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Case Study: How a Food Truck Can Open Doors to Restaurant Ownership

Modern Restaurant Management

Kyle Gorlie opened his Vet Chef food truck in 2016. But Gorlie’s plans don’t stop with the food truck. In fact, a restaurant was his initial plan after graduating from culinary school until he started planning and realized a food truck was a better choice. Why Is a Food Truck a Smart First Step?

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How Insurance Needs Differ for Traditional Restaurants v. Mobile Food Businesses 

Modern Restaurant Management

Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. And when it comes to a traditional sit-down restaurant versus a mobile food business, such as a food truck, catering business, or food cart, the insurance needs of both are vastly different and unique.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

The report also includes additional key industry insights, including: Delivery sales and transactions increased industry-wide despite economic uncertainty: Kiosk as a channel is up 27 percent YoY and 49 percent since 2020, and mobile is up 21 percent YoY and 368 percent since 2020. billion in 2024 and is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 3.74

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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Everything from food to labor is getting more expensive, which means restaurant margins are tighter than ever. The right marketing strategy helps you get the most out of every dollar by increasing customer retention , boosting order volume, and encouraging repeat visits. Even if your food is incredible, youre not operating in a vacuum.

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Superfoods, Sanitation and Serene Spaces

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s hard to pick from so many monumental events happening all at once. Additionally, plant-based and immunity-boosting foods, sanitation and outdoor dining has accelerated to an all time high. Nourishment will need to be more nutritious, and food consumption will need to be more functionally driven. Superfoods.

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A Comprehensive Guide To Restaurant Profit Margins For All Restaurant Types

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Variable costs Variable costs depend on your restaurant’s level of activity, including food and beverage costs, labor costs, and supplies. COGS is a restaurant metric that includes everything you spend on food and drinks to make the dishes you serve. Customers sit down, order from a menu, and are served by waitstaff.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

Modern Restaurant Management

Over the next decade, a generation passionate about health and wellness will demand restaurants be transparent about food from farm to table. Guests will expect to know every aspect of sourcing and meal preparation, which will disrupt traditional back-of-house systems with technology that connects the farm to the food.