Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The premiumization of tea is a natural extension to what has been taking place in fine wine, specialty coffee, craft spirits and beer over the past several decades. Really, wherever food and beverage has an intentional focus on quality and customer experience, fine tea has a rightful place – just like wine and craft beverages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2025

Music and dining are all about expectations. However, when going out to dine, it is all about being social, having great conversations and enjoying each other’s company. Not following the law can end up costing you tens of thousands in fines. Either way, it’s a win.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 7, 2024

History will show that COVID was the line of demarcation for the hospitality industry in the 21st century. Here are a few early observations of what 2025 could bring to the hospitality industry. Some have started wine memberships that offer free tastings, discounts when dining and even wine shipped to the house each month.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 27, 2025

With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Additionally, customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants varies significantly depending on the type of purchase experience (dine in, carry out, or delivery). At the same time, U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2023

Designed by The Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry, the facility provides real-world experience for the next generation of chefs and hospitality leaders. Although there are no desks and chairs, students that take this course are learning real, hands-on experience within the dining room and kitchen. What were key challenges of this project?

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2020

With the evolution of the hospitality design, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems will need to adapt to the changing architecture. Mechanical systems should be designed to enhance the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of the spaces they serve. Embracing Different Dining Experiences.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

To help ensure the survival of these restaurants, many of which are family owned, the PR industry has banded together to create a campaign called "Dining Bonds." The dining bonds are being offered by participating restaurants across the country at a suggested savings of 25 percent when purchased. . "We're and Canada.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Running a successful, finely-tuned takeout operation is a complex and challenging endeavor no longer relegated to businesses basing their models primarily on delivery sales. While perhaps a consistent feature of your daily business, they are not your employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2025

We didn’t imagine it would one day lead to owning a café, and certainly not to creating a fine dining restaurant within that same space. ' Preparing the café for evening dining presented real logistical hurdles. It challenged them to develop new skills and offered a broader view of hospitality as a craft.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

"The Menu" hits the screens next month and chefs are already dishing about the black comedy focused on fine-dining. Personally, the end goal for me is to spend more time having “fine dining” experiences and visiting Michelin star restaurants. .” Here are what some shared with us.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Running a restaurant isn't just about serving great meals. Moreover, as the hospitality sector becomes increasingly competitive, tapping into the nuanced aspects of customer behavior becomes necessary. It's about consistently delivering top-notch quality, exceptional service, and an unforgettable experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2024

In pursuit of these objectives, restaurants must reimagine dining experiences through enhanced restaurant technology, deepen their commitment to sustainability, and fine-tune their core offerings. Finding the balance between innovation and tradition is the secret recipe for enduring success in the evolving dining industry.

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EATER

AUGUST 31, 2022

Any fine dining restaurant should look at this bathroom as aspirational.”. A lot of other people were woken up to that reality: I’m not served by my bathroom experiences, and it would be so easy to serve people better,” Justice says. That’s what we mean when we say ‘fine dining,’” read the restaurant’s Instagram post.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2022

In the hospitality industry, QR codes are currently all the rage as they are practically e-commerce payments. Different innovative payment methods are being leveraged to increase food services efficiency in fast-food joints to fine dining. Voice Ordering to Ease Restaurant Interactions.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 18, 2020

Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. HEALTHCARE: Typically, working in a hospital is not at the top of many cooks’ career lists.

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EATER

MAY 21, 2025

Makubi Safari Camp While operators have historically served Western cuisines, a handful of modern safaris are offering local cuisines and native ingredients to immerse guests fully in their stunning surroundings A safari in Africa is about more than wildlife encounters. Nomad Kuro A cozy dining space at Kuro Nomad.

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EATER

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

The restaurateur behind Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group is investing in Panera Brands, where he’ll help the brand go public and apply his “enlightened hospitality” philosophy Panera Brands is set to go public, and Danny Meyer is getting a piece of the bread.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2023

Ignoring these licenses and regulations might attract hefty penalties and fines, so make sure you’re aware of the local, state, and federal regulations before opening up for business. Secure Funding Owners must have adequate starting and working capital before they begin serving customers at their establishment.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

As businesses seek routes to greater efficiency while still maintaining hospitality, Square’s research shows that 85 percent of restaurant leaders plan to invest in technology, such as new AI and automation tools, to help improve their companies this year. ” A Year of Challenges U.S.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Unfortunately, dining out and finding the right place to work is oftentimes a wishful roll of the dice. It all matters – education level, income bracket, age range, frequency of dining, and food and wine preferences. [] KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO BE AND HOW YOU WANT TO BE PERCEIVED. I wonder why this is the case. Goes without saying.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business. ?? Topics: Hospitality; hiring and training staff; building workplace culture. ?? Award-winning restaurateur Danny Meyer (Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack) cooks up hospitality magic in his best-selling book, Setting the Table. Goodreads: 4.09

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the rise of eCommerce, economic impact, dining during COVID and hot dog insights. Yelp’s diners seated data shows significantly more people are dining-in at restaurants. Yelp's Economic Impact Report. Diners are Ready, but Concerned.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2023

" Pandemic Pivots Become Permanent The temporary "pivots" developed during the pandemic — expanded delivery services, outdoor dining options, to-go alcohol offerings, and investments in technology — are the foundation of the industry's "new normal."

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2023

Many food and beverage establishments have seen success with technology — such as contactless options, automation to support changing workforces and innovative customer loyalty strategies — in their endeavors to meet the demand for safer and more convenient dining experiences. Gone are the days of cash-only transactions.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

San Diego Entrepreneur and Mission Beach area residentn Brad Hunter is disrupting the luxury hospitality industry with an entirely uncharted concept: AQUAlounge , an floating nautical experience slated to debut in San Diego, California in fall of 2020. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Let’s begin with some facts about the business of serving food: There are more than 1 million restaurant locations in the United States. fell in the category of “fine dining”. Restaurants need to re-establish the essential reasons for dining out that will carry the industry forward after the pent-up demand is met.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Every day, youre juggling staff, food quality, inventory, customer service, purchasing, and moreall while trying to cultivate a dining experience that wows your customers enough to keep them coming back. A well-managed operation ensures food is stored, prepared, and served according to local health codes.

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SpotOn

JANUARY 14, 2025

  “Back in the day, you were served a restorative—a soup made from barley and onion with beer or whatever herbs you had at the time,” says Gordon. For the last 12 years, she worked in hospitals serving the senior community in particular. “This restorative became the modern restaurant.

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SpotOn

APRIL 14, 2025

SpotOn grows in popularity amongst restaurants committed to delivering unique, community-driven hospitality experiences. Cantina Louie (Florida and North Carolina): Since opening its doors in 2014, Cantina Louie has been dedicated to serving authentic Mexican street food with creative flair. and Finn’s Fish House. 

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. First and foremost, most restaurants are going to see a huge drop-off in the number of customers who dine in. Of course, people will always dine out. A lot of places are also offering dine-in only specials or dishes that can only be ordered in-house.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 14, 2020

Miso Robotics understood where we could improve and stay true to White Castle’s brand of taste, innovation and best-in-class dining. The goal of the Resetting America course is to help small businesses in the hospitality industry not only stay open but thrive during and after the pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 22, 2020

As the largest rare wine retailer and wholesaler in the country, we work with fine dining restaurants all across the nation including many that are Michelin ranked, Wine Spectator Grand Award winners. It also may serve as a way to distinguish their operation from others. Now we are expanding our focus. David Parker.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So, I began to think about patterns and habits of this type and how my exercise goal might serve as a model for restaurants seeking to find a formula for success. How powerful is a complete dining experience and what exactly is it? How much time and effort are placed on this? What about the sounds of the kitchen?

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Shawn is the host of not one but two podcasts— Digital Hospitality and Restaurant Influencers —and he stopped by ours to talk about creating a media brand out of your restaurant.

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ChowNow

APRIL 25, 2025

Every restaurant concept should be intentional about their branding, from food trucks and cafes to brunch spots and fine dininggreat branding is how your restaurant stands out and stays memorable. Ask yourself: Why does my restaurant exist beyond serving great food? Want to be known for hospitality? What do we believe in?

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Sante

MARCH 24, 2025

The Hospitality Experience™ Menu X Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Tasting Room Podcast Subscribe to Santé News Wall of Brands 2025 Santé International Wine and Spirits Competition Search Search for: Menu Search Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits. Santé.Food.Wine.Spirits. Can you remember that moment in time when this happened to you?

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