Consumer Goods Front of House Seating 
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
” According to a 2024 global survey by Lightspeed, 45 percent of consumers are taking part in solo sit-down meals, and a further 34 percent categorize the experience as a form of self care – citing the peace and quiet of the meal and the opportunity to partake in people-watching as top priorities to get out of the experience.
Culinary Cues
MAY 12, 2025
For generations excellent meant complicated, intense, all-consuming, and sacrifice. Guests spending hundreds of dollars for a memorable meal and making reservations months in advance just to garner a seat. Meticulously clean kitchens; pristine, starched chef whites; the very best equipment and ingredients from around the world.
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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.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 27, 2025
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. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1 percent menu-price inflation rate.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 13, 2020
Here are three new things consumers expect: Consumers Expect to Dine in the Way They’re Most Comfortable. In fact, 70 percent of consumers are ordering takeout directly from restaurants amidst the pandemic. As consumers cautiously begin to eat out at local restaurants, this new model will likely remain popular.
SpotOn
APRIL 1, 2025
However, getting more guests in seats through outdoor dining can also come at a cost, both in time and money. Add high tops to vary up seating. Put weatherproof seat cushions on chairs to make them more comfortable for guests. Patios can be quite lucrative. Let's look at some ways to bring your inside to the outside.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 18, 2020
Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined. The form and instructions inform borrowers how to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, consistent with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
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