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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

After millions left the industry in 2020, restaurants responded by increasing wages and leaning into incentives to attract employees back. To help restaurant operators better understand what employees want and need, close to 1,000 restaurant managers were surveyed regarding compensation, technology use, retention tactics, and more.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

. “Restaurants can't simply rely on their traditional playbooks anymore," says Forrest Morgeson, Associate Professor of Marketing at Michigan State University and Director of Research Emeritus at the ACSI. "Smaller, The lowest ratings are related to the digital experience, which also shows the most deterioration.

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Restaurant Business

They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. Acqui-hire “To acquire a company in order to use its employees skills or knowledge, rather than for its products or services.” This has led to a lot of half-baked products hitting the market.

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

Whether for operations expansion, equipment upgrades, staff recruiting, or more marketing activity, growth calls for resources. By raising operating capacity, you can maintain efficiency while satisfying rising market needs. Good marketing plans raise awareness, build credibility, and increase revenue.

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5 Things to Consider Before Opening a Restaurant in 2025

The Rail

Securing the Right Location While Navigating an Evolving Real Estate Market The physical space of your restaurant determines how it feels, who it attracts, and how efficiently operations run. Recruiting and keeping seasoned front-of-house and kitchen employees calls for careful handling of leadership, culture, and compensation.

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Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

Restaurant Business

Social media erupted over portion sizes last year, which had a side effect of creating stress for employees as customers videoed their orders being put together. The company’s real versus its perceived value could suggest marketing issues, for instance. And there are at least some reasons to believe there could be problems.

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Bigger Bites: How Restaurant Owners Can Scale Smartly and Keep Their Edge

The Rail

Sharpen Your Business Edge with Education Elevating your business acumen often starts with formal education, and a business-related degree can provide the structure and insights needed for growth. Track employee performance over time. They're essential infrastructure. Know your top-selling items by location.