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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.” That’s where the NEXT Flavor Report comes in.

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CHEFS – SIMPLE AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL

Culinary Cues

Guests spending hundreds of dollars for a memorable meal and making reservations months in advance just to garner a seat. A growing number of chefs are shifting their attention to independent operations that focus on foods with wider appeal that need a commitment to excellence. Everybody loves food that you can hold in your hands.

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Expanding the Definition of Value

Modern Restaurant Management

Rising labor and food costs, along with the ongoing struggle to recruit and retain employees, remain among the top concerns for both fullservice and limited-service operators. "The Consumers and operators crave more in-person dining : 81 percent of consumers say they’d eat at tableservice restaurants more often if finances allowed.

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Lessons from French Bistros: How Small Restaurants Deliver Big Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Introduction: The Charm of French Bistro Culture At the heart of French bistro culture lies an effortless charm that transforms dining into something personal and profound. Unlike larger, formal dining establishments with starched linens and sprawling menus, bistros offer a relaxed intimacy that swaps stiff elegance for a warm, lived-in feel.

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Streamlining Restaurant Renovations with 3D Modeling and Design Technology

Modern Restaurant Management

Allowing designers to adjust everything, from seating and kitchen workflows to lighting and décor. How Design Technology Improves Space and Guest Experience Every square foot counts when redesigning a fast-casual eatery or a fine dining venue. They thought it reduced miscommunication and redesigning in the planning stage.

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The Communal Dining Table Gamble

EATER

Daron English Communal dining is all the rage. What if youre seated next to someone who sucks? It would be one thing if I could whisper and gossip with the group I was dining with that night about the odious man across the room. But no, the worst part is that I was seated next to him. just added communal standing dining.

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Restaurant Patio Guide: How to Get More Profit With Outdoor Seating

SpotOn

However, getting more guests in seats through outdoor dining can also come at a cost, both in time and money. Add high tops to vary up seating. Put weatherproof seat cushions on chairs to make them more comfortable for guests.  But quoting wait times that are too long could cause waiting parties to dine elsewhere.

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