Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2025

Consumers are reading labels, tracking macros, and demanding transparency. In fact, Statista found that 66 percent of consumers were trying to limit sugars in their diet in 2024. It also means rethinking menu development processes. What’s Next for Bitter in Menu Development?

Front of House

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Restaurants hoping to make a positive impact on the climate face an enduring challenge: selling their ambitious goals to diners simply looking to have a good time This story was produced in partnership with Civil Eats. The bottom of the Yang’s Kitchen menu notes to diners, “We are working with Zero Foodprint to restore the planet.”

Sustainability

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 21, 2025

With the rising costs of goods, consumers growing more conscious of spending habits, and private equity-backed brands popping up in communities large and small, mom-and-pops are in danger of adding to the failure statistics. Digital menus and smart signage. Take a busy corner café, for instance. The result?

Technology

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. percent menu-price inflation rate. Red Robin climbs 3 percent to 78 thanks in large part to its focus on menu and food.

Loyalty Program

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Nowadays, running a successful restaurant takes more than great food and good service. Photos of your menu items, ambiance, and even happy customers will give potential guests a glimpse of the dining experience you offer. Use it to share updates, special events, or new menu items. It's an active marketing tool.

Book

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

Imagine sending your child to college and not knowing what the meal plan will cost or even more illustrative, when going into a restaurant and noticing that everything on the menus is 'market price.' ' No wonder consumers are becoming more resistant to eating out.” Costs that would need to be passed on to consumers."

Supplies

The Rail

JUNE 6, 2025

Good airflow and bright illumination help keep the room lively and comfortable. 2 Fresh and Local Ingredients Elevate the Menu Using fresh, locally grown foods freshens the menu and demonstrates quality consciousness. Seasonal cuisine lets guests look forward to something all year long.

Social Media

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 6, 2025

Naturally engaging for the senses, videos attract attention in a sea of content, get diners interested in your menu, and encourage visitors. Showcasing New Menu Items and Specials Several aspects of the restaurant experience affect the guest’s perception, but the menu is arguably the most important.

Marketing

The Rail

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Leveraging engaging and authentic video content allows restaurants to showcase their menu offerings, build a recognizable brand identity, and create a loyal base of regulars and word-of-mouth referrals. Showcasing New Menu Items and Specials While many aspects of a restaurant shape the experience guests have, the most important is the menu.

Serving

The Rail

MAY 30, 2025

Opening a new dining space in 2025 calls for more than just a good recipe list or architectural sense. Evaluating Consumer Trends That Are Redefining the Dining Experience Consumer expectations have changed drastically; staying ahead implies creating your concept with those developments in mind.

2025

Restaurant Business

JUNE 27, 2025

She’s a former New Yorker and he’s originally from New Jersey, and there just weren’t a lot of good bagel shops near their home in Central Florida. Jeff would make bagel runs to find one good enough for his wife, often driving a great distance, he said. So are the roughly 15 schmears, which change seasonally. We’d sell out.

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

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.

Marketing

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

Additionally, consumers continue to favor delivery transactions, which are up by 383 percent since 2020. In recent years, consumer behaviors have drastically changed to now preferring delivery services and an increased willingness to pay a premium for a seamless experience. billion in 2024 and is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 3.74

Fast Casual

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The primary response was menu price increases, with nearly 61 percent of respondents adjusting prices to cope with the new reality. For shifting consumer preferences, 34 percent expect more takeout and delivery in 2025, 28 percent expect greater demand for healthier options, and 24 percent expect less frequent dine-in visits.

Franchise

The Rail

APRIL 14, 2025

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.

Small Business

The Rail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Problem with Restaurants’ Supply Chain Food Waste You’ve probably felt forced to raise menu prices to offset losses incurred by wholesale prices rising and fewer people eating out. The consumer price index for restaurant food costs increased by 7.7% Sometimes, making your menu more expensive is counterproductive.

Food Supply

ChowNow

AUGUST 8, 2025

Fortunately, building a list doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. Test and adjust based on customer preferences, but a good rule of thumb is to send text around 11 AM for the lunch crowd or between 4-5 PM as guests start thinking about dinner. Avoid early mornings, late nights, or times that might feel intrusive.

Ordering

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 4, 2025

Gen Z consumers, in particular, are reshaping the coffee landscape with their willingness to spend more on personalised, premium beverages that reflect both their tastes and values. With the rise of mobile ordering apps and digital menus, customers now expect the ability to tailor their drinks with a wide variety of options.

Beverage

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 22, 2024

72% of American consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values both in the retail and restaurant industries. The good news is there are plenty of ways to engage in local marketing, both online and offline. Add high-quality photos and videos regularly, posting as soon as new dishes are added to your menu.

Marketing

SpotOn

APRIL 1, 2025

Having managed a restaurant with an extremely popular patio and brunch menu, I know this firsthand. Put planters or large pots with seasonal flowers on your patio. This not only limits the number of patio tables a server can take, but it also makes it more difficult to give good service. A handheld POS can help.

Seating

ChowNow

JUNE 27, 2025

What diners first see: After clicking on your GBP in the sidebar, customers will see your restaurant listing, including photos, hours, reviews, contact information, your location, menu, and links to your restaurant website and online ordering system. Add high-quality photos. family-friendly,” “vegetarian options”) 2.

Website Management

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Despite the challenges posed by rising living costs and shifting consumer spending patterns, the food and hospitality sector continues to adapt to meet the needs and wants of consumers in Australia. From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands.

Hospitality

The Rail

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By Sierra Powell, Contributor Running a profitable restaurant calls for much more than just presenting good cuisine. A good impression will also come from making sure the restaurant is kept in good condition with spotless tables, flooring, and restrooms. Special events can make an average eating experience remarkable.

Customer Service

Squirrel Systems

MAY 9, 2025

As the weather warms and days grow longer, diners start looking for one thingpatio season. For restaurants, this seasonal shift brings opportunity, but also challenges. Fortunately, modern restaurant technology makes it easier than ever to get ready for patio season and thrive.

Technology

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. and then divide that by the total revenue generated by the restaurant.

Loyalty Program

Restaurant Business

JULY 15, 2025

It’s such a good business,” Smith said in an interview last month. “It Premium Financing Heres what were looking for this coming earnings season The Bottom Line: Will the early-year sales challenges continue? Hawkers was founded in 2011 and operates 15 locations that each average $4.6 million in revenues per year. It does monster AUVs.

Leadership

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

Here, financial reporting isn’t merely about compliance; it’s the strategic backbone supporting dynamic pricing models, intricate seasonal forecasting, a vast web of vendor relationships, and operations that are inherently labor-heavy. Recipe costing: To understand the true cost of each menu item.

Hospitality

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2025

The association urged the US Trade Representative to exempt food and beverage imports, including coffee, from 30% duties on Mexico and EU goods, warning tariffs could cost the US economy US $15.16bn and drive up prices. Consumers cite improved quality and innovations in freeze-drying and microground coffee as reasons for the switch.

2025

The Restaurant Group

JANUARY 3, 2025

Creating a menu that embraces vegan and gluten-free options will delight your customers, elevate your brand, and give you a competitive edge. Even individuals with gluten sensitivity or intolerance can face discomfort after consuming gluten, leading them to opt for gluten-free meals. Theyll keep your baked goods fluffy and cohesive.

Customer Experience

Restaurant Engine

JULY 23, 2025

On the other hand, if your sign is old, outdated, or unclear, it can be off-putting to people and keep them from even checking out your menu. In fact, research from FedEx showed that 76% of consumers entered a store or business they had never visited before, simply based on its signs. Running a limited-time menu item?

Social Media

Web Diner

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

It’s not just your cravings calling the shotsit’s menu psychology at work. The Sweet Spot: Your Menu’s Million-Dollar Real Estate Think of your menu like prime real estate in Manhattanlocation is everything. This data-driven approach ensures every inch of your menu real estate works to boost your bottom line.

Menu

Lavu

MAY 2, 2025

Tracking food costs accurately is essential for any restaurants profitability, but manual calculations can be time-consuming and error-prone. Recipe Costing Integrations simplify this process by connecting your POS system with inventory and vendor pricing tools, ensuring real-time cost tracking and precise menu pricing.

Inventory

Restaurant Business

JULY 14, 2025

For instance, the question “What’s a good vegan Thai restaurant in Milwaukee?” Google is a main thoroughfare for restaurant discovery, with more than 60% of consumers using the search engine to get restaurant information, according to a PYMNTS study from 2023. All of this has obvious implications for restaurants.

Social Media

Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Did you know a poorly managed menu could cost you thousands in wasted food and lost profits each month? Menu management touches all core aspects of running a restaurant. You need to manage everything from costs and inventory to menu design to get this balance right. Poor menu management is a recipe for disaster.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2025

A small restaurant will be far less able to absorb those costs without raising menu prices. goods, foreign markets may be less open to them. Cultivate food producers near you and promote “locavore” menu items. Promote Seasonal Menus. Restaurant equipment will be more expensive. Talk to Your Guests.

Seasonal Menu

EATER

DECEMBER 17, 2024

An actually good season of Great British Bake Off ! Which is not to say theyre not good. But if theres one thing that can drag me screaming back to 2020, its a menu QR code. Give me a paper menu! This looks so good, these people say, only adding fuel to the dead internet theory fire.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

It also zooms in on current challenges faced by owners/operators, menu prices and inflation, and tech/AI implementation. COGS Are Key as Hiring Pressures Decline In 2024, 16 percent of operators say analyzing and managing the cost of goods and services and supplier and vendor management are top pain pointscompared to 12 percent in 2023.

Point of Sale