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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

Modern Restaurant Management

Prioritize Staff Training : Restaurants should prioritize structured alcohol service training to ensure employees can effectively identify and mitigate risks. In addition to ID scanners, point-of-sale (POS) system alerts can notify staff when a guest has reached a pre-set drink limit, helping to prevent over consumption.

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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

Modern Restaurant Management

After weathering years of pandemic-related challenges, the sector continues to rebound with optimism. restaurants broke records with projected sales of $1.1 Additionally, labor shortages remain a critical pain point, driving up wages across the industry. Navigating Emerging Challenges in Profitability In 2024, U.S.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Quick-service restaurants maintain a steady customer satisfaction score of 79 (on a 100 point scale), while full-service restaurants — despite slipping 2 percent to 82 — remain one of the highest-rated industries in the Index, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Restaurant and Food Delivery Study 2025.

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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. They are popping up more often in conversations this year, and they point toward deeper trends in the restaurant tech market. By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. Add these six terms to your vocabulary.

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How Restaurants Can Utilize a Small Business Loan to Fuel Growth

The Rail

Hiring and Training Employees for Business Growth Effective scaling of operations calls on a qualified and committed workforce. Offering certifications , professional development courses, or leadership training enhances team competency, thereby improving guest experiences and retention rates.

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Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

Restaurant Business

It's complicated Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants could sell Bahama Breeze Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals Premium OPINION Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem? And then the company reported its first negative same-store sales quarter in five years. By Jonathan Maze on Jun.

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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. Use Technology Like a Pro, Not a Fanboy Point-of-sale systems, reservation platforms, inventory management apps — these aren't flashy gadgets.