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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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From salted egg yolks and chili crunch fusions to mushroom-infused teas and freeze-dried fruit powder garnishes, Kimpton’s in-house experts share the standout ingredients, menu items and techniques that will come to the table in 2025.

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Lessons from the Pandemic: What Restaurants Need to Know Now

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Post-Pandemic Dining: A Mixed Recovery One thing is clear: Diners haven’t returned to pre-pandemic dining levels. RMS research shows that premium menu items are met with lower price sensitivity and higher willingness to spend.

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Why Cloud-Based POS Systems Are the Future of Restaurant Management

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Data Insights: Real-time data helps optimize staffing, menu adjustments, and inventory. Beyond operational speed, these systems equip business owners with real-time data to make informed decisions. This means owners can manage their operations, update menus, and track inventory across multiple locations in real time.

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MRM Research Roundup: Delivery Fraud, the Playground Effect, and Top 100 Places to Eat

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Turn Pricing into a Growth Strategy : A smarter approach to menu pricing can boost revenue and profitability without compromising guest experience. This approach, which Dine Brands already piloted in international markets, allows diners the option to mix and match from IHOP and Applebee’s most popular menu items.”

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MRM Research Roundup: To-Go Trends, State of the Plate, and Black Market Reservations

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Signs of Restaurant Recovery The restaurant industry showed promising signs of recovery in March 2025, as large-chain restaurant transactions saw notable improvement, according to Circana, LLC. The Darden Restaurant-owned brand rated top for fast service, fresh food, accurate orders, and customizable menu options.

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The Delta Variant: How to Leverage Tech to Sustain Restaurant Recovery

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With delta variant cases surging and a second pandemic winter looming, restaurants are desperately trying to sustain and fuel their recoveries. Restaurants need all the help they can get today to entice guests, make them feel safe and comfortable, create a memorable experience and earn their repeat business.

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Why (and How) to Apply Business Intelligence and Data Analytics to Restaurant Technology

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Now more than ever, new systems are empowering owners and managers to optimize service, boost guest engagement, enhance menu performance, slash waste, and much more. As the industry gets on the road to recovery, this will be more important than ever. Maintenance is Often Overlooked.