Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Recently, one Zaxby’s franchisee decided to change how employees maintain cooking oil by switching to automated oil management. The new system has simplified oil changeouts at the restaurants, while also saving the franchisee money and taking a literal load off employees’ hands. 1788 Chicken owns and operates 60 Zaxby’s locations across eight states.
ChowNow
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
When customers are looking for a new place to eat, one of the first steps in that journey is checking reviews. We all do it. Its to protect our time, our wallets, and our tastebuds. After reading this article, you will realize that reviews are your most valuable online asset, and leaving them unattended is unthinkable. In this guide, youll learn: Why you have to make Google reviews a part of daily operations Different tactics to start collecting hundreds more reviews Review response strategies t
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Web Diner
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
In today’s digital-first dining landscape, your restaurant’s website isn’t just a digital business cardit’s your virtual host, menu presenter, and sales team. Yet many restaurant owners wonder why their beautifully designed websites aren’t converting browsers into buyers. The answer lies beyond aesthetic appeal in the subtle psychology of customer behavior and strategic design elements that drive action.
Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Theres plenty of fear and loathing going on in the restaurant business. Every restaurant and restaurateur are struggling to figure it out how am I going to make this work? This is not the normal amount of angst that has been present for decades fickle customer tastes, rising cost of goods, changing demographics, or escalating rents; there are far deeper concerns that make everyone scratch their heads in wonder.
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its focus on industries that employ large numbers of undocumented workers, and restaurants remain a top target. The question isn’t if ICE will show up—it’s when. And when that moment comes, will your team know what to do? Recent enforcement actions highlight the severe consequences businesses face for non-compliance.
The Restaurant Group
FEBRUARY 1, 2025
Introduction Managing bad restaurant reviews is crucial for protecting your reputation. A single negative review can influence how customers see your business. This affects customer trust and could lead to revenue losses. Negative feedback, like complaints about poor service or food quality issues, can quickly spread online. If not handled properly, these unfavorable critiques can tarnish your restaurant’s image and discourage potential diners from visiting.
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The Eat Restaurant
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Our latest case study takes a look at Bombay Bungalow - a newly re-branded and re-named traditional meets contemporary Indian restaurant located in the popular Beach area of Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR). Serving around 220 covers at capacity, the restaurant serves traditional Indian classics as well as more progressive menu items in a casual, vintage interior.
Restaurant Technology Guys
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
In a recent episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast, Jeremy Julian sat down with Alicia Kelso, Executive Editor for Nations Restaurant News, to explore the dynamic shifts and challenges facing the restaurant industry.
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
Learn how Jersey Mike's and Areas USA have saved time and money with Crunchtimes forecasting Restaurant operators know how critical a good forecast is to their businesss success. At Crunchtimes 2024 Ops Summit, industry leaders from Jersey Mikes and Areas USA (a global leader in travel dining and retail with brands including Dunkin, Subway, Wendys, Ruby Tuesday, Pizza Hut, and KFC) shared 3 ways Crunchtimes forecasting has helped them improve their operations and control costs across their store
ChowNow
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Many restaurant operators have misconceptions about average order volume (AOV) and how it works, making statements like: I need more customers to make more money. or Upselling feels awkward. or That sounds like something for big chains, not a small independent restaurant like mine. If any of this sounds familiar, please keep reading so you can discover how increasing your average order volume can transform your restaurant without the need for new customers or a corporate-level budget.
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.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
This "Super" special edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup has a Super Bowl theme. MVP Menu Performances More than 200 million people tuned in to the Super Bowl last year—many with a plate of wings in front of them. But while wings still dominate as the top football snack, new data suggests that more fans are choosing to watch the game at home rather than head to their local sports bar.
The Rail
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
By Torrey Tayenaka, Contributor In a highly competitive restaurant industry, its crucial to stand out from the crowd and bring an influx of new guests through the door. Video marketing is an essential tool to captivate audiences, drive foot traffic, and win the fierce battle for online attention. Leveraging engaging and authentic video content allows restaurants to showcase their menu offerings, build a recognizable brand identity, and create a loyal base of regulars and word-of-mouth referrals.
EATER
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Did you really have a Super Bowl party if you didnt eat guacamole out of the end zone of a miniature football field? The biggest of Big Games is nearly upon us, and that means it is once again time to assemble a miniature football stadium out of snacks a pastime that, in my opinion, is at least equally as enjoyable as actually watching football. Whereas attempting to build a gingerbread house never fails to bring me to tears, constructing a snack stadium is more akin to therapeutic macaroni art
ChowNow
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Building a restaurant marketing budget can feel overwhelming. With tight margins, unpredictable cash flow, and endless marketing options, its hard to know how much to spendor where to spend it. Many operators worry about wasting money on the wrong strategies or not seeing a return on investment, making it tempting to avoid marketing altogether. But without a clear budget, your restaurant risks losing customers to competitors who consistently promote their business.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
In an industry where cultivating guest relationships is critical to success, operators often forget that developing positive relationships with the people serving those guests is equally, if not more, important. I learned this lesson during my first job as a line cook, often working 10 to 12 hours a day, five to six days a week. I loved the challenge of the job and found the pace exhilarating.
The Salt
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children's cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids:Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Pebbles, Reese's Puffs, Toast Crunch and Trix.'/> One of the top sources of added sugar in kids' diets is in their breakfast bowls.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
The spread of avian flu is creating an egg shortage that has spiked prices. Restaurant operators are struggling to cope with higher costs.
Sante
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
In the early morning hours, long before the sun breaks the horizon, a seasoned bread baker feeds his sour dough Continue Reading The post Building a Culture of Food and Wine appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
More than eight in ten restaurant operators expect 2025 sales to meet or exceed 2024 levels, but rising competition will require differentiation through experience, service, and innovation, according to The National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report. Despite the positive outlook, many operators say, "new year, similar concerns." In 2025, restaurants will continue to grapple with many of the same challenges they faced in 2024.
Restaurant Engine
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Take your time when taking your Instagram photographs and make a plan first. Plate presentation matters. In one study , more than 50% of people say that social media, like Instagram, influences their dining choices. Your success as a restaurateur isnt only about taste and ambiance. Your success is also about presentation. You know that presentation inside your restaurant is key, but did you know its also key in the social stratosphere?
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The former COO of franchisee DMD Ventures accused the companys co-founders of using corporate funds to pay for lavish lifestyles. They vehemently denied the allegations and leveled some of their own.
SpotOn
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Lynn Kupczyk is a Lead Designer on the SpotOn marketing team. She's designed menus, Instagram ads, and logos for small businesses. When she's not supporting local restaurants, she's at home with her two rescue dogs, Pip and Daisy, and bird, Paco. Your restaurant menu defines your restaurant. But it’s not set in stone—it’s a living document that reflects your restaurant’s personality and evolution and is an important tool for maximizing profitability.
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.
EATER
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Lille Allen/Eater A pub staple in the UK, this cheesy, savory toast is good as hell If you havent tried Welsh rarebit, once known as Welsh rabbit, it might be because youre put off by its objectively weird name. No one actually knows where that name came from the most common theory is that it was originally a rude insult to Welsh people, insinuating that they were too stupid or poor to tell the difference between an actual rabbit and the plate of cheese-sauce-topped toast, popular at pubs acros
Crunchtime
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
It wasnt easy narrowing down the top five finalists for the 2024 Ops Excellence Awardsthere were so many incredible nominations. It's been truly inspiring to see the amazing progress so many restaurant teams are making in their journey toward operational excellence. The finalists BBQ Holdings , Five Guys , Jersey Mikes , SPB Hospitality , and Triple T Hospitality have fully embraced technology to solve challenges while consistently exceeding expectations.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The coffeehouse chain is the second restaurant company to sign on to the voluntary agreement designed to reduce the amount of greenhouse-gas-producing waste sent to landfills. Chick-fil-A was the first restaurant chain to join the pact last year.
Evergreen
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Running a successful bar or restaurant means managing countless details. Evergreens robust beverage database provides tools to simplify operations, from menu creation to supplier relationships. Heres how it helps. Effortless Menu Creation Crafting accurate, attractive menus is a breeze with Evergreen. Its database includes over a million beverages, complete with detailed information like ABVs and.
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.
EATER
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Long sold as a cheeky gift in European candy shops, chocolate sardines are making their way stateside (and making a splash) No one could have predicted that the mid-2020s would prove to be such a renaissance for sardine lovers. Since the pandemic, tinned fish has fully cemented its reputation as hot girl food , with the once-humble sardine leading the pack, popping up in shoppy shops , on trucker hats , and likely, all over your FYP.
Sante
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
In the early morning hours, long before the sun breaks the horizon, a seasoned bread baker feeds his sour dough Continue Reading The post Building a Culture of Food and Wine appeared first on Sant.Food.Wine.Spirits.
Restaurant Business
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
A Deeper Dive: This weeks podcast features Technomic Managing Principal Joe Pawlak to talk about why some restaurant chains are easily outperforming their top competitors right now.
TastyIgniter
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Discover how AI is revolutionizing the restaurant industry by reducing labor costs through predictive analytics, automated scheduling, and efficiency tools. Learn how innovative technologies optimize operations, enhance customer experiences, and improve profitability for modern restaurants.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
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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