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Downturn Dining Trends: Loyalty, Value, and Menu Innovation Are Key for Survival

Modern Restaurant Management

Rising restaurant prices and increased cost-of-living expenses are significantly altering dining out habits in both the US and UK, according to a new survey from Attest. Among the key findings affecting restaurants: Price Sensitivity : 86 percent of consumers in both the US and UK feel restaurant prices are higher than last year.

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Catering to Families: The Untapped Potential in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry faces multifaceted challenges, ranging from new minimum wage laws to reputational hurdles, a new hero has emerged: families with children. So, how can restaurant operators effectively tap into this lucrative segment? Strategies for Attracting Family Business Given a -2.1 Amp up your app.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. In 2025, restaurants need to have a plan in place that ensures they are effectively managing inventory and redirecting unused, still edible food to donations.

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Seven Questions Restaurants Should be Asking About Insurance Coverage

Modern Restaurant Management

Each restaurant is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all insurance solution. You don’t want to wait until something inevitably goes awry, raising the need to file a claim to realize your agent isn’t fully prepared to deal with the unique challenges of the restaurant industry.

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Make High-Traffic Times More Profitable with These Payment Optimization Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry continued to grow in 2024 with sales forecasted to top $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report. PCI compliance is a major pain point for QSR and fast food restaurants.

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How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

Modern Restaurant Management

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. Running a restaurant can be validating, exciting, and thrilling all at once. Restaurant insurance can provide your business with a safety net when it comes to claims and risk. Dram shop law. Fire Coverage.

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Navigating the Bar Business During the Holidays and into 2021

Goliath Consulting

Goliath Consulting Group analyzed data from our clients and national trends to identify some key options restaurants can utilize to expand their holiday business. Take Advantage of Modified To-Go Laws. With many municipalities modifying laws on delivery and to-go alcoholic beverages, restaurants have a lot of room to get creative.

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