Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2025

QSRs should consider offering premium add-ons or smaller, higher-quality combos marketed with messaging that emphasizes balance, healthy ingredients, and responsible indulgence as opposed to bulk discounts or 'deal' messaging."

Dine-in

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2025

Financial stability : Franchisees need a solid financial foundation to cover start-up costs and initial marketing efforts. Furthermore, the real estate, design and marketing support we offer enhances our capabilities as an ideal franchisor. Pancheros in Riverside In what ways do you work with your franchisees and support them?

Franchise

ChowNow

JULY 18, 2025

How you approach restaurant marketing can be broken into two main categories: Attracting new customers to your restaurant Earning more from the customers you already have Most restaurant operators pour time and money into the first, but often overlook the massive opportunity in the second. Here’s what knowing your CLV helps you accomplish.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 8, 2025

This “brand definition” phase involves translating ideas and values into clear, visual, and verbal elements that guide everything moving forward. Turning Insight into Action Once the story is clear and emotional alignment is in place, the next step is turning that insight into a cohesive brand.

Definition

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2025

The findings tell a story of shifting behaviors, digital transformation, and a new definition of value in dining. Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) explored these questions in its latest consumer report, Adapting to Change: How Restaurant Trends Have Evolved.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 6, 2025

"Regulatory policy that has been signed into law and is now heading into compliance stage—namely, the new definition of 'healthy' and FSMA204 traceability—will throw a monkey wrench into the innovation and product development cycles in big companies," he said. "Rather

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing, snack wrap traffic driver, GLP-1 use impact on F&B, and restaurant marketing challenges. Notably, 52 percent of respondents cite sales as their primary concern.

2025

Restaurant Business

JULY 29, 2025

The Farmstand as marketing tool Calling the made-to-order menu of value meals “Farmstand Fresh & Affordable” reinforces Farmer Boys’ farm-fresh roots. To amplify the message and promote the new boxes, the marketing team organizes events at select locations and sets up an actual farmstand filled with fresh produce. Sign up here.

Menu

Restaurant Engine

MARCH 12, 2025

Take your restaurant marketing to the next level with AI tools. In this article, we look at how you can leverage AI tools to optimize your restaurants marketing in 2025. In this article, we look at how you can leverage AI tools to optimize your restaurants marketing in 2025. Heres how to optimize your marketing with AI.

2025

The Restaurant Group

MAY 31, 2025

Restaurant email marketing is your secret ingredient to standing out, creating memorable dining experiences, and significantly boosting revenue by nurturing strong customer relationships. Why It Helps Small Restaurants Email marketing is a budget-friendly, highly effective strategy ideal for small restaurants.

Email Marketing

ChowNow

AUGUST 1, 2025

It’s probably fair to say that most operators know why they should use social media marketing for their restaurant. But actually knowing how to use social media marketing to grow their business is where restaurant owners get stuck. Social proof and visibility in a crowded market A consistent social media presence helps you stand out.

Social Media

ChowNow

JANUARY 23, 2025

Email lists are a powerful marketing tool because they provide a direct customer link that you fully controlno one can take it away from you except the customer, and if used correctly, thatll never happen. Its your way of celebrating and connecting with the local service industry community, and your generosity will definitely see an ROI.

Events

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The quicker businesses can feed that information back into operations, the better, whether for personalized dining, staffing optimization, or advertising and marketing. For restaurants, sourcing from these local markets offers a way to support regional producers while differentiating their menus with unique, high-quality ingredients.

2025

Perfect Daily Grind

MAY 25, 2025

Rising coffee prices have become unavoidable Over the last two years, green coffee prices have risen rapidly, with no definitive end in sight. Sensing opportunity in this scarcity, commodity brokers and speculative investors have increasingly bet on continued price appreciation, further accelerating market volatility.

Café

ChowNow

JULY 11, 2025

That means no request cards, no follow-up emails asking for stars, and definitely no incentives. Unlike other review sites, Yelp’s algorithm is designed to detect and penalize any content that appears to be a review manipulated by a restaurant. Doing so risks having legitimate positive reviews buried or flagged as suspicious.

Customer Service

The Restaurant Group

MAY 25, 2025

What is Online Reputation Management for Restaurants Simple definition of restaurant reputation Online reputation management for restaurants means actively shaping how people see your restaurant on review sites, social media, and online searches. Online Reputation for Small Restaurants is critical to attract customers and build trust.

Social Media

Restaurant Business

AUGUST 12, 2025

Online ordering provider Olo has long beaten the drum for using digital order data to shape marketing. And DoorDash forced its way into the conversation this spring with the acquisition of SevenRooms, a reservations and marketing platform. Elsewhere in the field, there are other signs that this sort of approach is working. 

Loyalty Program

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 3, 2025

Roasters, meanwhile, are shifting to smaller, regional-format events to manage tighter marketing budgets. These pivots signal a market in flux, reflecting changing consumer preferences and a new era of pricing, and they’re likely to continue in the years ahead.

Events

EATER

MAY 27, 2025

Supporters quickly snapped up the dozen spots to join Doiron on visits to markets, farms, and archaeological sites, with most of each day structured around a group venture. These new Via Rosa co-hosts] definitely have an online presence and theyve managed to create a big audience, says Minchilli.

Food

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff. If employees were heading back to the office, they were definitely getting their corporate dollars worth! This year, Grubhub saw a 53 percent increase in corporate coffee orders.

Franchise

Black Box Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Your bank definitely does. We recently spoke to Marketing leaders at Kekes Breakfast Cafe and Velvet Taco. Average Star Rating is actually a leading indicator to where sales are going, said Brooke Perry, VP of Marketing at Velvet Taco. Amazon sends them. So does your dentist. Probably your yoga studio. And they are on Every.

Coaching

SpotOn

JUNE 17, 2025

The biggest advantage of these services is their extensive network of delivery drivers, the marketing reach on their platforms, and their ability to get your online ordering up and running fairly quickly. By using their service, you can tap into their marketing reach.

Online Ordering

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 8, 2025

China approved five-year permits for 183 Brazilian companies to export coffee and other products to the Chinese market. Prewett has more than two decades of leadership experience across the coffee and food industries, including over five years as Vice President of Marketing and Product Management at Coffee Bean International.

2025

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 30, 2025

Though it doesn’t have a permanent location, it operates through pop-ups at local markets and breweries, and often draws a steady crowd. It also runs as a butcher shop and market, giving customers the option to take home the same meats they enjoy on-site. Definitely. Do California BBQ spots focus on sides as much as the meat?

Outdoor

EATER

MARCH 12, 2025

Thats market price.) Served in the high-energy cocktail lounge and sometimes paired with Champagne, its definitely an elevated experience, he says. At Highroller, six hot dogs, six corn dogs, fries, and sauce is $75, compared to the $105 seafood tower. At Sir Wieners, five specialty hot dogs, fries, and sauce rings in at $60.

Social Media

Rocket Fuel

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The food delivery market is booming, with the industry poised to hit a valuation of$90.3 Chowder is open to interpretation, but Clam Chowder: A delicious cream-based soup with clams, bacon, carrots, celery, and cracked pepper is much more definitive. billion globally by 2030 according to industry data. Provide itemized receipts.

Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2025

Part of what kept me in restaurants was definitely necessity. So when I say I was reinventing my past, what I mean is that I was writing a new narrative for myself, one where I was on the inside looking out, as opposed to the opposite. What is it about the restaurant industry that kept you working in it for a decade? I needed work.

Book

EATER

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Its definitely way better here to cook our meal than go find something to eat well spend less and well have leftovers. both 38 Lawyer and marketing director Together for 12 years, married for seven years Denver What does date night mean for you? Five years ago I definitely would have dinner for a first date.

Take-out

Chowly

MAY 13, 2025

In 2025, 34% say they definitely will, up from 30% last year. Between staffing issues, rising costs, and day-to-day demands, theres little time left to stitch together software or troubleshoot disjointed systems. Thats why 88% of restaurant operators plan to invest in new restaurant technology this yearand more are moving with certainty.

2025

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Do you think there might be a market to actually sell it; first at your restaurant and then to local retailers/grocers but you have no idea where do you start? If it’s not on the market, maybe that’s because it cannot be manufactured or has no market potential. It can happen with great marketing.

Retail

Black Box Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Sustainability Messaging: If a brand invests in sustainable practices, marketing these efforts enhances perceived value. Conclusion: The Future of Value in Restaurants The definition of value in the restaurant industry is shifting. Its no longer just about offering the lowest price.

Pricing

Black Box Intelligence

MAY 8, 2025

Restaurants excelling in value sentiment consistently outperform their local market peers in traffic. Workforce Trends: Turnover Down, Challenges Persist The labor market is softening: Turnover is lower than 2019 for hourly roles in both segments. Negative mentions are rising in both full and limited service.

2025

EATER

APRIL 4, 2025

Because there have historically been poor facsimiles for wheat-based foods, anything marketed as gluten-free can find itself under fire. Many quality gluten-free flour blends exist on the market now for fresh pasta makers, and even more brands sell packaged pastas formulated with a mix of wheat-free flours and starches.

Food Order

Apicbase

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Understanding Restaurant Menu Management – Definition What is restaurant menu management? This includes choosing the right dishes, managing ingredients, setting prices, and marketing the menu effectively. It’s important to regularly analyse your food costs and adjust menu pricing to align with market trends.

Menu

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

SpotOn worked with Penta to conduct a nationwide survey of 200 independent and chain restaurant operators to better understand the state of financial literacy among US operators in major markets including including Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, New York, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Miami, Denver, and Detroit.

Delivery

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

Well, accounting brings deep insights into the financial status of your business and its performance in the market. When organizing you chart of accounts, you may consider breaking these elements into subcategories like marketing budget, cost of goods sold, total sales figures, and inventory. So, what is restaurant accounting?

2025