Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2025

Successfully navigating fluctuating food costs, especially with volatile ingredients like eggs, requires a multi-faceted approach, Mike Stasko Jr., Vice President of Brand Strategy for Sunny Street Cafe, tells Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. By combining proactive planning, strategic menu adjustments, operational efficiency, and strong vendor relationships, businesses can effectively manage these challenges while prioritizing customer satisfaction and food safety.

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ChefMod

JANUARY 21, 2025

Running an independent restaurant isnt just a businessits a legacy. For the 524,000 independently owned, single-location restaurants across the United States, these establishments represent more than food and service. They are symbols of hard work, family pride, and community connection, often passed down through generations. However, todays restaurant landscape presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to technology adoption and maintaining operational efficiency.

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The Rail

JANUARY 21, 2025

By Bailey Ramsey, Contributor Food waste is a critical issue in the restaurant industry. To put this in perspective, restaurants waste anywhere between 4% to 10% of the food they purchase. This leads to huge financial losses, operational inefficiencies, and environmental harm. However, traditional waste management methods often fail to address the root causes, depriving businesses of all the benefits of reducing food waste.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Here's a roundup of the ways restaurants and others in the industry are mobilizing to make a difference as firefighters gain control of the blazes that have ravaged the city.

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Bizimply

JANUARY 21, 2025

Employee retention is set to be a top priority for businesses in 2025. The hospitality industry, recovering from ongoing economic […] The post How Flexible Scheduling Can Improve Employee Retention in 2025 appeared first on Bizimply.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The former Chipotle CEO took the helm at the Seattle-based coffee shop giant in September. Since then the company has made changes to its structure and marketing. And its not done.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Working Lunch: The political podcast features a discussion on the coffee shop giants change in its bathroom policy. Also, DoorDash strikes another deal.

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Operations 105

EATER

JANUARY 21, 2025

Francky Knapp Wondering how to make (and perfect) coffee with a Moka pot? So is the internet. Much to my glee, TikTok has rediscovered the joys of the Moka pot. Over the holidays, I noticed an influx of how to make espresso with Moka pot and what is the Moka pot? videos on my FYP. Usually, these declared a newfound, and unwavering devotion to the stovetop coffee-maker.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Midwestern grocery chain will transition its in-store restaurants back to its own Market Grille concept, erasing a huge chunk of the Wahlberg brothers burger empire.

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Marketing 136

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JANUARY 21, 2025

Evan Sung Clarice Lams bomboloncini calls for an entire Ferrero Rocher that is encased in mochi and deep-fried The ultimate Lunar New Year gift may be a red envelope full of cash, but competing for a close second is neither a platter of tangerines nor an assortment of fancy teas. Instead, its a shiny box of Ferrero Rocher chocolates, the hazelnut-flavored truffles found at Costco, Target, and practically every Asian grocery store.

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Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell takes a dip; protein has more play at Peets, Oakberry and Juice It Up; Value gets a reboot at Subway and Farmer Boys; and more menu news of the week.

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Evergreen

JANUARY 21, 2025

Managing beverages effectively requires precision and reliability. Evergreen takes beverage management to the next level with its curated database of over a million entries, including beers, spirits, wines, TCH based drinks, and cocktail ingredients. Heres how it transforms the way users interact with beverage data. Comprehensive Beverage Coverage Evergreens database is a treasure trove for.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Bottom Line: The coffee shop giant is making changes in its support staff, joining a long line of big restaurant companies that paired turnarounds with corporate reorganizations.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2025

Restaurant workers are on edge for potential visits from ICE agents only a day after the inauguration

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The 62-year-old restaurateur is known as a trailblazer for developing the fine-dining Vietnamese concept The Slanted Door, which is scheduled to reopen in its original location this spring.

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EATER

JANUARY 21, 2025

Chef Jos Andrs had served as co-chair of the Presidents Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition since 2022. | Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Clinton Global Initiative Biden appointed the celebrated chef to the Presidents Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition in 2022 In addition to a slew of first-day executive orders, the newly inaugurated President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that hes officially dismissed the chef Jos Andrs from his role in the previous administration.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret chat about the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Chris Morgan, chef at Persian fine-dining restaurant, Joon.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Behind the Menu: The fast casual collaborated with a vendor partner and The Mushroom Council to launch Cheesy Truffle Pasta as a limited-time offer.

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

The fast-casual chicken chains marketing relies heavily on content created by users of the video app. What happens if it goes dark?

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Restaurant Business

JANUARY 21, 2025

Kevin Brown, who had been CEO since 2003, will transition to executive chairman. R.J. Melman had been president of the company since 2017.

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