Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 17, 2025

There is an opportunity for restaurant operators who want to embrace the GLP-1 movement by focusing on portion sizes and crafting "GLP-1-friendly”menu items, Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor, Circana, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. "By

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This reduces waste and ensures menu availability, even during busy periods. However, inconsistencies across platforms and unanticipated errors, such as unavailable menu items or out-of-sync systems, often frustrate customers. Menu innovation has become a key way to deliver value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2024

With the post-pandemic return-to-office, business catering is in full swing. But business catering is a different beast requiring different menus, operations, and technology. What are the primary differences in business catering vs. party catering? Business catering is complex and high stakes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a proud, second-generation Bojangles franchisees at Georgia Foods, my family and I have tapped into a distinctive strategy that has boosted our profitability across our 41 Bojangles locations – catering. With industry data projecting the catering and food service sector to reach $477.3B

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In the past, brands had to cater to different customer types with little knowledge about their ordering preferences. On the surface, this may not mean much, but when you consider the impact that personalization can have, catering to different personas could be a make or break when it comes to customer loyalty.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2025

This will also allow the operator to concentrate on the operational and menu aspects, ensuring that both customer service and menu innovation remain exceptional and continuously evolving. In what ways should restaurants be tapping into AI for marketing? Restaurants should tap into AI for marketing in a few key ways.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Foot traffic or heat mapping, menu item engagement, or consumer demographics by time of day. – ezCater CTO Erin DeCesare Customized Catering for Flexible Occasions – The rise of personalized group dining experiences is reshaping catering trends, and L&L is already meeting the demand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The research stems from in-person chef interviews and a nationwide survey of more than 400 restaurant owners and operators spanning 47 states with respondents ranging from fine dining establishments to fast-casual venues, breweries, and caterers. "This Revenue growth in 2024 was largely driven by menu price adjustments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

While pizza remains a category leader in delivery, due to its durability and ease of transport, 2025 will see a greater emphasis on making other menu items travel better, too. Customers appreciate menu consistency, but they’re also looking for value and ways to customize their experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2020

Reinvent Your Catering Menu. Many offices are requiring individual packaging for catered food and even office snacks. Rethink your catering menu. Keep Your Menu Fresh. Disrupted supply chains may affect your menu. Here are five ways your restaurant can make the most of the return to work.

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Goliath Consulting

JANUARY 25, 2025

Options like chickpea, almond, and coconut flours not only cater to dietary restrictions but also deliver powerful nutritional benefits. Below are some of the most compelling trends and concepts driving the industry forward. Flour Alternatives : Gluten-free flour alternatives are reshaping the culinary landscape.

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ChowNow

MARCH 21, 2025

Understanding your target market is the foundation of making smart decisions for your menu, pricing, and overall guest experience. Without a well-defined target market, restaurants risk wasting resources on strategies that dont connect and menu offerings that dont selltrying to appeal to everyone, but standing out to no one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For QSR brands, offering globally inspired menu items isn’t just a fun addition anymore, it’s a must. Return to office ordering : Restaurants are seeing a shift in demand, with increased orders for office catering and lunch pickups.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

" Rose suggests operators should focus on better understanding and segmenting their loyalty program members to communicate their value-based menu innovations as well as new premium offerings. "They "In addition to focusing on loyalty programs, operators are increasingly savvy about optimizing their store portfolio.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 14, 2025

For restaurants, this shift could lead to increased demand for shareable plates, half portions, or customizable menu options that allow guests to order lighter meals without sacrificing variety. Many individuals on the medication feel full much faster, resulting in smaller portions and reduced overall food intake.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Menu and Price Points. Your menu cannot be too similar to other restaurants, but neither should it be gimmicky. Take home a copy of their menu, or take a picture if you can’t get a copy. Explore what they offer on their menu and what they don’t. They will still be competing for your diners. Food Quality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From screen to plate, the menu is expected to feature signature dishes and recipes that have been prepared on the show. “With a menu curated from the hit show’s Champion and Finalist recipes, MASTERCHEF is about the passion for cooking and the emotional connection we have with food. You can view the full guide here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

Menu Features – We’ve seen many of our restaurant partners implement menu features with great success. And by this, we mean offering proteins/center-of-the-plate and sous vides menu items designed to feed an entire family. And if you don’t offer dinner for four, consider adding it to your menu mix.

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ChowNow

JUNE 12, 2025

Think seasonal menu items, weekend-only bundles, or one-day-only discounts; the urgency motivates guests to take action soon. The best part is these promos don’t require big budgets or deep discounts, but they consistently boost restaurant sales while keeping your menu new and exciting.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 16, 2025

Adjusting menu prices may have worked in the past, but it’s no longer enough to offset rising costs. In addition, these systems allow precise temperature and carbonation control, allowing restaurants to cater to the needs of customers. Owners and operators need to focus on back-of-house spending to find ways to reduce expenses.

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EATER

MARCH 14, 2025

Ever since Lou Groen created the Filet-O-Fish in 1962 to ensure the heavily Catholic clientele at his Cincinnati McDonalds had something to eat during Lent, many beef-centric fast-food restaurants have offered some sort of limited edition seafood option to cater to Americans who observe. Its enough for fast-food restaurants to take notice.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025. Despite the popularity of our events, we will continue to keep them small but mighty in 2025."

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Reevaluating the prices of your drinks and knowing the types of drinks you sell can help you earn more for each bottle, as well as implementing portion control and even redesigning your menu. Calculate the cost of each drink on your menu, including the cost of the alcohol, garnishes, mixers, and anything else that goes into the drink.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2024

This shift in consumer behavior underscores the need for restaurants to cater to this growing customer demographic. For this, flexible seating arrangements are the key – from cozy booths to communal tables and counter seating, offering options that cater to individual preferences ensures that solo diners feel comfortable and valued.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2022

Create a Prix Fixe Menu. A prix fixe menu features a fixed multi-course meal that is served to all customers on a specific night, often for holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Prix fixe menus can help increase sales and lighten the load on your kitchen staff. A prix fixe menu also gives off an air of elegance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2022

“We raised our prix-fixe lunch price by $1 and have increased catering prices minimally. The à la carte menu pricing has remained the same.” At a minimum, will get the restaurant through the difficult times. Creating guest loyalty is key."

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Add high-quality photos and videos regularly, posting as soon as new dishes are added to your menu. Another great way to partner with local businesses is by featuring their products on your menu or in your restaurant marketing. Keep your hours updated as well, especially if you have special holiday hours or seasonal changes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2021

Next, create a brand and menu to be hosted locally or on your favorite aggregator. New idea, online menu, real food. Here’s our predication for 2021–by the end of the year, every restaurant, big or small, will have a virtual banner under which they sell food catering to a different cuisine or market.

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EATER

MARCH 28, 2025

Levy A host of diverse offerings are on the menu at Wrigley Field, Dodger Stadium, and other arenas this season. These baseball stadiums didnt start developing new menu items overnight or without forethought. One of the most important factors to consider, however, is that new menu items are hand-held or easily enjoyable finger foods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Depending on a guest’s allergies or dietary preferences, AI can suggest personal picks from a restaurant’s menu, for example. Restaurants are responding with creative menu innovations, offering smaller portions, bundled meal deals, and "value bites" menus to provide premium experiences at reasonable prices.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

Until recently, Beyond Green Sustainable Food Partners was mainly a foodservice consulting company for schools and other large institutions, and we catered food to preschools on the side. Because of the pandemic, our consulting business is on hold while we focus solely on catering. Simplifying Menus.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2024

What’s on the Menu? For restaurants with liquor licenses, catering to millennials is key. Consider seasonal flavors, cold brew variations, and creative blends to cater to a broader range of preferences. Restaurants in the category should consider value pricing strategies for their beverage menu.

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Lavu

MARCH 21, 2025

Restaurants can now use customer data to enhance restaurant menu design, creating smarter menus that increase profits and improve the dining experience. Spot Best-Sellers : Focus on the 16% of menu items that drive 80% of sales. Better Customer Service Cater to dietary trends and preferences. Ready to learn how?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2020

Consider your menu and packaging. Think about your most popular menu items and consider which items would work best for delivery. Not everything on your menu will likely travel well nor will be ordered by your customers for delivery. Stick to popular, high-margin menu items so the cost is worth the effort.

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The Rail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

While customers may have a few favorites, a menu that never changes gets boring, fast. At the end of the day, menu compilation is a creative process not unlike that of a painter or a fashion designer. Menu development , however, involves something unique: a passion for food and flavor. Time to Refresh Your Menu?

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SpotOn

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Let's dive into the mocktail trend, looking at how it differs from typical non-alcoholic drinks like a virgin Mojito, and the best ways for a bar to include mocktails on their menu. The most popular non-alcoholic drinks like the mighty club soda and lemon or even a virgin mojito, are found on every bar menu. What is a mocktail?

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