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. Last Year, By the Numbers Whether you're celebrating a romantic evening out or opting for a cozy night in, one thing is clear—Valentine’s Day is big business for restaurants as diners splurge on premium meals, wine and desserts.
EATER
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Karen Moskowitz/Getty Images Throwing away all the ingredients in my fridge and freezer showed me that Ive been grocery shopping wrong Following 10 days of mandatory evacuation due to Los Angeless Eaton Fire, and an additional two weeks abroad on a pre-planned vacation, I am finally home. A lot of things feel different now. For starters, the house smelled like chemicals from all the burnt plastic and electronics in the air, and every surface was coated with a fine layer of ash.
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ChowNow
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The answer to why your restaurant needs a website is simple: if you dont have a website, you are 100%, without a doubt, missing out on hundreds, if not thousands of customers. 77% of diners look at a restaurants website before going out to eat or ordering takeout or delivery. If you dont have a website, that means over three-quarters of the people near your restaurantyour potential customerswill never come in or place an order because they have no way to find you when theyre looking for a place
Squirrel Systems
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
As a restaurant operator or owner, youre no stranger to the challenges of running a successful business. From improving customer satisfaction to managing inventory, every day presents a new opportunity to optimize operations. In 2025, one of the most powerful tools at your disposal will be your Point of Sale (POS) system. Far more than just a way to process payments, todays POS technology is transforming the restaurant industryhelping you streamline operations, cut costs, and deliver superior cu
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Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.
ChowNow
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. What was once a gradual process turned into a rapid transformation, permanently reshaping how restaurants operate and interact with customers. Customers have now fully embraced the benefits of using restaurant technology, and to keep up with guests evolving expectations, the tech industry is grow
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The move follows the closure of five fresh dough facilities last year, as the fast-casual chain shifts to an on-demand baking process, using third-party bakeries.
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Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
She will take over management of the chicken chains struggling domestic business in April following the retirement of Tarun Lal.
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Ops Excellence Awards Finalist Spotlight: Five Guys With a steadfast focus on quality and simplicity, Five Guys has expanded into a global leader in the fast-casual dining space. By maintaining its core valuesoffering fresh, never-frozen ingredients and exceptional customer serviceFive Guys has developed a loyal following worldwide. Their focus on consistency and brand integrity drives seamless operations across all locations.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The chain's "Starbucks Monday" free coffee promotion on the day after the Super Bowl was the most redeemed offer in its history and generated record loyalty signups and strong traffic.
EATER
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Eater Staff Presidents Day weekend is prime time for deals on KitchenAid stand mixers, Staub cookware, and luxury food recyclers Its Presidents Day weekend, which is probably the least exciting federal holiday, but, oddly enough, an opportune time to find some of the best online shopping deals on cookware, home goods, and kitchen accessories. I mean good deals, not a spartan 10 or 15 percent off; when I am shopping a sale, I expect the savings to compensate for, say, the exorbitant price of eggs
Advertiser: Paycor
Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The burger chain was thriving early last quarter, thanks to a Spongebob Squarepants promotion. But same-store sales have declined so far this year amid industry headwinds.
Sante
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Cupids Day is around the corner and it is a month-long celebration of everything pink and red. Be sure to Continue Reading The post The Perfect Wines For Valentine’s Day appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The Bottom Line: The National Restaurant Association says consumers have pent-up demand. But a survey from Krogers research arm says consumers want more home-cooked meals.
EATER
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Photo illustration by Lille Allen When forced from your home due to disaster, the disruption to routine can get in the way of eating A week into 2025, we watched in horror as the Eaton and Palisades fires spread in Los Angeles, leading to at least 29 deaths, transforming neighborhoods forever, and displacing countless people. As climate change intensifies, the unfortunate truth is that many of us could be one natural disaster away from being displaced ourselves.
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Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Protein is king for those taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, but all sorts of consumers now link increased protein with wellness. Chains like Panda Express, Smoothie King and more are sneaking more of the muscle-building nutrient onto their menus.
Sante
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Cupids Day is around the corner and it is a month-long celebration of everything pink and red. Be sure to Continue Reading The post The Perfect Wines For Valentine’s Day appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
The buffet chain replaced a 20-year-old tech stack with a more modern system from Qu that could support its growing off-premise business and set it up for the future.
EATER
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Lille Allen Id been led to believe that a restaurant date was an inherently romantic construct. Mike and Kenny Rogers taught me otherwise. I met Mike at least I think his name was Mike at the gym. I remember that he had the pink skin of a piglet, wore wire-rimmed glasses, and asked me if I was married. As a 22-year-old, this was a question I had never been asked, much less in the form of a pick-up line, and in a gym of all places.
Advertiser: Paycor
Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Andrew and Jonathan Schnipper got out of the soup business in 2006, but decided now was the time to fill this void in New York Citys fast-casual scene.
The Salt
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Egg farmers have been plagued by widespread outbreaks of bird flu. Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the illness' effects.
EATER
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Great British Bake Off star Dylan Bachelet. Image courtesy of MiLK Management Ltd. and Matilda Holtom | Eater Staff; Matilda Holtom Plus, his go-to dessert for wooing your lover on Valentines Day If theres one thing Dylan Bachelet believes in, its bread. As the breakout star of the 12th collection of The Great British Bake Off , Bachelet charmed audiences with his eclectic fashion sense and sleek fusion bakes who could forget his yuzu-and-mint biscuits, or the trompe loeil concrete tiramisu ?
Planet Grape
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
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Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
Margin Edge
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
This Black History Month, we're sharing our support by showcasing ways to drop that coin with Black-owned restaurants and organizations!
Planet Grape
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
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Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Twenty twenty-four will be remembered for many things, but the soft landing of the U.S. economy and the reelection of Donald Trump as President of the United States will likely prove most significant. Both were a surprise to many experts and seem to tell conflicting stories about the health of the U.S. economy, but both will have a huge impact on small businesses in 2025 and for years to come.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Eliminating the income tax on tips is a Trump priority. Ending the tip credit is not.
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Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.
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