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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

Modern Restaurant Management

" That's what Jason Cortellesso, Partner & Creative Director at Sport & Leisure , told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine when discussing the merch program at his latest estabilshment in East Greenwich, Rhode Island that is seeing people to line up before they open on drop days to get their hands on the items. ."

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It’s All in the Glass: Selecting the Right Glassware to Complement Your Restaurant’s Vibe

Modern Restaurant Management

This trend of using unique glassware to showcase specialty drinks and cocktails is growing in both fine dining and casual establishments across the country. Cut and hand-blown glass for old-school charm, a trend that continues to be popular among fine and casual establishments alike. Specialty glassware is not just for upscale venues.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. – Sarah Moore, CMO of Cracker Barrel Chef Driven Fast Casual Chef driven fast casual restaurants feed consumers’ desires for high quality menu items delivered quickly and on the go and will continue to gain momentum.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

They specialize in breakfast staples, homestyle favorites and homey atmospheres—Perkins largely in the Midwest and East Coast and Huddle House in the South. It also sports the chain’s new name and logo. A rendering of Perkins Griddle & Go fast-casual concept. Perkins and Huddle House are classics of the family-dining genre.

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Restaurant Dress Codes Frequently Target Black Customers. It’s Past Time for Them to Go.

EATER

Umi’s website says it has a “strictly enforced” dress code, which bars “ball caps, sneakers, athletic wear and sports jerseys,” but the couple says not only had Johnson worn those exact shoes to Umi before, but a woman at the bar, who was white, was also wearing sneakers. It escalated from there. Dudes with short-sleeved polos.”

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

ChowNow

A casual brunch spot in a college town will attract a different crowd than a high-end steakhouse in a business district. Your color scheme should complement your concept for example, bold reds and yellows for a lively fast-casual spot, soft pastels for a relaxed caf, or sleek black and gold for an upscale dining experience.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Casual Dining velocity has grown by 158 percent over the same period, suggesting many of the Casual Dining business models were able to maintain sales to some degree through pandemic restrictions. In fact, 30 percent of recent casual dining visitors think there is an opportunity to improve the quality of the beverage offer.

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