Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 26, 2024

In 2025, the restaurant and broader hospitality industry finds itself at a critical juncture. While corporate travel is expected to pick up, helping offset a predicted slowdown in leisure spending, the broader hospitality sector must grapple with economic and operational risks. restaurants broke records with projected sales of $1.1

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Hospitality operators are rapidly turning to contactless ordering and payment solutions to help navigate the long road back to normal from COVID-19’s impacts. While it’s a smart innovation that some say is long overdue, the reality is operators are responding to customer demand. Make Staff Training a Priority.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 17, 2025

What started as a way to help high-end restaurants reduce no-shows has evolved into a comprehensive platform serving diverse hospitality businesses, from boutique wineries to large hospitality enterprises. When scalpers or bots grab reservations, genuine customers can't book tables.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. The question now becomes – how to make sense of that data and use it to elevate the dining experience. consumers now use digital wallets as they seek a convenient, contactless payment experience. Data, Data, Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

More than eight in ten restaurant operators expect 2025 sales to meet or exceed 2024 levels, but rising competition will require differentiation through experience, service, and innovation, according to The National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2020

We were greeted by the manager of the restaurant and shared with him the concept of contactless dining, an experience where dine-in guests can view menus, order, and pay directly from their mobile phones. One would think mixing technology and hospitality is like mixing oil and water… it doesn’t work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Convenience and a wide range of options have emerged as key purchasing drivers, providing significant opportunities for innovation to ensure more inclusive and seamless payment experiences. Consumers now expect innovative solutions that support seamless journeys, and payment technology must support this transition to smart mobility.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images New CEO Brian Niccol is hoping customers will fall back in love with the coffee chain. Starbucks hasn’t had a hit new drink in years Starbucks has, outside of a few new flavors and latte options, failed to successfully innovate its drink menu over the last decade or so.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2024

The hospitality industry, a vibrant tapestry woven from warm smiles and impeccable service, faces persistent challenges amid small signs of labor market improvement. This pressing need for innovation propels the industry to seek avenues that not only overcome current hurdles but also elevate guest experiences to unparalleled heights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 9, 2025

Balancing Innovation with Operational Efficiency While technology and innovation have been game-changers for the restaurant industry, there’s a balance to strike to ensure it’s not just innovation for innovation’s sake. Some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned fall into four key areas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 29, 2019

We hear frequently how innovation is a mainstay for business survival and growth. Innovation helps restaurants stay competitive and those involved in operations and sourcing need to always be looking for the next thing that grabs attention, differentiates, and brings value to their patrons. Innovation Through Service.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2021

As we wrap up a year that brought more tremendous change to the hospitality industry, I like to look ahead and anticipate some of the opportunities and challenges we will see in 2022 (and beyond). With technology at their fingertips, hospitality operators will be able to bridge e-commerce with real commerce.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Having a strategy for plant-based is now a business imperative–your customers want it and your competitors are doing it. Qdoba Mexican Eats’ nation-wide Impossible Foods launch in 2019 made it a standout, with the restaurant chain allowing customers to add Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat to any of its core dishes.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

"These tariffs could deeply affect the food service and hospitality industries on both sides of the border," Alex Thalassinos, President of Silverware POS, one of the first tech providers dedicated to Canada’s hospitality industry, told Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. AI is also boosting staff productivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The experience taught him an important lesson: start smaller next time and build something that could be a stepping stone to something larger. from customers asking him to pause and unpause third-party delivery services, and he personally updated accounts. He formed Red Lights, LLC, so he could throw the Red Lights Music Festival.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

The past five years have reinforced the critical intersection of digital and hospitality in the restaurant industry. Digital not only powers seamless experiences but also unlocks guest data that can elevate hospitality across all touchpoints, both digital and in-person. Technology continues to transform restaurant operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

First, consumers are demanding more convenience and customization, pushing brands to rethink their menus and service models. Customers expect seamless online ordering, loyalty programs, and delivery options, and franchise systems need to invest in tech to stay competitive. The key is using technology to work smarter, not harder.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2020

." Restaurants and the entire hospitality industry are at the forefront of this challenge. Even as lockdown restrictions are eased, it's likely to be a long time before the dining experience returns to anything resembling the previous norm. Innovation. Creativity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Yet, restaurants need to balance this tech-centric approach with the irreplaceable human touch that defines hospitality.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

The year 2024 promises a journey of adaptation and fierce competition for the restaurant industry as it manages stronger-than-expected economic data and slowing inflation while dealing with the headwinds of short labor supply, more demanding customers and an uncertain political environment. The key lesson both establishments teach?

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 18, 2020

According to the data from the 2019 Travel and Hospitality Industry Outlook by Deloitte , industry growth is consistent throughout the past decade. It’s also because marketing teams have more opportunities to create innovative campaigns to boost sales. Create Special Offers for Customers. Offer time-sensitive deals and coupons.

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Goliath Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to respond to customer reviews has become a valuable tool for restaurants and bars to streamline operations and enhance guest engagement. For example, suppose a customer praises a signature cocktail or mentions a server by name.

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SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences. Recent product innovations enhance operational efficiency and guest engagement for restaurant operators. New financial insights help operators prepare for the future while improving profitability.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2025

Yelp is introducing a slew of new AI-powered updated tools designed to help restaurant operators be more efficient as well as improve the overall dining experience. “These updates are built to help restaurants run more efficiently, reduce friction for staff, and ultimately create a smoother experience for diners.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From softwares like ChatGPT to self-driving cars like the Tesla Model 3, AI and automation are making remarkable strides In the restaurant industry, these solutions are streamlining various aspects, including inventory management, contactless ordering, customer behavior analysis, and more. Even today, the latest data from the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New technology innovations now being introduced into the hospitality industry are designed to level out those pinch points. But here’s the good news: better prepared bars and restaurants will increase receipts and positively impact the customer experience by tightly managing kegged inventory during the holidays.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. Using LPR, restaurant staff can link an order to a customer's car and use it as an identification to deliver their order once ready.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2024

However, as we surge forward, it's imperative to highlight what's missing from today's dining experience and identify the qualities that elevate a great manager to give the next level service assisted by AI, required to succeed in this new environment. What's Lacking in the Dining Experience?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for restaurants and hospitality professionals to say the least. Looking ahead to 2021, there are three trends we see defining the restaurant and hospitality industry. By this point, most restaurants have experimented with their concept and menu to adapt.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It's about consistently delivering top-notch quality, exceptional service, and an unforgettable experience. Moreover, as the hospitality sector becomes increasingly competitive, tapping into the nuanced aspects of customer behavior becomes necessary. Remember, engagement is a two-way street.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 30, 2024

Typical restaurant KPIs involve monitoring costs around food, labor and supplies, pricing adjustments, table turnover rates during peak periods, customer wait times, promotion effectiveness, brand sentiment on review sites, and training completion rates. Define the one or two KPIs most critical for your top growth goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Customers can enjoy a seamless dining experience, and restaurant operators can realize greater returns on their investments. Tech-Driven Strategies for Tech-Savvy Diners Hospitality is a guest-centric industry, and as such, it has a vested interest in exploring opportunities to enhance the customer experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Future foodspaces will need to be designed to meet the personalized needs of diverse customer bases, according to Culinary Crossroads: How Societal Shifts Are Defining Tomorrow’s Dining , the latest whitepaper from IA Interior Architects research initiative, HumanX. "The

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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. “Now, more than ever, restaurateurs need an effective and affordable way to promote their restaurants to new and existing customers so they can bring them back again and again.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 10, 2021

He shared how the brand pivoted and how they’re now expanding to deliver joy to customers. As a leader of the brand, McGowan explained they started innovating. “We introduced seafood, Brazilian brunch on weekends, new ways to create experiences. For six years, we had positive organic growth.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2024

Other highlights include: Nearly half of respondents (46 percent) believe AI can improve the overall guest experience. Currently, restaurants are leveraging AI in various aspects of their operations, including customer service, marketing, operations management, and data analysis. A promising 71.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2023

You wouldn’t be alone; well-known brands including Prezzo, Itsu and Côte Brasserie have all made the decision to go card-only for good as a means to reduce costs and speed up customer service. Another option is to text a link to pay via SMS so that customers can complete transactions on their own devices. trillion by 2025.

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