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Gen Z Wants More Than Good Food — Here’s How to Keep Them Coming Back

Modern Restaurant Management

This generation prioritizes social responsibility over traditional brand loyalty and gravitates toward integrity, sustainability, and values-driven experiences. Below are five key approaches we at Groucho’s Deli have successfully implemented to attract and retain Gen Z customers.

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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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New Tariffs and the Potential Impact on Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

How rising import taxes may reshape menus, pricing, and sourcing in the restaurant industry. The restaurant experience isnt just about great service and ambianceits deeply tied to ingredient sourcing and food costs. Supplier and Menu Shifts Some restaurants may respond by sourcing more ingredients domestically.

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Delivery Fraud: Fighting Scams to Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

were registered on food delivery platforms like Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats. They will create multiple fake accounts in bulk and then sell them to those looking for a discount on food. What are some common fraud activities you are seeing that affect restaurants? In 2023, over 1.5 million restaurants in the U.S.

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Predictive Analytics for Reducing Food Waste in Restaurant Supply Chains

The Rail

While the cost of food waste isn’t a secret , you probably overlook it, considering it a part of doing business in this industry. It can help you fix discrepancies in ordering and inventory management , minimizing food shrink. The consumer price index for restaurant food costs increased by 7.7% What else can it do for you?

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The Cost Advantage of the Right Purchasing Partnerships

Modern Restaurant Management

Everyone in the food industry is feeling the pinch of the economy with reduced consumer patronage in restaurants and even a reduction of produce consumption in the winter months. There are many areas where we have seen food service operators benefit! This makes business tight causing a hard look at any extra costs.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. Many small food businesses reach a critical point where they must decide whether to remain small and exclusive or expand into wholesale, manufacturing, and broader distribution. Food safety and compliance also become increasingly important.

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