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Expanding the Definition of Value

Modern Restaurant Management

Rising labor and food costs, along with the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain employees, remain among the top concerns for both fullservice and limited-service operators. "The Consumers and operators crave more in-person dining : 81 percent of consumers say they’d eat at tableservice restaurants more often if finances allowed.

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Value Is the New Battleground for Loyalty

Modern Restaurant Management

A third of diners said their favorite restaurant changed in the past 12 months, with “better food” (46 percent) and “better value” (40 percent) cited as the leading reasons, according to Tillster’s 2025 Phygital Index Report. The survey of 1,500 U.S.-based For the third year in a row, consumers want more kiosks.

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From Fumbling to Flourishing: Fixing Common Restaurant Marketing Errors

Modern Restaurant Management

Lastly, AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants can handle customer service tasks like answering questions, taking reservations, and processing orders, ensuring faster and more efficient support. People are looking for authenticity and transparency, so highlighting where your ingredients come from or how food is made can go a long way.

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How to Find the Target Market for Your Restaurant

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Key customer factors that influence dining preferences, from demographics to behavior. These are the people most likely to dine with you based on factors like their age, income, dining preferences, and lifestyle. Every successful restaurant has one thing in common: they know exactly who they are serving.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

Participants reported continued food and labor cost increases, with 89 percent experiencing rising staff expenses, well exceeding the 79 percent of last year's survey who predicted labor cost increases. More than half of those coping with food cost inflation this year are seeing a 1 percent to 5 percent increase.

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How to Calculate and Increase Customer Lifetime Value at Your Restaurant

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Current customers already love your food, enjoy your customer service, and have a strong connection to your brand. Instead of focusing on a single order or check size, CLV zooms out. One diner comes in once, orders a $20 pie, and never returns. One diner comes in once, orders a $20 pie, and never returns.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. The question now becomes – how to make sense of that data and use it to elevate the dining experience. For the first part, click here and for the second part, click here. Data, Data, Data.