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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

Modern Restaurant Management

Transformative Techniques Bartenders are experimenting with the foundations of a cocktail by using techniques like sous vide for prep and serving, forced carbonation for effervescence and clarified citrus to augment beverages before they even reach the mixing stage. That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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‘A Smaller Footprint Isn’t a Limitation – It’s an Invitation to Get Creative’

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant industry challenges are pushing operators to be more creative and efficient with many opting for more multifunctional spaces – especially in a fast-casual setting. Among her design tips: Form Must Follow Function, Go Big in Little Ways and Design to Grow.

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Transforming a Café into a Fine Dining Destination: The Story of Ursa

Modern Restaurant Management

I (Steve) began my career as an environmental chemist, while both Tracie and I spent decades running large-scale manufacturing and design build companies. While most restaurants spend their mornings and afternoons prepping for service, we were still running a full café, serving coffee, house-made donuts, and making breakfast items.

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Patio Power: Strategies for Optimizing Outdoor Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

With handhelds, your team is able to spend more time serving guests, instead of going back-and-forth between tables and the POS station. And for more casual outdoor setups – think outdoor bars, beer gardens, or counter-service patios – QR code ordering is a no-brainer.

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Sound Decisions about Music in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

They noted that the guests who stayed longer didn’t spend any more money, but they did leave bigger tips, and they theorized that up-tempo music may mean tables are turning faster so the restaurant can serve more people in less time. Let’s look at the reasons that full service/fast casual restaurants may have music issues.

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86 Your Brand Issues: How to Build Cohesive, Memorable Brands that Resonate with Guests

Modern Restaurant Management

Plaid represents structure, heritage, and intentional design. From there, we can start developing the brand identity (think color palettes, typography, and logo design). The restaurant needs cohesion, from signage to menu design to uniforms. It’s a timeless and bold pattern, much like a strong brand identity.

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How to Find the Target Market for Your Restaurant

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Every successful restaurant has one thing in common: they know exactly who they are serving. A restaurant target market is the specific group of customers your restaurant is designed to attract. Understanding who you serve can help you make strategic decisions that attract the right customers and keep them coming back.

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