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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

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In recent years, the food service industry has undergone a rapid transformation of automation and increased technology usage. Even with these enhancements in service quality, consumers still value having a real employee on the other end providing services. billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

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This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year. percent during Q4.

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

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Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about great food and service—it’s also about smart financial management. You probably joined the industry to make delicious food to serve and create a great environment for your patrons. This also includes payroll taxes and employee benefits. This amount does not include your COGS.

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How Does the POS System Improves Restaurant Operations?

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Running a successful restaurant today requires more than great food and friendly service—it demands smart technology that drives efficiency. Reduces Food Waste: Tracks inventory in real-time, minimizing overstocking and shortages, saving up to 10% of annual revenue. High employee turnover adds to the problem.

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How Edge Computing Will Define the Future of Your Restaurant

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Edge computing enables sophisticated algorithms that don’t just optimize for productivity, but intelligently factor in employee skill level, tenure, availability preferences, and even family needs. David Ingenito GoTo Foods , Multi-Unit Franchise Owner Edge computing creates true operational resilience.

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2025 Small Business Outlook

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• The Global Supply Chain : The global supply chain today is functioning better than it was several years ago as we emerged from the pandemic. It is estimated that 10 percent of all restaurant employees are undocumented as are at least 25 percent of all agriculture employees, according to the Pew Research Center.