ChowNow

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By the time you finish this article, youll know how to approach restaurant marketing the right way and not waste time doing guesswork, crossing your fingers, and then hoping you see new customers walking through the door. Consumer behavior is constantly evolving. Thats why a strong marketing strategy is the key to staying ahead.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 17, 2025

17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Convenience-store pizza edged out chain pizza in a survey of consumer taste preferences. 17, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Convenience-store pizza edged out chain pizza in a survey of consumer taste preferences. In-store sales at convenience stores hit a record $335.5 By Heather Lalley on Jun.

Food

Restaurant Business

JUNE 11, 2025

The Atlanta-based company is hoping that more modern food and restaurants will help its brands break through with younger consumers. Systemwide sales fell 5.3% All photos courtesy of Ascent Hospitality Management A pair of legacy family-dining brands are out to prove that age is only a number. But they have receded over the years.

Fast Casual

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. With 90% of diners checking a restaurant online before visiting, you also need a strong online presence to attract and boost reservations. To do so, you must have an optimized website and engaging social media profiles.

Book

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 19, 2025

This milestone marks a shift led by younger consumers, with more than half of those aged 25 to 39 now opting for specialty-grade beans. On one hand, US consumers have a growing appetite for premium coffee experiences. Editor’s note Specialty coffee consumption in the US has reached a 14‑year high.

2025

Lavu

JULY 3, 2025

The restaurant industry is evolving rapidly, and outdated point-of-sale systems are no longer enough to stay competitive. How SaaS POS Systems Help Reduce Initial and Maintenance Costs If you had a cash register or a traditional point of sale equipment, you probably spent a significant amount of money on repairs when it broke down.

POS

Perfect Daily Grind

JUNE 27, 2025

Editor’s note This year’s World of Coffee kicked off in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday, hosting four World Coffee Championships: Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits, Cup Tasters, and Cezve/Ibrik. Earlier this week, Starbucks denied reports that it’s seeking a full sale of its China operations. Exports reached US $1.28

2025

Lavu

JUNE 6, 2025

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. Discovering new ways to reduce costs in restaurant management can boost profits.

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2025

Hacienda La Esmeralda’s washed Gesha, a 98-point coffee, sold for US $30,204/kg. The farm’s natural Gesha, which scored 97 points, also sold for $23,608/kg. Editor’s note In the days leading up to the 2025 Best of Panama auction, many in the industry placed their bets on a new world record price for coffee.

2025

Lavu

AUGUST 8, 2025

Actionable insights : Real-time analytics help optimize sales and inventory. Best iPad Point of Sale Demo for Restaurants 2023 1. In fact, a report revealed that 23% of consumers prefer the convenience of paying tableside. Lower costs : Hardware is more affordable, and monthly fees are predictable.

POS

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

Fluctuating Occupancy/Demand: For hotels, occupancy rates directly impact revenue, while for restaurants, daily covers drive sales. Point-of-Sale (POS) Integration: Seamless integration with POS systems is critical for capturing sales data, managing inventory in real-time, and ensuring accurate revenue reporting.

Hospitality

Apicbase

JULY 11, 2025

They’re also the pressure points. Most restaurant tech stacks weren’t really planned. Tools get added when something breaks, or keeps breaking, and people need a quick fix. It’s a reactive process. In fact, 94% of restaurant companies say they won’t replace or upgrade technology unless they absolutely have to. But that’s starting to change.

Allergens

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 30, 2025

A single percentage point difference in food costs or labor can be the difference between profit and loss. Without a clear financial picture, owners are essentially flying blind, unable to identify areas of waste, optimize pricing, or make strategic investments.

Bar

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 21, 2025

Inventory Shrinkage and Spoilage: Managing perishable goods, controlling portion sizes, and preventing theft are constant battles, directly impacting the cost of goods sold (COGS) and overall profitability. Grasp why specialized hospitality accountancy is not just an advantage, but a necessity, over general accounting practices.

Hospitality

Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? With the right tools, you can keep your menus consistent, appealing, and profitable—resulting in higher margins, less waste, and smoother operations. The more locations you operate, the bigger the loss.

Menu

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 20, 2025

In the bustling world of gastronomy, the art of restaurant bookkeeping often takes a backseat. It’s a nuanced dance, balancing income and expenditure, ensuring the financial health of the establishment. This guide aims to simplify the process, whether you’re a seasoned restaurateur or new to the industry.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

New data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 Off-Premises Restaurant Trends report highlights how off-premises dining has become both a consumer preference and business essential, with the convenience and availability of takeout, delivery, and drive-thru now deeply embedded in everyday life.

Reservations

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

APIs, like those opened by Toast, are becoming critical to ensure systems—whether for sales, inventory, or payroll—“talk” to each other, allowing operators to get out on the floor while being accurately informed about their business. Many operators have a wealth of data but aren’t putting it to work.

2025

The Rail

MAY 23, 2025

Now, rising costs and a shifting consumer market threaten small-batch beer once again, but that doesnt mean the end is nigh. While higher taxes on imports like Heineken and Guinness may seem like good news for U.S. While higher taxes on imports like Heineken and Guinness may seem like good news for U.S.

Brewery

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 30, 2025

And how can it be made more efficient and less time-consuming? Why Accuracy Matters in Hospitality Accounting Ensuring accuracy in hospitality accounting isn’t just good practice, it’s vital for the financial health and success of the business. But what exactly does hospitality bookkeeping entail?

Hospitality

Lavu

AUGUST 1, 2025

In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, finding smart ways to increase bar sales is more important than ever. To improve your sales, your bar staff needs to know how to upsell your top shelf. To improve your sales, your bar staff needs to know how to upsell your top shelf. Speed is key at a bar. But that’s not all.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 15, 2021

While what consumers eat won’t change, post-COVID-19, how they will get it will. While some automation and technology solutions can require quite an investment, there are plenty of things to enhance your presence, improve efficiency and tempt consumers that are more cost effective and expedient to implement.

Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The pandemic forced restaurants to adapt to not only a new, leaner business model but also to new consumer behavior. So what makes a good contactless menu? A good mobile experience. The good news is that it’s never been easier for restaurants to design professional-looking, state-of-the-art online menus.

Mobile Ordering

Culinary Cues

APRIL 23, 2022

The cost of raw materials seems to always go up, most ingredients that restaurants use are highly perishable, customer volume is less predictable than we would like, seasonal differences in quality are quite significant, the supply chain is out of step with demand, and waste seems to be a real problem in many operations. First in, first out.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2023

With the rise of on-demand delivery and easy-to-use checkout technology driving consumer demand for quick service, restaurant operators are implementing modern payment solutions that provide a more seamless and customer-friendly dining experience ahead of the busy holiday shopping season. remain eager to dine out. In the U.S.

Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The report is an authoritative look at the industry and its challenges and opportunities based on a range of national surveys of restaurant owners, operators, chefs and consumers. Consumers will continue to be the driving force in the economy, buoyed by a healthy labor market and strong household balance sheets.

2020

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The National Restaurant Association’s 2021 State of the Industry report showed only 83% of Gen Z consumers wanted to return to restaurants. Make it a point of differentiation for your brand in this highly competitive environment by continuing to-go liquor sales while the option is still available in your jurisdiction.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature real-time data on consumer behavior and the move to #cutoutcutlery. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're SpotOn Secures $60M Funding. SpotOn Transact, Inc. secured $60 million in Series C funding.

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

While the restaurant industry has experienced major supply chain and labor issues throughout the pandemic, it is now reaching a tipping point. Waste reduction will drive significant cost savings for most brands, while having the additional benefit of addressing sustainability targets.

Point of Sale

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2020

Now that consumers have become more particular with dining, service standards have skyrocketed, and expectations are higher than ever before. When people decide to dine in your establishment, they don’t just want to eat good food; they want to have a pleasant experience, as well. Online Ordering and Mobile Apps.

Customer Service

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2022

While high stock prices of crypto companies like Bitcoin grab headlines, they are gaining traction with consumers since blockchain technology helps make transactions easier without needing an intermediary such as a bank or credit card company. Application of Blockchain in the Food Industry. Examples of Crypto Restaurants in the US.

Serving

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2023

As one of the largest generations of consumers, they continually influence the ways restaurants innovate, and there are identifiable characteristics that differentiate Gen Z consumers from their older counterparts. Born between 1997 and 2012, Generation Z is a demographic known for being tech-savvy and socially conscious.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In essence, this shift should lead restaurants to embrace the idea of maintaining a truly “intelligent” smart kitchen, one that will be tech-equipped to continue evolving with consumer demands. Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Christopher Baron of RedBaron Consulting.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). The third annual Good Food Restaurant Scorecard ranks the top 100 restaurant chains in the U.S.

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Topline numbers show robust restaurant sales growth during November. Same-store sales growth was 1.6 percent in November, which represents the third consecutive month of positive sales growth and the strongest since January. Thanksgiving typically represents lower sales volumes for most industry segments.

2019

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform.

Food Safety