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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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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

When the pandemic shifted consumer behavior overnight, off-premise became mission-critical, and at Olo, we were grateful to support restaurants as they navigated unprecedented challenges. Now that need is less, so I'm finding other ways to help my neighbors, who have been so good to me all these years.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

With increased sales as the top priority, more than 40 percent of operators plan to increase their budgets for promotions and marketing, particularly for off-premise dining, which remains one of the most significant shifts in consumer preferences post-pandemic. Baked Goods and N/A Beverages saw growth in 2025. percent on July 12.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

Deploying training to enhance operators and guest experience is key, especially as restaurant operators expect continued shifts in consumer preferences and employee turnover challenges, with 39 percent of those surveyed seeing turnover in the 11 percent to 25 percent range. and $18.67

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A Banana Bread Recipe Perfect for Over-Excited Kids and Busy Adults Alike

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There’s no quick fix for the madness; neither consumer culture nor tradition are easy to intercept. In my hectic day-to-day, though, it acts as an insurance policy against hangry afternoons and rushed mornings, and provides an answer to “What’s for dessert?” The right snack is one of them. And when my kids ask for seconds?

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

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It also makes attracting and keeping good workers easier by offering competitive pay and benefits. Plus, increasing profits means you can provide a better experience for your customers, which leads to good reviews and more people coming to your restaurant. Variable costs, on the other hand, can be more easily controlled and managed.