook, lowers to eager customers gazing up like guppies at flakes. Just don’t think too hard about how that’d work. Why should you ever have to leave the house?

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EATER

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This is the year that a bakery — not a bakery-plus-restaurant, not a bakery with a savory menu too, just a damn good bakery — can feel revolutionary, even when sticking to the classics. With a menu of compelling bites like beef heart skewers and glistening ceviche, the city has embraced Amazonia as a nightlife destination in its own right.

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EATER

JUNE 29, 2022

The fast-casual counter space on Manhattan’s 1st Avenue — once occupied by a late-night roast beef sandwich joint but abandoned years ago — might feel like fast food, with its buns and buckets, its fried potatoes, and its hyper-colored mural of a rooster. The fast-casual dining room at Rowdy Rooster. Clay Williams. Clay Williams.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 4, 2020

More than 1,200 questionnaires were collected as part of the survey, which took a close look at respondents’ experiences, attitudes and future intentions with regard to traveling and visiting hospitality-related businesses for the remainder of 2020. " Customers are searching reviews for how companies are handling COVID-19.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion. In addition, we see the point of sales platform as taking on more of the master data management role of the business, and configuring all the content needed for any digital experience from a single platform.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Predictive analytics, AI and ML streamline and expand the omnichannel dining experience – Restaurants have pivoted their businesses this year to greatly expand the digital dining experience, to a point where customers can interact however they want, whenever they want. Jerry Abiog, Co-Founder/CMO Standard Insights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

State of Digital Qu announced the results of its fifth annual survey of quick service (QSR) and fast casual (FC) restaurant brands. Digital ordering is still larger at fast casuals versus QSR. Half of fast casuals achieved 26-50 percent digital sales, while nearly half of QSRs had 11-25 percent digital sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The family-owned business has thrown star-studded virtual parties and showered customers with giveaways galore. “My great-grandfather, Billy, believed that happy employees make happy customers, and that has remained our core focus for 100 years,” said Lisa Ingram. New Sites for gfg. Subway Reenergized.

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