Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

This Valentine's Day edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining and gifting trends including the importance of experience. Restaurants saw 41 percent more transactions The busiest dining hour? Analyzing data from full-service restaurants on Feb. percent in 2024. percent in 2024.

2024

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Music can play a role to enhance the dining experience, setting the mood and complementing the menu and design. We recently surveyed 150 business leaders in retail, hospitality and restaurant and found that only half had some familiarity with music licensing. These fines can range from $750 to $30,000 per infraction.

License

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Additionally, customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants varies significantly depending on the type of purchase experience (dine in, carry out, or delivery). At the same time, U.S.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 31, 2025

With increased sales as the top priority, more than 40 percent of operators plan to increase their budgets for promotions and marketing, particularly for off-premise dining, which remains one of the most significant shifts in consumer preferences post-pandemic.

2025

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

There will *always *be something your staff can do to enhance a patron’s dining experience. As a restaurant manager or operator, you are the driving force in productivity – leading your staff and keeping customers happy. However, productivity is more easily trained than managed.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2025

Music and dining are all about expectations. However, when going out to dine, it is all about being social, having great conversations and enjoying each other’s company. When someone goes to a nightclub or live music night at a bar, the expectation is that it will be loud and they may have to shout to be heard.

Loyalty Program

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

2025

Future Food

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Suddenly we find that 2024 is almost behind us now but Future Food would like to share with you the trends and insight that we see across the food and hospitality sector. From the rise of AI to the increasing popularity of experiential dining, businesses are adapting creatively to meet new consumer demands. Source mccrindle.com.au

Hospitality

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

As businesses seek routes to greater efficiency while still maintaining hospitality, Square’s research shows that 85 percent of restaurant leaders plan to invest in technology, such as new AI and automation tools, to help improve their companies this year. ” A Year of Challenges U.S. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

Marketing

ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. Its tough, and cant be done passively.

Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 22, 2025

Fine dining venues benefit from understated elegance through embroidered logos on professional attire, while fast-casual concepts can leverage more dynamic graphics and color palettes to reflect their energetic atmosphere. In the food service industry, branded apparel is a critical extension of your business's identity.

Uniforms

SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences. Their commitment to high-quality ingredients and memorable dining experiences has made them a standout destination for tacos, cocktails, and more.

2025

SpotOn

JANUARY 14, 2025

For the last 12 years, she worked in hospitals serving the senior community in particular. To produce 10+ soups per day, the Soup'd Up kitchen runs like a finely oiled machine. Occupying only 900 square feet, with a chef’s table for on-premise dining, Soup’d Up is not like other restaurants.

Front of House

Future Food

JULY 31, 2025

Dining is now central to the customer experience, commercial performance, and cultural identity of leading precincts. From the layered dining ecosystems of our CBD retail precincts, the community-focused transformation of Parramatta Square , and the headline-grabbing launch of Market Pavilion at Chadstone , food is the headline act.

Retail

EATER

MAY 21, 2025

But, until recently, the food served on most safari lodges featured European fine dining, British high tea, French pastries, grilled meats with imported sauces, and other relics of 19th-century European colonialism on the continent. Its an immersion into the histories, cultures, and landscapes of the host nations.

Outdoor

ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. But how to brand a restaurant isnt always clear. Its more than just designing a cool logo, picking a catchy name, and slapping it on everything.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

These systems offer: Real-time tracking of ingredient costs Automated inventory updates Insights into menu item performance Detailed reports on profitability "Menu engineering is a practical way for restaurateurs to optimize their menu for peak profitability and a better customer dining experience."

POS

Sante

MARCH 24, 2025

The Hospitality Experience™ Menu X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Tasting Room Podcast Subscribe to Santé News Wall of Brands 2025 Santé International Wine and Spirits Competition Search Search for: Menu Search Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits. Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits. Can you remember that moment in time when this happened to you?

Seminar

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 9, 2025

When operating a hospitality business, it’s hard to know if your financial metrics are on par with the industry, especially with a changing economy and unique concept types. ” Average Check: This represents the average amount that is spent by each customer dining.

Hospitality

Paper Chase Accountancy

JULY 25, 2025

Beneath the surface of the hospitality industry includes seamless operations and financial complexity that far exceeds standard business accounting. Key Takeaways Understand the key functions and principles of hospitality and leisure accounting. See how restaurant bookkeeping fits into broader hospitality accounting practices.

Hospitality

Future Food

MARCH 5, 2025

Successful precinct designs are aligned to the key strategy drivers Delivering a modern dining precinct in a club environment demands a holistic strategy that goes beyond architectural or interior design plans.

Fast Casual

Black Box Intelligence

MAY 12, 2025

The Best Practice Awards 2025 Celebrating the Best Restaurant Brands in the Industry Every year, the coveted BBI Best Practices Awards (BPAs) celebrate the best performers in the restaurant industry. What Are the Best Practice Awards? The Best Practice Awards are special honors. These restaurants work hard to be the best, and it shows.

2025

Lavu

MAY 9, 2025

Lightspeed : Excellent for complex menus and inventory management, ideal for fine dining or multi-location setups. From quick-service spots to fine dining restaurants, it offers tools to meet a variety of operational needs. In the competitive restaurant industry, choosing the right Point of Sale (POS) system is crucial.

POS

Perfect Daily Grind

JULY 14, 2025

Italy has long been a bastion of traditional coffee culture. Thanks to the advent of the espresso machine in the 1880s, many Italians have held firm to the belief that coffee should be affordable, quick, and roasted dark. You may also like our article on why espresso is so popular in Italy.

Café

Restaurant Clicks

JULY 28, 2025

Across the state, you’ll find places that have been smoking meat for generations, often using methods passed down in the family. Many of these spots are simple, no-frills, and focused on doing one thing right. What makes Kentucky BBQ stand out is the pride behind it. Each pitmaster has their own approach, and the results speak for themselves.

Fast Casual

Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, the dining experience at hotels and resorts has become a crucial element in shaping guest satisfaction. Heres a look at the restaurant trends that will shape hotel and resort dining in 2025 and beyond.

Hotels

Future Food

MARCH 6, 2025

Successful precinct designs are aligned to the key strategy drivers Delivering a modern dining precinct in a club environment demands a holistic strategy that goes beyond architectural or interior design plans.

Fast Casual

Black Box Intelligence

JULY 16, 2025

Comp Traffic In This Issue: The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends Segment Focus: Fine Dining Best vs Worst: Region, Segment, and Cuisine Staffing Turnover Review: Full Service June 2025 Restaurant Industry Trends The Big Picture: Sales and Traffic Trends Consumers grew more optimistic in June, breaking a five-month streak of declining sentiment.

2025

PathSpot

OCTOBER 31, 2024

While millions of people are affected by foodborne illnesses each year, many of these cases are preventable, and businesses have the opportunity to lead the way in creating safer dining experiences. By embracing these tools, food service companies can take proactive steps to create a safer, healthier dining environment.

Food Safety

SpotOn

JUNE 27, 2025

Misconception 1: You can just turn QR codes on at your restaurant without making any operational changes and it'll work just fine. Fine-tune your serving style What happens after a guest scans a QR code and places their order? Those are numbers that add up to better profits in the long haul.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

JUNE 26, 2025

From higher app usage to growing demand for personalized ordering experiences, this data uncovers the trends influencing modern dining behavior. 70% of consumers would rather order from a custom app than a third-party app, via Hospitality Tech. Now, decades later, many smaller, local restaurants are beginning to discover the benefits.

Mobile Ordering

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

Delivery/Takeout : COVID created a shift from in-person dining to takeout and delivery options, increasing reliance on third party delivery services, and on attractive takeout options. Many restaurant owners had believed they would be covered in the event of something like the pandemic, and found themselves without a safety net.

Mobile Ordering

Lavu

JULY 25, 2025

From wait times and staff efficiency to sales trends and customer satisfaction, POS system performance offers critical insights into daily operations. Yet, many restaurant owners overlook the valuable data it holds. The technological heart of your business, Point of Sale systems are essential. So, what does your POS say about your business?

POS

Web Diner

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Whether you’re running a cozy caf, a bustling bar, or a fine dining establishment, studies show customers’ eyes naturally gravitate to the upper right corner first, creating what industry insiders call the “Golden Triangle.” Their average check size rose 15% in two months.

Menu

Lavu

JULY 18, 2025

Whether you’re launching a fast-casual spot or a fine dining concept, a solid restaurant business plan is your foundation for success. Opening a restaurant in 2025 is exciting—but without a clear roadmap, it’s also risky. It helps you define your vision, secure funding, and make smarter decisions from day one. What’s your concept?

2025

Paper Chase Accountancy

MAY 20, 2025

A firm grasp of hospitality accounting can play a critical role in a restaurant’s success. These complexities call for specialized accounting for restaurants, making hospitality accounting a crucial skill for professionals in the field. In the bustling world of gastronomy, the art of restaurant bookkeeping often takes a backseat.

Cash Management

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Yelp's Top Places to Eat in the U.S., decline in veganism, shift away from seed oils, Starbucks Monday, and spirts holding steady. Independent operators feel the squeeze the most. On a year-over-year basis, small business sales (+2.1

Delivery