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On the Road to Relief: Restaurant Trends and Opportunities to Watch

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. According to September 2023 numbers from the National Restaurant Association , 49 percent of restaurants reported year-over-year increases in same-store sales. Full-service menu prices climbed 4.5

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THE INTER-DEPENDANCE OF BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY RESTAURANTS

Culinary Cues

The stores were empty, and restaurant service staff were staring out windows from the vantage of unfilled seats. Holiday decorations were already on full display, a touch of snow was on the ground and Christmas Carols were drifting through the air, but shoppers and diners were in very short supply. President John F.

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Is There a Right Way to Raise Prices?

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. As food prices rise, restaurants should try to stay within their target ratio for food cost to gross food revenue in order to maintain target profits.

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THEY JUST DON’T GET IT

Culinary Cues

Here’s the kicker: It cost each restaurant $900 to participate in the week (I guess to cover town wide promotion expenses) and every restaurant must agree to deep discount pricing for guests. This is who we are, we are in the service business. A tip of the chef’s toque for the good old college try.

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THE END OF SERVICE TO SERVICE

Culinary Cues

This casualty has been in the making for some time but adding point of origin supply chain issues has made the loss even more significant. We are witnessing the death of service to those who service the end consumer. If any part of this service formula is broken, then the chef’s hands are tied.

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Your Go-To Guide for Restaurant Inventory Management

7 Shifts

Consider two worst-case scenarios: A customer orders extra guacamole but your restaurant is all out of avocados or, on the other hand, you've just walked past a crate of rotten, unusable (and expensive!) You'll also be less likely to order too much of any ingredient, which leads to food waste. avocados in the stock room.

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2022 Reflections: The Year That Was for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry once again proved its resilience in 2022 as it dealt with ongoing obstacles like inflation, supply chain, labor shortages and more. These elements were not offset by topline sales gains so many felt the pressure on the bottom line in actual earnings. Here are some of their insights.

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