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Restaurateurs Foresee Bright Future as Fine Dining Turns Vegan

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We are witnessing the evolution of fine dining. Nowadays, vegan food is becoming normal in restaurants and fast food joints. With increasing promotions in restaurant magazines, food blogs, and social media platforms, more people are expected to join this mega-trend. Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

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at the Italian casual-dining chain as its investments in affordability and Uber delivery paid off. 20, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Consumers are finding value in casual-dining brands like Olive Garden. Same-store sales at the Italian casual-dining chain spiked 6.9% By Joe Guszkowski on Jun.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. So much data is generated at every point within a restaurant, whether fast casual or fine dining. Data, Data, Data.

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The Topic Is Tipping

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Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. percent) and fine dining restaurants (19.9 percent) than they do in casual restaurants (16.5

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JBF Survey: Chefs Optimistic Despite Challenges

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine connected with Anne McBride, Vice President of Programs, James Beard Foundation, to gain additional insights into the findings. . Patience and grace go a long way right now, when dining out. . clustered as the next three issues of concern, followed by supply chain issues around food items.

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MRM at Five: What Issues Have Impacted Restaurants?

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As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come. Ilona Knopfler, Partner, Le Bilboquet.

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Michelin-starred chef and owner of Konro arrested on domestic battery charges

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He reportedly pled guilty to a charge of simple battery and was ordered to undergo substance abuse testing, complete a violence program and pay fines. News independents chefs Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts.