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How Restaurants Can Manage Food Costs During Disruptions

Modern Restaurant Management

Experts have deemed recovery from the pandemic “complete ,” but a new set of challenges has emerged for restaurants: labor shortages, disrupted supply chains, and extreme weather. Amid these potential disruptions, operators need a fresh approach to managing food costs. percent annually.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

“Through expansive experiences that inspire our guests paired with the ambiance of the space and the food on the plate, we’re setting new standards for the industry and creating truly spectacular moments for all who enter our restaurants and bars.”

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Customer Retention Secrets Every Restaurant Should Know

The Rail

By Destiny Clarkson, Contributor As much as meal quality, guest retention determines the success of a restaurant. The Power of Personalized Communication Developing close connections with your guests calls for frequent, customized contact that makes them appreciated and noticed.

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How Restaurants Offer a Helping Hand During the Holidays

EATER

Restaurants are critical to economic recovery in a community, Button says, citing the importance of supporting other local businesses, too. The event was ticketed, and proceeds from the event benefitted Free Foods community food and social justice programs.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-April 2020-COVID-19 Effects Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. “The industry’s successful recovery will depend on a customer’s feeling of well-being,” noted Oakes.

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Delivering Experience: Why Community Involvement Is Key for Restaurants Amid COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

As restaurant operators, you are a part of the community, providing an experience and opportunity for people to come together, celebrate events or both. Since guests cannot frequent their favorite establishments in person, they're now leaning on you to bring a "dine-in experience" to their homes.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: IDEATION AND SCENARIO PLANNING

Culinary Cues

Some events like this may be out of our control – but how we deal with them lies squarely on our shoulders. Possible strategy: Be proactive with a well defined, enhanced sanitation and food handling protocol for your restaurant and relay this information to your guests. For every problem there are likely solutions.