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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Expect to see functional plants like burdock, angelica, and osha root popping up more frequently, adding a fresh, innovative twist to dishes. The findings provide industry partners with exclusive data on emerging consumer preferences and innovation areas poised to differentiate brands in a highly-competitive marketplace.

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Beyond the Plate: Evolution and Exploration in the 2024 Restaurant Scene

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands find themselves at a pivotal juncture, where they have the opportunity to both captivate customers and secure their loyalty through a thoughtful blend of innovation and tradition. For example, Chick-fil-A is debuting advanced store designs to engage new audiences, introducing two new architectural concepts.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

What issues have affected the industry over the last five years in the topics of marketing, design, operations, law, finance, technology and equipment? Tableside ordering via tablets, tableside payment, POS systems designed with mobility and flexibility in mind have dominated the market growing out of the fast casual.

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Embracing Hyperlocal Ingredients: Transforming Menus and Communities

Modern Restaurant Management

The result is a unique culinary experience that features unmatched freshness and innovative and educational menus, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. They can easily compost, without having to find partners or programs to take the compost. The end result is an innovative menu with less common flavors and combinations.

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The Tech Revolution Reshaping the Restaurant Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

In a world reshaped by the pandemic, evolving labor markets, and shifts in consumer behaviors, restaurant owners are increasingly turning to technological innovations. This requires a modular design approach, from adaptable kitchens to multifunctional dining spaces. Advanced POS systems go beyond mere transaction processing.

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How To Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants

The Restaurant Group

Menu Optimization for Waste Reduction A thoughtful menu design can minimize waste while offering dishes that excite customers. Designing a Waste-Conscious Menu Feature Versatile Ingredients : Use items that work across multiple dishes. Plan Around Availability : Design your menu with readily available ingredients.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2019 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Chick-Fil-A drove growth through menu innovation, but more importantly, it was one of the main characters in the much-hyped Chicken Wars saga (8.2 From beer made from rejected cereal pieces to containers made from organic mushroom waste, food waste will lead the way for more sustainable consumption and innovation.

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