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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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Five Predictions for 2025 (and How to Prepare)

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While October showed signs of hope (YOY quick-service restaurant (QSR) traffic was positive for the first time in two years), we expect consumers will be cautious in 2025. Recurring customers. Promotions and discounts attract customers, but they’re often short-lived. Go digital for increased loyalty and sales.

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Downturn Dining Trends: Loyalty, Value, and Menu Innovation Are Key for Survival

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Following up with Attest, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine secured further insights from Sam Killip, VP of Customer Success. Poor customer service or low quality food will be more damaging to restaurant brands and could result in long-term customer loss even when the economy bounces back.

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Dynamic Pricing in Fast Food: Profit-Driver or Diner Turnoff?

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Faced with rising labor costs and increasingly price-sensitive customers, restaurant brands are exploring new ways to balance profitability with consumer expectations. The findings reveal critical insights into how dynamic pricing impacts customer behavior and what strategies might retain loyalty in a competitive market.

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Why a Customer Service Strategy Is Important in a Restaurant

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Attracting new customers is important to every business owner. While there are many marketing strategies to get customers in the door, it is just as important to create customer service strategies that keep them coming back. Why prioritize the customer experience?

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Seven Top Restaurant Marketing Ideas And Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

While your restaurant may feature a diverse menu, delicious food, a great ambiance, and excellent customer service, you will still struggle to build a customer base without promoting it. The fact is that running a successful restaurant is more than just offering good food and good service. Emphasize Best-Selling Items.

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The Ultimate Guide to Local Restaurant Marketing 2025

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If you feel that digital marketing isn’t giving your local restaurant the results you need, then it's time to explore more targeted strategies. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively. Local restaurant marketing can help you reach your target audience more effectively.

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