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

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Restaurant Safety: How Restaurateurs Can Improve their Risk Profiles

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) demonstrates that a combination of inflation, consumers with less disposable income and rising labor costs have created a difficult market for restaurant owners. That’s why good insurance coverage, provided by a trusted, experienced agent, is critical.

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How AI Is Revolutionizing Restaurant Compliance

Modern Restaurant Management

But maintaining compliance is about more than reducing legal risk and the subsequent costs: it’s crucial to creating a better experience for both employees and customers. However, ensuring compliance is complex and time-consuming. Timekeeping is crucial in remaining compliant. Labor laws are only one variable in the equation.

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How Our Pop-Up Expanded to Serve a 10,000-Person Waitlist

EATER

In September 2020, amid COVID-related dine-in restrictions, Huang started using its kitchen for a delivery-only pop-up, selling a cross between Nashville hot chicken and Sichuan fried chicken. In a good month, were barely profitable at all. I felt that was a good value, considering we were bringing it to you.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

A Dilemma of “Super Size” Proportions Amid rising food prices and shifting consumer preferences, the restaurant industry is facing a dilemma of “super size” proportions. The lowest ratings are related to the digital experience, which also shows the most deterioration.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet. Is It Worth It?

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

By Tracie Johnson, Contributor Running a restaurant requires more than just a good idea, a great menu, and determination. Infrastructure investments position your restaurant to maintain operations consistently while serving additional consumers. Good marketing plans raise awareness, build credibility, and increase revenue.